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Bespoke training for jobless over-45s

2 November 2007

Unemployed older people in Yorkshire's East Riding can access a bespoke service to help them find work.

Getting the most out of new retail schemes

2 November 2007

Start by ensuring the scheme meets unfilled demand.

Over-50s boost UK economy by £24bn

2 November 2007

Entrepreneurial over-50s add more than £24 billion a year to the UK economy, according to figures published last week by a directories firm.

Renewal structures 'hampering efforts'

2 November 2007

Public agencies and structures - including urban regeneration companies and regional development agencies - are failing to tackle economic deprivation because they are "fragmented and unaccountable", says a report.

Training 'sidelines' older generation

2 November 2007

Training programmes in the north of England are too focused on young people, ignoring the fact that the area faces the greater challenge of getting older people into work, according to a think-tank.

Time to talk - Manchester chief urges welfare debate

2 November 2007

Manchester City Council's chief executive Sir Howard Bernstein has called for a debate over welfare reform, and suggested that talks are being held up by a conservative Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Route check

2 November 2007

A new careers guide shows routes into the building services engineering sector.

Northern Regneration Summit & Exhibition 2007

2 November 2007

More than 1,500 people attended this week's Northern Regeneration Summit & Exhibition. Richard Garlick reports.

Beyond London

By Ben Walker

2 November 2007

High-speed rail must roll on to the North.

The store guide

2 November 2007

Michael Green believes retail giants are vital to the high street.