Listed car retail group Vertu Motors has reported resilient results, despite challenging conditions including the "lowest new retail car market for 25 years".

A provider of services to the wind energy industry has been acquired by Certek in a deal led by FRP Corporate Finance.

LS Eco Advanced Cables (LSEAC) has unveiled plans for a £923m high voltage cable production facility at the Port of Tyne, which could create 500 direct jobs.