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Somerset driving in fast lane for new business start-ups

Somerset driving  in fast lane for new business start-ups

Thursday, August 12, 2010

New figures show Somerset is still one of the top performing areas in the country for economic growth through new business start-ups. Despite the...

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The hi-tech 'eco economy' is changing the face of our region ... it's time to capitalise!

The hi-tech 'eco economy' is changing the face of our region ... it's time to capitalise!

Thursday, August 12, 2010

How times have changed. The South West is understandably proud of its agricultural heritage, and land-based enterprise continues to play a very...

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Holiday parks go on market as tourism prepares to boom

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Three lucrative holiday park development and business opportunities with a combined value of more than £6.5 million have been brought to the...

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Back gardens provided popular spots for creating extra homes

Back gardens provided popular spots for creating extra homes

Thursday, August 12, 2010

New government figures show there has been a jump in the number of new homes built on back gardens in the South West over recent years. Between 1994...

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Wheat prices dependent on the weather

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Arable farmers in the Westcountry are looking forward to a good main grain harvest, while wheat prices soar on international markets. Growers in the...

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Protests as inquiry into plan for biofuel site starts

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Legal arguments and adjournments dominated the first day of a public inquiry into plans to build a £70 million bio-fuel plant at Avonmouth.

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Our pier is losing £1m every month

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Heather Pickstock interviews Kerry Michael, owner of Weston-super- Mare’s Grand Pier, about the delays to its reopening costing him a cool...

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Weston-super-Mare's Grand Pier is losing £1m a month says co-owner

Brother and sister Michelle, centre, and Kerry, right, Michael, with some of the constuction workers

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

The owners of Weston-super-Mare's Grand Pier say the delays in opening are costing them £1 million a month in lost revenue.

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Crop lottery can teach us valuable lessons

Crop lottery can teach us  valuable lessons

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

This year's grain harvest is turning out to be even more of a lottery than usual across the Westcountry. For those fortunate individuals with good...

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MP's concern over charity watchdog jobs

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

An MP has raised fears about the future of 135 jobs at the charities watchdog office in Taunton. Following a meeting with staff at the Charity...

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