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Santander may float UK banks

11:06am Monday 8th February 2010

Spanish banking giant Santander is weighing up a possible £15 billion float of its UK banking interests which could see a return to the stock market for the British trio bought by Santander — Alliance & Leicester, Abbey and the savings business of Bradford & Bingley, the Sunday Times reported.

Energy mission set for take-off

11:04am Monday 8th February 2010

A NORTH West trade mission to the USA’s leading renewable energy sector exhibition is almost full with just one place remaining.

Pupils on course to plan their future

11:04am Monday 8th February 2010

THOUSANDS of school pupils aged 14-19 are expected to attend one of the region’s biggest careers fairs starting tomorrow in Horwich.

Legal firm’s success in driving down fraud

9:59am Friday 5th February 2010

A BOLTON firm of solicitors is spearheading the battle against crash-for-cash fraud.

Taste of the USA at bar

10:53am Friday 5th February 2010

A BAR recently opened in memory of a young woman who died from cancer has started to serve American style food.

Car ring staged 30 accidents in a year

10:51am Friday 5th February 2010

THE consortium of seven UK motor insurers, represented by Keoghs, was awarded £300,000 in damages on January 29 this year from 57 members of a crash-for-cash fraud ring following a landmark civil case.

Nursery to offer course in childcare

10:52am Friday 5th February 2010

THE women behind the Bright Futures nursery group in Little Hulton and Bolton have launched their own training course for people interested in childcare.

Celebrations as accounts staff make the grade

10:53am Friday 5th February 2010

SIX members of staff at accountants and business advisers Cowgill Holloway in Bolton have successfully passed stages of their chartered accountancy exams.

Breath of fresh air for All Group

11:50am Thursday 4th February 2010

ALL Group Services, a supplier of air-conditioning and fire protection products, has won its first overseas order for its Coolfire system.

Peter serves up a recipe for success

11:48am Thursday 4th February 2010

RESTAURANT owner Peter Wu is expanding and is looking to grow his successful Chinese Buffet business into a North West chain to threaten the fast food multi-nationals.

Increase in orders at a 15-year high

11:48am Thursday 4th February 2010

BRITAIN’S fragile economic recovery was given a boost after figures showed growth in the manufacturing sector hit a 15-year high last month.

Online spend by Britons totals £38bn

11:48am Wednesday 3rd February 2010

BRITONS are the biggest online spenders in Europe, making nearly a third of all internet purchases across the continent during 2009, according to a new report.

Outlook healthy at refurbished vets

11:47am Wednesday 3rd February 2010

PAMPERED pets are often treated better than some adults, so it is only fitting that they should have luxurious surroundings when they are taken to the vet.

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