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Somerset

Free testing service will see if blankets are safe

Thursday, September 09, 2010

Residents are being urged to take up a free testing service for their electric blankets being offered through Bath and North East Somerset Council. It...

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How is Westcountry faring over building new bridges as partnership deadline falls?

Thursday, September 09, 2010

After weeks of flirting – and the odd knockback – councils and business groups across the Westcountry have finally sorted out who they...

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Launch of NI 'holiday' plan aid to start-up businesses in South West

Thursday, September 09, 2010

A new National Insurance Contributions holiday scheme aimed at encouraging new business start-ups in the South West has been launched. The regional...

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Co-founder and MD takes role of chairman at Classic Cottage lettings firm

Thursday, September 09, 2010

The managing director of holiday lettings business Classic Cottages is to become its chairman, sparking a search for a new MD. The Helston-based...

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Celebrating 30 years of South West Dairy Show

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

This year sees the 30th Anniversary of the annual Dairy Show and there are celebrations planned to mark the occasion at the Shepton Mallet showground...

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Peter McGahan: Long term care

Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Q. A financial adviser at the bank has told me to take out long term care insurance and I wonder if it’s a bit of a waste of money. My husband...

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Local Enterprise Partnerships causes businesses rift with local authorities

Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Differences of opinion on what should replace the South West Regional Development Agency (RDA) has put the Westcountry business community at...

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Protests prompt county to rethink farms sell-off

Monday, September 06, 2010

A council has backed away from a wholesale sell-off of its farms estate, after a massive protest campaign. Somerset County Council still plans to...

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Plan to axe 1,500 jobs will 'bring misery' to county

Saturday, September 04, 2010

Union leaders warned that plans by Somerset County Council to axe 1,500 jobs over the next three years due to cuts in Government funds will pile...

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Best of the region's food and drink revealed in Taste of the West awards

Friday, September 03, 2010

Food Editor From Isles of Scilly fudge to Christmas mead made in Axminster, the region's best food and drink has been revealed, with the results of...

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