THE jobs market was yesterday branded the one 'bright spot' in the British economy after employment hit a record high and dole queues shrank to a 20-month low. Figures released just hours before the Budget showed the number of people in work rose by 131,000 between November and January to 29.73m. The Office for National Statistics also said the claimant count - the number on Jobseekers' Allowance - fell by 1,500 in February to 1.54m. It was the lowest reading since June 2011 and will ease pressure on the Government's bloated welfare bill as it battles to reduce the deficit.
WHEN they want to attract envious and admiring glances, wealthy consumers are likely to reach for a certain type of financial product. It's the charge card which can get you seats at Wimbledon's Centre Court or the Monaco Grand Prix or the best executive lounges at airports. If you need one, it even arranges a biographer to pen your life story. The Coutts World Card, a MasterCard designed by Ozwald Boateng, has an annual fee of Pounds 350 - free if you spend Pounds 50,000 a year - and promises privileged access to a range of luxury goods and services such as a concierge service at any time on your travels, car rental insurance and continental breakdown. As it's a charge card, the balance must be paid off in full each month.
IT is likely to take another two years for the property market in Bristol to right itself in the wake of the recession, according to leading commentators. A recent annual conference heard that the cuts in public sector spending and falls in consumer spending mean that there is more pressure than ever before on investors and the private sector to get the economy moving.
ANYBODY who has ever played Spot the Ball -- poring over the football action picture and putting crosses in the gridded squares, only to be utterly baffled by the result -- would tell you it's a game of luck, not skill. Now the greatest tax minds in the country agree, which is lucky for investors in football pools operator Sportech. The firm has claimed for years that revenues from the competition should not have been subject to VAT as a game of chance. Now a ruling from the independent tax tribunal has put victory in sight after a lengthy battle with HM Revenue & Customs. Although the taxman has until the end of April to appeal, the firm said the verdict could deliver as much as Pounds 80 million in overpaid VAT for 17 years between 1979 and 1996. The shares immediately took off, soari...
ATRIO of dentists has relocated to the region to invest pounds 500,000 in two specialist surgeries it hopes to become the basis for a chain of practises. Neo Orthodontics was set up to successfully tender for the Northumberland and Newcastle NHS contract to provide specialist orthodontic services - or braces - and reduce waiting times for the treatment. It will also offer private treatment.
KATHERINE Garrett-Cox, the high-flying head of Dundee's venerable Alliance Trust, yesterday admitted she had been surprised by the stock market rally in March and April which resulted in a slip in the fund's performance relative to its peers. Nevertheless Garrett-Cox, pictured right - formerly one of the City's highest-profile fund managers - defended the group's investment strategy, arguing that its conservative approach meant its investors would benefit from capital growth in the longer term as well as robust dividend payments, which she said was "no mean feat".
A WREXHAM-based industrial recruitment firm has expanded into South Wales after announcing record revenues. gap personnel was founded in Wrexham in 1997 and still has its head office, along with a branch, in the town. It also operates sites in Flint and Bangor.
SITUATED in Stone, The Willows is a Miller Homes development which combines rural ambiance with a picturesque tree-lined landscape, making it a popular choice for families on the lookout for a stylish new home. The Willows' convenient location on The Fillybrooks, just 15 minutes away from Stafford or Stoke-on-Trent, and a short walk to the town centre, is ideal for those wanting the calm and beauty of a rural setting while remaining close to local amenities. Ann Crick, sales director for Miller Homes' West Midlands region, says: "The Willows has fast become one of our most popular developments, and a big pull for homebuyers is Stone itself.
LAND values in and around Bristol have fared much better than most other parts of the country - accord -ing to new research. The fact that vacant land is at a premium and that a property shortage has been forecast has helped to bolster values.
A Bath restaurant has secured a place at this year's Christmas Market following months of controversy surrounding catering for the event. Green Park Brasserie will run a stall at the 11-day market, which was thrown into the spotlight earlier this year when organiser Bath Tourism Plus (BTP) decided to award a contract for food and drink at the event to a group based in Oxford.
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