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Companies across the South West have signalled renewed falls in both business activity and new orders in March, according to the latest NatWest Growth Tracker.

Swindon & Wiltshire News
17.04.2026

Iran war takes toll as output falls amid decline in new orders

Companies across the South West have signalled renewed falls in both business activity and new orders in March, according to the latest NatWest Growth Tracker. At 48.7 in March, the headline South West Business Activity Index – a seasonally […]

A major Wiltshire employer has won the final go-ahead for a massive new warehouse.

Swindon & Wiltshire News
17.04.2026

Government gives green light for medical firm’s warehouse

A major Wiltshire employer has won the final go-ahead for a massive new warehouse. Gompels Healthcare won planning approval last month after telling Wiltshire councillors that it would move to Coventry with the loss of nearly 200 local jobs […]

The chief executive of Bristol Airport has announced that he will step down after eight years in the role.

Swindon & Wiltshire News
17.04.2026

Bristol Airport CEO to step down

The chief executive of Bristol Airport has announced that he will step down after eight years in the role. Dave Lees will remain with the business until a successor has been appointed, supporting a transition process through to the […]

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Swindon & Wiltshire News
17.04.2026

Iran war takes toll as output falls amid decline in new orders

Companies across the South West have signalled renewed falls in both business activity and new orders in March, according to the latest NatWest Growth Tracker. At 48.7 in March, the headline South West Business Activity Index – a seasonally […]

Collaborators complete official merger

15.04.2026

New medical manufacturer acquires production facility with HSBC funding

14.04.2026

Civil engineering firm MJ Church lands multi-million pound M4 contract

14.04.2026

Swindon & Wiltshire News
17.04.2026

Government gives green light for medical firm’s warehouse

A major Wiltshire employer has won the final go-ahead for a massive new warehouse. Gompels Healthcare won planning approval last month after telling Wiltshire councillors that it would move to Coventry with the loss of nearly 200 local jobs […]

Nearly 300 houses could be built on a Wiltshire business park, after the landowner failed to attract interest from businesses.

Swindon & Wiltshire News
16.04.2026

Houses could be built on empty business park

Nearly 300 houses could be built on a Wiltshire business park, after the landowner failed to attract interest from businesses. The 15-hectare Hawke Ridge Business Park, north of Westbury, was unveiled with great fanfare in 2014, with Wiltshire Council […]

A steeper fall in permanent job placements across the South in March highlighted continued caution among employers as uncertainty over the economic outlook weighed on hiring, according to the latest KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs.

Swindon & Wiltshire News
15.04.2026

Permanent staff appointments fell at quickest rate for six months in March

A steeper fall in permanent job placements across the South in March highlighted continued caution among employers as uncertainty over the economic outlook weighed on hiring, according to the latest KPMG and Recruitment & Employment Confederation UK Report on […]

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Professional speaker and generational communication expert Alastair Greener will welcome delegates at a major UK speaking conference in Leeds this April, as part of his role as president of the Professional Speaking Association UK & Ireland.

Swindon & Wiltshire Events
14.04.2026

Professional speaker to lead UK conference this weekend

Professional speaker and generational communication expert Alastair Greener will welcome delegates at a major UK speaking conference in Leeds this April, as part of his role as president of the Professional Speaking Association UK & Ireland. The PSA’s spring […]

Businesses champion collaboration for International Women’s Day

09.02.2026

PR event that generated more than £1 million in media value to return

27.01.2026

Building Swindon’s Future will be topic of discussion at Business West event

27.01.2026

Swindon & Wiltshire Events
23.03.2026

Sustainability show offers solutions to oil crisis

With the UK in the grip of yet another oil crisis, a Swindon business is expecting roaring trade at its next sustainability show. The May show at the National Self Build & Renovation Centre, the UK’s award-winning Self Build […]

A Business Charity Breakfast taking place in March will be raising funds for Ainslie’s Pavilion Project, a community-led initiative centred around Purton Cricket Club.

Swindon & Wiltshire Events
26.02.2026

Business breakfast to support pavilion project

A Business Charity Breakfast taking place in March will be raising funds for Ainslie’s Pavilion Project, a community-led initiative centred around Purton Cricket Club. The event, organised by PPS Chartered Accountants, will also feature a talk from local business […]

A series of events is being held to mark the 40th anniversary of the closure of Swindon's Railway Works.

Swindon & Wiltshire Events
24.02.2026

Events mark 40 years since closure of railway works

A series of events is being held to mark the 40th anniversary of the closure of Swindon’s Railway Works. The arrival of the railway in the 1840s saw Swindon grow from a market town of 2,500 people to a […]

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A Royal Wootton Bassett businesswoman has run the Bath Half Marathon in aid of her local air ambulance service.

