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  1. Retail developments in Cornwall set for approval

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    A set of twin retail developments in Hayle, Cornwall, each offering around 160,000 sq ft of floorspace, are recommended for approval by the Cornwall Council planning comission, a recent news report in the local business media has been able to reveal.

    Developer Cranford (Hayle) LLP, has submitted plans for a 160,000 sq ft development (pictured) featuring ten units sized from 3,000 sq ft to 25,400 sq ft.

    The plans comprise two restaurants/cafés and eight fashion-led shops along with 530 car parking spaces.

    The developers estimate that it would include a £35m investment in Hayle and provide 579 full-time jobs, as well as a further 373 during construction.

    Plans have also been submitted for a "similar and competing" development on the Hayle Rugby Club site. Applicant Hayle Community Rugby Facilities Ltd comprises 168,000 sq ft of floorspace featuring a mix of retail and café/restaurant units.

    It has been estimated that the plans would provide a £30m investment into Hayle and create up to 1,000 jobs. If the plans are approved, the rugby club would relocate to a site in the North East of Hayle which has previously been granted consent for a sports facility.

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  2. Jobs lost as Swindon-based telecom services company goes under

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    Up to 65 jobs have been lost after a Swindon-based company which provided communications network engineering and support services to the telecoms industry has entered administration, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal.

    DMN Ltd and DMN Group Holdings (2012) Ltd (together known as DMN) were placed under administration at the end of October. The administrators said the business had been forced to close as a result of unprofitable contracts that it had been in the process of exiting.

    Following the appointment, the company ceased trading and 65 employees across its sites in Swindon, Warrington and Bolton were made redundant.

    A number of contractors engaged by DMN to support its operations will also be impacted by the business ceasing to trade.

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  3. Major 2,000 home development scheme near Taunton set for approval

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    A major development scheme that will see up to 2,000 new homes being built near Taunton is set for approval, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal.

    The scheme, located on land at Comeytrowe/Trull, forms part of a mixed-use urban extension of the town, and will include the construction of up to 2,000 homes and a new primary school on a 292-acre site.

    Plans include 13 acres of employment land featuring space for offices, research and development facilities, light and general industry, and warehousing. A link road connecting the A38 and Honiton Road is also proposed along with a 300-space park and ride.

    It is estimated that the development could create more than 800 jobs.

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  4. Jobs in danger as care provider set to undergo restructure

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    Multiple jobs could be lost following the restructure of a major care provider in the South West of England, a recent news report in the local business media has been able to reveal.

    Sunshine Care Ltd, which operates the Retreat care home in Plymouth and provides live-in care across the South of England, is proposing a company voluntary arrangement (CVA), assisted by Lameys Business Recovery.

    Under the restructuring being made for the CVA, the provision of the home and live-in care services will be completely unaffected as the business will continue to trade. However, the company’s provision of hourly care in the community under the contracts with Plymouth and Bristol councils will be discontinued.

    As part of the restructure, redundancies will made at the company’s administration centre. Lameys will provide assistance with redundancy claims, but said "it is hoped that many of these can find alternative employment with other service providers".

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  5. Jobs secured at printing companies following management buyout

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    Around 22 jobs have been secured at two printing companies in Swindon following a successful management buyout, a recent news report in the local business media has been able to reveal.

    Vertical Trading Ltd and Corinium Continuous Ltd were both subsidiaries of Multisets (UK) Ltd. and were in danger of going under administration after another subsidiary suffered the same fate.

    The firms have now been bought through a new holding company Vertical Trading (Europe) Ltd (VTE) in a deal led by the corporate finance team at accountancy firm Bishop Fleming.

    Martin Pulley, chief executive of VTE, said: "I am really pleased that we have completed this MBO. Although this has been a tough time for the business, we have protected 22 jobs in the company and have given it the best possible chance to succeed into the future.

