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Bridgwater Docks regeneration could begin later this year
Somerset
The docks were earmarked for a £5.2m regeneration as part of a town deal, but three years on from the public consultation event, there has been little progress
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B&Q parent firm's CEO sees pay slashed by almost £4m amid profit hit
By City AM
Thierry Garnier, chief executive of Kingfisher, saw his pay drop from nearly £6m in the prior year to almost £2.3m for the 12 months 31 January, 2025
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Thatchers Cider secures future of West Country supply with huge new orchard
Food and Drink
Workers at the cider company have been preparing the ground for around three years after the firm bought around 10 acres of farmland near its base in Somerset
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Freshford Mill development near Bath sold for nearly £1m
property news
The historic mill site has been developed in two phases over a number of years
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Children's Hospice South West founder and chief executive dies
South West
Eddie Farwell established the charity with his late wife in 1991 to provide support for babies and children with life-limiting conditions
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Bristol Airport's expansion plans to be opposed by council
Transport
The transport hub is seeking permission to expand to serve 15 million passengers a year
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West Country predicted to be among fastest-growing regional economies in º£½ÇÊÓƵ
Economy
Bristol in particular is projected to achieve growth above the country's national average
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B&Q owner sees profits plummet and warns over rising costs
Retail & High Street
It comes as retailers warn over the future of jobs in the industry amid mounting financial pressures
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Former Bath gasworks site to become 900 new homes
Housing
The 12.4 acre brownfield site is owned by Bath and North East Somerset Council and developer Berkeley Homes
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Historic department store Jolly's in Bath to reopen
Retail & High Street
The shop recently closed its doors after more than 200 years - but is now being brought back to life
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Portishead Railway gets back on track as £27m funding approved
Transport
Work on the line is now planned to begin in the summer - 61 years after it was closed
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Yeo Valley snaps up gourmet yoghurt maker The Collective
Deals
The dairy brand will become part of the Somerset-based company
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Somerset cheese boss warns Rachel Reeves' Budget will cost farm £500k a year
The Budget
Richard Clothier, managing director of family-run Wyke Farms, has expressed deep concern over the financial impact to his dairy farm
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South West no longer one of º£½ÇÊÓƵ's best places for women to work
International Women's Day
The pay gap for has worsened over the last year, according to PwC's latest Women in Work Index
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ's oldest lido to remain shut after flooding damage
Somerset
Cleveland Pools in Bath only reopened in 2023 but was forced to close last year after heavy rainfall
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Loyalty reward scheme start-up acquired by global software giant in mega deal
Deals
Lux Rewards was established after business student James Courtney won a competition at the University of Bath
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Scooter firm Pure Electric set for profit in 2026 after business overhaul
By City AM
Pure Electric, which is run by former Hargreaves Lansdown investor Adam Norris, has reported a pre-tax loss of £7.5m for the 12 months to 29 February, 2024, but insists it is on the right path
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Historic cider maker Thatchers posts record sales after Aldi legal battle win
By City AM
The Somerset-based business has been established for over 100 years and is currently run by the fourth generation of the Thatchers family, which is chaired by Martin Thatcher
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Gooch & Housego warns of price rises in response to Trump's proposed tariffs
Exports
The London-listed components business said it was also 'alert' to supply chain disruption from China
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Historic Glastonbury buildings gear up for long-awaited transformation
Somerset
Planning consent to renovate the derelict Baily's buildings was granted last year and work is expected to start this month
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Private equity investment in South West rises but deal volumes fall
Finance
There was a surge in transactions after the Autumn Budget last year, according to the KPMG report
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Hinkley Point C power station to create 3,000 new jobs
EDF
The much-delayed nuclear plant is approaching 'peak construction', according to owner EDF
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Somerset filter manufacturer expands HQ amid growing demand
Somerset
Jasun Envirocare employs more than 200 people at its sites in Bridgwater and Waterlooville
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Bath's oldest charity appoints new chief executive
Appointments
St John's Foundation celebrated its 850th anniversary last year including a visit from Queen Camilla
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