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Two law firms with bases across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset are set to merge to create a combined organisation with 12 offices and in excess of 300 members of staff. WBW Solicitors and Beviss & Beckingsale, which both undertake property, private client, dispute resolution, family and personal injury work, are to merge on 1 September […]

Café, bar and restaurant operator Loungers has said it is encouraged by the initial strength of its trading performance following the relaxation of coronavirus restrictions and remains confident it will emerge strongly from the pandemic. The business, which is behind the Lounge and Cosy Club brands, finished the financial year to 18 April 2021 with […]

The iconic Bobby’s of Bournemouth is set to create 260 jobs when it reopens, developer Verve Properties has announced. Across the venue’s various features – including the beauty hall, ice cream parlour, food and beverage outlets and loading dock – the headcount is expected to continue to grow as more elements open up through to […]

A water supplier for the South West of England plans to create 500 jobs after securing an £81m funding commitment, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest. South West Water developed its Green Recovery Initiative with customers and stakeholders. Following a detailed assessment by regulators, Ofwat has now published […]

Business confidence in the South West rose by 22 percentage points during April, the highest increase across all UK regions and nations, a recent market research report has been able to suggest. The Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking found companies in the South West reported higher confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, […]

A specialist security provider involved in the mass mobilisation of former military personnel to support the national roll-out of Covid-19 testing centres has launched a new initiative to provide temporary labour and recruitment services to businesses. Swindon-based SSGC has launched WLTS, a start-up business which has already secured a £40m contract to provide personnel to […]

A new Premier Inn is being built in Torquay on part of the Terrace Car Park site. The foundation has been prepared over the last few weeks, along with prep for a new power substation, a crane base and lift shaft excavation. The £11m development is aimed for completion in early 2022. Councillor Swithin Long, […]

The Ascot Group, a marketing and media company, has acquired an office block in Worle Park Way, Weston-super-Mare. This is the company’s third office purchase in the area, following purchases in 2016 and January 2020, as part of their multimillion-pound investment in marketing, media and tech. The premises are planned to be sustainable, with low-carbon […]

Whistl, a delivery management company, will move 170 members of staff into a new depot in the Bristol Parkway. They will also advertise new vacancies, and reduce their environmental footprint. The 78,000 sq ft depot will be the premises for their South West business mail and parcel collection and sortation operations. New vacancies will be advertised […]

Construction company Rydon has formally completed several sections of a complex new research facility for the University of Bath Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPS) at the Bristol and Bath Science Park. These completed sections will be fitted out with research cells. The cell configurations will handle complete vehicles, individual systems, or single components, […]

Ridgeway House in Bristol has been sold following the retirement of its owner. The care home was rating Outstanding at its last inspection. The care home is family-operated, and was run by Elaine Leslie from the day of opening in 1993. The care home specialised in clients with learning difficulties, along with autism and cerebral […]

Bristol’s Wapping Wharf has reached its final stage of construction. This latest stage of development comprises 256 new homes (163 for open market sale, 49 shared ownership and 44 for private rent). More than 90 of the open sale homes have been bought. Currently the apartments are being internally fitted, with the next focus to […]