The Latest Breaking News from South West

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 · Oct 13, 2022

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 · Oct 13, 2022

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

Birmingham Post · Oct 12, 2022

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

Birmingham Post · Oct 9, 2022

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 · Oct 7, 2022

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

Cases remain high across the region

Bristol Post · Oct 7, 2022

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 · Oct 7, 2022

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.

ABC News · Oct 7, 2022

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

Birmingham Post · Oct 7, 2022

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

Bristol Post · Oct 6, 2022