South West
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Bank of England branches up for grabs
The Bank of England has put four regional branches that it closed last year up for sale for about £10m. The properties are in Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester and Newcastle.
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Prescott forced to dilute regional agencies
John Prescott has been forced by Cabinet colleagues to water down his proposals to create all-powerful regional development agencies. The White Paper due out next month is anticipated to propose…
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Truro retail schemes await Carrick Council decision
Carrick Council, in Cornwall, is to meet shortly to discuss the future of retail development in Truro. The meeting is expected to influence which of three rival schemes goes ahead…
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Tesco buys two stores in Somerset
Tesco is buying two stores in Somerset. Tesco will pay up to £4.9m in shares for the 743 sq m (8,000 sq ft) store in Lympsham and a 1,486 sq…
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Tesco puts site on market following £4.9m acquisition of West Country stores
Tesco is putting a retail site at Lympsham in Somerset on the market for redevelopment following the purchase of a local supermarket chain.
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Cornish health authority plans to close four hospitals
The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Health Authority is planning to close four community hospitals. The hospitals are: Edward Hain in St Ives; Poltair in Penzance; St Barnabas in Saltash;…
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St Martins wins consent to expand Swindon business park by up to 237,000 sq ft
St Martins Property Group has secured outline planning consent to extend its Windmill Hill business park in Swindon by up to 22,100 sq m (237,800 sq ft).
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Morrison and Mulberry selected for £30m mixed-use scheme in Cheltenham
Morrison Developments and Mulberry Properties have beaten up to 40 rival developers to be appointed as the preferred developer for the £30m St James’ leisure and retail site in Cheltenham,…
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Inquiry into £150m road widening on M5 at Avonmouth
An inquiry has been launched into why the government is pouring £150m into widening a mile-long stretch of the M5 across the Avonmouth bridge in Somerset at three times its…
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Exclusive M&S, Hammerson and Lend Lease shortlisted for major Bristol retail site
Hammerson, Marks & Spencer and a joint-venture between Equity Partnership and Lend Lease have made the short-list for the redevelopment of the notorious Stonecutter Court site in central Bristol.
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Buyer picks up a village for £1m cash
A buyer has bought a whole village near Bath for £1m cash. Upton Cheyney boasts 12 cottages set in a 64.7m (160-acre) estate.
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£93m international centre on Bristol harbourside
A new £93m performing arts centre on the waterfront at Bristol was given the go-ahead yesterday when the Arts Council announced that its bid for £70m worth of Lottery money…