Regional News

A303 announcement

Businesses in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset have become increasingly concerned at the Highways Agency's recent announcement that it intended to close the A303 for 6 kilometres near Mere for 12 weeks from 9 February 2009 for essential carriageway repairs.

The consequence of such a long closure, when businesses will be struggling towards Easter, could have been catastrophic.

However, as a result of concerted representation, and SW Chamber CEO's lobbying at the SW Regional Tran  More...

Action for Recovery

Read what the South West RDA is planning to do, in partnership with other agencies and business groups, to help companies respond to the economic crisis and to chart a course for recovery.   Just follow this link.