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Major 2,000 home development scheme near Taunton set for approval


A major development scheme that will see up to 2,000 new homes being built near Taunton is set for approval, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal.

The scheme, located on land at Comeytrowe/Trull, forms part of a mixed-use urban extension of the town, and will include the construction of up to 2,000 homes and a new primary school on a 292-acre site.

Jobs secured at printing companies following management buyout


Around 22 jobs have been secured at two printing companies in Swindon following a successful management buyout, a recent news report in the local business media has been able to reveal.

Vertical Trading Ltd and Corinium Continuous Ltd were both subsidiaries of Multisets (UK) Ltd. and were in danger of going under administration after another subsidiary suffered the same fate.

Retailer to create up to 250 jobs in Cheltenham


One of the UK’s largest and best-know retail chain is set to create 250 new jobs in Cheltenham after opening a new department store in the area, a news report can reveal.

John Lewis alongside BlackRock and Cheltenham Borough Council, will transform the Beechwood shopping centre in Cheltenham into a new outlet.

Jobs saved as engineering business is bought out of administration


Up to 100 jobs were saved after a Weymouth engineering firm was bought out of administration, according to a news report in the local business media.

FGP Precision Engineering Ltd was placed under administration on 10 September 2015. The joint administrators from Deloitte managed to sell the business and assets to Cyrus Investment Management and safeguarded 98 jobs of the total of 130 employees at FGP Precision.

Trade supplier to open 45 new stores by the end of the year


A South West-based trade supplier has revealed plans to open up to 45 new shops by the end of the year after a "very strong" 2014/15, a recent news report has been able to reveal.

Yeovil-headquartered Screwfix will open an average of 50 new stores per year as part of a UK-wide expansion, its chief executive, Andrew Livingston, has been able to reveal.

Up to 170 jobs could be lost as West Somerset paper mill closes


Around 170 employees are in danger of losing their jobs after a paper mill in Watchet, West Somerset, is set to close, a news source has revealed.

The 250-year old Wansbrough paper mill is owned by packaging company DS Smith and is the main employer in the town. The company has entered into a consultation with employs ahead of the proposed closure in December 2015.