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The British Land Company PLC

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:46:56 +0100

230 potential new jobs - leisure expansion at Broughton Park
British Land plans to build an 11-screen cinema and five restaurants at Broughton Shopping Park in Flintshire, Wales. The expansion of the site would create 230 new jobs. British Land recorded turnover of £298m in 2011 and employed 555 staff.

UK Coal PLC

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:39:25 +0100

£100m Rossington colliery redevelopment - potential new jobs
UK Coals property division, Harworth Estates, is building 1,200 houses in the third phase of the £100m redevelopment of the former Rossington colliery in Yorkshire. The 49 hectare redevelopment will also include a food store, commercial units, a pub and hotel. New jobs and business opportunities are likely to arise as a result of the investment.

Harvey's Foundry Trust

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:27:56 +0100

100 new jobs - 2.5m office development - 108,000 funding secured
Harveys Foundry Trust will start work later in 2012 on the 2.5m final phase of the regeneration of the former Harvey & Co premises in Hayle, Cornwall. The development will provide modern office office accommodation and will create up to 100 jobs. The trust secured 108,000 from Cornwall Council to develop plans for the regeneration.

Kier Construction Ltd

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:27:52 +0100

Kier to build Dorset school
Kier Construction is the selected firm for the 9.8m renewal and refurbishment project at St Aldhelms Academy in Poole, Dorset.

Newnham & Abel Ltd (In Administration)

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:23:52 +0100

Placed into administration - 11 jobs lost
Norfolk steel fabrication company Newnham & Abel Ltd has been placed into administration with the loss of 11 jobs. The company closed due to late payments and a default by a major client. Donna Louise Cartmel, of Unique Business Recovery Ltd, was appointed administrator of Newnham and Abel Ltd on 4 May 2012.

Lerwick Port Authority

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:23:03 +0100

£10m funding secured - new decommissioning facility - creating 150 jobs
Lerwick Port Authority has secured £10m funding from the Scottish Government to part-fund a decommissioning centre of excellence in Shetland. The development is expected to create 150 jobs. AF Decom Offshore UK will develop the project which will create a deep-water site for the UK offshore sector.

Wolseley Plc

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:20:48 +0100

£15m Bathstore disposal - focusing on core operations
Wolseley, a distributor of products to the building trade, has sold retail chain Bathstore to private equity firm Endless. The £15m disposal is part of Wolseleys strategy to focus on core operations. In 2011 Wolseley incurred a £29m write-down to reflect the reduced value of Bathstore on its books. Wolseley recorded turnover of £13.2bn in 2011.

Robertson Group (Holdings) Limited

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:56:22 +0100

Manchester office opened - funding secured for hospital developments
Robertson Group is to commence work on two major hospital developments in Cumbria. Funding has been secured for the £11m Cockermouth Community Hospital and £4m Cleator Moor Health Centre. Robertson opened a new office in Manchester in April 2012. 2011 turnover £204.5m, 1,039 employees.

Hama Investments Limited

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:45:04 +0100

Funding Secured - 30 New Jobs - Company Growth
Telford PROPERTY developer Hama Investments has created 30 new jobs after securing new funding to help complete the construction of an apartment block.

Together Housing Group Limited

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:36:19 +0100

25m contract secured - 3 housing developments - potential new jobs
The Together Housing Group has secured a 25m contract to provide three extra care housing schemes in Derbyshire. The contract with Derbyshire County Council is deliver 197 new apartments and community facilities, in Chesterfield, Alfreton and Clay Cross. The developments have the potential to create employment and business opportunities.