The Latest Breaking News from South West

Gloucestershire bid for world's first nuclear fusion plant receives backing from MPs

The project could bring billions of pounds of investment to the South West and South Wales

Birmingham Post · Mar 3, 2022

South West businesses unite against Russia following Ukraine invasion

Regional economy and businesses likely to be adversely affected by conflict in Eastern Europe

Birmingham Post · Mar 3, 2022

Bath Rugby v Bristol Bears predicted teams: Who will start in the derby?

South West rugby writer John Evely takes a closer look at who he thinks will start at the Rec on Saturday

Bristol Post · Mar 3, 2022

Women starting companies in record numbers in South West, Rose Report finds

Thousands of businesses were founded by female entrepreneurs from across the region last year

Birmingham Post · Feb 28, 2022

University of Plymouth pumps £820m into South West economy

Independent research shows full social and economic benefit of leading educational institution

Birmingham Post · Feb 25, 2022

South West construction schemes contribute to Morgan Sindall's £131m profit

Projects in Exeter, and subsidiary Muse's work in Plymouth and Bristol, aid Morgan Sindall where revenue hit £3.2bn in 2021

Birmingham Post · Feb 24, 2022

Timeline to collapse: how it all went wrong for South West construction giant Midas

Exeter-headquartered company's demise blamed on Covid, inflation and lost contracts and sealed when bank cancelled overdraft as subcontractors went unpaid

Birmingham Post · Feb 24, 2022

Stricken South West construction giant Midas leaves debts of £22m

Administrators reveal huge scale of cash owed after Exeter-headquartered firm went belly up - with unsecured creditors unlikely to be paid

Birmingham Post · Feb 23, 2022

Huge rise in compulsory liquidations as creditors take action over debts

Restructuring trade body R3 in the South West says creditors are getting active after being legally prevented from doing so during pandemic

Birmingham Post · Feb 23, 2022

'Living with Covid' plan receives 'cautious' welcome from businesses in South West

People who test positive for coronavirus will no longer be legally required to isolate from Thursday (February 24)

Birmingham Post · Feb 22, 2022