West Midlands
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Kingspark confirms freehold sale at Crosspoint, Coventry
Kingspark Developments has confirmed the freehold sale of a six acre site at Crosspoint, Coventry, West Midlands, to Geest Bananas for around £3.5m.
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Independent Insurance becomes fourth fund to invest in Middlemarch, Coventry
A fourth fund has invested in P&O Properties’ 44.5ha (110 acre) Middlemarch Business Park, Coventry, West Midlands. Independent Insurance has paid £4.685m for the freehold of the GEFCO (UK) distribution…
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Barberry wins consent for £30m retail scheme near West Bromwich, West Midlands
The Black Country Development Corporation has granted full planning consent for a £30m retail scheme at Great Bridge, West Bromwich, West Midlands.
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Levi Strauss chooses Swan Valley, Northants for 16,722 sq m HQ
Jeans manufacturer Levi Strauss is moving onto a 4.8ha (12 acre) site in Swan Valley, a distribution park at junction 15a of the M1.
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Earl plans new town on ancestral land
Princess Diana’s brother, Earl Spencer, is causing concern in Northamptonshire with his plans to build a new town on part of his family estate.
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Environment Secretary calls in Asda plans for Darlaston, West Midlands
Environment Secretary John Gummer has called in Asda’s outline planning application for a superstore and industrial units on the former Rubery Owen site near Darlaston, West Midlands.
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Holmes Place to expand with Nat West Ventures backing
Holmes Place, the City’s favourite gym, is expanding. Nat West Ventures is this week expected to announce a £5.5m investment in the health and fitness group.
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St Modwen unveils plans for Coleshill hotel
St Modwen has unveiled plans to convert Manor Park near Coleshill, Warwickshire, into a mixed use development including a hotel, offices and a golf course.
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New £10m factory for Birmingham city centre
A derelict site in Birmingham city centre is to receive a £10m facelift. Tenby Industries, which makes electrical fittings, is to move to a purpose built factory on the 3.4ha…
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Peers back land registry bill
Legislation to increase the number of properties in England and Wales lodged with the Land Registry was approved in principle by peers last night, with government and cross-party support.
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Focus on courier and distribution services
Today’s Telegraph carries a special report on courier and distribution services. It focuses on the need to improving service in modern logistics, rail distribution in Europe, air freight and the…
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Manufacturing Challenge scheme for West Midlands wins £1.8m Government backing
The Manufacturing Challenge scheme has won £1.8m of Government funding. The three year scheme is designed to raise standards in 3,000 small and medium sized companies in the West Midlands.