Rutland business news

Business news from the BBC web site:

Airfield homes developer appeals
A developer is to appeal after plans to build 2,600 homes, shops and a school on a Surrey airfield were turned down.

Warning over swimming in quarries
Youngsters are warned not to play in and around quarries in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Family's tribute to crash pilot
The family of a man killed when the plane he was flying crashed in Rutland pays tribute to him.

Post Office to close 23 branches
The Post Office confirms it will close a total of 23 branches across Leicestershire and Rutland.

Post Office review list confirmed
It is confirmed 25 Post Offices across Leicestershire and Rutland have been earmarked for closure.

Honour over town's £20m makeover
The chair of Leicestershire's Chamber of Commerce becomes an OBE for his part in a town's £20m regeneration.

Breakdowns spark service warnings
A charity for the elderly says its failing fleet of ambulances may lead to some people missing out on "vital services".

Urinal transformed into gallery
A urinal is changed into an art gallery in a scheme to reuse old station buildings across the Midlands.

Downloadable 999 advice for iPods
Potentially lifesaving podcasts are offered for download by Sussex Ambulance Service.

Salary levels vary across region
A survey shows Derby people earn the most and Lincoln residents the least in the East Midlands.

Drinkers could face dry Christmas
Pubs, clubs and takeaways across Leics and Rutland face closure if owners fail to meet new licensing deadlines.

Special ceremony for ill student
A graduation ceremony is held for a Rutland student who suffered from a serious brain illness.

Who is right on immigration?
Tony Blair has addressed the issue of immigration saying it was not about racism but about fairness. Send us your views.

UK voters' panel: Alistair Quinn
Our voters' panel give their verdict on the performances of the three main party leaders on Thursday night's Question Time Leaders' Special.

Debt turkeys coming home to roost
Christmas is over but the credit card bills are landing on the mat, so how do we cope with all the debt?

Milestone for 'land of the lemur'
Madagascar moves to protect its remarkable biodiversity, more than trebling the area of forest and wetland in special reserves.

Bus depot's conversion completed
A bus depot converted into a centre for creative businesses is handed over to Leicester City Council.

Jobs hope after power plant sale
New owners take over the old Uskmouth power station near Newport, which has had a troubled history in recent years.

Fears for typical market towns
England's market towns are in danger of losing their character according to a major survey.

Safety improved at level crossing
A Rutland crossing plagued by safety problems and near misses is given Â£1.5m of improvements.

Latest

CORPORATEWEAR

Web site design and search engine optimisation

Personal Banking

Rutland business news