South East
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Shanks develops £16m plant
Shanks is developing a £16m waste-to-energy plant near Southampton. It will be up and running next year. The Daily Telegraph 01/06/00 page 40.
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Property assets should make investors ‘re-look’ at Allders
Allders’ property assets should make investors re-think their coolness towards the department store group, believes the Financial Times. The newspaper points out the value of the group’s freehold properties is…
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Cheque payment can meet deadline requirements
The House of Lords has refused leave for an appeal against a Court of Appeal ruling that even though a cheque did not clear until after the deadline for payment…
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Granada pushes for motorway park and ride pilots within 18 months
Granada is keen to get a motorway park and ride plan pilot up and running within 18 months. It is discussing the plan with the government whereby motorway service areas…
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BMW confirms £62.8m Goodwood Rolls-Royce plant
BMW has confirmed it will build Rolls-Royce cars at a new plant next to the Goodwood racetrack, in West Sussex. The £62.8m plant will be build on a 12.14ha (30…
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Dissidents challenge BRDC over Silverstone future
Dissident Silverstone members are challenging the board of the British Racing Drivers’ Club over the future of the 323.76ha (800 acre) Northamptonshire motor racing circuit and technology park.
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New freight railway seeks to bypass London
A proposed new £5bn freight link between Liverpool and the Channel Tunnel will bypass London. But the intention to cut through rural areas, including the North Downs, will spark an…
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BMW plans Rolls-Royce plant near Goodwood
BMW plans to assemble Rolls-Royce cars at a new purpose-built factory near Goodwood, in West Sussex. The company will invest £100m in the site.
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Channel Tunnel rail link in doubt
Railtrack has asked the government for more investment in capital projects. This has raised doubts over £3.5bn funding needed for the second phase of the Channel Tunnel rail link.
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New Heathrow expansion plans threaten villages
British Airways plans to build a new runway for small and medium-sized aircraft at Heathrow. But it would mean demolishing the two villages of Sipson and Hammondsworth.
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BMW thought to favour Sussex site for new Rolls-Royce car
BMW is expected to announce early next month it has selected a site near Goodwood racecourse, in West Sussex, to build the next generation of Rolls-Royce cars.
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Scuffs unveils ambitious expansion plan
Scuffs is hoping to have national coverage with its vehicle refurbishment outlets within two years. It has secured £7.8m investment from European Acquisition Capital.