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Driving forward golfing technology

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:11:08 GMT

South Yorkshire firms are harnessing Formula One technology in a bid to beat the world record for the longest golf drive.

Xeros cleans up with BASF deal

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:10:08 GMT

An innovative South Yorkshire firm has joined forces with the world’s leading chemicals company to further develop its revolutionary technology.

Messing about in the river to help fish life

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:57:52 GMT

Fresh hope has been delivered to the wildlife population of the River Don in Sheffield – thanks to a newly-opened fish pass.

Top US group buys safety innovator

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:08:21 GMT

A pioneering South Yorkshire security technology specialist has been snapped up by the leading US-based emergency communications corporation.

New success for energy savers

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:07:28 GMT

Energy saving specialist EMSc (UK) has helped leading motor trader Perry’s to slash electricity costs at one of its dealerships.

Jobs blow as historic Sheffield paper mill to close

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:21:45 GMT

More than 150 jobs face the axe with the closure of one of Sheffield’s largest and most historic employers.

Call to keep city’s protected status for trading names

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:29:44 GMT

Business Secretary Vince Cable has been urged to retain ‘Sheffield’ as a protected word for company names.

Grounds for Sheffield Next rejection queried

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:47:52 GMT

Sheffield’s top planner has been accused of using policies which were out of date or not yet finalised to refuse a proposed Next store.

Business start-ups in town on the slide

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:47:19 GMT

The number of social enterprise start-ups has plummeted in Doncaster in the economic gloom, according to the town’s leading voluntary organisation.

History coming to an end with plan to close Sheffield paper mill

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:38:58 GMT

History is set to come to an end with the closure of one of north Sheffield’s largest employers - at a cost of 161 jobs.

Meadowhall policy is not out of date, claim

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:27:33 GMT

Claims that Sheffield Council’s planning policy restricting retail development around Meadowhall is out of date were refuted by the council’s legal team.

Emails reveal ‘weak’ case for rejecting Sheffield Next store

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:16:16 GMT

Controversial plans for a Next Home and Garden store were rejected despite Sheffield Council recognising arguments against the scheme were ‘weak’, a public inquiry has heard.

Feast focuses on stainless success

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:24:46 GMT

Sheffield-born metallurgist Harry Brearley’s achievement in discovering stainless steel a century ago took centre stage at this year’s Cutler’s Feast.

City must shout more about its triumphs

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:24:02 GMT

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe has urged Sheffield to be less reticent about telling the world of its skills and successes.

More biscuits heading to ‘Bassetts’ site

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:23:59 GMT

Mondelēz International is planning to introduce a second range of biscuits at its Sheffield plant, within two months of starting to manufacture Oreos, the world’s biggest biscuit brand.

Bestobell clinches key gas storage valve deal

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:23:54 GMT

Safety critical valves made in Sheffield have been chosen for one of the world’s first floating liquid natural gas storage units to be built from new.

Surge in enterprise applications

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:22:23 GMT

Applications have surged for a Sheffield enterprise programme that has helped hundreds of people start their own businesses.

Funding boost for video games technology firm

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:22:17 GMT

Video games technology expert Tangentix has secured £1.4million worth of backing to fund its growth.

Region’s economy is less robust than the rest of the UK

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:21:41 GMT

Business recovery specialist Begbies Traynor says things are improving for companies from Yorkshire, but the region’s economic health is still less robust than the rest of the UK.

Crime fighters shortlisted in Web awards

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:20:42 GMT

A Sheffield-based organisation that helps small firms to avoid being the victims of crime has reached the finals of a prestigious Internet award.