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Another 20,000 jobs on the line

Thursday, January 08, 2009

More than 20,000 jobs will be lost in the Bristol area over the next three years if the recession deepens, with the manufacturing sector most at risk, a new report warns

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End of road for Bristol & West

Thursday, January 08, 2009

A leaked memo yesterday spelled the end for the historic Bristol & West mortgage brand and cast doubts over hundreds of jobs in Bristol. An...

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Zavvi stores in Street and Swindon close

Zavvi stores in Street and Swindon close

Thursday, January 08, 2009

The administrators at troubled music retailer Zavvi yesterday closed four of its store across the West with the loss of 27 jobs.

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South West fire control centre will cost more than 100 jobs

The South West fire control centre is still not ready for use

Thursday, January 08, 2009

More than 100 people will lose their jobs when the South West fire control centre in Taunton, Somerset, finally fields calls

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Cabot Circus is a winner for Bristol

Bob De Barr

Thursday, January 08, 2009

With Bristol being recognised now for its environmental efforts – it is now seen as the UK's most sustainable city and shortlisted for...

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Jobs axed as M&S stores close

Jobs axed as M&S stores close

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Ailing high street giant Marks & Spencer plans to close five of its stores across the South West.

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Post offices are safe

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

The Post Office has pledged to keep open three branches after customers arrived to find them closed on Tuesday afternoon

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Fears of fatal crush at Bath Spa Station 'unfounded'

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Supporters of the scheme to demolish an access ramp at Bath Spa station derided protestors' claims that it could cause fatal crushes

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That was the wonder of Woolies

Going… going… gone: Lydney store

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Now it's all over for Woolworths. The last of its stores in the West shut up shop for the final time. A sad day for staff and even the bargain...

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Experts call to cut interest rate to 1pc

Stephen Lansdown

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Interest rates are likely to hit a record low this week as the Bank of England grapples to bring the deepening recession under control.

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