IT was the week in which the Daily Echo revealed which businesses would receive a share of the £3million in bounce back loans being distributed by BCP Council.

There was also some encouraging news about local jobs.

A maker of mobile holiday homes and lodges has re-started production, employing 60 people and aiming to reach 500 within five years.

And the official benefit claimant count showed a substantial year-on-year drop in joblessness.

These stories are among those in our round-up of the week’s top business news.

Listen to the clip below to hear business editor Darren Slade take you through the week’s key developments.

And to read the stories in full, click on the following links:

Revealed: Full details of BCP Council's £3m Bounce Back grants

List of businesses given 'Bounce Back' grants by BCP Council

60 jobs created and 300 expected as mobile home maker starts production on new site

Podcast Labs expanding into bigger studio

BCP Business Festival details announced

Bath Travel and Palmair story told in new video

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