UK out of recession, but how is our region looking?
by Dan Ashby
The UK economy has grown at the fastest rate in five years, partly because of the Olympics. But have we felt it here?
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Butcher questions Olympic-fuelled growth
A butcher in the Lake District says it is too early for them to tell whether the Olympics has brought any economic benefit.
It's owner says that the second quarter was a particularly tough one, which may have helped the third quarter's figures.
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Economy grows by 1%
The economy grew by 1% in the three months from July to September, driven partly by increases in production output and growth in the service sector.
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