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The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) looks back on a year of impactful funding commitments and initiatives.

Since January, the LEP has continued to work with stakeholders to provide funding and support for local businesses, skills, and job creation.

To date, LEP-funded activities have created over 7,800 new jobs, helped over 18,000 businesses to grow, and connected over 9,500 homes and businesses to superfast broadband.

Major business support projects include the launch of the British Business Bank’s £200 million South West Investment Fund...

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The Music Depot, an exciting venture from the dedicated team behind Sidwell Street’s beloved Musicroom, is set to strike a chord with musicians from across the region with the opening of their new store on Saturday December 2.

Selected by international instrument manufacturer Yamaha as their flagship dealer for the South West of England, the Music Depot is poised to make a resounding impact on the local music scene, and add to Fore Street’s growing community of independent businesses.

To celebrate their opening and partnership with Yamaha, the Music Depot will be hosting a...

As the holiday season approaches, many individuals and families start to feel the financial strain of gift-buying, traveling, and hosting. In fact, according to the National Retail Federation, the average American spent over $1,000 on holiday-related expenses in 2019. With the current economic climate and uncertainty surrounding the future, it is more important than ever to have a plan in place for managing holiday expenses.

One way to do so is by opening a Christmas saving account , also known as a holiday savings account. These accounts are specifically designed to help...