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We're here to share good news, great ideas and FREE resources, because there's enough doom and gloom reported by the other media channels. The East Midlands is full of good business news stories and we want to shout them from the rooftops.

Love Business News is delivered by the team behind the Love Business Expo, with a highly experienced business writing team, and Business Editor Jon Smart leading the way! Love Business News is a powerful B2B marketing and publicity platform which can get your brand in front of thousands of senior business leaders, executives and decision-makers across the region. 

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19th April 2024

Financial planning firm shortlisted for illustrious local awards

A leading financial planning firm has been named as a finalist in two categories of the prestigious SME Northamptonshire Business Awards.
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19th April 2024

Derby company Barron McCann shortlisted for national award for its work with retail giants Iceland

A leading Derby business has been shortlisted for a national award for its work with a top High Street grocery retailer.
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19th April 2024

Flare Partners with Bolt to Revolutionise Rider Safety

Flare, a pioneer in safety technology and part of the Microlise Group, has forged a new partnership with Bolt, the largest micromobility operator in Europe, to elevate the safety and visibility of riders globally.
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19th April 2024

BPP Education Group announces the acquisition of Buttercups Training

BPP Education Group, the global leader in professional and vocational education, is delighted to announce its acquisition of Buttercups Training Ltd.
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19th April 2024

Mediq relocates to £30m UK headquarters at Castle Donington

Leading healthcare provider Mediq has centred its UK operations at a huge new base in Castle Donington.
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19th April 2024

Bakewell entrepreneur, Rob Hattersley, hopes to turn long-shut former bank into a premium Peak District dining destination

Peak District hospitality entrepreneur, Rob Hattersley has announced his hope to transform the historic Royal Bank of Scotland building, in the heart of Bakewell, into a premium dining experience.  
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19th April 2024

Shakespeare Martineau announces Leicester promotions

National law firm for life and business Shakespeare Martineau has announced nine promotions across a variety of teams and locations, including two in Leicester.
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19th April 2024

Marrons announces Leicester promotion

Planning, design and development consultancy Marrons has announced two promotions across its planning and socio-economics teams, including one in Leicester.
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19th April 2024

Reuse packaging company, Reuseabox, announced as a finalist for the Small Business awards.

Reuseabox, based in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, has been chosen as a finalist for the Net Hero award at this year’s Small Awards.
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19th April 2024

Three newly-qualified solicitors join Browne Jacobson’s education team

Browne Jacobson’s education practice continues to grow after welcoming three newly-qualified solicitors in this year’s intake.
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18th April 2024

Nicola launches HR Dept Loughborough, West Bridgford, and Ashby-De-La-Zouch.

A human resources expert from Ashby-de-la-Zouch has established her own business offering HR advice and support to local small and medium-sized companies in the area.
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18th April 2024

Cowork Club brings creative freelancers together to tackle work isolation

A brand-new innovative coworking event being held at Northampton’s Vulcan Works aims to bring together solo entrepreneurs and freelancers and tackle isolation and loneliness at work.
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18th April 2024

Nottingham To Welcome Thousands of Ice Hockey Fans For Annual Showpiece

Motorpoint Arena is pulling out all the stops to stage an epic weekend for more than 6,500 ice hockey fans descending on Nottingham for the season finale play offs.
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18th April 2024

Fluid Ideas makes key appointment to its senior team

Full-service creative agency Fluid Ideas has made a key strategic addition to its senior team with the appointment of Olivia Elliott as its head of performance and innovation.
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18th April 2024

Local Business OHK Earns Gold Recognition at the HSJ Partnership Awards 2024

OHK (formerly known as Oak House Kitchen), a local East Midlands-based business, is proud to announce their recent Gold Award win at the HSJ Partnership Awards 2024.
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18th April 2024

Global expansion continues for UK-based optics company

Nottingham-based tissue-therapy company NuVision Biotherapies has expanded its global presence with the consolidation of a new partnership in the Netherlands.
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18th April 2024

Browne Jacobson to advise East London Waste Authority on major waste programme

Browne Jacobson is supporting one of the UK’s largest waste authorities to plan how it will manage its recycling and waste treatment and disposal services for the next few decades.
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18th April 2024

1284 shortlisted for Specialist PR Consultancy of the Year

1284 has been shortlisted for Specialist PR Consultancy of the Year at the industry-leading CIPR Excellence Awards 2024.
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18th April 2024

Kuku Connect Receptions - April, May 2024

Kuku Connect Receptions - April, May 2024
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18th April 2024

Students bring skills to one of county’s finest hotels

An historic Nottinghamshire hotel welcomed a new workforce this spring as students from West Nottinghamshire College took over the kitchens, bars, restaurants and spa for a week.
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17th April 2024

CUBO ANNOUNCES SECOND DERBY WORKSPACE

Leading flex office provider Cubo has announced that it is set to open its second workspace in Derby, taking the total number of sites across the UK to eleven.
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17th April 2024

LWA Loughborough Colour Run is back on Sunday 23rd June 2024 Registrations are now LIVE!

