Law firm joins national alliance
23rd February 2009
Franklins Solicitors LLP has joined forces with other law firms across the UK to create The Legal Alliance and looking to other practices to join the network. TLA will focus on marketing...
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Academy welcomes new head of business
13th February 2009
Sean Hickey (pictured) has been appointed director of business and enterprise at the new £27 million school, which is due to open in September. He will work with local...
Taxi firm saves stranded MP
13th February 2009
Dr Phyllis Starkey, MP for Milton Keynes South West and the keynote speaker at the Environmental Exhibition organised by Milton Keynes & North Bucks Chamber of Comerce, was snowed in at...
Hospice faces £500,000 shortfall
10th February 2009
The economic downturn has seen the income from donations on which the hospice relies fall. The situation has prompted a renewed appeal to individuals and organisations for help. Willen Hospice...
Expert warns of insolvency increases
10th February 2009
KPMG Restructuring predicts that administrations and receiverships reach 5,000 by Christmas, compared to 3,225 last year and 2,230 in 2007.Its director in Milton Keynes, Ian Corfield,...
Rates bill will mean more tax, warn small firms
9th February 2009
Their representative body the Federation of Small Businesses has put forward a series of proposals aimed at softening the blow of the legislation. In particular the FSB is arguing that...
Dealership wins national award
9th February 2009
Philip Haupt, dealer principal of the Leighton Car Company, received the award at the annual Suzuki dealer conference in Birmingham.A total 145 Suzuki authorised franchise dealers for the UK were...
Station completes £200m upgrade
9th February 2009
The £200 million project, which has also built a new through line, will increase capacity and reliability at the station.As a result, more 12-car trains will stop at the station during peak...
Law firm recruits senior experts
9th February 2009
The Milton Keynes-based firm has welcomed Tim Chamberlain and Julian Ireland. Mr Chamberlain (pictured) will head the newly formed private client team and provide advice in the...
Shops target new customers
9th February 2009
Maysons, the men’s and ladies’ designer and fashion menswear shop is expanding into the premises, being left by long-established Clayton’s. Paul Panaysis, one of the...
Academy moves a step closer
30th January 2009
Local dignitaries attended the ceremony on the site at Leadenhall where the Academy is being built to replace Sir Frank Markham Community School.Guests included the High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire...
Development wins award
30th January 2009
Developer Places for People received the award from Lord Rooker and NIHC president Nick Raynsford at the council’s annual awards ceremony. Project director Ian Troughton (pictured)...
Racecourses bid to beat the freeze
30th January 2009
Frost has caused the cancellation of more than a quarter of abandoned race meetings - a total 174 fixtures - costing the industry and bookmakers significant loss in revenue. Since November, 32...
Pizza group buries a slice of history
30th January 2009
Work on the £20 milion project is well under way and is due for completion in summer next year.Domino’s chief executive Chris Moore took the opportunity to bury a time capsule at the new...
Transport plans lack vision, say business leaders
30th January 2009
The Cabinet member for transport was speaking at the quarterly dinner of Milton Keynes Business Leaders Partnership, which provides an opportunity for members and guests to hear speakers talk on...
