Relocating the civil service

Leeds has been earmarked by the civil service for one of its huge regional hubs as part of a national reorganisation of its office stock. But the specific location remains a mystery. Karen Day looks at some of the likely candidates

The North sparks off

From broadband provision to energy supply to transport improvements, the road to better infrastructure will be smoother in some places than others

Burberry comes to Yorkshire

Two big names have signed for shed space in Yorkshire, leading some to predict a resurgence in manufacturing in the county. David Thame reports

UK Cities – Northern powerhouse: strength in numbers

Chancellor George Osborne’s northern powerhouse is intended as a counterbalance to the South East’s economic dominance, and will work only if Manchester and its less developed rival cities can form a cohesive entity. David Thame gives an overview of the project and the obstacles it must overcome