A drinks promoter says cider could one day sit alongside the very finest drinks in the world.

Should cider be classed alongside the finest wines and spirits?

Criminals pretending to be the police convinced the 76-year-old to withdraw cash and give it to a courier.

Elderly woman conned out of thousands by fake police officer

Fishers and industry experts say they fear for the sector's future as Covid restrictions mean restaurants shutting and seafood prices continuing to fall.

Fishermen fear for their future as Covid throws industry into turmoil

Plymouth Argyle players have donated to the club's efforts to help feed young people during the half-term holiday.

Plymouth Argyle players donate to free half-term school lunches

Venues across the city have been questioning the science behind the decision which is having a huge financial impact on their businesses.

Bristol's Mayor calls for 10pm curfew on pubs and venues to be scrapped

The Beehive in Helston and the Cellar Bistro in St Ives have announced they are closing because of the restrictions.

Helston pub closes after coronavirus curfew

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Up to nine high streets across the region will receive a share of close to £12.8 million pounds of funding. 

New multi-million pound programme to help South West's high street recovery

A group of independent shops says the closure of Alexandra Parade is causing them big problems with deliveries and customers.

Weston-super-Mare traders say social distancing measures aren't fair on them

The next wave of businesses have been allowed to reopen following lifting of restrictions in England.

Beauty treatments and bowling back on in the West Country

The 25 B&B was also ranked top of the list in 2019, making it the first B&B to earn the title of world #1 in consecutive years.

Torquay B&B named best in the world for second year

The Foreign Commonwealth Office has now changed its guidance to include the Canary and Balearic Islands in its advice to avoid all but essential travel to Spain. It comes after the CEO of Bristol Airport criticised the initial decision.

Bristol airport boss critical of blanket Spanish quarantine

A popular children's soft play centre in Plymouth closes down after being unable to open for four months.

Plymouth soft play centre closes down due to Covid-19 crisis

The Lighthouse told customers in a Facebook post they have had to temporarily close to test all their staff members. A local Indian takeaway restaurant is also closed after one of its delivery drivers visited the pub.

Somerset pub closed as customer tests positive for Covid-19

Under government rules, all close-contact businesses like spas and nail bars will stay closed until further notice.

'It's do or die': South Glos beauty businesses say they are on the brink

Theatre Royal Plymouth statue 'Messenger' covered in mock police tape as part of the scene change campaign. Pic credit Steve Haywood.

A statue outside Plymouth's Theatre Royal was today covered in 'mock police tape' as part of an art installation raising awareness of the closure of arts spaces.

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