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Skills shortage in Northern Ireland projected in coming years
1 day ago · A modelling resource has forecast a skills shortage of an estimated 5,400 individuals per annum across sectors. The Northern Ireland Skills Barometer 2023-2033, developed by …
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Further subsidies to wood-burning power plant ‘deeply concerning’
20 hours ago · The Government has announced that from 2027, when the existing payments for the North Yorkshire biomass power plant are due to run out, a new support scheme will come …
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MP 'doesn't want to lose support' of WASPI women after pay out refusal
Bus driver dies after suffering medical episode at the wheel
Jan 17, 2025 · THE bus driver who was involved in a serious collision in Leigh yesterday has died, police have confirmed. At around 4pm on Thursday, January 16, a serious collision was …
'Extremely good progress' being made on £32m plans to …
Aug 29, 2024 · READ > Plans to turn former funeral directors into 8-bed HMO refused by council. Civic Square, shop fronts, Leigh market Improvements are set to be made to Civic Square …
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Wigan and Leigh to get piece of £2.4bn flood defence fund
Jan 14, 2025 · NEIGHBOURHOODS across Wigan and Leigh look set to get a slice of a £2.4bn government fund for flood defences in the north west following the New Year’s Day floods …
Residents deliver skips and pump water from homes affected by …
Jan 2, 2025 · Tom Meekin has offered to provide skips to those affected by the flooding (Image: Tom Meekin) Another local businessman who has offered his services is Tom Meekin, who …