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Fears subcontractors could go to the wall after collapse of South West construction firm Midas

Ex-directors of Midas Construction lament the fall of the business they helped set up but left years before its fall from grace

Birmingham Post

WA South West annual mass stranding of toxic sea hares prompts warning to dog owners

Slimy, stinky, and potentially toxic to canines, the first sightings of dead sea hares on WA beaches prompt warnings to dog owners to stay alert near the water's edge.

ABC News

Gloucestershire bid for world's first nuclear fusion plant receives backing from MPs

The project could bring billions of pounds of investment to the South West and South Wales

Birmingham Post

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South West businesses unite against Russia following Ukraine invasion

Regional economy and businesses likely to be adversely affected by conflict in Eastern Europe

Birmingham Post

Bath Rugby v Bristol Bears predicted teams: Who will start in the derby?

South West rugby writer John Evely takes a closer look at who he thinks will start at the Rec on Saturday

Bristol Post

The latest appointments and promotions in the South West

We take a look at all the people on the move in recent weeks

Birmingham Post

Equity investment in South West surges to £360m, British Business Bank report finds

The British Business Bank found the region has been attracting more venture capitalists

Birmingham Post

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Inner city Bristol neighbourhood has the lowest Covid rate in the South West

One area of Bristol is recording a remarkably low rate

Bristol Post

South West business confidence rises after Covid restrictions eased

Lloyds Bank’s Business Barometer shows companies are more upbeat and looking forward to another staycation summer boost

Birmingham Post

Women starting companies in record numbers in South West, Rose Report finds

Thousands of businesses were founded by female entrepreneurs from across the region last year

Birmingham Post

University of Plymouth pumps £820m into South West economy

Independent research shows full social and economic benefit of leading educational institution

Birmingham Post

South West construction schemes contribute to Morgan Sindall's £131m profit

Projects in Exeter, and subsidiary Muse's work in Plymouth and Bristol, aid Morgan Sindall where revenue hit £3.2bn in 2021

Birmingham Post

Timeline to collapse: how it all went wrong for South West construction giant Midas

Exeter-headquartered company's demise blamed on Covid, inflation and lost contracts and sealed when bank cancelled overdraft as subcontractors went unpaid

Birmingham Post

Stricken South West construction giant Midas leaves debts of £22m

Administrators reveal huge scale of cash owed after Exeter-headquartered firm went belly up - with unsecured creditors unlikely to be paid

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Huge rise in compulsory liquidations as creditors take action over debts

Restructuring trade body R3 in the South West says creditors are getting active after being legally prevented from doing so during pandemic

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'Living with Covid' plan receives 'cautious' welcome from businesses in South West

People who test positive for coronavirus will no longer be legally required to isolate from Thursday (February 24)

Birmingham Post

Plymouth trades upbeat as city feels positive about prospects says FSB

A report says the South West is the least confident region, but in Plymouth construction sites are busy and it is customer-facing businesses that are less happy

Birmingham Post

More than 1,500 South West chains closed in 2021, study finds

But the PwC analysis suggested vacancy rates in the region were beginning to stabilise

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Cornwall's lithium mines look to supply planned Somerset gigafactory

Team behind Gravity site near Bridgwater tour Cornish Lithium and British Lithium operations in duchy

Bristol Post

WPD says Eunice was 'worst storm ever' in South West as 31K still without power

WPD says its team cannot remember experiencing three storms in a week before

Bristol Post

Bristol weather: Yellow warning for wind in place across South West in wake of Storm Eunice

An unsettled weekend of weather lies ahead

Daily Mirror

Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat shut down in parts of UK as Storm Eunice hits

Deliveroo says its service is currently not available in London and the South East or Wales and areas of the South West, while Just Eat and Uber Eats have also paused deliveries

The Independent UK

Deliveroo and Uber Eats halt service in several areas as Storm Eunice hits the UK

Deliveroo has said it’s looking after drivers’ safety as operations pause in London and the South West

Birmingham Post

Storm Eunice: Acas issues advice to South West businesses

A red Met Office warning for wind was in place across the region on February 18

Birmingham Post

ProCook among South West workplaces ranked UK’s best for wellbeing

The kitchenware brand was included on Great Place To Work’s list of 250 companies

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