Inspecs manufacturers frames and lenses and only last year opened a factory in Vietnam which has been hit by the changes
Continue readingWest Devon homes to get £1.6m to improve energy efficiency
The funding has been awarded to West Devon Borough Council from the government’s home upgrade grants scheme
Continue readingSouth West making ‘sizeable’ contribution to UK economic growth
It was the top region for business growth last month along with London
Continue readingFarmer’s car park plan aims to tackle congestion in ‘England’s most beautiful village’
Bibury, in the Cotswolds, has been plagued by issues due to over-tourism – though not everyone thinks car park is the answer
Continue reading60 new homes could be built in growing Somerset village near A303
Plans the land south of the Cherry Blossom View development in Sparkford
Continue readingShopping centre redevelopment may extend to 2030, council reveals as it makes town centre plans
The council purchased the vacant shopping centre on Middle Street in September 2024
Continue readingCouncil could face ‘hefty bill’ to fight planning appeal over 47 homes
The decision went against officers’ recommendation, so it had to be referred up to the more senior spatial planning committee for reconsideration
Continue readingNew Somerset M5 junction location named as gigafactory plans move forward
The new junction was first revealed in June 2024 – and now the location has been confirmed
Continue readingSeneca Property says ‘we have £25m to deploy’ as it acquires Bristol’s 200 Aztec West in growth drive
Property CEO says ‘We continue to seek further investment opportunities in key business hubs’
Continue readingManchester and Bristol lead the way in high-growth business success outside London, Barclays Eagle Labs tech report shows
Universities and business support networks helping to drive GVA growth
Continue readingLush to open first ever UK hotel as it passes Trump’s tariffs onto US customers
Lush has revealed plans for a new UK hotel as it detailed its response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs amid the ethical cosmetics retailer sinking further into the red
Continue readingMajor step forward for huge floating offshore wind farm projects in the Celtic Sea
The Crown Estate has drawn up a shortlist of bidders for its leasing round five with three Welsh ports confirmed as partners to assembly and help deploy the projects
Continue readingBristol printing company becomes employee owned
The founder is stepping back and handing the running of the firm over to staff
Continue readingRolls-Royce stock plummets 10% amid global trade war fears and new tariffs
The FTSE 100 giant is a prominent exporter of aircraft and marine engines and power systems, but is also extensively tied to the global supply chain
Continue readingRevised plans for Somerset’s £4bn gigafactory near M5 unveiled
The gigafactory will provide electric vehicle batteries for Jaguar Land Rover
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