The new high-value council tax surcharge was announced in the Chancellor’s Budget
Continue readingCalls for clarity over Babcock’s 7,000 new jobs claim in Plymouth
Councillors have challenged the defence giant’s workforce projections
Continue reading‘Significant progress’ being made to revive historic Cornwall tin mine
Cornish Metals, the company behind the project, has issued a statement on the works taking place
Continue readingVersarien files notice of intention to appoint administrators and suspends shares on AIM
The graphene producer has been running out of cash for months and has been attempting to sell off its assets
Continue readingNationwide sees transactions soar on Black Friday 2025
The Swindon-based lender predicts more than 12 million transactions will be made over the day
Continue readingTrio of transport companies join forces to deliver major contract
The family-run firms are based in North Yorkshire, Gloucestershire and Leicestershire
Continue readingCornwall’s oldest fishing business bought by Falkland Islands firm
Ocean Fish aims to become a £100m-turnover business by 2030 following the acquisition
Continue readingCornwall’s oldest fishing business bought by Falkland Islands firm
Ocean Fish aims to become a £100m-turnover business by 2030 following the acquisition
Continue readingPlymouth waterfront skyscraper plans put on hold because no one wants to buy them
Sutton Harbour Group Plc (SHG) has told investors the state of the regional and national economies means appetite for new developments is low
Continue readingHouse prices fall in London and Southern England but continue to rise in North and Wales
Uncertainty around the Budget contributed to a dip in buyer demand in recent weeks
Continue readingRachel Reeves’ Budget receives cool response from West of England business leaders
It’s been criticised as a ‘missed opportunity’ for companies across the region
Continue readingYorkshire timber group with 1,150 employees across the UK calls in administrators
More than 550 redundancies have been made at National Timber Group and 13 of 47 bases closed with immediate effect
Continue readingHargreaves Lansdown backs UK investment hub plans in Rachel Reeves’ Budget
The Bristol-headquartered financial services platform said the move was a ‘welcome boost’ for British investment culture
Continue readingTourist tax in Bristol and Bath region would boost economy and raise funds for transport, say leaders
The West of England mayor and several council leaders have spoken out in favour of the proposed levy
Continue readingFarmers park tractors in Westminster on Budget Day despite Met Police ban
The protest is in response to Rachel Reeves’ plans to introduce a 20% tax on agricultural land and businesses worth more than £1m
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