The Latest Breaking News from South West

UK weather: When snow could fall in Bristol as Met Office forecasts 'wintry showers' for April

The Met Office initially forecast a 28C heatwave for mid April in the UK, but the weather is set to get worse before it gets better, with frost and some hill snow predicted for the South West this weekend

Bristol Post · Mar 31, 2022

Government's £685m aerospace boost seen as huge opportunity for South West firms

New funding for zero-carbon aviation research could provide major bonus for firms such as Airbus, Rolls-Royce and Fine Tubes

Birmingham Post · Mar 29, 2022

Bristol dad plans to save £30K for son as cost of living leaves parents fearing for children's future

David Margett feels his son will benefit more from the money at a younger age than he would from inheritance later in life

Bristol Post · Mar 24, 2022

West of England set to grow faster than any other UK region in 2022, PwC report finds

Bournemouth and Swindon were ranked in the top three cities for growth on a list of 50 from around the country

Birmingham Post · Mar 17, 2022

North East has one of the fastest rising number of Covid-positive hospital admissions

The number of patients testing positive for Covid-19 was 50% higher than two weeks earlier, and figures in the North East and South West are rising faster than elsewhere in the UK

Chronicle Live · Mar 16, 2022

South West manufacturers lead the UK in job creation after strong start to 2022

Latest quarterly Manufacturing Outlook survey reveals strong domestic and overseas order books for the region's factories

Birmingham Post · Mar 16, 2022

South West accountancy firm Old Mill planning to double workforce to 600 staff

The business already has four offices across Somerset, Wiltshire and Devon

Birmingham Post · Mar 16, 2022

South West WA woman turns break-up with booze into alcohol-free business venture

Bonnie Allen had her first taste of alcohol as a toddler. Years later she has gone cold turkey and created her own alcohol-free business

ABC News · Mar 15, 2022

15 of the nicest companies in the South West

From raising money for local charitable causes to collecting donations for people fleeing Ukraine, companies across the region are doing all kinds of good

Birmingham Post · Mar 15, 2022

South West town centres urged to be less 'identikit' in bid to save high streets

Federation of Small Businesses in the South West report says digital initiatives can help fight back from challenges of online shopping

Birmingham Post · Mar 14, 2022