A new report says harnessing the full potential of the region’s ports could unlock ‘major’ opportunities for the UK
Continue readingSouth West firms offering hybrid working want more office time despite productivity boost
New research by Grant Thornton found flexible working boosts staff wellbeing
Continue readingHistoric department store celebrates 250 years in business
Hatchers is owned by the Somerset-based Hill and Raisey families
Continue readingCivil servants across UK to strike over office closures
Workers in Newcastle, Birmingham, Exeter, Sheffield, Truro and Warrington will all walk out
Continue readingUnilever to issue update on turnaround under new boss amid mounting trade pressure
The consumer giant reports its first quarter results this week
Continue readingGatwick, Stanstead and Manchester worst for delays among UK airports
The average delay for flights last year was 18 minutes and 24 seconds
Continue readingEmpiric Student Property buys £9m apartment block as part of postgrad expansion
Empiric Student Property has completed the acquisition of Selly Oak Apartments in Birmingham, a stone’s throw from the University of Birmingham, and has allocated £10m of the remaining funds to its postgraduate refurbishment pipeline
Continue readingFury as ‘unnatural’ larger wind turbine approved despite fears it could harm heritage sites
Octopus Energy Generation said new turbine would be quieter and more efficient
Continue readingBridgwater residents to voice opinions on revised 750-home development plan near M5
Edward Ware (Bridgwater) first brought plans forward in October 2023
Continue readingNottingham’s advice for Bristol over workplace parking levy controversy
Nottingham’s former council leader says charge on employees parking at their workplace could work in the South West
Continue readingDorset property finance firm appoints new chief executive
He has previously worked for major banks including NatWest and Westpac New Zealand
Continue readingNew floors to be built on top of ‘dated’ office block as it becomes aparthotel
Development is being built by the Boyce Group
Continue reading‘Gridlock’ fears over 12-home church conversion with ‘woefully inadequate’ parking
The Church of St John in Coleford has been on the English Heritage ‘at-risk’ register since the 1980s
Continue readingAmount developer paid for Exeter’s fire-ravaged Royal Clarence Hotel revealed
The Grade II listed Royal Clarence Hotel has been sold by James Brent’s company
Continue readingBristol baby bank among organisations to receive support from ‘fantastic’ scheme
The Bristol Local Access Programme provides finance to minority-led social enterprises
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