South West set to host largest business event outside London during 2012 Games

From 6 to 10 August, Weymouth and Portland will host the British Business Pavilion at Weymouth College. Each day will focus on a differen...

All Areas 26.07.12 Exporting, International Trade, Business, Development

Govt’s Heathrow rail link pledge welcomed by West business chiefs

West business leaders have welcomed the Government’s pledge to contribute £500m to the much-needed rail link from Heathrow Airport to the...

All Areas 23.07.12 Business, Development, Economy, Transport, Corporate Social Responsibility

Green light for long-awaited rail improvements

TRANSPORT ministers have given the green light for a package of long-awaited rail improvements – the first step in making the dream of a ...

All Areas 23.07.12 Transport, Development, Growth, Policy, Business, Economy, Strategic Infrastructure Improvements, Corporate Social Responsibility

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

Britannia Construction wins Glastonbury supermarket contract

Gloucestershire 16.07.12 Gloucestershire, Member News, Development, Economy

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

We need action not words, say leaders

Business leaders in Bristol have echoed the national criticism levelled at the Government over its planned legislation for the coming year.

All Areas 17.05.12 Business, Development, Economy, Policy