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American-themed restaurant TGI Friday's has announced plans to open a new branch in Bristol's Cabot Circus shopping centre. The new restaurant will create 100 staff and be able to seat 270 diners. The new 7,500 sq ft restaurant will be on the ground floor of the shopping centre and will feature a square island bar area and an open kitchen allowing guests to see their food being cooked.MORE >

12 apprentice chefs have graduated from Jamie Oliver's Fifteen Cornwall restaurant after completing an intensive 16-month programme. The 16 to 24 year old 'Neets' (Not in education, employment or training) were recognised in an award ceremony at the Eden Project hosted by, Jamie Oliver's own mentor, Gennaro Contaldo.MORE >

A jobs fair was held for the Honda workers who are being made redundant in Swindon. The Japanese car firm has announced that 800 of its members will be made redundant after poor sales in Europe. Jaguar Land Rover attended the fair and has 1,600 jobs on offer for those who are willing to move to the midlands.MORE >

Youngsters living in rural communities have expressed fears that they will have to leave their area to find employment. A new survey found that there was a shortage of suitable careers for school-leavers and people in their early 20's living in rural areas.MORE >