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Traditional Cornish Pasty Shop Warrens Bakery to Open New Branch in Weston-super-Mare Tuesday, May 13, 2025 warrens pasties cornwall weston highstreet renovation northsomerset placemaking bakery jobs Warrens Bakery, a beloved traditional Cornish pasty chain, is set to open a new outlet at 57 High Street in Weston-super-Mare next month. This exciting development is part of a broader effort by North Somerset Council to … Read More
Lidl Revives Plans for New Supermarket in Bath Monday, May 12, 2025 lidl bath supermarket planning traffic sustainability environment jobs community development Lidl has submitted an updated planning application to build a new supermarket on a field off London Road, located on the eastern edge of Bath. The budget supermarket chain had previously withdrawn similar plans last July, … Read More
Hinkley Point C Contracts Fuel Rapid Growth of Local Businesses Thursday, May 8, 2025 hinkley somerset nuclear apprenticeships supplychain growth engineering jobs education infrastructure Somerset businesses are experiencing unprecedented growth after securing contracts to support the construction of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. As the project reaches its peak construction phase, a workforce of … Read More
The Crusty Cob Bakery Fights to Avoid Closure Thursday, April 17, 2025 bakery closure liquidation financial somerset devon azets ownership jobs business The Crusty Cob, a beloved family-run bakery established in 1969 with more than 100 employees, is facing the threat of permanent closure. The company, known for its nine local shops across the South West, has been forced into … Read More