‘Businesses in the region are unnerved’
Continue readingBritain’s longest train journey to be scrapped after more than a century
The CrossCountry service from Aberdeen in Scotland to Penzance in Cornwall has been running since 1921
Continue readingHotel chain Britannia – named worst by Which? for more than a decade – sees profits fall
Britannia Hotels owns more than 60 sites across the UK including Liverpool Adelphi and Trecarn Hotel Torquay
Continue readingRegional and City Airports appoints new commercial director
He will join the executive team and take on responsibility for all commercial activity across the group’s airports
Continue readingSomerset Council building to be transformed into key worker housing
The local authority has sold off the property and will use the funds to deliver ‘vital’ services, it said
Continue readingBristol Hoteliers Association appoints new chair
The non-profit organisation is dedicated to promoting the interests of hotels in and around the city
Continue readingEuropean windows and doors manufacturer opens Exeter base
NorDan was founded in Norway nearly 100 years ago and has 12 factories in the UK
Continue readingMajor manufacturer TT Electronics warns US tariffs ‘could cast doubt’ on trading ability
Tech specialist with nine UK bases says strong performance in Europe and the UK was offset by slumping demand in the US
Continue readingEyewear firm monitoring Donald Trump’s tariffs ‘closely’ as revenues fall
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
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