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Nowhere else in South West England has a rate as high as this area

EY-Parthenon’s latest Profit Warnings report reveals drop in number of South West companies issuing profit warnings

Another 13 local coronavirus cases are reported in WA, including one mystery case in the Bunbury region. Meanwhile, the City of Perth backs down on its policy that people attending its Australia Day fireworks display must be vaccinated.

Anyone in Perth, Peel or WA's South West with COVID symptoms is urged to get tested immediately and isolate until receiving a negative result as the state records seven new local cases.

The cost of properties in the UK have been continuing to surge despite the rising cost of living

Colleagues pay tribute to fine editor and campaigner who is leaving the company after 35 years in journalism

South West business leaders are now the least optimistic in the UK, according to the FSB

South West businesses say customers are mostly sticking to the rules, but a bit more notice would have been nice.

The group has offices in Bath and Cheltenham

According to a report by EY, last year was an "exceptional year" for the UK IPO market