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South West financial services sector sells £5bn of business overseas in one year

The region has seen a surge in financial services exports over the last decade, according to a new TheCityUK report

Birmingham Post

Wessex Water joins major South West hydrogen group

The utilities business has joined big firms in the region such as Airbus, GKN Aerospace, Bristol Airport, airline Easyjet and Bristol Port as part of efforts to decarbonise industry and drive regional growth

Birmingham Post

South West food charity FareShare appoints new chief executive

Gene Joyner has held leadership positions at Better Food, Bart Ingredients and Cornish Sea Salt

Birmingham Post

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South West and Welsh holiday parks change hands in deal for eight resorts

RoyaleGroup, the owners of UK holiday lodge and adventure park operator RoyaleResorts, has acquired the sites from The Haulfryn Group

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South West businesses blame 'hare-brained' mini-Budget as recession risk rises

The cost-of-living crisis is taking its toll on businesses with firms calling on the government to do more to help

Birmingham Post

South West finance firm takes on 26 trainees in growth plans

This year has been the firm’s strongest year for recruitment to date – 72 people have joined Old Mill so far this year

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South West wealth management firm adds to group with new deal

The financial advisory division of Cooper Associates Group - which operates across the region - has acquired Devon firm Pengilly Cox for an undisclosed sum

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Former Civil Service head Lord Kerslake to chair BCP Council urban generation firm

The senior parliamentary figure will lead the board of FuturePlace, which has been created to deliver multi-billion development plans for homes and jobs creation in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP)

Birmingham Post

Economic uncertainty and high inflation cause South West business activity to fall

Companies reported increases in costs, as higher payments for energy, wages and raw materials pushed up expenses

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South West firm lands £34m Royal Navy weapons system deal - sustaining 150 jobs

Systems Engineering & Assessment has bases in Bristol, Devon and Somerset

Birmingham Post

South West Covid-19 heat map as region's hospital admissions hit highest in country

Cases remain high across the region

Bristol Post

South West marketing agency named best in UK

Exeter-based Launch has hired 13 new staff in 2022 and opened an office in Bristol

Birmingham Post

Parents of Jahley Poata face Perth court charged with neglect after death of six-month-old baby

The parents of baby boy Jahley Poata, who died in hospital this week, are accused of failing to protect him from harm and failing to seek treatment for him in the state's South West.

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Confidence in UK economy plunges among South West firms

Companies across the region have expressed concerns about inflation, energy costs, recruitment and the weakening of the pound, according to a survey by Business West

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South West sees Covid-19 surge as hospital admissions rocket to highest in country

The region has seen a 250 per cent rise in admissions since the middle of September

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Avon Valley Pumpkin Patch opens today: everything you can expect

South West’s biggest PYO pumpkin patch is finally back

Birmingham Post

Investment firm LDC hails 'stellar' half-year in South West and Wales

The private equity firm’s regional team completed three deals with a combined enterprise value of more than £175m in the first half of this year

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Bristol planning practice acquired by national property firm

CSJ has been bought by Rapleys as it seeks to bolster its planning division in the South West

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Microsoft to offer South West tech companies training and support as part of major project

The project is aiming to "bolster" digital skills and inward investment into the region

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Former Lloyd’s Register energy business opens Bristol office

Global engineering consultancy Vysus Group said the South West was becoming a ‘key hub’ for the UK’s offshore wind industry

Birmingham Post

Latest appointments and promotions in the South West

Companies across industries including tech, finance and manufacturing have all made announcements in recent weeks

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West Australian doctor Douglas William McCarthy on bail after being charged with child sex offences

A West Australian GP is granted bail after being charged with more than a dozen child sexual abuse offences.

Bristol Post

Bristol is best place in the South West to have a family

The region itself is the second best for raising children, according to respondents

Birmingham Post

Opinion: Don't forget the South West when levelling up the UK

"It’s up to us as business leaders, owners and professionals to make the case for our region"

Birmingham Post

Investment Zones: Kwasi Kwarteng earmarks six South West areas in plans to boost economy

The zones are designed to encourage investment and new economic activity, supporting growth and jobs

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