LWA’s Loughborough Colour Run is back for a sixth year and promises to be a fun, family-friendly event not to be missed!
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17th April 2024

Countdown on for the top 100 UK female led businesses

On the 25th of April, E2E, a driving force behind entrepreneurship, whose community contributes £230bn in turnover to the UK economy and employs 1.15 million people, will announce the top 100 female-led businesses in the UK.
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17th April 2024

Record attendance at Countryside Lincs 2024

The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society (LAS) has announced record-breaking attendance at its annual Countryside Lincs event.
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17th April 2024

University of Nottingham driving force behind new driver drowsiness and attention warning system

The University of Nottingham's Human Factors Research Group, in collaboration with BlueSkeye AI, has successfully validated the company's vehicle drowsiness detection technology for use in cars in Europe ahead of a new law which comes into effect on 7 Jul
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17th April 2024

New Woodlands Room brings the outside in at hospice

A new multi-purpose room designed ‘to bring the outside in’ has opened at Cynthia Spencer Hospice.
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17th April 2024

Game On For Derby Business Community

Local companies and organisations are being invited to recapture their childhoods and compete in a series of fun sporting challenges based on the traditional school sports day.
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17th April 2024

Love Sadler Gate Promises Blooming Good Time at Spring Market

Love Sadler Gate, the collective of independent businesses in the iconic Derby Cathedral Quarter street, will be holding a vibrant Spring Market on Saturday May 4 from 11am to 4pm.
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17th April 2024

Hallam expands Project Management team

Strategic full-service digital agency, Hallam, continues to develop its Client Services department, welcoming a new hire and internal promotion to its Project Management team. 
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17th April 2024

OFFICE TAKE UP IN CHESTERFIELD SURGES AS 54,000 SQ FT LET FOLLOWING REFURB

DHU Healthcare CIC and a 5A1 covenant strength company have become the latest anchor tenants to snap up newly refurbished office space in Chesterfield as FI Real Estate Management’s (FIREM) office development, The Quad, is fully let.
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16th April 2024

Step into the spotlight: apply now to host a Leicester Business Festival event

This year, the Leicester Business Festival (LBF) celebrates its impactful journey over the past decade including an impressive track record of 938 events and the involvement of nearly 50,000 people.
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16th April 2024

Armsons Barlow chooses Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance as its annual charity

Derby-based project managers, construction cost consultants, and building surveyors, Armsons Barlow have adopted the Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance (DF4T) as their annual charity.
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16th April 2024

Lincolnshire showcasing £1bn of investment opportunities as exhibitor at UKREiiF

Councils from Greater Lincolnshire will be represented at the annual real estate investor forum UKREiiF next month, alongside representatives from the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership (GLLEP) and Team Lincolnshire - a public and private s
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16th April 2024

UK Medical device manufacturer, Pennine Healthcare honoured as finalists i three prestigious awards after latest Medilink Midlands Recognition

Pennine Healthcare are proud to have been shortlisted as finalists for the Medilink Midlands Business Awards 2024, which will be held on Thursday 9th May.
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16th April 2024

Barlborough-based housebuilder Avant Homes appoints group head of marketing

Barlborough-headquartered housebuilder Avant Homes has promoted Alicia Hattersley to the position of group head of marketing in just over a year since she joined the business.
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16th April 2024

New London office marks milestone in global expansion for local recruitment agency

Distinct, a leading recruitment agency headquartered in Nottingham, opened its first office in London last week.
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16th April 2024

HelloFresh celebrates the opening of its largest European distribution centre in Derby

HelloFresh – the UK’s leading recipe box company and food solutions group – celebrated the opening of its latest flagship automated production facility in Derby.
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16th April 2024

Eddisons secures £1.2m funding for Derby schools buildings improvements

Property consultant Eddisons has secured more than £1.2m of funding on behalf of the Odyssey Collaborative Trust, which runs seven primary schools in Derby, to improve buildings across four of its schools in the city.
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15th April 2024

