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Fashionistas snapping up tickets for Bath in Fashion 2012

February 20, 2012
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Fashionistas snapping up tickets for Bath in Fashion 2012

Tickets for Bath in Fashion 2012 are selling strongly with just over a month to the prestigious week-long event. Sarah Mansfield, Chair of Bath in Fashion and director of Milsom Place, said: “Bath in Fashion 2012 offers something for everyone. We have a whole range of inspirational fashion events and talks with an impressive...

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Private charter service takes off from Bristol Airport

February 16, 2012
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Eastern Airways new charter uniform

Regional airline Eastern Airways is targeting corporate customers such as international companies, sports teams, the music industry and private clients with a new range of private charter services from Bristol Airport. The airline, which has operated from the airport for eight years, is offering the premium services in the 29-50 passenger market to businesses...

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Fall in unemployment in the South West bucks national trend

February 15, 2012
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Unemployment in the South West fell 0.5% between October and December compared to the previous quarter, new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. Some 165,000 people across the region were out of work in the last quarter, a rate of 6.1%, down 13,000 from the period July to September 2011. The...

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More manufacturers expecting to create jobs and boost investment

February 15, 2012
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A growing number of West manufacturers plan to recruit staff and invest in new technology over the next six months, according to the latest barometer survey by the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS). It shows 38% expect to increase employment – up from 30% a year ago – while 35% expect to step up investment...

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City’s creative talent gives Bath in Fashion powerful image

February 14, 2012
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Bath in Fashion 2012 poster

Bath in Fashion 2012 has mined the city’s rich vein of creativity to produce a powerful new image and marketing support to reflect its exciting programme of events. With just over a month before it takes place, the creativity behind Bath in Fashion is now coming to the fore. Steve Haskins of Wick-based So...

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Trowbridge town centre leisure scheme set for approval

February 14, 2012
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A flagship redevelopment scheme which would transform the centre of Trowbridge could be approved by councillors tomorrow. The development of the former Tesco site would include a cinema – ending years of pleas by local people – and could also create 200 much-needed jobs following a spate of redundancies at nearby employers including Virgin...

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Property: Plant hire firm moves into key site

February 14, 2012
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Plant hire company Fork Rent has bought the former Hydrex Building at Hullavington, near Chippenham. The 4,550sq ft building has a workshop and stores with roller shutter doors and modern office accommodation. The 0.9130-acre site, a former railway station yard, has secure perimeter fencing and is less than 5 miles from junction 17 of...

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People: Insolvency firm targets Bath with new appointment

February 14, 2012
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Corporate recovery specialist Huw Jones has been appointed by insolvency practitioners McAlister & Co to head up its expansion across the South West. An associate member of the Association of Business Recovery Professionals, Huw joins the growing firm as it looks to expand from its Welsh base – with work in Bath very much...

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Speaker line-up announced for Rabbit 2012 business show

February 14, 2012
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Bath marketing and branding experts are among the speaker line-up for the highly anticipated Rabbit 2012 business show, proving the exhibition’s commitment to business growth in the South West. The exhibition, which is free to delegates, has already caught the attention of hundreds of businesses in the region. Rabbit has secured six leading business...

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Survey shows business confidence rising among West firms

February 13, 2012
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The West's economy will stand on firmer ground from mid-2012, according to a new business confidence survey that adds further weight to today’s predictions from the CBI of modest economic growth this year. Although conditions remain tough – with the UK likely entering a technical recession following contraction in Q4 2011 – any downturn...

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