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Barclays keen to lend to manufacturing

Updated 11:00am Friday 3rd September 2010

Following the release of the manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), David Goodall, Corporate Director, Barclays Corporate, Swindon said: "Despite a marked August slowdown in growth, UK manufacturing continues to climb back towards pre-recession output levels.

ICE wants Severn barrier scheme to stay

Updated 9:00am Friday 3rd September 2010

News that the government is likely to scrap plans for a Severn tidal barrage scheme across the Bristol Channel have been criticized by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West.

Moneyexpert.com launches new website

Updated 7:00am Friday 3rd September 2010

Financial comparison and money saving website Moneyexpert.com has launched a newly redesigned website making it easier for consumers to compare prices on everything from car insurance to loans, current accounts to utility bills and everything else in between.

Cornwall tops the high earners list

Updated 5:00pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

A new study of the most recent published accounts of local councils by GMB, the public services union, shows that Kevin Laverty of Cornwall County Council earned £238,800 in 2009/10 and that he was highest paid local council Chief Executive in the South West.