The price of farmland in the UK has hit record levels during the first six months of 2013. Prices have more than trebled in little under a decade, according to data contained in the RICS Rural Land Market Survey HI 2013. During the first six months of... Read More
Cast, Doncaster’s new performance venue, officially opens its doors tomorrow, offering a weekend of performance and free events.The new £22 million arts venue was designed by RHWL Arts Team for Doncaster Council and Muse Developments. Cast adds to... Read More
Although consumer confidence has reached highs not seen since before the recession took hold, experts are concerned that many households are living beyond their means. Thanks to the large number of payday loan companies on the market, consumers can now access... Read More
In the wake of the controversy surrounding Mary Portas’ plans to revive the high street, a number of different suggestions have been put forward in order to taken the recovery of town centres up a notch. Retail groups including the British Retail Consortium... Read More
Two controversial commercial developments have been delayed following the intervention of Communities Secretary Eric Pickles. In a dramatic move the minister has called in plans to redevelop Smithfield Market and the Shell Centre. Both proposals must now face... Read More
Apprenticeship schemes are rapidly gaining in popularity, with high university fees causing a large number of young people to assess their higher education options and seek to enter the workplace at an earlier age. As a result, the National Apprenticeship... Read More
UK construction activity rose sharply in August as the upturn in the economy begins to generate demand. The Purchasing Managers’ Index for Construction, which is compiled by Markit and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, hit 59.1 which... Read More
The developers responsible for the Walkie Talkie have announced that a temporary scaffold screen will be erected over the next 24 hours to shield the street from the building’s damaging ‘solar death ray.’ Following yesterday’s revelation that... Read More
The beautiful sunshine seen throughout summer lent a much-needed helping hand to the retail industry, with consumers flocking to the high street to pick up summer staples. However, it appears that this positive trend is set to continue even as autumn sets... Read More
Although the news from the retail industry has become increasingly positive of late, industry experts still believe that not enough is being done to rescue the ailing high street. This is despite the fact that, across the course of the summer, the high street... Read More
