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A NEW centre to help nurture businesses and create more than 100 new jobs opened at the Castledown Business Park in Tidworth today.

The Castledown Incubation Centre has been developed by Wiltshire County Council working with the South West of England Regional Development Agency, the Tidworth Development Trust and the military.

It is the first phase of a 33-acre business park being created by the South West Regional Development Agency and developer St Modwen.

This first phase, known as Fitz Gilbert Court, comprises 21 small business units and will include an incubation centre, which will enable new businesses to use the facilities on offer for the first few years to help develop their business and encourage them to stay in Wiltshire.

Wiltshire County Council has provided the £1.4million funding for the innovation centre, while the South West RDA has provided £2.4million for the business units.

Jane Scott, leader of Wiltshire County Council, said: "The new incubation centre will help build on the military civilian integration programme by encouraging forces staff to start a business and stay in the area when they have finished their military employment. I am delighted we are able to provide this opportunity."

Enquiries about Castledown Business Park and future accommodation opportunities should be directed to marketing agents Stratfords Commercial on 01264 351622 or St Modwen Properties on 0117 316 7780.

4:32pm Monday 12th May 2008

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