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Baftas 2026: fans 'beamed' onto red carpet from more than 100 miles away
Technology
They appeared as life-sized holograms and chatted to guests at the star-studded event
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Helicopter maker Leonardo 'hopeful' about future of Somerset factory
Aerospace
The Italian-headquartered firm has been in talks for months over £1bn contract with the º£½ÇÊÓƵ government
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Queen Camilla visits Bath and receives three books for Buckingham Palace library
Royal Family
She also visited the Theatre Royal and the Holburne Museum during her trip
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Somerset County Cricket Club strikes largest deal in its 150-year history
Business of Sport
The Cooper Associates County Ground has become a major venue for sporting and other events in the last decade
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Bristol Airport announces proposals to tackle 'nuisance street parking'
Transport
It has urged people travelling to the airport to consider using public transport rather than driving
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Somerset town and village merger scrapped after insufficient local support
Somerset
A council governance review found only 35.3 per cent of Ansford residents supported the proposals
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Hinkley Point C 'fish disco' highly effective, say Swansea University scientists
Environment
The system was developed by Devon fisheries conservation experts Fishtek Marine
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New links to Bristol Airport and more frequent trains announced in West of England transport plan
Transport
The proposals also include a mass transit network that is similar to a number of cities in Europe
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Somerset Council 'not in territory' of going bankrupt within 12 months, says interim finance chief
Somerset
The council is currently in the throes of setting its annual budget, with rising demand for services
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More frequent train services from Bristol Temple Meads to continue after government agreement
Transport
The news comes as the regional authority looks to build more stations across the South West
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New M5 junction to be built near Somerset gigafactory
Transport
Infrastructure giant Costain has been awarded a contract worth £100m to carry out the works
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West of England sets huge budget for financial year including £7m for potholes
Finance
More money is earmarked for transport, housing and culture, according to the combined authority
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Future Plc snaps up fashion and lifestyle brand SheerLuxe for £40m
Deals
The acquisition is expected to diversify Bath-based Future's audience and content monetisation
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North Somerset town's banking hub plans move step forward
Somerset
If approved, the hub will be open from Monday to Friday offering services such as depositing and money withdrawals
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Bath Rugby: The Rec gets ultrafast 5G including in fan zone
Business of Sport
The new network will improve connectivity on match days when thousands of people descend on the site
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'Major moment' as second nuclear reactor arrives at Hinkley Point C
EDF
The reactor was shipped from a factory in France to Avonmouth Docks in Bristol and then transported by barge and road
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Mulberry reports strong festive sales as turnaround strategy shows early signs of success
Fashion
Somerset-based luxury handbag maker says global like-for-like sales rose 11% for the 13 weeks to December 27, with Europe leading growth
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10 senior leaders appointed to West of England business board
Appointments
The board was announced last summer and will aim to drive growth, create jobs and boost investment in the region
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M&S confirms opening date of flagship Bath store
Marks & Spencer
The branch will include food, fashion and home and beauty, and will have a 140-seater coffee shop with views across the city
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Somerset fabric manufacturer snapped up by Altrincham investor in major deal
Deals
The acquisition marks the successful exit of º£½ÇÊÓƵ and Ireland capital investor BGF
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Plans for 200 homes on green-belt land in North Somerset
Housing
Hill Residential has submitted proposals to build the properties in Failand
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From Bristol Airport to Rolls-Royce and Airbus: The South West aerospace sector is driving economic growth - report
Aerospace
Industry giants are creating highly skilled roles while Bristol and Cornwall Airport are also playing a major role
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Six South West companies to watch in 2026
South West
From technology, to mining to food, here's our pick of the businesses to look out for over the next 12 months
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8 major transport projects that could transform Somerset in 2026
Somerset
There will be numerous extra roadworks in the county over the coming 12 months
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