Westcountry business & commerce
Major step forward for £120m Exeter Science Park
Plans for a new £120m Science Park on the outskirts of Exeter have taken a major step forward with the announcement that the land for the project has been purchased.
Quest to find the region's most dynamic business teams
Endurancelife, the Kingsbridge-based sporting challenge specialists, has teamed up with the Royal Bank of Scotland to launch a new competition for adventuress business people in the South West.
Diesel costs motor ahead
The Westcountry has the highest diesel prices in the country, a new report has revealed.
Dragon-defying mums wrap up with baby towel idea
A Westcountry business producing special towels to dry babies after bathtime has become so successful that they are taking orders from all over the globe.
Devon firm makes Sunday Times list
Clinton Devon Estates has been told it's among the best companies to work for in Britain and the very best nationally for its efforts to protect the environment.
Passengers criticise FGW in satisfaction survey
The train firm which serves travellers in the Westcountry has been heavily criticised in a passenger satisfaction survey.
Can the region still milk a profit out of its' dairy industry?
Concerns over the future of the region's dairy industry still exist, although the launch of a model milk contract by the National Farmers' Union has helped ease some of those worries for the time being.
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US downturn to slow growth in Western Hemisphere
The US economic downturn is expected to slowdown growth throughout the Western Hemisphere, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Developing economies produce 41% of global output
The World Bank estimates the combined output of the world's economies was $59 trillion in 2006.
IMF predicts slower world growth
The global economy will grow at a much slower pace in the next two years, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned.
Troubled Northern Rock posts £168.7m loss
Newly-nationalised UK bank Northern Rock made a £168.7m loss last year as a result of the global credit crisis.
First Direct stops mortgages
First Direct has closed its doors to new customers after the bank admitted being swamped by an unprecedented number of applications for its home loans.
Swiss bank UBS announces $12bn losses
Swiss financial giant UBS says it will make a first-quarter net loss of $12.1bn as a result of the recent credit market turmoil.
China to be world's largest economy in 2025
China could overtake the United States by 2025 to become the world's largest economy, a survey has predicted.
HSBC profits jump 10% despite credit crisis
HSBC, the UK's largest bank, has unveiled a 10 per cent rise in annual pre-tax profits despite huge losses linked to the global credit crisis.
Lloyds TSB sees annual profits drop 6%
UK banking giant Lloyds TSB has seen its annual profits drop by 6 per cent.
The changing face of advertising
As online consumer activity continues to increase, the role of advertising through the traditional media of TV is changing.
Anger as British Gas profits rocket to £571m
Energy giant British Gas has reported annual profits of £571m at its residential arm - more than six times the £95m it made in 2006.
Gold shines bright in market gloom
With the price of gold continuing to break records, the future of this unique precious metal is looking bright, says Joanne Stapley.
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HOTEL Of The Week
A beautiful country house hotel in the heart of Dartmoor
Gidleigh Park is a beautiful country house hotel set on the banks of the North Teign River in the Dartmoor National Park, with 45 acres of gardens and woodland.
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PROPERTY Of The Week
Brownston Street
An elegant and well-proportioned Grade II listed Georgian house in the very centre of this much sought-after South Hams town.
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WINE Of The Week
Camel Valley Bacchus 2006
The sun is starting to peek out from behind the snow clouds, the spring flowers are in full colour, the evenings are lighter again … at last we can look forward to the spring/summer season ahead.
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VILLAGE Of The Week
Cove's long history rich with ship wrecks and smuggling tales
Hope Cove probably derives from the Old English hop meaning a circular valley...
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PRODUCT Of The Week
World's fastest Blu-ray burner launched in UK
Electronics giant LG Electronics has launched what it claims is the world’s fastest Blu-ray rewriter and HD DVD-ROM drive in the UK.
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RESTAURANT Of The Week
Boxwood Café review: Raving about Ramsay
999Today food critic Natasha Heard reviews the delightful Boxwood Café, part of the luxurious Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge, London.
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RECIPE Of The Week
Oven roasted Ideford duck breast on a parsnip rosti, topped with rhubarb sauce
By Tim Golder, head chef at Topsham's prestigious Oliva Restaurant, which was named best restaurant in Devon at the 2007 Devon Life Food and Drink Awards.
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