End of the walk?

The possible shelving of the Trinity Walk scheme in Wakefield mirrors much of the retail scene in Yorkshire. By Nadia Elghamry Two words in the business lexiconwill make Yorkshire property agents wince more than any others: retail regeneration.

Slow movers

The Leeds office market is in limbo – and that is putting it kindly. Last year was, at best, quiet, with Donaldsons figures showing just 453,000 sq ft of space signed for.

No soft centres

It has been a wearing few months for Peter Callaghan. Not only has the development director of Grantside bought one of the most high-profile sites in York, focusing the full glare of the public’s attention onto his actions, but he has also submitted one of the largest planning applications in the city’s history.

Regional variations in CBI’s business confidence data

Manufacturers across the UK believe the worst of the recession is now behind them, research out today showed. According to the latest CBI/Business Strategies quarterly Regional Trends Survey, business confidence in most areas has risen for the first time in more than two years.

BT sues for access to bridge

The Humber Bridge is at the centre of a legal dispute now under way at London’s High Court. British Telecommunications plc (BT) is suing Humber Bridge Board in a row that began back in 1994 over access to the bridge.