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  1. Construction work starts on new £6.5m tech incubator at Falmouth University

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    Construction work is set to start soon on a £6.5m building at Falmouth University that will help incubate new spin-out technology companies, a recent news report in the local business media has been able to suggest.

     
    The new premises, known as the Launchpad, is located on the university’s Penryn Campus and is due to complete in summer 2018, ready for occupation in September next year. It will be home to business entrepreneurship graduates and postgraduates in a studio workspace environment.
     
    The project also includes an innovative building linking Launchpad with the Academy of Innovation and Research (AIR) building, and which will form the main entrance to both.
     
    Neil Sansum, architect director from BDP’s Bristol office, said: "It’s important that the design of the new building supports the nature of the activities that will take place inside it. Our aim was also to create a space which encourages interaction and allows for frequent changes in layout. It’s an exciting space which places forward-thinking design at its heart."
     
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  2. Plans approved for extensive redevelopment of MOD site in Newquay

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    Plans for a residential redevelopment of a large former Ministry of Defence (MoD) training site on the Cornish coast have been recommended for conditional approval, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest.

    Applicant Comparo is seeking permission to demolish and clear the existing MoD buildings at the Penhale Camp site in Holywell Bay, Newquay.

    The work would pave the way for the development of 134 residential dwellings, including 20 affordable homes; about 20,000 sq ft of new commercial floor space and 12.5 acres of recreational open space.

    The scheme has been in the works for about five years with Comparo’s team said to have sought to establish good design, layout and stewardship.

    Penhale Camp was originally developed by the MoD in the late 1930s as an army training camp and was operated by the MoD until September 2010, when it became surplus to requirements.

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  3. Roofing supplies business to create new jobs following expansion to second site

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    A roofing supplies business which set up its first store earlier this year has created seven jobs with the launch of its second location in Exeter, a news report in the local business media has been able to suggest.

    Roofbase has opened an 800 sq ft shop, with a 13,500 sq ft warehouse and a 6,000 sq ft yard in Marsh Barton Trading Estate.

    It follows the launch of its first outlet in Swansea in February. There are plans to open multiple sites across the UK by the end of 2018, with the next one expected to open in February 2018.

    The Exeter branch of Roofbase will be staffed by Lee House as general manager and Darren Woodcock as sales manager, who is also responsible for sourcing a suitable site in Plymouth.

    The launch of the new site also coincides with the creation of a further three jobs at the original Roofbase store in Swansea.

    Steve Lloyd, managing director of Roofbase, said: "Swansea is progressing quicker than we had expected and any doubts that we had about the viability of the business have been dispelled by its performance.

    "Marsh Barton Trading Estate is the obvious place to set up in Exeter – it’s where all the tradespeople go for their supplies and it’s the perfect location.

    "We are going to continue to set up sites in the places where I can find the right people to provide the service which is key to our company’s identity."

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  4. Plans for new office development in Bristol set for approval

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    Plans for building three new office buildings on the former site of DuPont’s facility on the outskirts of Bristol are set for approval, sources told a local business media outlet.

    Abstract (Bristol) Ltd, supported by planning consultant Stride Treglown and architect Keppie Design, submitted an application for the development earlier this year.

    Its proposals include two five-storey and one three-storey office buildings providing a combined 245,000 sq ft of space.

    A further 8,000 sq ft of restaurant, drinking establishment and retail space, as well as a 600-space car park, will also be developed.

    It has been estimated that the development could provide accommodation for about 1,500 full-time employees.

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  5. Plans approved for industrial scheme in Plymouth

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    Plans for building a new industrial development on vacant scrubland in Plymouth have been given the green light by the local authority, a news report in the local media has been able to suggest.

    The plot on land to the east of Bell Close, on the north western edge of Newnham Industrial Estate, has been earmarked for the scheme.

    It will comprise four separate industrial buildings containing eight units. It will provide a gross external area of 16,759 sq ft.

    While planning officers recognised the scheme would be built on green land, they said the applicant is "offering sufficient mitigation".

    "The development will positively contribute to an established industrial area, offering new job opportunities and high quality employment floorspace for new businesses or those looking to expand or relocate," they added.

    "Appropriate conditions will ensure the development delivers quality landscaping and the impacts of the development will be suitably managed."

