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He says agriculture and a bounce in tourism are playing a part - but it seems the further south you go, the more optimistic people are.

Health Minister Simeon Brown's announced funding for GP clinics will be better distributed based on the needs of the population. It means more money will go to providers in rural and deprived areas, ...