Newquay’s Bank Street is set to lose its last bank after being the seaside town’s financial district for over 100 years. Since 2015 HSBC, Natwest and Lloyds have all left their town centre sites, Barclays will be the last to leave in October.

Historic Bank Street set to lose last bank

A total of 98,000 people were registered as unemployed between March and May in the West Country - an increase of 10,000.

David Wood blog: Unemployed in the West Country increases during lockdown

South West Water had to coordinate time slots for more than a thousand pubs to pour away their beer.

Why thousands of pints are being poured down the drain

The council has faced plummeting income from facilities like leisure centres and car parks.

Wiltshire Council warns it could face bankruptcy without more Government help

Motorists have been asked to carry the correct cash, keep windows closed and expect staff to wear gloves and face coverings.

Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry tolls to return on 1 June

Wiltshire's Sir James Dyson tops Sunday Times Rich List for the first time with an estimated net worth of £16.2 billion.

Sir James Dyson tops Sunday Times Rich List for the first time

The zoo is the first in the region to have been granted access to emergency funding from the Government.

At-risk Exmoor Zoo first in West Country to receive Government funding

Thousands of tourism reliant businesses in the South West are struggling to keep going as the UK enters its seventh weekend in lockdown.

Tourism industry 'could lose more than a billion pounds' if lockdown continues

Colonel Tom Moore, the World War II veteran who has raised millions for the NHS, has turned 100 and the region wishes him a happy birthday.

The West Country wishes Colonel Tom Moore Happy 100th Birthday during Covid-19

The tolls have been suspended for at least three weeks.

Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry tolls suspended due to coronavirus

The Gloucestershire-made car, which aims to breaks the 800mph barrier, must secure further funding in the next few weeks.

Bloodhound car must find £8million ‘in next month’ or risk collapse

People in Fowey have taken part in a referendum in which they voted to ban newly-built houses being sold as second homes.

Fowey residents vote for a ban on newly-built second homes

South Western Railway has announced it will be offering additional compensation for customers affected by the rail strikes last year.

South Western Railway to offer additional compensation for customers

Lee Russell said he considered ending his own life after gambling away more than £100,000.

How gambling addiction drove Truro father to brink of suicide

A West Country team aiming to smash the land speed World Record need an additional £8M in funding in order to complete their work.

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