Congratulations to two award winners from Somerset, and to others who made the shortlist at the annual prestigious ‘Made in the South West’ awards hosted by Insider Media Ltd. The awards were presented in front of the region’s top manufacturing companies assembled at an event on 5th November 2015.

Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland has announced that Waypoint Leasing (Ireland) Limited (“Waypoint”), has agreed to acquire an additional 18 helicopters from the AW Family, including the AW169 light intermediate, AW139 intermediate and AW189 super medium twin types.

More than 4,100 Crewkerne households and businesses, including Ariel Motors, now have access to superfast broadband as a result of the multi million pound Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) programme.

The investment will see improvements being developed along a series of regional motorways and A roads between now and 2021, giving road users simpler, faster and more reliable journeys. It will also boost the region’s economy and help to bring the country closer together.

New services to begin in December 2015 following approval from rail regulator

A study by Barclays published this month, places Somerset in the region with the 2nd highest wealth indicators in the UK, behind only London and the South East.

TePe, a Swedish company that designs and manufactures oral hygiene products, has bought a one-acre site at Cathedral Park in Wells, Somerset, for its new UK headquarters.

HENSTRIDGE and the surrounding areas are to enjoy a boost in jobs and investment after new steel stockyard owners AJN Steelstock announced new contracts in the region worth £750,000.

Chancellor George Osborne has announced a £2Billion loan guarantee for the development of the new nuclear power station to be located at Hinkley Point.