WH Smith names former Balfour Beatty boss as new chair

The Hexham business hailed strong financial results despite seeing falls in profit and turnover

'This site is a hugely important residential development, not just for our borough but for the wider region'

The train operator has taken over a former Royal Mail building next to Plymouth station in the largest office deal in the city for 10 years

Metro Mayor wants barrage to provide energy and to protect area from climate change effects

He has taken the helm at cleantech company Luthmore which has raised millions in the three years since its founding

Steve Johns, partner at law firm Weightmans, warns that without 'sustained funding commitments' the plan could reach the end of the track before much headway is made.

New Carrington to include 5,000 new homes and 350,000sqm of new employment space

Developer says it is committed to 'open dialogue with the local community'