Economy fears over road closure
There are fears a temporary closure of one of two main routes into the south west could harm the region's economy.
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Flood fears may harm regeneration
Concerns arise over climate change predictions which could result in coastal regeneration projects in the south west being scuppered.
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Firms 'face long road to recover'
Devon and Cornwall are facing a long haul out of the recession, experts warn.
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Big freeze keeps schools closed
Plunging temperatures and the risk of freezing ice means more than 100 schools in Cornwall will remain closed.
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Ice and cold keeps schools closed
Score of schools in Devon will remain closed again ice continues to affect roads and temperatures plunge to well below zero.
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New snow brings treacherous roads
A fresh fall of snow is causing hazardous conditions on Cornwall's roads and travel problems for people across the county.
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Schools closed as cold continues
More than 200 schools are closed again across Devon as snow turning into ice causes treacherous conditions for drivers.
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Cornwall 'best UK holiday spot'
Cornwall is crowned the UK's best holiday destination at a travel-industry awards ceremony.
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New shops to boost town's trade
A multi-million pound shopping centre is officially opened in St Austell.
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Spring launch for new fast ferry
A newly formed ferry operator will launch a 50-minute crossing between south Wales and Devon in the new year.
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Plymouth second for bankruptcies
Plymouth has the second highest levels of personal bankruptcy in the UK after Hull, according to a report.
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City gives customers short shrift
Businesses in Plymouth have one of the worst records in the UK for customer service, a survey reveals.
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RNLI's safety calls 'get through'
Summer beach safety messages are getting through to people in Devon and Cornwall, the RNLI says, even though the number of call-outs had increased.
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The business case for.
Instead of seeking to justify policies on economic grounds, why don't politicians make "moral cases", or even "romantic cases" for their arguments, asks Michael Blastland in his regular column.
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TV production ends at city plant
More than 250 jobs are being lost in Plymouth as television production ends at a Plymouth factory.
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Recycling firm axing collections
A company is to stop collecting recyclables from businesses in Devon, claiming it is no longer economically viable.
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Call for more firms to take euros
A south west business leader urges more businesses in Devon and Cornwall to accept euros.
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Construction company lays off 30
Construction firm Dean & Dyball lays off 30 workers, nearly a third of its entire Exeter-based staff.
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Building the foundations of recovery
The construction industry is helping to the South West take its first tentative steps into a recovery.
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Electronic repairer axes 86 jobs
An electronics firm in Cornwall which repairs computers and televisions lays off 86 employees on fixed-term contracts.
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