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East Kilbride’s hospitality scene is gearing up for an exciting arrival this festive season, as new venue Ruby’s confirms it will officially open its doors on Wednesday 17 December 2025.

A Hampshire IT provider has acquired a ‘complementary’ firm in the East Midlands in a strategic move designed to boost nationwide growth plans. Ringwood-headquartered entrustIT has made Bedford’s DWM Technical Solutions its fifth wholly owned subsidiary.

Sustainable hospitality developer Lamington Group has discovered evidence of a Roman road and buildings from the Roman and Anglo-Saxon/ Anglo-Scandinavian periods on the site of room2 York, set to open in 2027.

Responding to the much anticipated Autumn Budget, Ross McNally, Chief Executive and Executive Chairman of Hampshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “The Chancellor had already said she would avoid putting further headline tax rises on businesses but nothing she has announced now will put a spring in the step of Chamber members."

Sheffield Hallam University one of 26 universities that will support the country’s first NHS National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), which aims to transform national and international research and innovation for specialist rehabilitation.

Responding to the Autumn Budget, Steven Martin, Senior Tax Manager at HWB Chartered Accountants, said: “I would have liked to see more simplification in the range of tax rates and allowances. Instead, there is more complication, with fine judgements needed about marginal rates when it comes to tax planning."

Sentiment amongst retailers fell at the sharpest rate in 17 years, with a growing share of firms expecting their business situation to deteriorate over the coming quarter – according to the CBI’s latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey.

Four companies have signed for a total of nearly 17,000 sq ft of Grade A office space at Bracknell’s 1+3 Arlington Square.

A spa resort on Windermere has been voted the best in North West England at the 2025 Good Spa Guide regional awards ceremony in London.

The University’s Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy and Oncology) Team won the Yorkshire and North Trent Radiography Team of the Year, recognising their outstanding contribution to education and workforce development across the radiography professions.

Three in four shoppers believe AI advances have made scams more convincing, fuelling Black Friday fraud fears according to latest research from Barclays.

A Palestinian man who has overcome conflict and a hearing disability is set to pursue his dream career when he graduates from the University of Dundee this week.

Pro Auction are delighted to have concluded the record-breaking sale at the iconic Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa on behalf of the Arora Charitable Foundation.

M&S has returned to Bristol city centre, this morning unveiling its brand-new 80,000 sq ft flagship store at Cabot Circus.

Publicans across the South West are calling on the government to take positive action and ease mounting financial pressures on pubs ahead of this week’s Budget, warning that the sector is at a critical tipping point.

Market Harborough Building Society (MHBS) has launched “Thrive! Forward Intensive,” an ambitious programme in partnership with the Market Harborough Job Centre to support local young people who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET).

Leicester College has made a successful bid for funding from the Office for Students (OfS) to support a £1 million capital project. The funding will expand the College to expand its Higher Education (HE) offer and develop additional flexible study modes to attract more students.

JCB has launched its fourth annual Christmas Toy Appeal as employees unite to bring festive joy to local children.

CocoTurf Cricket has been developed to support the growing need for environmentally responsible solutions within the sport.

A West Yorkshire entrepreneur is approaching a decade in business – celebrating record-breaking growth for his vegetation management company.