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Swindon ‘needs LEP to make its case’
Swindon’s prospects for pushing forward with its economic development plans came under the spotlight this week at an Insider event in the town. Our breakfast debate, held at Kembrey Park’s Rowan Building, involved the town’s plans for a stand-alone local enterprise partnership coming under scrutiny.
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Deals
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Nations sign £3bn deal to save RAF plane
Britain has signed a contract to rescue the RAF Airbus A400M project, which is being partly built at the Airbus plant in Filton.
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Synergy Health buys US sterilisation company
Swindon-based health services provider Synergy Health has bought US sterilisation company BeamOne. The deal is for £21.5m, together with a deferred cash consideration of up to a maximum of £12.3m – depending on the performance for the year ending 1 April 2012.
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Property
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ADAPT gets green light in Rochdale
Bristol-based asset and development management company ADAPT Properties has secured planning permission for the redevelopment of the former Woolworths industrial site in Rochdale.
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Office in Regency mansion hits the market
An office suite in the wing of a Regency mansion has gone on the market. The office is part of the Leigh Court Business Centre in Abbots Leigh, on the outskirts of Bristol.
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Taunton’s Hi Point building let
The second floor of the Hi Point building next to Taunton railway station has been let. Property agent Chesterton Humberts completed the deal on behalf of its client.
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Business
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Vaizey to discuss growth with SW creative businesses
Culture minister Ed Vaizey is to attend a private meeting with creative businesses from Bristol and Bath today. He is to discuss issues facing the creative economy in the South West.
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Policy changes risk renewable energy growth - Regen SW
There’s been a rapid growth in the number of South West-based renewable electricity projects but changes in government policy are putting broader growth at risk, according to a report by Regen SW.
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Exeter’s passage to India
The University of Exeter is establishing links with Bangalore in India. The move aims to build industry and research ties, support the university's Indian alumni and provide an employment placement service for Indian students.
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Something for the weekend
Insider's column looking at the week's quirkiest stories and events across the region. This week: Ticklish tweets and Shredders at the ready.
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