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Judges choose winners in business awards

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

The judges have made their choices for the 2010 Citizen and Gloucestershire Echo Business Awards.

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Barrage? Why, it's dead in the water

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Ambitious plans to build a £21 billion barrage across the Bristol Channel are expected to be ditched by the Government this autumn.

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Low beef price could force cattle farmers out of business

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Scores of livestock farmers could be forced out of business unless there is an improvement in the beef price.

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Bridges made in Lydney sent to Pakistan flood

TRACTOR TRAIN: Plight of families crossing a flooded highway in Pakistan.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

10 bridges have been sent to Pakistan as part of the UK'S £64million aid effort.

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Craig Stritch, regional director: The cost of procrastination

Craig Stritch, regional director, Ultimate Finance Group.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Procrastination refers to the counterproductive deferment of actions or tasks to a later time, writes Craig Stritch, regional director, Ultimate...

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Half year results reveal £8.4m profit

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

South West-based insurance company Fortis, which employs more than 600 staff in Gloucestershire, has announced half year results showing "good growth"...

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Thought for the day: Park that idea

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Bristol is one of the cities actively considering the introduction of a levy on businesses based on the number of car parking spaces they have...

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Thought for the day: Praise for the public sector

Mike Warburton, a senior tax partner at business experts Grant Thornton

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

We will all be grateful to the National Health Service at some time in our lives, either directly or in connection with a friend or relative, writes...

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