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Huhne in firing line after South West visit
The government has been accused of undermining the renewables sector just as the energy and climate change secretary Chris Huhne has spent time in the South West promoting the commercial opportunities in renewables and low carbon.
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Deals
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Administration looms for Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle Football Club have issued a 'Notice of Intention' to appoint an administrator as they seek a solution to the company's current cashflow problems. The club said the move offers protection from insolvency action from creditors while giving the directors the opportunity to turn "current expressions of interest into a permanent and lasting solution for the club".
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Acquisitions are on the up, says Grant Thornton
More than a third of privately held businesses (PHBs) are planning to grow via acquisitions, according to Grant Thornton's latest international business report.
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Property
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Isis Water all set to dive into Poole
Water cooler business Isis Water is to relocate its head office to a warehouse in Poole. The move is expected to happen in early March when Isis will leave its current premises in nearby Blandford.
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Devondale plans Glastonbury branch
Barnstaple-based Devondale Electrical Distributors is to open a new branch in Glastonbury, bringing the total number of branches to six.
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Business
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South West Trains in Network Rail shake-up
National Rail is set to create devolved business units that work independently and South West Trains is at the forefront of these changes. The Wessex route, which comes out of Waterloo and covers parts of Hampshire and Dorset, is one of the first to be devolved.
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Graduate Internship Scheme should be saved, says FSB
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is urging the government to extend its Graduate Internship Scheme, which is due to be scrapped in March.
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Michelmores wins LSC contract
Exeter-based Michelmores Solicitors has won a contract in excess of £2m from the Legal Services Commission (LSC). The law firm will support the LSC’s debt recovery unit reinforcement team by recovering outstanding debt and providing enforcement services.
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Bumper bookings for Hoburne
Hoburne Holiday Parks has revealed its 2011 bookings are so far up by almost 60 per cent on last year at its Torbay site. The equivalent figure for its Christchurch park is up 50 per cent, the business said.
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