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Skilled jobs created at Newquay Airport

Posted on 2, December 2010 by NQT News from BBC

Jobs are created in Newquay as British International Helicopters announces it will operate an aircraft engineering centre in Newquay.

British International Helicopters (BIH) has announced it will be operating an aircraft engineering centre by the end of the year.

Carolyn Rule from Cornwall Council said: “It will bring in revenue to the airport and, crucially, much-needed high quality jobs.” Continue reading →

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Newquay Airport in major deal with helicopter firm

Posted on 2, December 2010 by Falmouth Packet | Newquay

Over 20 jobs have been created at Newquay Cornwall Airport in a major deal with a helicopter firm.

British International Helicopters, which already transfers passengers to the Isles of Scilly, has set up a new aircraft engineering centre at the airport.

The company’s decision to move to the airport follows news earlier in the year that global helicopter giant Agusta Westland was setting up operations there, bringing with it 30 jobs.
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Coodes looks to stimulate market

Posted on 1, December 2010 by Nick Eyriey

One of Cornwall’s oldest firm of solicitors is hoping to give the property market in St Austell and Newquay area a boost by offering fixed price fees.

Coodes Solicitors, which has seven offices in Cornwall and Devon including St Austell and Newquay, is running the offer until the end of December.

The reduced fees are available to first time buyers, as well as those buying and selling.

The move comes after it was reported the growth in the housing market in September was the smallest rise since December 2009. Continue reading →

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Go ahead for new helicopter home

Posted on 29, November 2010 by Nick Eyriey

The country’s first air ambulance is one step closer to having a new home after planning permission for a new operations facility was granted.

Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust (CAAT) has been given the go ahead by Cornwall Council to build its new base on the periphery of Newquay Airport after councilors unanimously backed the scheme.

The charity team is now working closely with a number of agencies and grant funders to ensure that the dream becomes a reality. Continue reading →

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