East Midlands Small Business of the Year Nachural Awards 2024

What a fantastic evening for Quiet Storm and the event was made all the more enjoyable by winning SME of the year award.
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14th April 2024

Living Without Abuse host their first Charity Quiz night to raise vital funds and support local victims of domestic abuse

Fundraisers from LWA are hosting a charity quiz night to raise funds and allow them to continue to support anyone affected by domestic abuse across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
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13th April 2024

Children See Farm Animals for the First Time at Bluebells Farm School

Bluebells Farm Park, a family-run farm park and micro-dairy based on the outskirts of Derby in Spondon, has relaunched its popular educational programme for schools and nurseries across the region to learn all about farming and the environment.
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13th April 2024

Derby-based Infuse celebrate 20th anniversary of “integral” team member Ian Taylor

Derby-based IT solutions provider Infuse Technology is celebrating the 20-year anniversary of Technical Training Mentor Ian Taylor joining the firm.
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12th April 2024

Charlie’s chef success

A trainee chef at West Nottinghamshire College has enjoyed a week of learning new skills at a Derbyshire-based, three rosette restaurant and secured a new job.
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12th April 2024

Celebrating the best of innovation, collaboration and connectivity across the Midlands

Thirty-four outstanding life sciences and medtech companies and industry collaborations from across the Midlands have been shortlisted in this year’s Medilink Midlands Business Awards.
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12th April 2024

Timms Solicitors Make Key Promotion

Timms Solicitors have promoted Charlotte Day to head the growing Wills and Probate department across their offices in Derby, Burton, Ashby and Swadlincote.
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12th April 2024

EAST MIDLANDS ACCOUNTANCY FIRM PROMOTES FROM WITHIN

Nottingham-based accountancy practice Page Kirk has confirmed three promotions – recognising talent from within the firm.
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12th April 2024

Over £13,000 raised in hospice Lottery Super Draw to support local patients and families

Leading end-of-life care charity, Treetops Hospice, has raised over £13,000 from its annual Lottery Super Draw. Proceeds go towards providing nursing care and emotional support for adults and their families.
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11th April 2024

Thoughtmix Founder Acquires Distract

Peter Watson and Bradley McKenny, former Directors of Distract, have sold the digital marketing agency to Steve Bryant, founder and Managing Director of Umbrella Brands Group, behind affiliate marketing agency Thoughtmix.
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11th April 2024

Glowfrog Video Production Wins Excellence Award for 4th Year Running

In receipt of a ThreeBestRated® Excellence Award, for the fourth year in a row, is Glowfrog Video Production based in Derby.
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11th April 2024

Record sales year for Carfulan Group as it helps industry work smarter

A surge in demand for advanced manufacturing and 3D printing systems has paved the way for a record year for one of the East Midlands’ fastest growing industrial specialists.
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11th April 2024

Big Fang Collective confirms three new multi-concept site openings

Big Fang Collective, the group behind Golf Fang, Big Fang Karaoke, Big Fang Arcade and Nothing Cheezy has confirmed it plans to launch three new multi-concept destinations in London, Bristol and Nottingham later this year.
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11th April 2024

HEXA secures first national framework appointment with Pagabo

One of the UK’s fastest growing engineering consultancies – Hexa Consulting - has secured its first major framework appointment, being named one of the successful suppliers on Pagabo’s Professional Services framework for the UK.
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11th April 2024

Accounting group appoints two new service-line heads

One of the biggest accountants and business advisers in the Midlands, Duncan & Toplis, has announced a new head of payroll and a new head of tax. 
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11th April 2024

Baker Hughes’ Druck Pressure Sensor Technology Helps Reduce Lap Times for Hawk Racing

After helping reduce lap times in 2023, race-proven pressure measurement solutions from Druck, a Baker Hughes business, is set to help Hawk Racing achieve further success ahead of the 2024 British Superbike season.
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10th April 2024

Spin-out company launches that will revolutionise power generation sector

One-of-a-kind AI-driven software that can monitor the “health” of critical power plant components is being developed for sector use with the launch of a new spin-out company.
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10th April 2024

Geo Green seals Fusion21 accreditation for public sector renewables

Nottingham-based Geo Green Power has been appointed to Fusion21’s Heating, Renewables and Electrical framework which supports UK Public Sector organisations in accessing an outstanding supply chain of trusted contractors for the full provision of Heating,
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10th April 2024

