Swindon & Wiltshire News 15.07.2026 Good Energy signs biggest supply deal Wiltshire-headquartered renewable energy provider Good Energy has secured the largest energy supply deal in its 26‑year history, signing a two-year power purchase agreement with Ørsted to buy electricity from its offshore wind farms. The contract runs from October 2026 […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News 14.07.2026 Bristol tech manufacturer reports record growth A Bristol tech manufacturer has reported record growth, almost reaching its entire revenue for last year in just six months. The Exacta Group, parent company to leading brands Exacta Technologies and Blackcore Technologies, has reported record H1 revenue of […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News 14.07.2026 Be prepared for new terrorism legislation, advises expert Businesses need to prepare for significant new legal duties designed to improve public safety in the event of a terrorist attack, says Swindon health and safety consultant Andrew Wilkinson. Andrew, founder of Secure Safety Solutions, says that new risk […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News 13.07.2026 SWIG Finance allocated £17.5 million to support SMEs across the South West The British Business Bank has allocated £17.5 million to SME lender SWIG Finance to support underserved smaller businesses across the South West of England, with loans from £25,001 to £250,000. SWIG is the seventh Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI) […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Wednesday July 15 2026 Good Energy signs biggest supply deal Wiltshire-headquartered renewable energy provider Good Energy has secured the largest energy supply deal in its 26‑year history, signing a two-year power purchase agreement with Ørsted to buy electricity from its offshore wind farms. The contract runs from October 2026 […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Tech Tuesday July 14 2026 Bristol tech manufacturer reports record growth A Bristol tech manufacturer has reported record growth, almost reaching its entire revenue for last year in just six months. The Exacta Group, parent company to leading brands Exacta Technologies and Blackcore Technologies, has reported record H1 revenue of […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Professional services Tuesday July 14 2026 Be prepared for new terrorism legislation, advises expert Businesses need to prepare for significant new legal duties designed to improve public safety in the event of a terrorist attack, says Swindon health and safety consultant Andrew Wilkinson. Andrew, founder of Secure Safety Solutions, says that new risk […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Professional services Monday July 13 2026 SWIG Finance allocated £17.5 million to support SMEs across the South West The British Business Bank has allocated £17.5 million to SME lender SWIG Finance to support underserved smaller businesses across the South West of England, with loans from £25,001 to £250,000. SWIG is the seventh Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI) […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Monday July 13 2026 Agents report unprecedented demand for office space at 1 Newbridge Square Property agents in Swindon are reporting ‘unprecedented demand’ for office space at 1 Newbridge Square, with over 75,000 sq ft being let in the last 12 months to a wide range of big name businesses, including Cotswold Outdoor, Thames […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Monday July 13 2026 HR Dept urges incoming Prime Minister to support SMEs Swindon-based HR Dept is calling on incoming Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, to consider the challenges currently facing small and medium-sized enterprises in the wake of sweeping employment law reforms and rising employment costs. SMEs across the UK, including Wiltshire, […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Monday July 13 2026 Jobs: temp billings continued to climb in June Recruitment activity across the South of England showed tentative signs of stabilisation in June, as temporary hiring strengthened and the decline in permanent placements eased, according to the latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs. The survey, compiled […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Thursday July 9 2026 Swindon town centre to undergo massive clean-up this summer Swindon town centre is to undergo a massive clean-up this summer – with the owners of commercial properties told to tidy up their premises. Street cleaning, graffiti removal, paving repairs, weed clearance and bench refurbishments will all form part […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Professional services Tuesday July 7 2026 Employers could face unexpected HMRC tax bills over temporary workers Employers using temporary workers are being warned they could face unexpected tax bills and HMRC scrutiny if recruitment agencies or umbrella companies within their supply chain fail to meet their PAYE and National Insurance obligations. Ashlea Fisher, founder of […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Monday July 6 2026 Devolution could boost rural economies – report English devolution could unlock billions in extra tax receipts and level up long‑overlooked rural economies, according to a new report from countryside charity the Campaign to Protect Rural England. Devolution has hit the headlines again this week, with Manchester […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing Monday July 6 2026 Wiltshire defence firm lands $10 million gas mask order Wiltshire defence firm Avon Technologies has won a $10 million order to supply respirators to a European NATO ally. The $10.8 million order was placed with the firm’s chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear protection division under the NATO Support […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills Thursday July 2 2026 Colleges and universities formally launch joint forums to boost skills, growth and opportunity Two new regional forums have been established to strengthen collaboration, support economic growth and improve opportunities for learners in the West region. At an event held on Wednesday at the University of the West of England, Colleges West formally […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Thursday July 2 2026 Megadeals drive South West equity boom, but deal numbers fall The South West saw the biggest percentage rise in equity investment of any UK nation or region in 2025, with funding for smaller businesses more than doubling to £687 million, according to the British Business Bank’s annual Small Business […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Thursday July 2 2026 Business West presses case for Thames Valley devolution Business West has pressed the case for Thames Valley devolution after Oxfordshire County Council pulled the plug on a deal that that would have brought billions of pounds of investment to the Thames Valley. Councils from Swindon to Reading […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Wednesday July 1 2026 £700,000 scheme to boost market towns launched A £700,000 plan to drive economic growth in Wiltshire has been agreed by Wiltshire Council leaders. At a meeting of the council’s Liberal Democrat-led Cabinet last week, members voted in favour of the package, which includes a £250,000 small […]