Swindon & Wiltshire ESG
03.04.2026

Businesswoman runs half marathon for air ambulance

A Royal Wootton Bassett businesswoman has run the Bath Half Marathon in aid of her local air ambulance service. Louise Muir-Sage, founder and CEO of Something Kind of Woo took on her latest charitable challenge by running for local […]

Wiltshire law firm names charity of the year

23.03.2026

Community Foundation named one of UK’s best

19.03.2026

Photographer snaps veterans in charity collaboration

19.03.2026

Trowbridge-based meals provider apetito has celebrated a 10-year, £200,000 milestone with its long-term charity partner Beyond Dementia.

Swindon & Wiltshire ESG
03.04.2026

Wiltshire firm marks £200,000 milestone with charity partner

Trowbridge-based meals provider apetito has celebrated a 10-year, £200,000 milestone with its long-term charity partner Beyond Dementia. This year’s contribution of £21,000 takes the partnership’s total fundraising to more than £200,000, highlighting a decade of meaningful impact within the […]

Swindon accountancy firm PPS Chartered Accountants has raised £400 for Ainslie’s Pavilion Project following its latest Business Charity Breakfast.

Swindon & Wiltshire ESG
23.03.2026

Charity breakfast raises £400 for Ainslie’s Pavilion Project

Swindon accountancy firm PPS Chartered Accountants has raised £400 for Ainslie’s Pavilion Project following its latest Business Charity Breakfast. The event welcomed 28 attendees on the day, bringing together local business professionals for a relaxed morning of networking, conversation […]

Teenage Paralympic hopeful Toby Richardson, whose cancer left him needing a wheelchair, has been given a boost from Wiltshire disability aid manufacturer Urathon.

Swindon & Wiltshire ESG
23.03.2026

Wiltshire firm backs wheelchair sprinter’s quest for Paralympic gold

Teenage Paralympic hopeful Toby Richardson, whose cancer left him needing a wheelchair, has been given a boost from Wiltshire disability aid manufacturer Urathon. Toby, from Purton, was only 11 when he was struck down by a fast-growing cancer, which […]

People

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Awdry Law has promoted three long-serving members of staff to partners.

Swindon & Wiltshire People
13.04.2026

Three new partners appointed at Awdry Law

Awdry Law has promoted three long-serving members of staff to partners. Rebecca Vassie, who was promoted to head of conveyancing last year, has already made a significant impact in leading the firm’s conveyancing team. Since stepping into the role, […]

Wansbroughs announces promotions across key practice areas

01.04.2026

Auction house shortlisted for national SME award

23.03.2026

New face at law firm as associate joins family team

23.03.2026

Fast-growing creative agency Milk & Tweed has brought its total staff to 22 with three new appointments.

Swindon & Wiltshire People
03.04.2026

Creative agency takes on three new staff

Fast-growing creative agency Milk & Tweed has brought its total staff to 22 with three new appointments. The fast-growing creative agency, which has offices in Chippenham, Wiltshire, and Brighton, has recently appointed senior marketing manager Paige Daley and marketing […]

Business management and technical consultancy SA Group has appointed Ben Mason as CEO to accelerate transformation and guide the company through their strategic expansion.

Swindon & Wiltshire People
03.04.2026

Wiltshire business management firm names new CEO

Business management and technical consultancy SA Group has appointed Ben Mason as CEO to accelerate transformation and guide the company through their strategic expansion. The Trowbridge-based firm says it is entering a critical phase of evolution across both capability and market sectors, and Ben’s appointment marks […]

A Swindon teenager has won a science competition with a talk on the neuroscience of déjà vu.

Swindon & Wiltshire People
03.04.2026

Teenager wins science prize for talk on déjà vu

A Swindon teenager has won a science competition with a talk on the neuroscience of déjà vu. Isabel Aguilar was chosen as the winner of the first ever FameLab Academy Swindon, in the final event of the Festival of […]

Profiles

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Swindon & Wiltshire Profiles
15.07.2025

Wansbroughs

Established 1882, Wansbroughs LLP is a law firm based in Devizes, with an additional office in London. The firm has over 100 staff members, including approximately 20 partners. The firm is ranked in the Legal 500 for excellence in […]

Optimum Professional Services

13.01.2025

Charlton Baker

11.12.2024

National Self Build and Renovation Centre

16.10.2024

Swindon & Wiltshire Profiles
25.02.2025

CMD Recruitment

When it comes to recruitment, finding the right person is vital for both employer and employee. CMD Recruitment agency is Wiltshire’s leading independent employment agency with extensive connections and knowledge of employers in Wiltshire, Swindon and Bath’s job market […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Profiles
04.02.2025