Browne Jacobson announces Nick MacKenzie to succeed Mark Blois as head of Browne Jacobson’s education team after completing another year of growth

UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson’s education team will soon be under new leadership as Nick MacKenzie steps up into the role.
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10th April 2024

Roofing team putting its best foot forward for Kenya charity

As part of its community support programme “Give4Good”- Burton headquartered roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles is backing the Footprints Family, a charity created by local lady Kerry Wanjala.
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10th April 2024

Champions (UK) plc unveils key new recruits

An Olympics legend and a former Dragons' Den investor are among five major new hires at Champions (UK) plc as the firm announces exciting new growth plans.
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10th April 2024

Derby ICT company appoints two new technicians

Derby based IT and Telecoms company Link ICT has further expanded its IT support technical team following the appointment of Adam Walsh and Andy Barton.
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10th April 2024

To Pay or Not to Pay: Ransomware repeat victims on the rise

A recent report has identified some alarming statistics regarding organisations who become victims of ransomware and the decisions around paying the demands of the threat actors again!
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10th April 2024

RSM UK announces new partner in Leicester to drive organic growth

Leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK has announced the promotion of Jo Duddle to partner to help shape the future of the firm and drive growth from within its own ranks.
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10th April 2024

8-figure investment works now complete for ATL

Midlands-based contractor, G F Tomlinson, has successfully completed the latest scheme for Ascott Transport Limited (ATL) at their Midlands Hub in Foston, Derbyshire, as part of a major 8-figure investment project.
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9th April 2024

Driving sustainability: Reuseabox strengthens team with two new Account Managers

Reuseabox, a leading B Corp certified packaging company dedicated to promoting the reuse of cardboard boxes, has recently welcomed Tom Spencer and Alicia Anderson to their team as National Account Managers.
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9th April 2024

New legal director joins Nelsons' employment team

An experienced employment law specialist has joined the team at leading East Midlands law firm, Nelsons, helping to spur growth for the department.
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9th April 2024

New Talent and Innovation Grants on offer to help local businesses take advantage of university expertise and drive innovation

Nottingham-based businesses are being offered the chance to access the wealth of talent and expertise available through the two universities on their doorstep
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9th April 2024

Construction leader finalist in prestigious industry awards

The inspirational leader of a construction consultancy in Northampton has been shortlisted for an illustrious national industry award.
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9th April 2024

NG trio step out for Juno Women's Aid

Three leading ladies at Nottingham-based NG Chartered Surveyors: Jude Weston, Charlotte Steggles and Alicia Lewis have signed up to Juno Women’s Aid as part of its ‘Steps to Survive’ initiative.
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9th April 2024

Specsavers Set To Dominate Organic Search With New Agency Partnership

Digital Marketing Agency Impression is bolstering its impressive client roster after partnering with Specsavers. 
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9th April 2024

Homebuilder commits to eco-friendly living in Nottinghamshire

David Wilson Homes has provided an insight into its commitment to nurturing the local environment within the latest phases of its Nottinghamshire housing developments.
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9th April 2024

Social Values Manager at Swadlincote-based clinical healthcare provider on way to becoming first Type 1 Diabetic to run from John O'Groats to Lands’ End

A 25-year-old man originally from Nuneaton is attempting to become the first Type 1 Diabetic to run the length of the UK, from John O'Groats to Lands' End, to raise money for Diabetes UK.
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9th April 2024

PAB Languages Centre secures place on prestigious KCS Procurement Services Language Services Framework

PAB Languages Centre, a leader in providing comprehensive language solutions, has been named as a supplier on the KCS Procurement Services Language Services Framework Y23031 for the next four years.
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9th April 2024

Workshop Programme Empowers Pupils to Have A Voice

Derbyshire’s leading child exploitation charity, Safe and Sound, has been appointed to work with more than 10,000 school pupils across the city and county to empower and give them confidence to stand up for their friends and intervene safely.
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9th April 2024

Major milestone reached on new student accommodation scheme in Derby

 Members of the development team and key stakeholders came together to celebrate the topping-out of a new student residential scheme in Derby.
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9th April 2024

Vulcan Works is tailor-made for print designer

A print designer based at Northampton’s Vulcan Works has said that the workspace has provided a peaceful, professional base for her business to flourish.
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8th April 2024

Midlands engineer makes a difference in the Gambia

A Midlands-based engineer has returned from The Gambia with a new perspective after volunteering with New Life Children’s Centre. John Hauton, director at international M&E consultancy CPW, applied his 30 plus years of experience to help out with much-nee
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8th April 2024