    "Both businesses have been trading well throughout the period and I have been overwhelmed by the reaction from our suppliers and customers for which I offer our thanks for their support, and give my commitment to continued quality printing based here in Swindon."

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  6. Retailer to create up to 250 jobs in Cheltenham

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    One of the UK’s largest and best-know retail chain is set to create 250 new jobs in Cheltenham after opening a new department store in the area, a news report can reveal.

    John Lewis alongside BlackRock and Cheltenham Borough Council, will transform the Beechwood shopping centre in Cheltenham into a new outlet.

    The store will offer more than 115,000 sq ft of space across two floors and is a part of an investment totalling more than £30m.

    "Cheltenham has long been a sought-after location for us and we’re delighted to be able to expand our reach to customers across the region for the first time," said Tim Harrison, director of store development at John Lewis.

    "This new shop will provide more convenient access to our inspiring products and great service, and we’re looking forward to becoming part of the local community."

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  7. Jobs saved as engineering business is bought out of administration

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    Up to 100 jobs were saved after a Weymouth engineering firm was bought out of administration, according to a news report in the local business media.

    FGP Precision Engineering Ltd was placed under administration on 10 September 2015. The joint administrators from Deloitte managed to sell the business and assets to Cyrus Investment Management and safeguarded 98 jobs of the total of 130 employees at FGP Precision.

    Peter Schwabach, managing partner of Cyrus Investment Management, added: "We are pleased to have completed the acquisition of the business and assets of FGP Precision Engineering Ltd on behalf of FGP Systems Ltd.

    "We intend to build on the strengths of this business, which is a critical supplier to the global aerospace industry."

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  8. Trade supplier to open 45 new stores by the end of the year

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    A South West-based trade supplier has revealed plans to open up to 45 new shops by the end of the year after a "very strong" 2014/15, a recent news report has been able to reveal.

    Yeovil-headquartered Screwfix will open an average of 50 new stores per year as part of a UK-wide expansion, its chief executive, Andrew Livingston, has been able to reveal.

    He added that it planned to open 45 more stores by the year end and was averaging about 50 new outlets per year.

    In the annual results for its listed parent company Kingfisher, it was revealed that a further 200 Screwfix UK outlets could be opened, up from the current number of 412.

    Total sales at the company grew on a like-for-like basis by 16.5 per cent to £494m, benefitting from strong digital and mobile growth, with 17 new stores opened.

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  9. Plans to build 930-bed student development in Bournemouth set for approval

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    Plans for building an extensive student development in Bournemouth are likely to get the green light from local councillors, a recent news report in the local business media has revealed.

     
    The plans involve building 930 student rooms, a 128-bedroom hotel and more than 245,000 sq ft of teaching and office space on three sites at the Lansdowne campus in Bournemouth.
     
    The existing properties on the sites will be demolished and replaced by buildings varying in size between eight and 17 storeys.
     
    The Oxford Road building will feature 470 student rooms along with 38,300 sq ft of floor space, suitable for education, office and health centre use. There will also be 123 car and 228 bicycle parking spaces.
     
    About 460 student rooms are planned for the Christchurch Road development (pictured), along with 71,400 sq ft of office space, a 128-bedroom hotel and space for 196 cars and 190 bikes. The Holdenhurt Road site will feature 138,000 sq ft of office and teaching space with 120 car parking spaces as well as 45 spaces for bikes.
     
    The scheme is expected to accommodate between 834 and 1,577 jobs.
     
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  10. Plans put forward for ten-storey development plus multi-storey car park in Bournemouth

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    Plans for building a ten-storey development of more than 100 homes along with a 200-space multi-storey car park have been submitted to Bournemouth Borough Council, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal.

    The plans from Bournemouth Development Company comprise a residential development of a maximum of ten-stories, featuring 113 homes and a 217 space multi-storey car park to replace the lost spaces. The scheme is located on the site of the Berry Court car park.

    The houses are to be developed under a private rented model, meaning they will be put to the private rental market.

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