Southby & Co. Financial Planning

Partners in your financial future Southby & Co. Financial Planning is a local company offering local financial advice both personal and corporate. The Swindon-based company helps provide financial peace of mind with a friendly, down-to-earth approach to protect the […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Profiles
27.01.2025

Jazzbones Creative

Jazzbones — turning trust into tangible results Jazzbones Creative is a digital marketing agency bringing big name and local brands to the fore. Jazzbones specialises in logos, visual identity, branding, digital marketing strategies and impactful and functional websites which […]

Experts

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As businesses grapple with the compounding pressures of rising employment costs and a volatile economic landscape, Helen Imbusi at the HR Dept says expert advice is more important than ever.

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
16.04.2026

Why expert HR advice is vital amid rising employment costs

As businesses grapple with the compounding pressures of rising employment costs and a volatile economic landscape, Helen Imbusi at the HR Dept says expert advice is more important than ever. UK employers are currently facing a perfect storm of […]

Landlords: remember to claim mortgage interest relief – Optimum Professional Services

12.03.2026

Electric vehicles – still a good choice for business owners? – Optimum Professional Services

25.02.2026

Estate agents: if portals disappeared tomorrow, would you still win business? – Jazzbones

18.02.2026

Major changes to employment rights are just days away, warns Helen Imbusi of the HR Dept

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
01.04.2026

Major changes to employment rights are just days away – HR Dept

Major changes to employment rights are just days away, warns Helen Imbusi of the HR Dept Time is running out for employers to get ready for employment law legislation which comes into force at the start of the financial […]

With the government set to review VAT thresholds in April 2026, is it time to register, says Michael Webb of Haines Watts Swindon.

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
25.03.2026

Should you register voluntarily for VAT? – Haines Watts

With the government set to review VAT thresholds in April 2026, is it time to register, says Michael Webb of Haines Watts Swindon. While VAT registration is mandatory once your taxable turnover exceeds £90,000, there are cases where registering […]

Why are the West's workers hugging their jobs? Dan Barfoot of CMD Recruitment explains.

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
18.03.2026

Why South West workers are staying put in their jobs – CMD Recruitment

Why are the West’s workers hugging their jobs? Dan Barfoot of CMD Recruitment explains. There’s a term doing the rounds in HR circles right now: job-hugging. It describes something recruiters across Bath, Bristol, and the wider South-West have been […]

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Featured News

Iran war takes toll as output falls amid decline in new orders

Government gives green light for medical firm’s warehouse

Bristol Airport CEO to step down

News

Iran war takes toll as output falls amid decline in new orders

Collaborators complete official merger

New medical manufacturer acquires production facility with HSBC funding

Civil engineering firm MJ Church lands multi-million pound M4 contract

Government gives green light for medical firm’s warehouse

Houses could be built on empty business park

Permanent staff appointments fell at quickest rate for six months in March

Events

Professional speaker to lead UK conference this weekend

Businesses champion collaboration for International Women’s Day

PR event that generated more than £1 million in media value to return

Building Swindon’s Future will be topic of discussion at Business West event

Sustainability show offers solutions to oil crisis

Business breakfast to support pavilion project

Events mark 40 years since closure of railway works

ESG

Businesswoman runs half marathon for air ambulance

Wiltshire law firm names charity of the year

Community Foundation named one of UK’s best

Photographer snaps veterans in charity collaboration

Wiltshire firm marks £200,000 milestone with charity partner

Charity breakfast raises £400 for Ainslie’s Pavilion Project

Wiltshire firm backs wheelchair sprinter’s quest for Paralympic gold

People

Three new partners appointed at Awdry Law

Wansbroughs announces promotions across key practice areas

Auction house shortlisted for national SME award

New face at law firm as associate joins family team

Creative agency takes on three new staff

Wiltshire business management firm names new CEO

Teenager wins science prize for talk on déjà vu

Profiles

Wansbroughs

Optimum Professional Services

Charlton Baker

National Self Build and Renovation Centre

CMD Recruitment

Southby & Co. Financial Planning

Jazzbones Creative

Experts

Why expert HR advice is vital amid rising employment costs

Landlords: remember to claim mortgage interest relief – Optimum Professional Services

Electric vehicles – still a good choice for business owners? – Optimum Professional Services

Estate agents: if portals disappeared tomorrow, would you still win business? – Jazzbones

Major changes to employment rights are just days away – HR Dept

Should you register voluntarily for VAT? – Haines Watts

Why South West workers are staying put in their jobs – CMD Recruitment

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