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17:22, 20 MAY 2013

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Welsh Government The £1bn South Wales Metro rail project gives Cardiff a raw deal says its architect Professor Mark Barry says just two trains an hour on the City and Coryton lines is not a turn-up-and-go Metro in Cardiff

Who is Mark Stott? The businessman in charge of Stockport County FC and property giant Vita Group

He has previously been branded Stockport's most successful businessman ever

North West Consultation on 'world leading' carbon capture plans Viridor to explain proposals to 'decarbonise the waste industry' in the North West

The £1bn South Wales Metro rail project gives Cardiff a raw deal says its architect

Welsh Government

Professor Mark Barry says just two trains an hour on the City and Coryton lines is not a turn-up-and-go Metro in Cardiff

Businesses urged to help as UK unemployment jumps

The number of people out of work rose higher than some economists were expecting

Deal agreed for 155 homes in North Devon

Housebuilder Allison Homes has entered into a partnership with Legal & General Affordable Homes

Transport for Wales changing its timetable to reflect post-Covid world

It will see an improvement in some services but also tough decisions as Transport for Wales looks to increase revenues and reduce levels of required public subsidy

Welsh Government The £1bn South Wales Metro rail project gives Cardiff a raw deal says its architect Professor Mark Barry says just two trains an hour on the City and Coryton lines is not a turn-up-and-go Metro in Cardiff

Job-creating relaunch of expat food seller British Corner Shop led by North East brothers

Harvey Hayer and Amar Dulay acquired the IP from administrators of the £18m turnover retailer that sold British favourites worldwide, and now have plans to create around 50 jobs

Who is Mark Stott? The businessman in charge of Stockport County FC and property giant Vita Group

He has previously been branded Stockport's most successful businessman ever

Newcastle games maker Red Rover Interactive nets £12m investment to accelerate debut title

The Series A funding for the Tyneside firm comes less than a year after the creation of the developer and could lead to the creation of 25 jobs

Host of national operators prepare to open at Bishop Auckland Retail and Leisure Park

Brands including The Range, Puregym, Popeyes, Greggs, Tui, Superbowl UK, and Reel Cinemas will open at the new destination

Deals Grimsby's MRO+ Solutions gets private equity backing and eyes acquisitions The maintenance, repair and operations group is said to have seen impressive organic growth in recent years

Consultation on 'world leading' carbon capture plans

Viridor to explain proposals to 'decarbonise the waste industry' in the North West

Fintech venture Prosper creating back office operation in Cardiff on latest equity round

The firm plans to create a 100 jobs in Cardiff following a new investment round from the Development Bank of Wales and a syndicate of angels

Newcastle games maker Red Rover Interactive nets £12m investment to accelerate debut title

The Series A funding for the Tyneside firm comes less than a year after the creation of the developer and could lead to the creation of 25 jobs

Skewb secures £6.25m funding deal from BGF

Warwick offers consultancy services to clients in the energy and water sectors

Fintech venture Prosper creating back office operation in Cardiff on latest equity round

The firm plans to create a 100 jobs in Cardiff following a new investment round from the Development Bank of Wales and a syndicate of angels

45 jobs go at North East glass firm ARGLA after administrators called in

Insolvency and Administration

ARGLA ceased trading after unexpected losses on a large contract triggered a chain of events leading to its collapse

Superdry to delist from London Stock Exchange as part of restructuring plans

Retail & High Street

The struggling retailer has also announced an equity raise as it battles to stay afloat

The £1bn South Wales Metro rail project gives Cardiff a raw deal says its architect

Welsh Government

Professor Mark Barry says just two trains an hour on the City and Coryton lines is not a turn-up-and-go Metro in Cardiff

Newcastle games maker Red Rover Interactive nets £12m investment to accelerate debut title

The Series A funding for the Tyneside firm comes less than a year after the creation of the developer and could lead to the creation of 25 jobs

Businesses urged to help as UK unemployment jumps

The number of people out of work rose higher than some economists were expecting

Receivers hail 'new chapter' for Britishvolt site amid £10bn data centre plan

The former Britishvolt site is set to house a huge data centre development in a £10bn plan led by an investors Blackstone

B&M Bargains owner reports £5.5bn in sales and stays on track to open dozens more stores

EBITDA profit figure set tro be at upper end of market expectations

Screwfix owner Kingfisher confirms chair to step down

Andrew Cosslett has decided not to stand for re-election

Great North Run forms group to forge future for UK athletics

London 2012 Olympics

The Great Run Company will work with London Marathon events and UK Athletics to deliver the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham and other events

Former JD Sports boss Peter Cowgill invests in sports and wellness brand Applied Nutrition

'I welcome the opportunity to be involved again'

Approval granted for freeport infrastructure

PASD Freeport is one of 12 designated by government that is aiming to create economic activity in the UK