Pitch designer's delight after scoring Scots sporting contract
Belfast Telegraph
Crawford Contracts Group's success follows an £87000 investment to boost sales in Great Britain and the Republic. The company specialises in the design, construction and installation of synthetic sports surfaces and children's play areas. …

High life beckons again for city’s hot properties
Yorkshire Post
Nicola Wallis, investment sales director with Urban Splash, says the aim is to encourage people on to the property ladder. “The biggest barriers for first-time buyers are the amount of deposit they have to put in and the affordability, so if someone's …

Contract wins help Getech to report record revenues
Yorkshire Post
The result will demonstrate the continuation of our recovery notwithstanding our continuing investment in future projects and additional key staff. “We are particularly satisfied with our data sales in the year and I believe we are now positioned for …

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Row breaks out over Welsh Government's donations to Labour-supporting unions
WalesOnline
THE Welsh Government has defended giving money to trade unions after the Conservatives accused it of handing money to organisations which supported Labour. The Government has given £2m of public money to Labour- donating …

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London riots: Ealing residents make stand against looters
Telegraph.co.uk
Shopkeepers were also robbed and one was left with stitches after looters beat him up and demanded his money. Despite a heavy police presence sweeping the streets last night, many shops closed early including Marks & Spencer, Topshop and the Ealing …

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Mersey business leaders fear more volatility lies ahead
Liverpool Daily Post
The forecasts come after a difficult week on the international financial markets that has seen 10% knocked off the value of Britain's leading shares. The fears have been expressed despite the fact that markets across the world rebounded yesterday, …

Buy-to-let market enjoying a resurgence
Liverpool Daily Post
“While it is a positive sign that landlords are continuing to purchase rental properties, this individual activity needs to be boosted by larger-scale investment. “With demand still far outstripping supply, and home ownership out of reach for many, …

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Wednesday tips round-up: BHP Billiton, Serco, Pearson
ShareCast
More will be known when the company announces results in a fortnight, but the shares, a Tempus tip for this year, should be held, according to Tempus at the Times. Volatile equity markets can create investment opportunities and I believe this to be the …

Morrison Bowmore earnings rise 11% on strong malt sales
Herald Scotland
He believes there could be plenty of money to be made in the North Sea for years. “People are ill-informed when they talk about this area being over,” said Mr Garlick, noting that there could be billions of barrels oil equivalent still to be recovered. …

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Lloyd Webber backs youth theatre
BBC News
Guild chairman Elliott McKelvie said: "We are delighted that The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation shares our vision of the important role which the arts and arts-education can play in helping to improve people's lives. "The Beacon Arts Centre is a …

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