Welcome fall in inflation could trigger more help for struggling economy

June 19, 2012
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Inflation fell to its lowest in two and a half years in May as food and fuel price rises eased. The unexpected fall – from 3% to 2.8% as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) – increases the likelihood that the Bank of England will try to further stimulate the economy as it...

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Global Social Media Day to be celebrated in Swindon

June 19, 2012
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The third annual Social Media Day celebration is to be held at The National Self Build & Renovation Centre conference hall in Swindon on Friday June 29. The event has grown year-on-year with more than 600 Social Media Day events in 2010, followed by more than 1,400 events  in 2011. With thousands of attendees...

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Family of former Swindon rail worker wins asbestos compensation claim

June 19, 2012
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British Rail has paid £60,000 in compensation to the family of a former Swindon railway worker who died from asbestos-related cancer in November 2010. Philip Smith of Medgbury Road, Swindon, worked for British Rail for 26 years at its Swindon Works and for much of that period was continuously exposed to asbestos. He worked...

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Expanding joinery firm moves manufacturing to Swindon

June 19, 2012
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Family-owned joinery firm MWC has centralised its manufacturing on a single site in Swindon and secured a contract to supply bamboo flooring to department store group John Lewis. The firm, based in Cirencester, previously produced its range of wooden windows, doors and shop display equipment, at sites in Fosse Cross, Cirencester and Hillmead, Swindon....

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Care firm Bluebird set for growth following takeover

June 18, 2012
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Care-at-home provider Bluebird Care is to expand and recruit more staff after taking over the relief care service provided by Swindon Carers Centre. Swindon-based Bluebird stepped in when Swindon Carers Centre was no longer able to run its domiciliary care service for 30 clients, plus a sitting service for a further 26. Under the...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

June 18, 2012
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Monday June 18 FINALS Majestic Wine, Sirius Real Estate Ltd AGMs Aseana Properties Ltd., BH Global Ltd. GBP Shares, BH Global Ltd. USD Shares, BH Macro Ltd. EUR Shares, BH Macro Ltd. GBP Shares, BH Macro Ltd. USD Shares, Equatorial Palm Oil, Evraz, Serabi Gold, Silvermere Energy Q1 OJSC Phosagro GDR (Regs) Tuesday June...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

June 11, 2012
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Monday June 11 FINALS First Property Group, Flybe Group, Latchways, Software Radio Technology AGMS Ashley (Laura) Holding, Graphite Enterprise Trust, Hansteen Holdings, Roxi Petroleum, Trader Media East Ltd GDR (Reg S), Walcom Group (DI), Zhejiang Expressway Co 'H' Shares Tuesday June 12 INTERIMS Gooch & Housego, Pressure Technologies, Terrace Hill Group FINALS Carclo, CML...

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Mixed outlook for West manufacturers as eurozone crisis casts shadow over sector

June 7, 2012
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West manufacturers are continuing to take advantage of growth opportunities in emerging markets and the strength of the aerospace and automotive industries, according to the latest sector survey released today. However, the continuing problems in the eurozone and a lack of domestic demand are leading to a mixed forecast for the next three months...

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Trust Systems expands into new HQ in Cirencester

June 6, 2012
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IT systems and services firm Trust Systems has opened its new head office at Purlieus Barn, Cirencester. The company had outgrown its previous premises at Barton Hall, Cirencester, due to expansion. To fill the new head office the company plans to advertise and recruit more staff locally. Trust Systems works with a number of...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

June 6, 2012
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Wednesday June 06 FINALS Allanfield Group, Nature Group, Printing.com AGMS Afren, Datang International Power Generation Co Ltd., Duet Real Estate Finance Ltd, Exillon Energy, Mears Group, OAO OMZ (Uralmash-Izhora Group) ADR (Level 1) , Patagonia Gold, Ruspetro UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS BoE Interest Rate Decision (12:00) BRC Shop Price Index (00:01) PMI Construction (09:30) Thursday...

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