Amazon is recruiting for apprentices to work at its Durham and Darlington sites THE online retailer Amazon is recruiting for apprentices to work at its Durham and Darlington sites - with jobs already live. The retailer has launched its drive to recruit more than 1,000 full-time apprenticeships across the UK with dozens of roles available in the region. The firm, which has Fulfilment Centres at Symmetry Park in Darlington and the Integra 61 Industrial Estate in Bowburn, Durham, is offering 25 different types of apprenticeships. From schemes working in engineering and broadcast production to degree-level apprenticeships, Amazon is urging people of all ages to come forward.
It was nice to see two separate reports this week, which showed Swindon as being in a strong position to bounce back from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic Normally when the Centre for Cities’ Outlook report is published at the start of each year, we are rubbing shoulders near the top of the leader board with some powerful cities and outperforming many others on a number of different economic indicators. This year, we hardly got a mention. But that is cause for encouragement because this year’s report focused on the impact of COVID-19 on urban life and the prospects for the future and, in particular, those that have been worst affected.
The Subplot | Hot sheds, Preston plan, Manchester offices
26 Jan 2021, 09:00Comments (1)
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Place North West.
This week: a government decision to call in a clutch of North West warehouse planning applications could cost the regional economy more than £1.4bn in deferred economic benefits. Preston’s property future is up for grabs as the Central Lancashire Development Plan is revised. Meanwhile, Manchester’s office take-up figures may be better than you thought.
Subplot crunches the numbers.
THE £1BN-PLUS COST OF DELAY
The fate of five North West logistics schemes, totalling 6.8m sq ft, hangs in the balance. Seven months after the government called in the planning applications, and a year after some schemes first won planning permission, the delay is causing mounting frustration. New analysis suggests it also puts on hold an eye-watering £1.4bn worth of economic benefits.
THE Conservatives emerged from the 2019 Swindon elections looking stronger than ever. They entered polling day with a majority small enough to attract TV news crews to the Oasis centre, sniffing a possible change – but by the end of the night had a five-seat majority. If elections had been held last year as scheduled, David Renard’s administration would have been confident of keeping control of the chamber and enjoying a year off from campaigning this spring. Former Conservative prime minister Harold Macmillan said the thing that most affected governments and prime ministers was “events, dear boy, events”. And there have definitely been some events since May 2019 – but the council leader has reason to be optimistic