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We're still set to close airport - Sutton Harbour
Plymouth City Airport owner Sutton Harbour has not changed its plans to close the site, it has told Insider. That's despite reports that its second-biggest shareholder Crystal Amber wants a shake-up of the board amid concerns with the company's performance.
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Deals
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Jelf eyes bolt-ons after profit return
Jelf Group, which provides advisory services, has told Insider it is on the lookout for bolt-on acquisitions after moving into pre-tax profit for its half-year to 31 March 2011. Alex Alway, the chief executive of the Yate-based business, said: "It has been a very good period."
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Smiths News buys Dawson Holdings
Swindon-based Smiths News has bought Dawson Holdings, which owns university book supplier Dawson Books, for £20m.
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Enterprise zone to be unveiled
The location of the West of England's enterprise zone which aims to drive investment into the area is due to be announced today (7 June). It will tie in with a meeting of the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership board.
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Tinderbox in joint venture
Bath-based Tinderbox has established a joint venture with East Midlands advisory firm Cooper Parry. It aims to provide support services to companies in the Midlands.
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Argyle deal still on
The mystery buyer hoping to snap up Plymouth Argyle is still on course to be revealed one week from today (14 June). It comes after Plymouth Argyle's administrator Brendan Guilfoyle, of the P&A Partnership, denied to reporters that a deal to buy the club had failed.
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Property
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Wind farm appeal launched
An appeal has been launched against the refusal of a wind farm in South Gloucestershire. Wind Prospect wants to build a four-turbine site at Stoneyard Lane wind farm near Oldbury-on-Severn.
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M&S takes ex-Woolworths site
Marks & Spencer has signed a 35-year lease for a site in Gloucester. The retail giant is to take up 64,000 sq ft at the Eastgate Shopping Centre.
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Business
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The Co-operative launches legal pilot scheme
The Co-operative Group has launched a pilot scheme in Bristol offering free legal advice in three of its banks and building societies. If successful, the scheme could be rolled out to more than 300 branches of Britannia and The Co-operative Bank across the UK.
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