Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 prototype performed its first "wingborne" flight last week, soaring over the Cotswolds before landing like a conventional aircraft at a nearby airport.
Continue readingUK fintech giants Zopa and Clearscore exceed targets in national cost of living initiative
The Fintech Pledge, which includes 57 fintech and tech firms, has exceeded its target of 25m actions to help UK consumers improve their financial resilience
Continue readingDad who lost telecoms job sets up artisan bakery van
Jason Fish was made redundant from his telecoms job last year and has won permission for his street trading van
Continue readingHundreds of new homes to be built in Somerset despite fears over flooding and energy
The Wyndham Estate had secured outline planning permission in November 2021 to deliver up to 350 new homes at the western edge of Williton
Continue readingRolls-Royce now worth more than £70bn as shares continue to rise
Shares in the FTSE 100 giant ended Thursday, 22 May, priced at 839p which has given it a market capitalisation of £71bn
Continue readingLandmark Debenhams building being reborn as University of Gloucestershire city campus
Hoardings coming down as complex in Kings Square is due to open later this year
Continue readingPlans to build 4,115 homes near M5 spark backlash as seven villages fight scheme
The proposal also includes almost 60 acres for employment land including a 25-acre business park, a hotel and shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs and takeaways
Continue readingHigh street chain Comet to make a comeback after 13 years – led by a Greater Manchester entrepreneur
Cas Paton, founder of OnBuy, said he planned to pump more than £10m into bringing back Comet – complete with its original branding
Continue readingJones Hargreaves announce promotions at its Cardiff and Bristol offices
It comes on the back of a strong trading performance for the commercial building consultancy
Continue readingGloucestershire Airport bidders ‘have investment plans’ to secure aviation
A decision on the sale of the site, which has a guide price of £25,000,000, is expected at an extraordinary meeting on June 26
Continue readingSouth West is ‘new frontier for UK investment’ – region sets out its stall at property showcase UKREiiF
Great South West chair says region needs to ‘drag people past Bristol’ to show what it has to offer
Continue readingFirst look at this year’s Bristol Christmas market plans
A planning application for the festive favourite in the pedestrianised part of the city’s Shopping Quarter, which will take place from November 6 to December 23, has been submitted
Continue readingTesco and Sainsbury’s supplier hit in cyber attack with ‘products wasting away’
The firm, which also supplies Lidl and Aldi, is not among the UK’s top 30 food distributors, but plays a crucial role in the chilled food supply chain
Continue readingCornwall Council refuses plan for 50 new homes in Hayle
Applicant Cardell Jenkins was seeking permission to build the properties on land adjacent to Penpol Primary School in Hayle
Continue readingPlans for 175 new homes near Somerset rugby club
The proposed homes will be built on agricultural fields either side of Daws Lane, between Agri Fruit Ltd.’s base at Follyfoot Farm and the existing homes either side of the main road
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