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North West Council begins restoration of historic 'eyesore' Prudential building in town centre Contractors removed two decades worth of trees and shrubbery that were taking over the Grade-II Grade-II listed Prudential Assurance Building

Plymouth building contractor expands into Cornwall

The company has worked on major refurb projects in the South West including St John's Hall in Penzance

Contractor appointed for more than 100 social home scheme at former North Wales RAF base

Housing association ClwydAlyn has appointed Williams Homes to transform the Penrhos Polish Village

Student flats development on snooker club site on sale for £4.5m

The Belgrave Club, in Mutley, Plymouth, was constructed in place of the former Belgrave Snooker Club, which had been on the site for the best part of a century

Huge 170-bed retirement village gets approval again after legal challenge over 'grey belt' status

The scheme was given the green light in February, but a legal challenge from Shoosmiths solicitors raised concerns over how councillors came to their decision

By City AM Asda announces huge losses of £600m despite sales increasing by more than £1bn The Leeds-headquartered supermarket giant has posted a pre-tax loss of £599m for its latest financial year, having reported a pre-tax profit of £180.3m for 2023

Claire's Accessories puts itself up for sale with 281 shops at risk of closure

US-based owners of the retailer are said to be working with investment bank Houlihan Lokey to explore a sale amid subdued profits and the impact of higher import prices

Housebuilder Persimmon strikes sponsorship deal with Merthyr Town FC

It has entered into a three season deal with the football club

Closure of Sabic 'cracker' plant is major blow for North East industry

The plant dates back to the 1970s but its Saudi owners say it no longer viable

FTSE 100 defence giant Babcock hails 'new era' as profits surge by 50%

The FTSE 100 company - which plays a significant role in supporting the ��Ƶ's nuclear submarine program - recorded an 11 per cent increase in revenue to £4.8bn

Liberal Democrats Welsh universities facing a £18m annual hit from the rise in National Insurance contributions The Liberal Democrats said the £18m would be far better spent supporting teaching, research, and student services

FTSE 100 defence giant Babcock hails 'new era' as profits surge by 50%

The FTSE 100 company - which plays a significant role in supporting the ��Ƶ's nuclear submarine program - recorded an 11 per cent increase in revenue to £4.8bn

Closure of Sabic 'cracker' plant is major blow for North East industry

The plant dates back to the 1970s but its Saudi owners say it no longer viable

The best start-up firms in the South West revealed

The winners of the South West StartUp Award will now be entered into the ��Ƶ StartUp Awards

Hargreaves Services boosts earnings expectations thanks to earthmoving success

The industrial services operator says strong pipeline visibility has also opened up the promise of growth in the years ahead

The Windrush generation: 'My business exists because of them'

Black Communities

Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, founder of The Black Farmer, made the comments as the ��Ƶ marked Windrush Day 2025

��Ƶ handbag maker Mulberry in talks to raise £20m as losses widen

The struggling Somerset firm launched a turnaround plan in January and is hoping its strategy will return it to profitability

US giant Apollo to back Hinkley Point C with £4.5bn loan

The loan will be provided as unsecured debt to EDF, the French state-owned energy firm delivering the project

Walsall-based HomeServe plunges into loss despite crossing £1bn in sales

The Walsall-headquartered business has posted a revenue of £1.1bn for 2024 while it reported a pre-tax loss of £31.7m

Spectris agrees to £3.8bn takeover by Advent but KKR mulls rival bid

The FTSE 250 engineering group has agreed a 3.8 billion pound takeover by US private equity Advent, but KKR has confirmed it is in the "advanced stages of due diligence" and is considering a rival bid

Gas mask maker secures £10.2m MoD order for Ukraine war

Ministry of Defence

Avon Technologies said the equipment would be delivered in the 2026 financial year

Successful bidders to deliver two huge floating windfarms in the Celtic Sea revealed

The Crown Estate has named Equinor and a joint venture between EDF Renewables ��Ƶ and ESB as preferred bidders

Cornwall Airport Newquay car park plans and airport sale scrapped in major U-turn

The council's new administration has cancelled two proposals made by the previous leadership

Toyota sets aside millions in anticipation of ��Ƶ Supreme Court decision on motor finance case

The Financial Conduct Authority took the case to the Supreme Court last year after the Court of Appeal ruled in 2024 that the commission charged on motor finance agreements was unlawful

Successful bidders to deliver two huge floating windfarms in the Celtic Sea revealed

The Crown Estate has named Equinor and a joint venture between EDF Renewables ��Ƶ and ESB as preferred bidders

Airbus and Rolls-Royce among firms set to receive cash boost for green air travel projects

The joint government and industry funding is for cutting-edge aviation initiatives

£500m rails deal to bolster Scunthorpe steelworks, say Ministers

Transport Heidi Alexander said the contract "truly transforms" the outlook for British Steel and employees of the North Lincolnshire site