Business Cornwall

According to the latest Lloyds TSB South West Business Activity Index, in November private sector output grew at its strongest pace in seven months.

One of Cornwall’s leading charities will be getting a boost thanks to a pioneering project that aims to leave a lasting legacy in the county.

A partner at law firm Coodes has been awarded a Masters Degree in legal practice, while a number of trainees have now qualified as solicitors.

Contractors building a £2.9 million factory development in Redruth have drilled a borehole almost 600 feet (180 metres) into the ground to cater for a high-tech Cornish engineering company moving to the site.

Local MP Stephen Gilbert has expressed his sympathy to those hit by the job losses announced this week at West Pharmaceutical Services’ facility in St Austell.

Cornwall Farmers has completed the previously announced sale of its agricultural machinery business.

Air Southwest is making its seats available on the global distribution reservations system (GDS) as part of a strategy to broaden its sales channels.

The Cornish holiday let industry has welcomed the Government’s draft legislation on tax changes to Furnished Holiday Lettings (FHL).

Ged Dixon Independent Financial Advisers has merged with Truro-based Knight O’Byrne.

In the second part of Matthew Clarke’s exclusive interview with Tim Smit, we hear about the Eden Project’s hopes for producing geothermal energy.