West Country Economy

A £50 million hotel and housing project has seemingly ground to halt on Plymouth Hoe after more than a year of inactivity.

The list factors in the number of beaches, temperature, family friendliness, cost of an ice cream and even the number of Instagram hashtags.

Pharmacy giant Boots is considering closing around 200 stores in an attempt to revive the company's fortunes.

It has been confirmed that Honda will close its Swindon plant in 2021 - with up to 3,500 employees now facing redundancy.

Latest figures reveal that retail sales increased in March, but there are still concerns that our West Country high streets are in trouble.

Joel Hills Business and Economics Editor

With so much up in the air, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy committee has decided to sit on its hands.

Average earnings increased by 3.4% in the year to December, the highest for a decade, outpacing inflation.

According to the new survey from INRIX, it's quicker to cycle in the city than drive or catch the bus.

Krispies Fish and Chips in Exmouth beat nine other finalists to win at the National Fish and Chip Awards.

£15million will need to be found over the financial year after around £30million in cuts last year.