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Wadebridge care village in north Cornwall gets the green light

9th July 2014 11:49 am Leave a Comment

Local authorities have granted planning permission for the development of a new a £15m ‘care village’ in Wadebridge, north Cornwall, that will feature 75 cottages and a 72-bedroom nursing home, a local news report was able to reveal.

The scheme will be built on a 9.37-acre site at West Hill and will replace Cornwall Care’s existing nursing home at St Breock. Up to 100 new jobs are set to be created as part of this project, in addition to the 40 employees who will transfer across from St Breock.

Cornwall Care chief executive Douglas Webb commented on the announcement: "We are delighted that outline planning consent has been given for our Wadebridge scheme which will raise the bar in terms of innovative modern care for older people in the county.

"Wadebridge ‘care village’ will be the first of its kind in Cornwall and the model for similar developments we would like to replicate in other key locations in the county.”

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Confectionery company to build new £500,000 factory in Cornwall

26th June 2014 11:57 am Leave a Comment

A confectionery company specializing in fudge making has revealed plans to build a new factory worth an estimated half a million pounds at a site in Cornwall after securing the required funding from NatWest.

The Buttermilk Confectionary Co is currently based in Wadebridge but plans to move its manufacturing facilities to new premises in Bodmin by January 2015 and expects output to increase by 50 per cent.

David Goad, owner, commented on the announcement: "We’re producing six and a half tonnes of fudge every week in our current factory but, with space for extra machinery, the move to Bodmin means we can increase this to ten tonnes.

"We’re passionate about what we do and it’s important for us to grow whilst maintaining our heritage and our connection to local suppliers. Our new premises are just eight miles from where we are now so it means we can continue to do this."

The Buttermilk Confectionary Co currently employs 20 staff but hopes to create four additional jobs following the move.

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Outsourcing company bags £33m NHS facilities management contract

19th June 2014 12:01 pm Leave a Comment

A hospital trust in Surrey has awarded outsourcing company Mitie a £33m facilities management contract for an initial five years, with the possibility of a further 2-year extension, a news report in the local business media could recently reveal.

The Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust has selected Mitie to deliver a range of services including domestic cleaning, helpdesk services and porter duties at Epsom Hospital.

It will also supply patient catering, retail catering and ward hostess services at both Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital.

Rob Cattell, managing director of Mitie’s Environmental + business, said: "This is a fantastic development for our business, and further expands our capability to deliver a full range of hospital services to a major acute trust.

"We are looking forward to working with Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust to continually improve patients’ experiences by upholding the trust’s commitment to maintaining clean, safe environments for patients, residents, staff and visitors alike."

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Major new tourism destination planned for Cornish town

11th June 2014 10:53 am Leave a Comment

Preliminary pans to create a major new tourism destination in the Cornish town of Falmouth have been submitted to Cornwall Council, with a full planning application set to follow later in June 2014.

The proposed St Michaels Spa & Wellness Resort would feature a spa, a health club, improved conference and wedding options, restaurant facilities and shops, as well as new and upgraded accommodation, a news report in the local media could reveal.

There would be six new lodges, a new health club, two gyms, 51 flats, a new restaurant and bar, a reception area, two shops, underground parking for 170 cars and a new access road from the beach.

Nigel Carpenter, owner of the site, said: "Falmouth is by far the most exciting, forward looking town in Cornwall and one can almost feel the energy and positive approach of everyone in the community. This is a town which encourages creativity, vision and progress.

"We hope to develop an outstanding, premium-quality resort which will create many jobs for local people and bring a lot of business to the town."

If Cornwall Council approves the plans, the first works would begin in January 2015. It is expected that, when completed, the £25m investment would create more than 70 jobs.

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South West manufacturing sector records significant growth

5th June 2014 1:07 pm Leave a Comment

Small to medium sized (SME) manufacturers in the South West are considering investing more into future development and also hiring more staff in order to cope with increased demand, figures from the latest Barometer from the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) suggest.

Over half (59 per cent) of businesses have reported sales growth in the last six months, a trend thatâ had a positive influence on recruitment plans, as almost half (49 per cent) of respondents indicate they plan to engage more staff, a news source can reveal.

Manufacturers’ confidence is also growing, with 44 per cent of the companies questioned stating they intend to invest in developing new technologies, which is the highest number recorded when measured against the same period in previous years.

