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St Austell Brewery to reopen holiday lets but managed pubs have to wait
Leisure & Touism
South West pub and brewing chain opens self-catering cottages and apartments in April 12, with some tenanted pubs too
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Bristol Airport calls for 'cheaper' testing as traffic light system announced for international travel
Transport
The system will categorise countries based on risk alongside the restrictions required for travel
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Empty Plymouth city centre shop set to become a church
Retail & High Street
Plymouth Vineyard Church has submitted plans to transform two-storey building once home to Lawsons homeware chain
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Queues expected as shoppers return to stores in droves post-lockdown
Retail & High Street
Footfall figures and past experience predict Plymouth city centre will be 'buzzing' with consumers when retail restrictions ease on April 12
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Strong results for Market Harborough Building Society helped by new products and Stamp Duty holiday
Finance
'The society in its 151st year is well capitalised and has again demonstrated its adaptability to change'
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Clampdown continues on people offering illegal haircuts and beauty treatments before lockdown ends
Retail
As well as fines for the businesses, customers caught paying for an illicit haircut or manicure could be fined £1,000
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Tracker tech brought to Hull Trains to reassure passengers as it return to the rails
FirstGroup
App will alert travellers to carriage numbers and provide details of amenity locations to minimise the need to move on board
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Plymouth's huge shopping mall set to reopen following third lockdown
Retail & High Street
British Land-owned Drake Circus Shopping Centre to fully-reopen from April 12 but will have anti-Covid measures in place
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Bristol building sold off for £6m to Jersey-based property group
Deals
The owners of the property said the city's office market was still "flourishing" amid the pandemic
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Dunelm CEO Nick Wilkinson on its plans to reopen stores post-lockdown, and future investment
Retail & High Street
The chain's entire estate of 174 stores have been closed for the last three months
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South West firms begin search for new staff as lockdown eases
Employment
Easing of Covid restrictions and support measures in March Budget boost business confidence and demand for workers
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Plymouth's Princess Yachts sells £29m of vessels at US boat show
Exports
Ƶ's largest luxury boat manufacturer toasts major success at Covid-secure Palm Beach event in Florida
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£4m hub to get Leicester’s young people into work
Employment
Hub being created in former Visit Leicester tourist information store in the city’s Gallowtree Gate
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PM must maintain support for struggling hospitality sector despite lockdown lifting, says Chamber boss
Chamber of Commerce
“While not yet out of the woods, from Monday we will finally be able to detect some light at the end of this long, dark tunnel”
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Covid wipes £115m off Swift Group's sales but caravan builder eyes strong return from heavy loss
Company Results
Earnings fall £16.8m to a £7.3m loss in year to August 2020
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Theatre Royal Plymouth seeks new CEO after Adrian Vinken steps down
Entertainment
Boss of Ƶ's largest regional theatre announces he is leaving after 31 years in the top job
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Keir Starmer rejects Covid passport scheme as 'unworkable'
Economy
Labour leader says Tory Government proposals will be a drain on the taxpayer and said focus should be on vaccine roll-out
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Boris Johnson announces £23.6m investment to transform Truro
Ƶ Government
Ambitious plan revealed to make Cornwall's riverside capital into a thriving waterfront city
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All the details on the Recovery Loan Scheme
Coronavirus
The Government-backed Recovery Loan Scheme launched on April 6 for businesses to borrow between £25,000 and £10million
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South West businesses prepare for post-lockdown bounce back
Economy
Survey finds majority of region's enterprises are ready to operate at 80% capacity at least and are happy with pace of roadmap
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Covid roadmap: Bristol to carry out 'spot checks' on businesses as city reopens
Coronavirus
The local authority said it would focus on areas where safety concerns have already been identified
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Leicester's cafe culture gets boost with free pavement licenses ahead of April 12 reopening
Food and Drink
120 free temporary licences – on top of 72 permanent licences already renewed – will help city venues reopen
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Report suggests David Wilson Homes East Midlands contributed more than £124m to Ƶ economy last year
Economy
Report commissioned by Coalville housebuilder suggests it supported 1,920 jobs during 12 month period
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Twice daily post-lockdown London rail return signalled by Hull Trains
Transport
Open access operators is making a third return to service
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