Brand new apprenticeship programme launched in Wigan Borough
A new scheme encouraging businesses in Wigan Borough to provide training and employment opportunities for young people has launched. Earlier
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Support for ethnic minority entrepreneurs helps 11,000 businesses get off the ground
More than 1 in 5 government loans have gone to black, Asian and ethnic minority entrepreneurs. Around 11,000 start-up companies
Read moreUK and India agree ambitious new tech partnership
UK-India Tech Partnership will pair businesses, universities and others from different regions in the UK with states in India. An ambitious
Read more£8.2m highway improvement plans move forward
A major highways improvement scheme, which will bring huge benefits to residents, motorists and businesses in west Warrington, is moving
Read moreSuperfast broadband now available to more than 19 out of 20 UK homes and businesses
Government delivers on promise to take superfast broadband to 95% of UK premises The Government has delivered on its manifesto commitment
Read moreNew early payment system to boost local business
Lancashire County Council is bringing in a new cutting-edge system to ensure its suppliers are paid more quickly. The Early
Read moreSmall firms benefitted from over £12 billion of government spending
Government spent £12.2 billion with small and medium sized businesses in 2015 to 2016. Figures out today show that SMEs (small
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