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Bid to Remove Council Leaders

A CALL to remove a North Wales council's entire leadership will come under discussion next week. Ten Denbighshire councillors last week brought forward a motion calling for the removal of the entire council and leader Rhiannon Hughes.

City Report

A REVERSAL in fortunes for oil and mining stocks helped the London market finish in upbeat mood yesterday. The FTSE 100 Index finished 75.3 points higher at 5873.6.

Wall Street

Plan to Turn Former Juvenile Court Into Apartments and Offices

THE former juvenile court and adjacent former council buildings in Liverpool could be transformed into apartments and office space if a planning application is approved. The Aura project will be near to the Metquarter, the designer shopping arcade and will comprise the "Vetro" office scheme and the "Atria" mixed use residential development.

Heath Park Expansion to Create 1,300 Jobs ; Exclusive Pounds 20m Growth for Private Business Site

ONE of the most successful business parks in the country - The Heath Business and Technical Park in Runcorn - is to undergo a pounds 20m expansion. Park owner SOG has applied for planning permission to create another 200,000 sq ft of space, potentially bringing up to 1,300 new jobs to the area.

Littlewoods Turns the Corner ; New Fashion Focus Halts 10-Year Downward Trend

LITTLEWOODS attempted to dispel its image as a retailer focused on the North and the over 50s yesterday as it claimed to be winning the battle for online sales. The Liverpool-based group, which off-loaded 120 stores to Primark last year to focus on its catalogue and online businesses, said key changes had halted a decade-long drop in its home shopping sales.

Air Terminal Under Fire

BUDGET airline Ryanair is to submit a complaint to the European Commission against Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) over plans to build a second terminal at Dublin Airport. The carrier claims the proposed cost of the development could drive up passenger charges by as much as 60%.

Hi-Tech Everton Resume Deal with Online Partner

EVERTON Football Club has reappointed new media company Rippleffect as its online partner in a five-year deal worth a six- figure sum. The Premier League club has long been associated with online innovation, and recently became the first UK football club to produce its own dedicated podcast.

Real City Showcase for a Virtual Art Gallery ; in Association with Rensburg Shepparda: Meets the Young Woman Behind a New Way of Selling Paintings

LUCY BYRNE will open her first art gallery this week in the centre of Liverpool, in the hope of wooing new corporate sector clients to buy the art she sells. The 26-year-old readily admits to being a bit naive about business, but believes she can use her knowledge of art and art history to help businesses select art for their foyers and staff restaurants.

News View Point

THE welcome return of common-sense to the pricing of Liverpool's secondary buildings is nurturing a healthy deal-making environment in the city. There is no doubt that Liverpool property is enjoying a period of vitality. Commercial rents are rising and a business-friendly image is encouraging investment and movement in the city's property market.

Teamwork Pays Off for Warehouse Deal

INTER Link Foods has agreed a 10-year lease on a 179,200 sq ft warehouse in Warrington. The letting of South 62, at an annual rent of pounds 630,000, creates what is possibly the largest cake warehouse in the country

On the Move ; in Association with Rensburg Sheppards

NORTH WEST law firm Mace & Jones has strengthened its Liverpool office by appointing two new associates, BERNADETTE WORTHINGTON and DEBORAH HAYDEN-PAWSON, pictured. A former HR manager for the National Farmers' Union, employment associate Bernadette is Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development-qualified. Prior to joining Mace & Jones, Bernadette was a senior associate solicitor at Canter Levin & Berg.

Showcase for Travel ; in Association with Rensburg Sheppards

ASED Devavel has organised a avel fair, said to be the first of its kind to place in Cheshire. The Deva Travel Showes place on October 7 from noon to 6pm in the Long Room at Chester Racecourse and is open to anyone free.

Pounds 2.5m Management Buyout at Electronics Company ; in Association with Rensburg Sheppards

A ST HELENS manufacturing business has undergone a pounds 2.5m management buyout with backing from Merseyside Special Investment Fund (MSIF). Rainford EMC provides electromagnetic equipment for blue chip clients in the aeronautics, defence, telecoms and consumer electronics sectors.

Tenants Line Up for Talks On St Paul's Development ; Exclusive in Association with Rensburg Sheppards

DEVELOPER English Cities Fund is talking to up to five potential tenants for the second phase of its St Paul's Square scheme, and believes it will exceed the pounds 20 per sq ft barrier. ECF will unveil phase two of the scheme - an eight-storey building on Old Hall Street, Liverpool, later today, and sayS the 133,000 sq ft project will be one of the most technologically advanced commercial buildings in the region.

Action Threat Over Bbc Job Losses ; in Association with Rensburg Sheppards

UNION leaders last night warned of possible industrial action at the BBC following an announcement of more than 100 job losses in its news division. Bectu (the Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph and Theatre Union) said it would support strikes if any of the union's members faced compulsory redundancy.

Stylish Terrace ; in Association with Rensburg Sheppards

A FOUR-STOREY building in the heart of Liverpool has gone on the market with a pounds 900,000 price tag. Number 40, Rodney Street is in the heart of the city's medical and professional quarter and is attracting major interest, according to selling agent Knight Frank.

Stricken Swallow Cutting Back ; in Association with Rensburg Sheppards Jobs to Go As Unsold Hotels and Pubs Are Shut Down

A PRIVATE hotel and pub business which went into administration earlier this month is closing five hotels and 15 managed pubs with the loss of 220 jobs, it was announced yesterday. Administrators from Ernst & Young were appointed two weeks ago to oversee the running of the London and Edinburgh Swallow Group, which is the parent company of Swallow Hotels, while it looked for buyers for its pubs and hotels. Two days after the firm collapsed, administrators sold 240 pubs and hotels to investment...

Bank Takes Design Into Account ; in Association with Rensburg Sheppards

STELLA MCCARTNEY has turned her talents to redesigning a bank account card. The fashion designer's swirling blue pattern was developed for private bank Coutts & Co.

Heat Hits Food Group ; in Association with Rensburg Sheppards

FOODS group RHM yesterday warned that a softer performance at its Bisto gravy division would have an impact on first-half results. The group said the culinary brands arm, which also includes Sharwood's Asian sauces, Robertson's jam and Paxo stuffing mixes, had been affected by the hot summer, increased competition and some de-stocking by retailers.