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CBI chair: South West region needs just two LEPs
The new chairman of the South West CBI has called for the region to be represented by just two Local Enterprise Partnerships rather than seven, the number of LEP proposals that have been submitted to central government. Jim French, the CEO of Exeter-based airline Flybe, used his speech at the annual CBI dinner in Bristol to argue that too many groupings across such a large region could lead to in-fighting between different areas.
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Deals
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Dorset tracking firm buys German hardware assets
Dorset-based vehicle tracking business Trakm8 has acquired the telematics hardware assets of Munich-based engineering company Vincotech.
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Business
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Insider confirms shortlist for property awards
Insider has announced the 2010 shortlist for its South West Property Awards. This is the third annual property awards held by Insider in the South West and more submissions were received than ever before, despite the challenging market conditions.
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Bristol to decide on green energy plans
Ideas to cut the energy usage of Bristol City Council will go before the authority's cabinet next week. The plans are intended to help save money spent on fuel bills by the council, schools and council tenants.
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Airport bosses push for council loan
A cash shortfall suffered by Gloucestershire Airport has prompted its leadership to ask for a loan from Cheltenham Borough Council towards work to extend the airport's runway. The loan has been approved by the council's cabinet but not yet ratified by the full council.
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Bath law firm seeks overseas divorce clients
Bath-based solicitors Mogers is promoting a new service for British expats looking to get divorced in the UK. The firm is hosting a launch party in Hong Kong in November and it plans to target other international locations over the next two years.
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Property, Regeneration & Public Sector
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Local firms divided as controversial Bristol Tesco gets green light
Shop-owners in Stokes Croft have given a mixed response to the decision by Bristol City Council to approve two out of the three planning applications needed by supermarket giant Tesco to open a new store in the area.
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Unions campaign to save Devonport dockyard
Trade unions have launched a campaign urging the government to protect Devonport dockyard. Devonport, in Plymouth, is Europe's largest naval base and is Devon and Cornwall’s largest private sector employer. The government is considering the dockyard’s future as part of its comprehensive spending review and is expected to release its findings in late October.
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Events
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Insider panel to debate South Gloucestershire
Insider’s economic roadshow arrives in South Gloucestershire on Tuesday 5 October to discuss South Gloucestershire's economy, its development sites and future prospects. This important event will give a platform to some of the area’s key players for what promises to be a wide-ranging debate that takes stock of the county’s economy and looks at the business landscape from every side.
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