Bristol rail investment plans welcomed

Leaders and councils in the West of England have welcomed government plans to invest in the Great Western Main Line.

All Areas 17.07.12 Transport, Bristol, Development, Economy, Growth, Business, Policy, Corporate Social Responsibility

New rail deal gets thumbs up in the west

The Secretary of State for Transport, Justine Greening's announcement of £16bn of public support for rail covering the period from 2014 t...

All Areas 16.07.12 Transport, Development, Business, Economy, Growth, Policy, Strategic Infrastructure Improvements, Corporate Social Responsibility

New Support Programme for Start-Ups - Ready for Business

All Areas 13.07.12 Business Start Up, Business Support

Bristol Airport's fears over £500 million rail link to Heathrow

BRISTOL Airport bosses are "concerned" after the government pledged up to £500 million to link the city with Heathrow by rail.

All Areas 13.07.12 Business, Development, Transport, Bristol, Strategic Infrastructure Improvements

Business West backs £500m Heathrow-West rail link

Commenting on the draft aviation policy framework published today by the Department for Transport to build a £500 million rail link from ...

All Areas 13.07.12 Business, Development, Growth, Transport, Strategic Infrastructure Improvements

Gloom deepens for West businesses as sales and orders fall, survey shows

Confidence is tumbling among West firms as sales fall and orders decline, a gloomy new survey shows.

All Areas 10.07.12 Policy, Business, British Chambers Of Commerce, Economy

Economic gloom deepens for region’s firms

Business West survey of more than 200 companies shows businesses under increasing strain as UK economy stays in the doldrums

All Areas 10.07.12 Business, Policy, Economy

Gloucestershire LEP calls on firms to Export for Growth

Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership is calling on businesses to export for growth.

All Areas 03.07.12 Training, Growth, Economy

Business West backs Youth Contract

The announcement by Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, that the government’s Youth Contract - which provides a subsidy of £2,275 per pers...

All Areas 03.07.12 Employment, Growth, Economy, Policy, Youth Unemployment