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Brent fails to rule out saving Argyle
Plymouth Argyle's "white knight" James Brent could still ride to the club's rescue if negotiations with the preferred bidder, who is yet to be identified, break down. Brent told Insider: "If the deal fell through at a time when we were able to help find a solution then we would certainly try (to save the club) but the timetable is very tight now."
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Deals
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Energy project nets £4m
A renewable energy project between Cornwall and Brittany has won £4m from the European Regional Development Fund. The scheme aims to develop marine renewable energy in island and smaller communities.
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Santander secures £150m business fund
Santander has secured £150m in its third round of funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB). Santander said the money would be used to provide discounted loans to qualifying businesses.
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Property
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Demand for SW housing increases
Demand for property increased in the South West during April. That's according to the latest RICS 'UK Housing Market' survey.
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Call Credit takes space in Quorum
Call Credit has taken 17,000 sq ft of space at The Quorum office building in Bristol. The deal follows a refurbishment project.
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Luxury property market booms
The South West is getting richer according to property figures released by Barclays Wealth. The report found the South West had the highest number of property sales worth more than £1m after London and the South East in 2010.
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Lack of land will lead to housing shortage - Savills
There will be a shortfall of 1.1 million homes in England by 2016 if more sites do not become available for building. That's according to Savills.
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Business
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Netpack Fulfilment enters liquidation
Netpack Fulfilment, based in Camborne, is being placed into voluntary liquidation. The company is expected to cease trading within the next two weeks and 35 jobs will be lost.
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Green companies should capitalise on Croatia - Bailey
Green technology companies in Bristol should capitalise on business opportunities in Croatia. The call has come from Alan Bailey, chairman of environmental trade body Low Carbon South West.
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Community
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Talking Point: Cost management gets strategic
Robert Allison, managing director of Expense Reduction Analysts, argues the case for sensible cost management to move to the forefront of businesses' minds.
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