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Fire continues at ex-Peugeot site
Fire crews continue to battle a fire that started at a disused Peugeot building in Coventry on Saturday.
Fire crews continue to battle a fire that started at a disused Peugeot building in Coventry on Saturday.
Fire at former car factory site
A major fire breaks out in derelict offices at an old Peugeot car factory in Coventry.
A major fire breaks out in derelict offices at an old Peugeot car factory in Coventry.
Tata Jaguar seeks 198 voluntary redundancies
BUS11Business/InternationalTata Jaguar seeks 198 voluntary redundanciesLondon, Oct 17 IANS Jaguar Land Rover, owned by Tata Motors, is looking for 198 voluntary redundancies at three factories in central and northwest England, a company spokesperson has said. Jaguar Land Rover, which employees 15,000 people in Britain, said it would seek to shed the staff in its Halewood, Solihull and Castle Bromwich plants. A spokesperson for the carmaker said the move was part of an "ongoing drive to improve efficiency", and that similar cuts had been made in previous years. "It's obviously a pretty low-key programme. It's something we've essentially done in some way over the last several years at this time of year as part of our ongoing drive to improve operational efficiencies,” Don Hume said. "It is a small redundancy programme and it affects 198 staff across all our manufacturing sites," Hume was quoted as saying in the Coventry Telegraph Friday. "It's not really connected to the economic downturn." The announcement comes days after figures revealed a slump in Land Rover sales in September although Jaguar bucked the trend with an increase in registrations of 3.5 percent for the month. "That mirrors what's been happening for Jaguar through the year so far, primarily driven by the success of the XF," Hume said, referring to the Jaguar XF model. He said Jaguar's global sales up to September this year are 12.9 percent ahead of 2007 figures. --Indo-Asian New Servicedds/ank/mj263 Words*17101505
BUS11Business/InternationalTata Jaguar seeks 198 voluntary redundanciesLondon, Oct 17 IANS Jaguar Land Rover, owned by Tata Motors, is looking for 198 voluntary redundancies at three factories in central and northwest England, a company spokesperson has said. Jaguar Land Rover, which employees 15,000 people in Britain, said it would seek to shed the staff in its Halewood, Solihull and Castle Bromwich plants. A spokesperson for the carmaker said the move was part of an "ongoing drive to improve efficiency", and that similar cuts had been made in previous years. "It's obviously a pretty low-key programme. It's something we've essentially done in some way over the last several years at this time of year as part of our ongoing drive to improve operational efficiencies,” Don Hume said. "It is a small redundancy programme and it affects 198 staff across all our manufacturing sites," Hume was quoted as saying in the Coventry Telegraph Friday. "It's not really connected to the economic downturn." The announcement comes days after figures revealed a slump in Land Rover sales in September although Jaguar bucked the trend with an increase in registrations of 3.5 percent for the month. "That mirrors what's been happening for Jaguar through the year so far, primarily driven by the success of the XF," Hume said, referring to the Jaguar XF model. He said Jaguar's global sales up to September this year are 12.9 percent ahead of 2007 figures. --Indo-Asian New Servicedds/ank/mj263 Words*17101505
Bid to end life expectancy gap
An NHS trust will spend £20m addressing health inequalities and trying to bridge a 14-year life expectancy gap in parts of Coventry.
An NHS trust will spend £20m addressing health inequalities and trying to bridge a 14-year life expectancy gap in parts of Coventry.
Rivals blamed after airline quits
An aviation expert blames rising fuel prices and competition for Thomsonfly quitting Coventry Airport.
An aviation expert blames rising fuel prices and competition for Thomsonfly quitting Coventry Airport.
Men sought over hair fire attack
CCTV images are released of two men after a woman's hair is set on fire on a bus in Coventry.
CCTV images are released of two men after a woman's hair is set on fire on a bus in Coventry.
Girl wins right to big NHS payout
A Coventry girl left facing a lifetime of disability wins the right to a large payout from the NHS.
A Coventry girl left facing a lifetime of disability wins the right to a large payout from the NHS.
Campaign calling 'to shop local'
A campaign is launched to encourage people to shop in Coventry's independent stores.
A campaign is launched to encourage people to shop in Coventry's independent stores.
Cardiff City 2-1 Coventry
Bluebirds see off Coventry at Ninian Park where Jay Bothroyd was the home hero.
Bluebirds see off Coventry at Ninian Park where Jay Bothroyd was the home hero.
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