A 100% sustainable scheme in Cornwall to geothermally mature and distill rum using heat generated by the UK’s first geothermal power plant has won one of the biggest research and development grants awarded in the Government’s Green Distillery Competition.
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South West News
Michelin-starred Pony & Trap closes but will reopen as a Community Interest Company
Acclaimed Michelin-starred gastropub The Pony & Trap in Chew Magna, Somerset has closed but owner Josh Eggleton has big plans for it plus two other new venues in 2021.
Read moreEM&F Group – Buying or Selling a Business? That’s our Business!
EM&F are a long-established group of business transfer agents, specialising in the sale of businesses. For over 55 years thousands of satisfied clients have been choosing EM&F.
Read moreSouth West staycation boom predicted for 2021
Even with the promise of mass vaccination offering protection from Covid-19 by spring, people are still planning to stay in the UK for their holidays this year.
Read moreWork starts on huge 250-bed hotel for Bristol city centre
A new four-star hotel is being built in Bristol city centre and plans to open in 2022.
The 250-bed hotel will be part of the Clayton chain and feature a restaurant, bar, gym and conference facilities, and will transform the former site of Edward Everard’s printing works.
Disused Bristol car repair shop to be converted into 11-bedroom hostel
A disused warehouse in south Bristol is set to be transformed into a quirky 11-bedroom hostel, opening in the autumn.
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