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Solar shines in Doncaster

9th December 2010 - A new hi-tech firm is one of Doncaster’s brightest business stars. Wheatley-based SolarXtra are a leading designer and manufacturer of solar technologies, selling its products worldwide.

Save our schools from snow

20th December 2010 - i-education launched a schools campaign to provide learners with access to engaging resources whilst schools were closed due to snow. This has been a huge success.

Procurement Workshop a great success

1st December 2010 - Several Doncaster based companies will be looking to expand their order books after recently attending an Invest in Doncaster organised workshop aimed at encouraging more firms to consider the procurement process as a way of increasing business opportunities.

Double Turkey traveller capacity for Robin Hood Airport

15th December 2010 - More summer sun-seekers can enjoy the perfect getaway thanks to doubled Turkey flight capacity from Robin Hood Airport for Summer 2011.

Meet the buyer event offers opportunities to local companies

20th December 2010 - Two of Doncaster’s major construction projects are to provide business opportunities at a ‘Meet the Buyer’ event.

Invest in Doncaster hails successful year after 50m investment

20th December 2010 - £50 million investment, 1000 new jobs created, and one million square feet of business space occupied are the highlights of 2010, reports Invest In Doncaster.

Royal wedding and hospitality boost Doncaster Racecourse

6th December 2010 - Doncaster Racecourse managing director Mark Spincer said corporate hospitality has been recovering during 2010, although it has yet to reach the "dizzy heights" of 2007 and 2008.

Airport Business Club – A Flying Success

10th November 2010 - Over 30 business people attended the newly branded Airport Business Club last month, which took place at Flying Start Day Nursery.

Aspiration Doncaster support ISB with wage subsidies

22nd November 2010 - Offering private companies the opportunity of wage subsidies to help place local people into employment, the Aspiration Doncaster programme recently helped Independent Service Bookings (ISB) Ltd.

Win a professional rebrand from Redesign!

29th November 2010 - Doncaster based brand and design firm Redesign Ltd have announced a “brand new” competition, offering entrants the chance win a professional rebrand worth over £1200 for their business.

Redline Aviation Security Ltd win AoA Best Business Award 2010

4th November 2010 - Redline Aviation Security Ltd (RAS) has been recognised as the ‘Best Small Business’ by the Airport Operators Association (AOA) at its annual conference held at the Hilton Metropole hotel, London.

Students have a NEET day at Robin Hood Airport

9th November 2010 - Throughout October, Doncaster MBC in conjunction with the Invest in Doncaster team and Directions Finningley, put together a series of ‘Raising Aspirations Days’ as part of the NEET project (Not in employment, education or training).

BAE Systems Cwmbran Training College is purchased by Resource Group

1st November 2010 - BAE Systems Cwmbran Training College is no longer owned by BAE Systems and has been purchased by Resource Group.

British Embassy open to Business

22nd November 2010 - Doncaster companies can use the UK’s network of Embassies and High Commissions to promote their business. This is the information delegates were told at the recent Focus on International Business Seminar.

BTS awarded military contracts

9th November 2010 - Bespoke Training Systems Limited (BTS) has been awarded a contract for the UK Military Flight Training System (UKMFTS) on behalf of Ascent Flight Training, at their headquarters in Bristol, UK.

Express service from Anglo

17th November 2010 - Anglo European Express is a local courier and transport firm already supplying services to local and national companies.

Law firm holds seminar with Invest in Doncaster

15th November 2010 - The Byrne Practice joined up with Invest in Doncaster to host an Employment law Update at the Keepmoat Stadium this month.

Lighting firm invests £2.3m in Doncaster site

1st November 2010 - Cooper Lighting and Safety - one of Doncaster’s biggest employers - is investing £2.3m in a refurbishment and new facilities at its Wheatley Hall Road site.

Location Location Location makes Doncaster the Logistcs capital of Yorkshire

22nd November 2010 - The IKEA chair you sit in while you read your book from Amazon and eat your apple from Tesco, chances are they all came through Doncaster before they came to you. Amazon and Scotts Miracle Gro’s arrival, plus Asda’s expansion in Doncaster helps us to consolidate our position as the Logistics capital of the North.

New Route to Northern Europe set to take off from Doncaster Sheffield Airport

1st November 2010 - Wizz Air, announced on the 29th October that they are to add a new route to their already popular destination offering from Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

Phase one to start on £300m city centre site

22nd November 2010 - A £300m development which will transform the centre of Doncaster has been given the go ahead with construction work set to start before the end of this month.

Yorkshire Wildlife Park scoops two top awards in National Zoo (BIAZA) Awards

15th November 2010 - Yorkshire Wildlife Park won two of the top awards from the zoo world this month following a prestigious awards ceremony held at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park in Devon.

Thomson Airways offers new routes from Doncaster Sheffield this winter

1st November 2010 - Thomson Airways, the airline for Thomson and First Choice, launches its winter 2010/2011 schedule in November and has added Lanzarote to its offering from Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

1.2m contract win for Clyde

20th October 2010 - Clyde Process Solutions (CPS) subsidiary CPS Asia has won a £1.2m contract with a large Chinese steel company.

Green Government impacts on Business

18th October 2010 - “I want this to be the greenest Government ever, “said David Cameron in May. Against this background delegates to the Invest in Doncaster’s latest property forum were briefed on the latest developments in Environmental Law by the Environment team from leading solicitors firm DLA Piper.

Manufacturing a world of opportunity

18th October 2010 - We still manufacture in Doncaster. From pies to sofas and wire rope to taps, Doncaster manufactures every day products used in the home and business.

Mayor leads celebration of lost Victorian marvel

18th October 2010 - Peter Davies, Mayor of Doncaster, officially launched a new book about the Sand House at the Tourist Information Centre in Doncaster on Friday 15 October at 10:15am. ‘The Sand House - A Victorian Marvel Revisited’ has been written by local authors Richard Bell and Peter Tuffrey.

Employment Law and HR Update

18th October 2010 - A round up of the latest and upcoming changes in Employment Law including the Equality Act 2010 and details of events including a Free Employment Law Seminar.

RecyCoal selects Spinner Point for HQ

20th October 2010 - Regeneration business RecyCoal has taken 2,500 sq ft of office space at Spinner Point in Doncaster for its headquarters.

Topping secures Booths listing

20th October 2010 - Doncaster-based piemaker The Topping Pie Company has secured a listing with regional supermarket Booths.

BAE Systems Training College Cwmbran opens Regional Training Centre

6th October 2010 - BAE Systems Training College in Cwmbran is pleased to announce in collaboration with Invest in Doncaster (part of Doncaster Metropolitan Council) that it has officially opened its first Regional Training Centre at Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

Crawshaw to beef up offering

6th October 2010 - Crawshaw is looking to extend its cooked product offer as part of its ongoing expansion, according to its group finance director Lynda Sherratt.

Debt Recovery made easy with Alpha

4th October 2010 - New Doncaster company, Alpha Debt Recovery, started business in December of last year and have recently moved into office space in Armstrong House at Robin Hood Airport.

Green Deal at Quattro

6th October 2010 - More than 160,000 sq ft of warehouse space at West Moor Park in Doncaster has been let, in a major deal to the world's largest marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products.