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Network Rail has spoken of its commitment to boost rail capacity in the South West after launching a new business unit in Swindon. Business leaders have praised Network Rail Western's aims of "further enhancing the railway" in the South West through infrastructure investment. READ MORE...
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Cobham has completed the sale of its analytic services business for $350m (£222.1m). Read More...
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Cheltenham-headquartered travel company Travelzest has been given permission to extend talks over a possible takeover bid. Read More...
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A £500,000 government fund has been unveiled as part of a bid to encourage a new wave of student entrepreneurs. Read More...
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More than 300 jobs could be lost at the Bristol offices of insurance giant Aviva. Read More...
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Chippenham-based Wincanton has renewed its contract with food giant HJ Heinz. Read More...
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Cheltenham IT business systems company Maxima Holdings has won a multimillion-pound contract from Hewden. Read More...
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The last few places are still available for tomorrow's Made in the South West Breakfast. Peter Chivers, chief executive of the National Composites Centre at the Bristol and Bath Science Park, will be one of the speakers, as well as Janis Sinton, managing director of food encapsulation specialist TasteTech. Read More...
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House prices decreased in September, according to new data from the Department for Communities and Local Government. Read More...
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Talking Point – LEPs on the growth frontline?
Tom Bolton, senior analyst at the Centre for Cities, assesses the new £500m Growing Places Fund allocated directly to local enterprise partnerships.
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Ask the Expert: Solar PV
Mark Northey, head of energy sector at Ashfords LLP, offers businesses advice on whether solar PV is still a sound investment.
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Ask the Expert: Access to Finance
Craig Cabot, director, Devon, Cornwall and Somerset, Royal Bank of Scotland, offers practical support on securing business finance.
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