Insurancetimes.co.uk continues its look around the UK at the insurance and financial news making the headlines near to where you live.
In today's Newcastle Evening Chronicle the Newcastle-based broker Lycetts, announced the appointment of Edward Nicholl as new chief executive.
Meanwhile today's Birmingham Post reports that Chancellor Gordon Brown has fought back against growing accusations that he has lost control of public finances and the British economy. Speaking to local business leaders he refuted speculation that a black hole was about to appear in his budget.
Finally, the Liverpool Echo features a report by the regional development agency which claims that Merseyside's economic growth is not growing fast enough in order to boost local employment.
