Swindon & Wiltshire News 15.01.2026 Swindon’s Regent Circus to be demolished barely a decade after opening A retail and leisure complex in Swindon is to be demolished barely a decade after opening. Regent Circus, which was built on the former site of Swindon College, opened in 2014 with a promise to regenerate the town centre. […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News 15.01.2026 HR firm doubles in size in 18 months Swindon-based HR experts the HR Dept have doubled in size in the past 18 months, following a surge in demand as employers try to get to grips with new employment legislation. Against the backdrop of the new Employment Rights […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News 14.01.2026 Swindon-based energy giant biggest winner in wind auction A Swindon-headquartered company has emerged as the biggest winner in a record-breaking auction of wind power. The latest round of wind power contracts will deliver 8.4 gigawatts of offshore wind, which is the amount experts have said was needed […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News 14.01.2026 New orders expand across South West at second-fastest rate in over a year Business activity continued to increase across the South West private sector at the end of last year, supported by a solid rise in new orders, according to the first NatWest Growth Tracker survey of 2026. The headline South West […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Thursday January 15 2026 Swindon’s Regent Circus to be demolished barely a decade after opening A retail and leisure complex in Swindon is to be demolished barely a decade after opening. Regent Circus, which was built on the former site of Swindon College, opened in 2014 with a promise to regenerate the town centre. […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Professional services Thursday January 15 2026 HR firm doubles in size in 18 months Swindon-based HR experts the HR Dept have doubled in size in the past 18 months, following a surge in demand as employers try to get to grips with new employment legislation. Against the backdrop of the new Employment Rights […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Wednesday January 14 2026 Swindon-based energy giant biggest winner in wind auction A Swindon-headquartered company has emerged as the biggest winner in a record-breaking auction of wind power. The latest round of wind power contracts will deliver 8.4 gigawatts of offshore wind, which is the amount experts have said was needed […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Wednesday January 14 2026 New orders expand across South West at second-fastest rate in over a year Business activity continued to increase across the South West private sector at the end of last year, supported by a solid rise in new orders, according to the first NatWest Growth Tracker survey of 2026. The headline South West […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Tuesday January 13 2026 Hospitality group acquires bar with a view of White Horse Hospitality and media collective The Kingston Group has acquired the aptly-named White Horse View, which overlooks Westbury’s iconic white horse. The Kingston Group, which takes over on February 1 following an extensive refurbishment, aims to create a “premier regional […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Tuesday January 13 2026 Jobs market cooled in December – but pay growth was stronger The region’s jobs market cooled in December, but starting salaries for permanent jobs rose at a faster pace, according to the latest Report on Jobs from trade body the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and accountants KPMG. The monthly report […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Support Monday January 12 2026 £1 million loan fund opens to applications A £1 million loan fund has opened to applications from businesses in Swindon and Wiltshire. Growing Places Infrastructure Fund (GPIF) programme – a capital-only loan fund designed to unlock sustainable economic growth across the region – has been launched […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Retail Monday January 12 2026 Wiltshire precious metals firm becomes first authorised partner of The Royal Mint in the South West Wiltshire-based precious metals specialist Gold Traders UK has been appointed an authorised partner of The Royal Mint, becoming the first business in the South West to achieve the status. The appointment enables Gold Traders UK Ltd to buy and […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing Thursday January 8 2026 ‘Band gets back together’ as Wiltshire print firms merge Wiltshire print firms Corsham Print and Kennet Print have announced their merger. Neil Mortimer, formerly of Kennet Print, joins as a director alongside Chris Perry and David Kilmurray in the merged company. The merger combines two established local print […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Media Wednesday January 7 2026 Business topics that will make the news in 2026 – Fiona Scott What are the topics that will get people talking about your business in 2026? PR guru Fiona Scott of Scott Media looks at some upcoming trends. Each year I look at stories and topics which are likely to trend […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing Tuesday January 6 2026 South West manufacturers prepare for new wave of M&A deals in 2026 South West manufacturers are preparing to bring their businesses to market in 2026, as well as making fresh investment in digital and automation capabilities, according to a new report by specialist business advisory firm FRP. Of the South West […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Monday January 5 2026 Shredded Wheat maker submits new factory plans The firm behind iconic breakfast cereals including Shredded Wheat, Shreddies and Cheerios has applied to build a new factory in Wiltshire. Cereal Partners UK, a joint venture between Nestle and General Mills, wants to build the new factory next […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Monday January 5 2026 Extension sought for Wiltshire’s largest broom cupboard Wiltshire’s largest broom cupboard could be expanded under plans unveiled by its owner. Hillbrush – a manufacturer of brushes and brooms which counts the Royal Family among its customers – has applied for planning permission to extend an existing […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Monday January 5 2026 Devolution could spell end of cross-border economic development Devolution could spell the end of cross-border economic development co-operation between Swindon and Wiltshire. Both Swindon Borough Council and Wiltshire County Council have confirmed that the cross-border advisory group of the Swindon and Wiltshire Business and Growth Unit has […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Culture Friday December 19 2025 Swindon businesses join forces to give children a glimpse of Living in the Future Swindon businesses and organisations are joining forces with the town’s popular Festival of Tomorrow to give children – and adults – a glimpse of Life in the Future. The week-long festival will return to Swindon in February, supported by […]
