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Plans to build a new marine skills centre in the seaside town of Newlyn in Cornwall has been given the green light. Cornwall Council has granted permission for the Marine Skills and Resource Centre, which will be located on the Strand.

The centre will be used for learning and developing maritime expertise in Cornwall, according to the board of Newlyn Pier & Harbour Commissioners (NP&HC).

Newlyn Harbour marine skills centre given green light The project is being part-funded through the former government's Town Deal initiative

Manufacturers in the West Country have seen one of the best recoveries in output since the pandemic of any English region or devolved nation, according to a new report.

West Country manufacturers among UK's best performing post-pandemic The Make UK/BDO Annual Regional Manufacturing Outlook report shows one of the highest increases in output of any English region

A solar panel business has secured £75m in funding from Bristol-based energy firm Thrive Renewables.

Eden Sustainable, which operates around the UK including in Exeter and London, said the deal would accelerate the roll out of private wire solar power purchase agreement (PPA) projects for schools, businesses and organisations across the country.

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Solar panel company secures £75m from Bristol's Thrive Renewables The cash will be used to accelerate the roll-out of solar projects for businesses, schools and other organisations

The UK’s largest logistics development has appointed an operator to its strategic rail freight interchange (SRFI) on the West Coast Mainline. Read more 👇

Major rail freight operator appointed to UK’s £1bn largest logistics development | TheBusinessDesk.com The West Midlands Interchange will comprise 8m sq ft of prime warehouse facilities