Dancing on Ice star makes catwalk debut at Derbyshire sight-loss fashion show

A Paralympic gold medal winner and former Dancing on Ice star is lending her support to a Derbyshire preloved fashion store owned by a visually impaired innovator.  
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8th April 2024

Commercial property agents find their own new premises

A leading commercial property agent has relocated to a brand-new office just a free kick away from the site of one of the firm’s most memorable deals.
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8th April 2024

Local Businesswoman in Final Line Up for two National Awards

A Staffordshire businesswoman has reached the national finals of two prestigious awards scheme that recognise the positive impact that small businesses have on the nation’s economy.
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8th April 2024

Browne Jacobson officially launches REACH mentoring scheme to support aspiring Black lawyers

Twenty aspiring Black lawyers have been offered the opportunity to kickstart their careers in the legal profession after signing up to a pioneering mentoring scheme run by Browne Jacobson.
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8th April 2024

Great British Car Journey acquires AROnline

Great British Car Journey, the award-winning interactive classic car museum, has acquired the AROnline website from its founder Keith Adams.
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8th April 2024

New Leicester-based Digital PR brand launched to “make digital marketing accessible”

A new Leicester-based digital marketing brand has been launched, seeking to “make digital marketing accessible” by educating clients on how to approach Organic Search through PR and SEO.
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8th April 2024

Construction Begins on Phase Two of Beauchamp Business Park

Construction has begun on Phase Two of Beauchamp Business Park, a new commercial development in Kibworth, Leicestershire. Due to the strength of demand for units at the site, construction of Phase Two has started earlier than originally planned.
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8th April 2024

Nottingham bakers compete for spot on Aldi’s shelves in Channel 4 series

Couple Anja Hammond, (36) and Olly Martin, (33) from Nottingham, will appear on Channel 4’s ‘Aldi’s Next Big Thing’ on Tuesday 9th April, 8pm.
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8th April 2024

Beat The Streets Fundraising To Save Vital Frontline Services For Rough Sleepers

Beat The Streets has announced the total raised from this year’s festival is a huge £81,600, thanks to the thousands of people, artists and those behind the scenes coming together for a day of live music in January.
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8th April 2024

Leicester engineers work on power systems for lunar rovers

A team of world-class engineers from Leicester are involved in an exciting new project to develop systems that will power unmanned lunar rovers working at the southernmost point on the Moon.
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8th April 2024

College to hold staff recruitment event

West Nottinghamshire College is seeking “enthusiastic individuals with industry skills and knowledge” to work in a range of teaching and support roles.
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8th April 2024

Ilkeston hair salon celebrates 60th anniversary in the town

The team at KH Hair Ilkeston is celebrating as the salon reaches a 60-year milestone in the town.
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8th April 2024

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LAW FIRM APPOINTS EXPERIENCED CONSULTANT SOLICITOR TAKING HEADCOUNT TO 40 CONSULTANTS

A leading law firm based in Nottinghamshire has welcomed new consultant solicitor, Don Peel into their commercial and corporate team.
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7th April 2024

New Family Law Team at Actons

Actons, the leading independent law firm in Nottingham, has appointed two experienced family lawyers in a new Family Law team.
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6th April 2024

Abbie started her working life in childcare, but upon seeing the Mortgage Administrator role at esbs, felt that was the challenge she’d been looking for. She said, “The job role description really stood out to me. The Society seemed like somewhere I w

The speed with which shipping companies have responded to the crisis in the Red Sea underlines the growth of digitisation and utilisation of diverse data resources to support complex decision making.
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6th April 2024

esbs continues mortgage team expansion

esbs, or Earl Shilton Building Society, has recently welcomed Abbie York to its mortgage team.
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5th April 2024

Top rated chiropractic centre opens in Kingsthorpe

A chiropractic health centre, run by a husband-and-wife team, has opened in Northampton.
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5th April 2024

Business community comes together to celebrate a decade of success for My Build Estimate

Construction company My Build Estimate celebrated its 10th anniversary in style with an exclusive party at its newly-renovated offices in Northampton’s Grange Park.
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5th April 2024

Tech firm Barron McCann distributes 1,600 bamboo cups to Derby charities so they can enjoy a brew or two

A Derby firm has helped spread the message about saving the planet by handing out 1,600 bamboo-fibre cups to local charities and organisations.  
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