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      <title>Revised Real GDP</title>
      <description>The revised UK GDP figures for April-June increased the real rate of growth slightly from +1.1% to +1.2%.</description>
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      <author>Claire Wickes</author>
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      <title>‘Inspired’ course awarded certificate</title>
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      <author>Claire Wickes</author>
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      <title>Wave Hub cable floated ashore at Hayle</title>
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      <title>National claimant count falls again in July but the decline is tailing off</title>
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      <title>Growth of South West economy strongest in three months</title>
      <description>July data signalled marked growth of the South West private sector economy.</description>
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      <author>Sadie Timmins</author>
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      <title>Environmental advice saves South West businesses £millions</title>
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      <author>Sadie Timmins</author>
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      <title>Plymouth City Development Company</title>
      <description>The Board of Plymouth City Development Company (PCDC) today (Friday August 6) held a meeting to discuss the future funding arrangements for PCDC.</description>
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      <author>Sam Govier</author>
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      <title>Technical pilots to support Broadband</title>
      <description>Broadband Development UK announce a call for Expressions of Interest in Technical Pilots to support the Superfast Broadband Agenda</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:07:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>Sadie Timmins</author>
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      <title>Taunton tops SW enterprise league</title>
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      <title>Minister announces further investment in Marine Renewables during Wave Hub visit</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:08:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>Claire Wickes</author>
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