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Rural setting boosts Bristol women, says Franks
The South West’s rural environment is proving to be a fertile place for businesswomen to succeed, according to PR guru Lynne Franks. The former I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! star is opening a women’s business club in Bristol. Ahead of the launch, she referred to the city's “hippy culture” and told Insider she chose Bristol as “it’s an area where rural women and women from the South West generally are doing a lot of business”.
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Deals
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Somerset Caravans enters administration
Somerset Caravans, based at Walford Cross on the outskirts of Taunton, has been placed into administration. Ian Walker and John Kelly from Begbies Traynor, have been appointed joint administrators.
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Property
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Bristol office space is ‘good value for money’
Bristol has been ranked as the fourth cheapest city for office space in the UK outside London, according to DTZ’s annual 'Global Occupancy Costs: Offices' survey.
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Sovereign reappoints ISG Pearce
Bristol-based ISG Pearce has been appointed as a framework partner for the Sovereign Development Consortium for a further four years. ISG Pearce will now continue to deliver general needs, mixed use, extra care and sheltered housing on behalf of Sovereign.
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Alder King boosts South West team
Alder King has appointed Christian Robb as an associate in its Bristol office. He will work in the firm’s asset recovery department.
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Business
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Insider panel to debate Exeter's prospects
Insider is bringing together senior figures from the public and private sectors at a panel event to discuss Exeter's economy, redevelopment and future prospects.
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£500m waste project moves forward
Final bidders for an Energy from Waste (EfW) facility near Haresfield have been selected by Gloucestershire County Council. The £500m waste plant aims to deal with the county’s residual waste.
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Air Southwest resumes Cork service
Plymouth-based Air Southwest has resumed its services from Newquay and Plymouth to Cork in Ireland – just in time for St Patrick's Day. Air Southwest will now fly to Cork three times a week.
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Builders' merchant appoints Factor 3
Cheltenham-based creative and marketing agency Factor 3 has been hired by builders' merchant Bradfords.
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Newquay to host international air conference
Airlines, airports and economic agencies serving the world’s remote regions will meet in Newquay next month for the International Forum on Air Transport in Remoter Regions.
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