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  6. Up to 150 new jobs to be created as contact centre firm sets up shop in Bournemouth

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    Time and attendance systems really come in handy when organizations are looking at going on recruitment drives, as is the case with contact centre business Echo-U, which is set to create 150 jobs in Bournemouth as part of its plans to expand into the South of England.

    Newcastle-headquartered Echo-U was established in 2001 by David Blakey and Diana Bourke, and provides customer contact solutions across inbound and outbound call centres, social media and webchat channels. Its clients include DPD, Sage Plc, Sky and National Careers Service.

    Mandy Holford has been appointed as director of customer services with responsibility for overseeing the expansion. She said: "Having previously taken three contact centres from inception through to fully-functioning thriving divisions, I am looking forward to establishing Echo-U’s presence in the south, as we continue to deliver on Newcastle’s success, develop the new team and expand our client portfolio to support businesses in Dorset and the surrounding areas."

    Diana Bourke, Echo-U’s managing director, added: "The Echo-U team is our best asset and to be able to welcome Mandy as part of this is fantastic. Launching Echo-U South is an exciting and ambitious milestone for us and Mandy’s role is pivotal to its success."

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  7. Plans for new office building and car park in Plymouth set for approval

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    Proposals for building a new office building and multi-storey car park as part of the first phase of development under Plymouth’s North West Quadrant scheme are set to get the green light from councillors, a news report in the local business media has been able to reveal. 

     
    The application represents the first phase of the wider NWQ masterplan with a range of healthcare, residential and commercial developments planned over seven stages.
     
    Under the proposals, a 600-space multi-storey car park would be developed in a ten-storey, 19-level structure, together with an office building comprising about 50,000 sq ft of space over six floors.
     
    The new office building will enable the relocation of hospital staff currently based in the Eagle One office building adjacent to the NWQ site.
     
    The car park will replace an existing structure used by the hospital, freeing it up for redevelopment as part of the masterplan.
     
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  8. Plans put forward for new housing estate near Salisbury

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    Plans for building up to 50 houses in a village on the outskirts of Salisbury has been lodged by the Earl of Radnor’s estate, a news report in the local media has been able to suggest.

    The Longford Estates wants to construct the properties on a seven-acre site off Firs Road in Alderbury. The land is currently used by Alderbury FC as their training facility, but the club are planning to relocate to adjacent land north east of the site.

    The outline application includes an agreement to fund the development of a new pre-school building within the grounds of the adjacent primary school. An element of affordable housing will also be provided within the scheme in a series of clusters.

    A planning statement prepared by Pegasus Urban Design called for the application to be approved as it will provide a range of social, economic and environmental benefits.

    The applicant forms part of Longford Estate which has been in the Radnor family for 300 years.

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  9. Facilities management business set to make 160 employees redundant

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    A well-known Bristol-headquartered facilities management has revealed plans to make 160 of its employees redundant in an effort to reduce costs following recent profit warnings, a news report can reveal.

    In a trading update, the Mitie Group said 160 roles had been removed as part of the first wave of its cost reduction programme.

    Following an accounting review undertaken with KPMG, Mitie added that it expects to incur write down its balance sheet of between £40m and £50m for the 2017 financial year. This is in addition to £14m in one-off costs identified in an update earlier this year.

    Phil Bentley, chief executive of Mitie, said: "FY’17 has undoubtedly been a challenging year but Mitie remains a strong and successful business, and is continuing to deliver for our customers.

    "Whilst these accounting adjustments in FY’17 affect our reported profits, they do not affect the underlying strength of our business.

    "We have appointed a new executive leadership team – with a new way of working – and we are confident the business will generate significant shareholder returns over the forthcoming years."

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  10. Plans put forward for new distribution hub on a 79-acre site to the north of Chippenham

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    Plans for a new distribution hub on a 79-acre site to the north of Chippenham, known as Chippenham Gateway, have been submitted to the relevant local authorities, a news report in the local business media has been able to suggest.

    Developer St Modwen said the development will create a hub for sizeable logistics companies serving the South West, West Country and South Wales from a centralised location.

    It could also help attract significant inward investment for Chippenham and support the creation of about 700 jobs in the area.

    Mark Thorne, planning manager for St Modwen, said: "The M4 corridor is the ideal location for distribution companies to expand and grow their operations and strong market demand for good quality commercial, distribution and logistics space is accelerating our speculative building programme across the South West this year."

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