Simon Howes, MAS Area Director for South West England, said: "Our survey suggests that the region’s SME manufacturers are more than playing their part in helping to create a strong base for the country’s economic recovery. While there are still challenges ahead as businesses strive to provide value and quality while managing an increasing cost base, it is important that we give recognition to the strength of the sector here in the South West."

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New housing development planned for Bournemouth car park

29th May 2014 11:01 am Leave a Comment

The Bournemouth Development Company has submitted extensive plans for building 100 new houses on the site of the Berry Court car park, a news report in the local media has recently revealed.

The proposals put forward also include up to 155 spaces for public car parking within a small multi-storey. This means that existing car parking spaces will not be lost.

The Bournemouth Development Company is a joint venture between the council and Morgan Sindall Investments. Representatives revealed that the houses would be developed under a private rented model, meaning they will be put to the private rental market, a model being encouraged by the government’s Homes and Communities Agency.

Council leader John Beesley said: "With the addition of Berry Court, we are entering the next exciting phase of development which will mean we can accelerate our delivery of new homes in Bournemouth. These are urgently needed, but we will not lose public parking which is so vital to the town’s economy and for workers in the area."

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BT set to recruit 200 new engineers in the South West region

21st May 2014 11:17 am Leave a Comment

One of the UK’s largest telecom companies has just announced plans to recruit up to 200 new engineers in the South West, as a part of a major initiative to improve customer service and extend network coverage.

BT hopes that the new staff intake would help it bring high-speed fibre broadband to more parts of the country. The move forms parts of a wider push by BT to recruit 1,600 engineers across the UK, a news report on the matter could reveal.

Jon Reynolds, BT’s South West regional director, said: "BT is leading the economic recovery of the South West as one of the region’s largest investors.

"Not only are we building a superfast broadband network, which is giving a major boost to the region’s households and businesses, we are creating highly skilled local jobs offering exciting careers, such as those announced today."

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Private sector growth in the South West slows down, is still going strong

14th May 2014 10:29 am Leave a Comment

The Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking South West Business Activity Index revealed that the private sector across the South West continued to expand in April, despite the rate of growth slowing down to a 10-month low.

The value of the index for April was set at 57.8 in April, down from 58.8 in March, but still signalling a sharp increase in activity. Unfortunately, this value is the lowest in 10 months, a news report in the local business media could reveal.

Figures obtained from the report point out that growth was predominantly driven by manufacturers, with new order growth remaining sharp overall and was broadly in line with the UK private sector economy average.

Staffing levels in the South West private sector increased again in April, with the rate of job creation accelerating from March.

50 jobs secured as Salisbury home care staffing firm is bought out of administration

9th May 2014 4:12 pm Leave a Comment

A total of 50 jobs were saved as a Salisbury supplier of home care nursing staff was bought out of administration by a company sharing the same directors, a news report in the local business media has revealed.

The Prime Care Agency Ltd in Durrington, near Salisbury, entered into administration at the beginning of May 2014 and was sold to Primecare (Salisbury) Ltd, with the positions of all 50 employees protected.

One of the appointed interim administrators commented on the move: "Prime Care was a profitable business but had encountered difficulties due to creditor pressures. Following our advice, the firm has been restructured and we expect it to trade successfully into the future."

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Dyson to create 3,000 new jobs as part of ambitious growth plans

30th April 2014 11:55 am Leave a Comment

Dyson, one of the best-known British engineering brands, has revealed some very ambitious growth plans, which also include creating 3,000 new jobs, a news report on the matter has revealed.

The first phase of the development will include an extension to the company’s Wiltshire headquarters, creating new laboratories to enable it to broaden its material science programme, expand its motor electronic research projects, experiment with noise-cancelling acoustic technologies, work on robotics projects and develop Dyson’s vision systems.

The new facility, combined with the creation of new working spaces in its existing facility, forms a core part of Dyson’s strategy to create 3,000 new science and engineering jobs in the UK over the coming years.

Founder Sir James Dyson said: "We are ambitious – and it’s through research and development that developments in technology come about.

"We’ll be looking for 3,000 engineers to deliver Dyson’s pipeline of technology, but we need 400 of Britain’s brightest right away – our ideas simply can’t wait."

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