Property consultancy Ridge and Partners launches Newcastle city centre office

The deal sees Lewis Doherty acquiring the Cardiff-based firm backed with an equity investment from the Development Bank of Wales

Wales also has one of the highest economic inactive rates of any UK nation or region

Octopus Energy boss Greg Jackson says choosing London for Kraken's £7bn IPO would be a "no brainer" if the UK can demonstrate it can lure fresh capital back into the market

Water companies will receive 'MOT checks' on infrastructure quality by a new regulator with stronger powers to conduct surprise inspections and fix failures faster

The deal for the prime city centre building was struck by agents at Knight Frank after previous tenant Zerolight moved out

Backers say scheme 'supports rural tourism and the local economy'

The investment will see improvements made at almost 650 homes across the region