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Is Bridgwater on a fast track to glory or on the road to nowhere? We ask whether a projected 1.5m sq ft development is destined for success or doomed to failure

Cornish kick-start

Great beaches – shame about the GDP. This reportlooks at how English Partnerships is working to create sustainable development in Cornwall

Devon

The Past 12 months have seen a steady increase in demand for office and industrial space throughout Devon.Offices In Exeter the oversupply of out-of-town offices diminished in the first part of 1998 following strong demand in 1997.This year will see the construction of a major pre-let office building at Exeter…

Somerset

The county of Somerset carries two principal arterial routes – the M5 and the A303. Although these roads do not converge, there is a link from the A303 to the M5 at junction 25, which serves Taunton. In addition, Taunton benefits from being on the main London to Exeter rail…

Cornwall

An estimated shortage of 55,000 sq m (600,000 sq ft) of retail floor space in Truro is one of the biggest issues affecting the Cornish commercial market.The massive Wharfside shopping centre in Penzance is further evidence of a resurgence in retail. Work is well advanced on the scheme which will…