JD warns of further Blacks closures
Bury-based JD Sports Fashion warned it will shut more Blacks Leisure stores after a sharp fall in profits.
Unemployment rate falls in the North West
Unemployment in the North West fell by 8,000 in the three months to July, official figures have revealed.
Unemployment higher than official figures
The level of unemployment in the North West is much higher than official figures according to a new report.
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Johnson cleaners to close 100 stores
The UK's largest dry cleaning chain, Cheshire-based Johnson Service Group, is to axe more than a fifth of its stores this year, a move that will trigger hundreds of job losses.
Johnson Service Group said it will close 100 of its 460 Johnson Cleaners stores.
Unemployment in the North West increases by 8,000
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Unemployment in the North West increases by 8,000
Unemployment in the North West increased by 8,000 in the three months to April, official figures have revealed.
Read the full storyAre young people prepared for the job market?
As unemployment drops nationally, it's on the rise in the North West. Are young people in our region leaving education ready for work?
Read the full storyUnemployment in North West rises despite UK decrease
by Mark Cockroft
Despite a national decrease, unemployment in the North West has risen by 11,000 to 329,000.
Read the full storyA look around the new £10 million train depot in Allerton
The new Northern Rail depot in Liverpool has created 46 jobs. The company says the facility will improve reliability and cut delays. It was officially opened this morning by Transport Minister Theresa Villiers.
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Inside Allerton's new train depot, opened today by Transport Minister Theresa Villiers
Northern Rail say the new £10 million depot in Liverpool has created 46 new jobs, and will improve reliability and cut delays.
Transport Minister Theresa Villiers getting a tour of Northern Rail's new £10m depot in Allerton
Talk Talk to create North West jobs
– Talk Talk statementThere will be significant new opportunities for existing employees at Preston, Stornoway and Warrington and TalkTalk will be working with affected employees to maximise opportunities to transfer to new roles and thereby minimise job losses in a year that, ultimately, will see more UK roles created than lost.
It is proposed the Northampton site will close after the restructuring is complete with approximately 200 new roles created at Preston through the appointment of a new strategic partner to manage the existing site and some of its operations.
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