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17:01, 3 MAR 2021
Plymouth set for £100m boost after being named a º£½ÇÊÓÆµ freeport
The Budget
City is one of eight tax-break areas named in Chancellor's budget and is now set to receive a jobs and investment boom
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Able º£½ÇÊÓÆµ's joy as 12 years of 'dogged perseverance' pays off with huge funding for marine energy park
The Budget
Executive chairman welcomes huge Humber haul after more than a decade developing the case for 'big space in the right place'
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Welsh Government not told of Chancellor's plans to forward fund growth and city deals
The Budget
The Welsh and º£½ÇÊÓÆµ governments are investment partners in the deals in Wales
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The world's first nuclear fusion power plant could be built in the Midlands
Energy
Atomic Energy Authority looking for suitable locations for site that could bring in £1.5 billion of inward investment
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South West SMEs call for Chancellor to cut VAT
The Budget
Survey shows VAT cut leads businesses' Budget wish list ahead of furlough extension and training grants
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Plymouth's tourism sector calls on Chancellor for support after £169m loss
The Budget
Plymouth's visitor economy has been badly affected by the Covid lockdowns and businesses say they need help until they can reopen
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Global Centre of Rail Excellence project in South Wales expected to get £30m Budget funding boost
The Budget
Rishi Sunak is expected confirm investment of near £100m in projects aimed at boosting the Welsh economy with a low carbon focus
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Leicester Tigers future secure after year like no other
Business of Sport
Club chairman Peter Tom - ‘We look forward to welcoming everyone back safely whenever it is possible to do so’
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Rolls-Royce says world’s fastest all-electric plane is just weeks from taking to the air
Technology
300mph, battery-powered ‘Spirit of Innovation’ carries out successful runway test ahead of first flight
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South West tourism chiefs call on Government for £5m to 'kickstart' post-Covid recovery
The Budget
Great South West Tourism Partnership urges Chancellor to extend Covid support for industry and wants a long-term strategy too
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Skegness Esplanade improvements taking shape
Leisure & Touism
Getting holidaymakers back will be vital to the fortunes of businesses in the East Midlands seaside resort
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Chancellor urged to provide 'economic revolution' for South West
The Budget
South West Business Council says Rishi Sunak must provide long-term vision for the region when he delivers his Budget
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SW businesses call on Chancellor to extend Covid support beyond summer
The Budget
Devon and Cornwall Chambers of Commerce want furlough, rates relieve and VAT holiday to continue to autumn at earliest - or even 2022
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Government's 'road map' out of lockdown boosts SW business confidence
Economy
New report shows firms are happier after Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan for unlocking the economy and now eyes are on the Budget
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Cathedral City cheese-maker lands £3.2m 'shovel ready' investment
Food and Drink
Cornwall's Saputo Dairy º£½ÇÊÓÆµ creamery will expand its plant after support from the Getting Building Fund
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The £12m º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government loans that are going to cost Wales more than £100m
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Economist Gerry Holtham said the Treasury's refusal to allow the Welsh Government to refinance the debt is outrageous
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Brewery boss warns many pubs won't survived until May without more support
The Budget
St Austell Brewery chief calls on Chancellor to help pub sector in March 3 Budget
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Fears for post-lockdown recovery as East Midlands jobless rises above national average
Employment
The latest figures come amid reports many of the region’s employers are considering further cuts
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Ministry of Housing chooses Wolverhampton for new regional HQ
West Midlands
Hundreds of government jobs are set to move to the city and wider West Midlands over the coming decade
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Boris Johnson announces Covid roadmap and dates for schools, shops and pubs to reopen - live updates and business reaction
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Some restrictions due to be relaxed within weeks - and date set for when all legal limits on social contact will be removed
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Famous Roman Baths among SW businesses bailed out with £1.9m Culture Recovery Fund cash
Coronavirus
Tavistock's The Wharf and Swanage Pier also receive funds in final first round payments from the Government
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Arco's delight as PPE procurement recommendations heeded and meeting with health chiefs confirmed
Logistics
Safety giant highlighted flaws and failings late last year after it was unable to act at height of pandemic
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Trailblazing all-electric passenger ferry to serve Cornwall to Plymouth commuter route
Engineering
Funding from Innovate º£½ÇÊÓÆµ allows boatyard and ferry firm to work on project to create environmentally-friendly vessel
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Border control posts emerging as contractors work flat out to hit Brexit grace period deadline
Construction
ABP has appointed Spencer Group on two Humber builds
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