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1. Plans for building 600 new homes in Cornwall set for approval

   24th August 2016 2:09 pm Leave a Comment

   Plans for two residential developments comprising close to 600 new homes are set to be approved by councillors in Cornwall following their submission next week, a recent news report has been able to suggest.

   An outline application has been submitted for a site in Helston, adjacent to the Flambards theme park, while a separate scheme from Redrow Homes proposes residential development on the outskirts of Wadebridge.

   The schemes will be discussed at a meeting of Cornwall Council’s strategic planning committee on 25 August 2015.

   Both are recommended for approval subject to the signing of Section 106 orders to secure affordable housing provision and contributions to education and highways.

   Under the Helston scheme, a total of 404 houses would be built with 25 per cent of these earmarked for affordable housing, while Redrow’s application proposes 190 homes, 30 per cent of which would be affordable housing, and land for a new primary school on a site on the outskirts of Wadebridge.

   In order to facilitate the building of a new school, the developer would transfer 2.7 acres of land to the council. Public open space will also be provided, including a new sport pitch.

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2. Plans put forward for office development set to create up to 500 new jobs

   16th August 2016 1:58 pm Leave a Comment

   A property investor has submitted plans for an office development in Cheltenham which could support the creation of up to 500 jobs, a news report in the local media has been able to suggest.

   Formal Investments’ scheme comprises more than 80,000 sq ft of office space which is envisaged would become the new headquarters for a major international business keen to relocate to the town.

   Subject to the plans receiving permission, construction could begin in 2017 with the occupier moving to Cheltenham in 2019.

   Previous plans for the six-storey property have been revised in this new application to suit the requirements with office space boosted by 20 per cent and the residential element removed.  

   Jeremy Williamson, managing director of Cheltenham Development Taskforce, added: "It is always pleasing to bring forward a brown field site, but even more so when it has such job creation potential and is promoted by local investors such as Formal Investments.

   "Attracting a major international player was the icing on the cake and demonstrated the continuing attractiveness of Cheltenham."

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3. Plans submitted for 300 home development in Weston-super-Mare

   3rd August 2016 12:25 pm Leave a Comment

   Plans to build 300 new homes at the Locking Parklands scheme in Weston-super-Mare have been submitted by developer St Modwen, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest.

   The company has submitted the application for new one, two, three and four bedroom properties following public consultations with councillors and stakeholders.

   The application site, now known as Land West of Locking Parklands, is part of a £400m mixed-use project which will provide a total of 1,450 homes over 20 years on a 200-acre site.

   Locking Parklands will also feature facilities including a school, retail units, a library, leisure and 80 acres of landscaped parkland. 

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4. Aerospace manufacturer to open new Bristol factory

   12th July 2016 2:31 pm Leave a Comment

   One of the UK’s best-known aerospace solutions manufacturers has opened a new factory in Bristol that is set to employ up to 40 members of staff when it reaches its full production capability, a business news report reveals.

   Rolls-Royce has opened the new facility on its Patchway complex, as part of the company’s SILOET programme to accelerate the development and introduction of low-carbon aircraft engine technology. The £4m, two-year ENABLES factory project was supported by the aerospace R&D funding programme, a partnership between the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, the Aerospace Technology Institute and Innovate UK.

   The facility develops engine technology that will be used to power Boeing 787 and Airbus A330neo airliners from next year.

   It currently employs 20 staff with this number expected to rise to 40 when it reaches full production next year.

   Justin Dalton, chief project engineer at Rolls-Royce, said: "It’s novel technology that embeds the electrical harness within a composite raft structure. It’s one of a number of technologies that Rolls-Royce is developing."

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5. Weymouth residential development plans set for approval

   6th July 2016 8:57 am Leave a Comment

   Plans for building a new residential development scheme featuring around 340 homes on a new site in Weymouth are likely to take a step forward after councillors recommended to approve the scheme at a meeting later this week, a recent news report has been able to suggest.

   The 40.2-acre site earmarked for the development is predominantly used as farmland and is located close to the Broadwey area of Weymouth.

   A total of 340 homes would be built while 35 per cent of the properties would be set aside for affordable housing. A large area of public parkland would also be included in the centre of the site.

   The new development would link to Nottington Lane at two separate points, with a further access proposed off Dorchester Road.

   A contribution of £950 per property will be made towards improvements to the Redlands Sports Hub and £452 per property to Weymouth Swimming Pool works. Funding will also go towards a series of projects at nearby schools.

   The plans will be considered at a meeting of Weymouth & Portland Borough Council’s planning committee on 6 July 2016.

   Councillors are recommended to approve the scheme subject to conditions including a Section 106 order that would secure the affordable housing and financial contributions.

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6. Development work begins on new multi-million pound scheme near Bournemouth Airport

   30th June 2016 2:32 pm Leave a Comment

   Construction work has started on a multimillion-pound commercial property development near Bournemouth Airport, a news report in the local business media has been able to find.

