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is hoped will be an increase in waterways traffic from Humber portsTake a tour of MMS Off-RoaderPorts & LogisticsRegional rewards as FSB celebrates Yorkshire and Humber businessesAwardsRoll of honour revealed at gala dinner in LeedsMike Ashley’s Frasers Group completes acquisition of final brands from JD Sports in near £50m dealNorth WestThe deal was first announced in December when an agreement was reached for JD Sports to dispose of 15 brandsWrightbus bags order for further 117 electric buses bound for EnglandNorthern IrelandThe deal is worth £25.3 million and spans four council areas Top StoriesMike Ashley’s Frasers Group completes acquisition of final brands from JD Sports in near £50m dealNorth WestThe deal was first announced in December when an agreement was reached for JD Sports to dispose of 15 brandsArm to open Bristol site as tech firm looks to grow UK headcountTechnologyThe microchip designer made the announcement as it opted against listing on the London Stock Exchange, in what is seen as a ‘significant blow’ to the UK tech sectorWrightbus bags order for further 117 electric buses bound for EnglandNorthern IrelandThe deal is worth £25.3 million and spans four council areasPlans for new Birmingham apartment tower – half the size of the original projectWest MidlandsDeveloper Urban Vision is leading the scheme in Broad Street which could see almost 300 units built in 32-storey towerBus network to grind to halt as union announces strike action at National ExpressWest MidlandsUnite is embroiled in a row over pay with the Birmingham-based transport group which will see more than 3,000 West Midlands staff walkout later this monthGovernment ‘absolutely committed’ to HS2 from London to Manchester and east of EnglandNorth WestIt was recently reported HS2 might not run to its planned central London terminus at Euston due to rising costsAd FeatureTransform your business productivity as IntraLogisteX and Robotics & Automation comes to the NECPartner StoriesThe free events are being held at the NEC on March 28 and 29Next phase of work on £282m motorway relief road scheme to startWest MidlandsSlip roads will be built on the M42 to create a brand new junction aimed at easing congestion in notorious bottleneckFamily firm Ford Aerospace acquired by US manufacturing giant SPIROLDealsThe new owners have pledged new jobs and investment at the family firm which was first launched 113 years agoEast Midlands tech start-ups on the riseTechnologyRSM says ‘region has always benefitted from a thriving technology sector, particularly in fintech and medtech’Landmark Newcastle city centre office The Pioneer unveiled by developers property newsThe 100,000sqft building is set over 10 storeys with indoor and outdoor workspace and 360 degree views across the cityLosses increase at National Express despite revenue riseWest MidlandsBus and rail group hit by charges in Spanish subsidiary but returns dividend amid confident outlook in the future of public transport 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