The experts' view

Somerset

Power station opportunities

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Businesses can find out more about supply chain opportunities associated with a new nuclear power station in Somerset next month. Potential suppliers...

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Small firm hopes to make big waves with Chinese import deal

Garage becomes UK's main dealer for new Chinese made cars – Cliff Jones and wife Sandra Picture: Richard Austin

Monday, August 23, 2010

There's a surprising David and Goliath act going on in the Westcountry which could see a revolution in British vehicle sales. The owner of a small...

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Pub in 300-year-old building has approval to become home

Thursday, August 19, 2010

The owner of a former pub situated in a village just outside Frome has been given permission to change it into a home – one of the first times...

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School work starts soon

Friday, August 20, 2010

CONSTRUCTION of three new Bridgwater schools could start within weeks, subject to developers signing on the dotted line. Somerset County Council hopes...

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Retirement homes plan rejected over fears

Thursday, August 19, 2010

ACCESS was the one of the main reasons plans to build 12 retirements houses in Long Ashton were refused by North Somerset Council. Blue Cedar Homes...

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Site map's hole lot of confusion . . . West Horrington in Florida!

Friday, August 20, 2010

Road engineers from Somerset will have a bit of a journey on their hands if they try to find the latest repair location requested by a road repairs...

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Two years of work, one vision of the future

Thursday, August 19, 2010

After two years of work a Cheddar Valley community is set to unveil its plans for the future. Many parish councils in North Somerset and across the...

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Plan to extract 20,000 tonnes of peat 'will dry out the land'

Thursday, August 19, 2010

People living near Glastonbury are opposing plans to dig 20,000 tonnes of peat from the Somerset Levels. Residents living near the Cradlebridge site...

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