The government-backed scheme includes a new cyber innovation centre and hundreds of homes
Continue readingFlu vaccine manufacturer to create 100 jobs in Swindon
Thermo Fisher Scientific has been based in the town since 1970 and is planning to expand over the next few years
Continue readingCornwall urges government to back bid to become England’s first net zero county
The local authority says it needs funding to unlock investment and improve energy infrastructure
Continue readingDorset nursery planning to expand amid surge of new housing developments
Happy Feet Nursery and Pre-School says it hopes the facilities will be open by the autumn of this year
Continue readingTroubled engineering materials firm Versarien extends deal with South American manufacturer
The announcement comes as the Longhope-based company continues to struggle with its finances
Continue readingConsultation on major Cornish lithium project launches
Lithium is used for making batteries for electric cars and smartphones
Continue readingFormer Bristol and Cornwall Airport boss appointed director of Guernsey Ports
Richard Thomasson will oversee day-to-day airport operations and help guide the organisation’s long-term strategy
Continue readingNew ‘pioneering’ research and data centre launches in West Country
The Brunel Centre aims to tackle economic challenges in the South West and boost growth across the region
Continue readingConsultation on Avon Pension Fund investing in arms to start in September
The £6bn fund manages the local government pension scheme for the former county of Avon and has 140,000 members
Continue readingDorset’s ‘appalling’ mobile phone coverage sparks call for improvement
Many businesses in rural parts of the county struggle to get a decent signal, the council has been told
Continue readingAll companies involved in four-day week trial decide to keep it
The latest pilot was launched last November and has been hailed a success
Continue readingPennant completes sale of Staverton warehouses for £1.1m
The AIM-listed technology training firm launched its property disposal programme in September last year
Continue readingBristol Bears Rugby Club appoints new chief executive
Tom Tainton was previously the Premiership side’s chief operating officer
Continue readingHS2 labour supplier Hercules acquires Lancashire business in multimillion-pound deal
The acquisition marks Cirencester-headquartered Hercules’ entry into the UK power and energy industry
Continue readingCar park sold by council back on market and for more than double the price
Cheltenham Borough Council sold off Idsall Drive car park in Prestbury last year – and it’s been put up for sale for more than twice the amount the authority sold it for
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