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Butcombe pubs to sell surplus food and drink using Too Good to Go app in bid to tackle waste
Food and Drink
The food products would have otherwise gone in the bin
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The Queen appoints new Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset
Appointments
Mohammed Saddiq is the executive director of operations at Wessex Water
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Vote for the Outstanding Contribution to Bath Award winner
BathLive Business Awards
The award will be presented at the BathLive Business Awards which will return in September after a three-year break
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Hinkley Point B turned off after more than 46 years
Energy
Teams at the nuclear plant in Somerset will now get it ready for the next stage of its life - defueling
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Somerset's British Solar Renewables acquired by ICG debut infrastructure fund
Deals
The firm was one of the first developers of solar panels in the Ƶ
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Trade union-backed good employment charter launches across Bristol and Bath region
Employment
The charter has been designed by trade unions, employers and employees from across Bristol, Bath and South Gloucestershire
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Broadband supplier Truespeed connects 300th South West business
Technology
The Bath-based provider said it was helping to create a "level digital playing field” for firms in the region
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Exclusive: 57 South West companies go bust as rising inflation hits business
Insolvency and Administration
The figure is down from the same period in 2021, but the region's retail and services sectors have seen a surge in insolvencies - and greater than across the rest of the Ƶ
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South Western Railway strike to cause 'severe disruption', warns train operator
Transport
There will be a reduced timetable and people have been told to avoid travelling by rail if possible
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Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce appoints new relationship manager
Appointments
The South West business support organisation is going through a "rapid" expansion programme
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Commercial property rents soar to record high in South West
South West
The largest increases were seen in Bristol, followed by Gloucester, Swindon and Taunton
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Bath firm launched to develop ‘ground-breaking’ vaccine storage tech
Technology
Researchers at the University of Bath have formed a company which seeks to prevent jabs from ‘spoiling’ during transportation
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Business West appoints YTL Ƶ Group boss as new chair
Appointments
Colin Skellett is the chief executive of a group of firms that includes the Arena complex near Bristol and Wessex Water
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Ƶ shoe brand Manolo Blahnik wins China trademark dispute
Fashion
The fashion label - whose designer founder has a residence in Bath - was made made famous by its appearances in TV series Sex and the City
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Hinkley Point C proposes changes to way radioactive waste is stored
Energy
The Environment Agency has launched a consultation ahead of a decision being made on the proposals later this year
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South West listed firms see profit warnings double amid rising costs
Finance
A report from EY-Parthenon found the majority of profit warnings in the region came from FTSE aerospace and defence firms
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NatWest announces £1.25bn support package for Ƶ farmers
NatWest
The news comes as Britain's agricultural sector faces increasing pressure from rising inflation
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Plans for 260 Somerset homes approved for site in Bridgwater
Housing
Developer Countryside Properties said the decision was an "exciting step forward" as it looks to expand its South West footprint
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Bath's historic Newark Works transformed into £9m creative hub
Somerset
The former Victorian industrial warehouse will offer flexible workspace to the city's independent businesses
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GWR issues heatwave warning as Ƶ braces for record temperatures
Transport
The train operator has said journeys could be longer - and delayed - this week
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Somerset bathroom firm secures record £40m of new contracts
Construction
Offsite Solutions said it would make 10,000 ready-assembled bathroom and shower pods units for residential projects
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Government backs 'world leading' South West in green aerospace investment drive
Aerospace
The region - home to giants of the trade such as Airbus and GKN - has been recognised as a "global destination" for aviation
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Former quarry in Somerset bought with plans to build 42 homes
Deals
Housebuilder Edenstone has acquired the site previously owned by concrete manufacturer Marshalls
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Law firm Thrings merges with Wye Valley's Okells FrancisLaw
Law
Thrings managing partner Simon Holdsworth said the deal was a "perfect fit" strategically and geographically for both firms
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