   Stoford has secured forward funding from Global Gate Capital for a 160,000 sq ft unit, including 45,000 sq ft of offices and a 115,000 sq ft production unit, on a 10.64-acre site.

   Planning was approved by Christchurch Borough Council last year after proposals were submitted by Stoford and land owner MAG Property, the property and development arm of Manchester Airports Group (MAG), which owns and operates Bournemouth Airport.

   The forward funding arrangements for the project have been completed alongside the simultaneous acquisition of a nine-acre site from MAG.

   Stoford joint managing director Matt Burgin said: "We are excited to unveil the plans for the facility at Aviation Business Park at Bournemouth Airport, in association with MAG Property. The new development will bring a significant amount of investment to the south coast, providing new jobs and more opportunities for the surrounding area."

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7. New logistics facility that could support up to 200 jobs to be built in Bristol

   22nd June 2016 2:10 pm Leave a Comment

   A new 130,000 sq ft logistics facility, which could support the creation of about 200 jobs, is set to be built on a Bristol business park, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest.

   Logistics group Davies Turner has agreed a deal for the scheme, that will be located on Delta Properties’ Central Park development, with construction set to start in September 2016. The site also has additional space for future expansion, which could take the company’s operation to 250,000 sq ft.

   Michael Shebson of Delta Properties said: "We are delighted to welcome Davies Turner to Central Park. They are another, quality operator, well known in the South West and also nationally, who fit perfectly into the scheme we have created. It has been an amazing start to 2016.

   "Since January this year, we have signed up The Range, Lidl, Davies Turner and Mountpark Logistics. In total, we will be building nearly 2.4 million sq ft at Central Park over the next 12 months. This scale is unprecedented in the south west for a logistics scheme – in fact, unprecedented in the whole of the UK for a single location."

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8. More than 140 jobs safeguarded at Dorset waste treatment and renewable energy specialist

   15th June 2016 10:22 am Leave a Comment

   More than 140 jobs have been safeguarded at a Dorset-headquartered waste treatment and renewable energy specialist after it was purchased out of administration, a recent news report in the local business media has been able to suggest.

   The sale of New Earth Solutions Ltd to DM Opco Ltd has safeguarded 143 roles across the group’s five sites and headquarters in Verwood.

   A spokesman for DM Opco said: "I look forward to working with the management team and all employees in order to re-establish the business and deliver strong future growth. New ownership has enabled the Group to strengthen its balance sheet and it is now fully funded."

   New Earth Solutions currently manages about 450,000 tonnes of waste a year from sites in Avonmouth, West Malling, Wimborne, Leicester and Sharpness Docks.

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9. Food retailer to create 45 new jobs in Bath

   1st June 2016 1:25 pm Leave a Comment

   One of the UK’s best-known upmarket retailers is set to create 45 new jobs in Bath with the opening of a new food hall, a recent news report in the local media has been able to find.

   Marks & Spencer is set to launch a new 8,500 sq ft. Foodhall in the Weston Lock Retail Park on 15 June 2016. The outlet on Lower Bristol Road will provide more than 6,500 products and will include a Coffee to Go.

   In a trading update for the fourth quarter of the year, for the 13 weeks to 26 March 2016, Marks & Spencer reported a 4 per cent increase in food sales and its chief executive Steve Rowe, who officially became chief executive on 2 April, said overall group sales also grew by 1.9 per cent for the quarter.

   Marks & Spencer’s store manager Stacey Williams said: "Launching the store in the summer means we have lots of great picnic and BBQ foods to choose from, including our Spirit of Summer range which takes inspiration from the bars, restaurants and food stalls of South and Central America, as well as the Southern states of the USA."

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   Furthermore, the system also offers a series of additional features employers would certainly find handy, such as Weekly Clock Card, Payroll Summary, Absence Summary, Fire Roll Call or Shift Swapping.

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10. Jobs saved after waste disposal company is bought out of administration

    27th May 2016 10:12 am Leave a Comment

    Up to 90 jobs have been saved as a Devon-headquartered waste disposal company was acquired out of administration by a counterpart based in the North West, a news report in the local business media has been able to suggest.

    Bale Group was founded in 1998 and has its headquarters in Honiton, Devon, with number of other sites in the South West. It specialises in the collection, treatment and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste and has a large fleet of specialist vehicles.

    The company reported pre-tax profit of £259,160 in the year ending 30 September 2014, on turnover of £10.2m but has recently struggled with cashflow following a sharp reduction in turnover.

    Business recovery and rescue specialists Begbies Traynor were called in on 20 May 2016 and immediately following the appointment a sale of the company was completed for an undisclosed sum to Future Industrial Services Ltd, securing the jobs of all employees.

    Future Industrial Services is headquartered in Liverpool and employs more than 200 staff with offices in the midlands, North East and Wales.

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