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Spaceport Cornwall boss says Virgin Orbit cuts pose ‘no direct impact’ on project

Sir Richard Branson’s US satellite firm has confirmed it is cutting hundreds of jobs, months after it attempted to launch a rocket into space from the South West space cluster

Birmingham Post · Mar 31, 2023

Business confidence in the South West rises for the first time in 2023

Across the UK, business confidence has reached its highest level since May last year, according to a report from Lloyds Bank

Birmingham Post · Mar 31, 2023

Great British Menu: Incredible Banksy cake made by top South West chef

Viewers loved the stunning dessert

Bristol Post · Mar 31, 2023

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South West insolvency-related activity reaches 11-month high - according to new research by R3

R3’s analysis of data provided by Creditsafe shows there were 151 cases of insolvency-related activity in the South West in February

Birmingham Post · Mar 30, 2023

South West-based company Silvey Fleet expands into Ireland

Headquartered in Bristol, Silvey Fleet specialises in vehicle fleet management solutions and resells fuel cards

Birmingham Post · Mar 30, 2023

Cornwall Council releases details on its delayed devolution survey

There was a significant inclination by younger people to support the deal with a mayor, compared with our older residents

Birmingham Post · Mar 29, 2023

South West start-up digiLab named among UK’s best new tech firms

The Exeter-based AI firm was among 10 firms across the country to be named in industry expert Tech Nation’s final ‘rising stars’ competition

Birmingham Post · Mar 29, 2023

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Mogers Drewett completes acquisition of Bath-based Freemans Solicitors

The South West legal and financial planning firm intends to grow its market share with this acquisition

Birmingham Post · Mar 29, 2023

Three new restaurants in South West region honoured in 2023 Michelin Guide

The Àclèaf in Plymouth and Lumiere in Cheltenham were both added to the annual list

Birmingham Post · Mar 29, 2023

South West firms win multi-million pound lots on £4.5bn construction framework

Five companies with headquarters in the regions have secured a spot on the fifth generation of the Southern Construction Framework

Birmingham Post · Mar 27, 2023

North-South divide opens up in UK's 'broken and inhumane' asylum system

Latest figures show the North East is housing a larger proportion of people fleeing persecution than any other region of the UK, with a rate ten times higher than the South East and South West

Daily Mirror · Mar 24, 2023

British region on 'UFO alert' with '42 sightings' reported in 12 months

The South East, North West and South West still come out on top on the unearthly sightings chart for 2022 but the West Midlands is spiking after UFO researchers compiled last year's data

Daily Mirror · Mar 24, 2023

South West 'could become global hub for next generation engineering' as innovation project moves ahead

Digital Engineering Technology & Innovation links universities and giants including Rollys-Royce and Siemens

Birmingham Post · Mar 24, 2023

Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide 2023: Full list of South West locations

Our city was named one of the best places to live, but it wasn't crowned the regional winner

Bristol Post · Mar 24, 2023

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Birmingham Post · Mar 23, 2023

Vision for South Wales and South West transport revealed - with journey times halved and better connections to London

Business and government leaders call for up to £8bn of improvements

Bristol Post · Mar 21, 2023

SS Great Britain to get over £700,000 for urgent repairs

South West to receive a £9 million boost for museums, libraries and cultural venues

Bristol Post · Mar 20, 2023

Bristol Flyers cruise to season sweep over South West rivals Plymouth City Patriots

Bristol Flyers bounced back impressively in the British Basketball League after dropping a mid-week game at Manchester Giants

Belfast Live · Mar 17, 2023

SWAH campaign group calls for new NHS Trust for South West area

Emergency general surgery services were suspended by the local health trust in December

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Birmingham Post · Mar 17, 2023

Cornwall fishing firm nets funds to create jobs and upgrade fleet

Ocean Fish Group describes itself as the largest fish buyer on the South West markets, processing more than 30 different species of fish and molluscs

Birmingham Post · Mar 17, 2023

South West business leaders call on government for skills and funding support

The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has urged the government to address a regional skills gap in tech-driven sectors and help firms through the current economic downturn

ABC News · Mar 17, 2023

Police investigate man's abseiling death at Brides Cave in WA's South West

A man was supervising a group of Year 11 students from Newman College, in Perth's inner north, when he fell to his death at Brides Cave in Boranup Forest on Thursday.

Birmingham Post · Mar 16, 2023

Construction firm Beard sees turnover build to pre-pandemic levels

The 130-year-old Wiltshire-based business completed 45 projects last year, including some multi-million pound renovation jobs in the South West

Birmingham Post · Mar 15, 2023

‘No mention of the South West’ - business leaders react to the Budget

Bosses across the region have described its absence from a list of 12 new investment zones as ‘disappointing’ and ‘a blow’

Birmingham Post · Mar 15, 2023

South West business Budget predictions and wish lists ahead of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s speech

You can keep up to date with all the latest news from the Budget via our live blog which you can find on BusinessLive's home page

Birmingham Post · Mar 14, 2023

Service to attract South West nuclear investment extended for extra year

The South West Manufacturing Advisory Service said the scheme had helped bring five investments into the region and create more than 550 local jobs in the past year

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