Swindon & Wiltshire News 13.05.2026 Profits up at Avon Technologies as global conflicts trigger demand Defence contractor Avon Technologies is riding a surge in demand as governments and security forces respond to a more dangerous world, with profits jumping sharply in its latest results and management saying the business is benefiting from “war-fighting readiness” […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News 13.05.2026 Permanent recruitment fell sharply in April – report Permanent recruitment across the South of England fell sharply in April as rising uncertainty and softer business confidence continued to weigh on hiring decisions, according to the latest KPMG and REC Report on Jobs. At the same time, employers […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News 12.05.2026 Swindonians invited to Dream in Public as City of Culture bid progresses Residents of Swindon are being invited to Dream in Public as the town’s City of Culture campaign progresses. Swindon Culture Collective, who are leading the bid in partnership with Swindon Borough Council, will spend the next month asking residents […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News 11.05.2026 GWR to be renationalised, government confirms Great Western Railway is set to return to public ownership in December 2026, in one of the biggest milestones yet in the government’s rail renationalisation programme. The move will make GWR the 11th operator brought back under state control […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing Wednesday May 13 2026 Profits up at Avon Technologies as global conflicts trigger demand Defence contractor Avon Technologies is riding a surge in demand as governments and security forces respond to a more dangerous world, with profits jumping sharply in its latest results and management saying the business is benefiting from “war-fighting readiness” […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Wednesday May 13 2026 Permanent recruitment fell sharply in April – report Permanent recruitment across the South of England fell sharply in April as rising uncertainty and softer business confidence continued to weigh on hiring decisions, according to the latest KPMG and REC Report on Jobs. At the same time, employers […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Culture Tuesday May 12 2026 Swindonians invited to Dream in Public as City of Culture bid progresses Residents of Swindon are being invited to Dream in Public as the town’s City of Culture campaign progresses. Swindon Culture Collective, who are leading the bid in partnership with Swindon Borough Council, will spend the next month asking residents […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Monday May 11 2026 GWR to be renationalised, government confirms Great Western Railway is set to return to public ownership in December 2026, in one of the biggest milestones yet in the government’s rail renationalisation programme. The move will make GWR the 11th operator brought back under state control […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Thursday May 7 2026 NFU Mutual acquires Swindon logistics site for £2.7 million Insurance firm NFU Mutual has acquired a development site in Swindon from Marq Logistics for £2.7 million, with Graftongate appointed as development partner. The consented scheme will deliver an 80,000 sq ft speculative logistics unit on a 5.3-acre site, […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Thursday May 7 2026 Office-to-home plans approved in shadow of iconic tower Plans to convert offices into apartments on a Wiltshire business park have been approved. Moonraker (Melksham) Ltd has been granted planning permission to turn the upper floors of office blocks at Avonside Business Park, Melksham into flats. The enterprise […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills Wednesday May 6 2026 New government-funded tech advice for Wiltshire firms launched Wiltshire sole traders and SMEs are being invited to apply for a newly-launched free support programme seeking to make them more successful through better use of digital tools and technology. Business West and TechSPARK are delivering Tech Adoption for […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Tech Tuesday May 5 2026 Firms urged to strengthen cyber defences as criminals turn to AI Almost half of businesses suffered a cyber breach or attack in the past 12 months as criminals turn to AI to increase the speed and scale at which they can operate. The government’s 2025/26 Cyber Security Breaches Survey shows […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Tuesday May 5 2026 Plans to turn former Nationwide site into homes revealed Plans have been revealed to redevelop offices formerly owned by the Swindon-headquartered building society Nationwide into homes. Warwickshire-based Redford Developments has acquired Wakefield House, the 200,000sq ft former Nationwide offices on Pipers Way in Swindon and its grounds. It […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Professional services Tuesday May 5 2026 Investors warned against taking financial advice from AI Investors should be wary of taking financial advice solely from AI platforms, a accountancy and advisory firm has warned. Experts from Azets has likened the practice to Googling health symptoms rather than going to see a doctor. With rising […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Innovation Tuesday May 5 2026 Swindon dental group secures major funding deal A Swindon-based dental group with 76 surgeries has secured funding from NatWest to “become an industry leader in digital dentistry.” Founded in 2014 by Simon Turton, PhD, and Nick Lowcock, Gensmile now has 76 dental practices, with over £110 […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Thursday April 30 2026 South West business confidence falls in April Business confidence in the South West fell 24 points during April to 24 per cent, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds. Companies in the South West reported lower confidence in their own trading outlook month-on-month, down 21 […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Thursday April 30 2026 West law firm goes into liquidation as sale falls through A Bath- and Wiltshire-based law firm has gone into administration after a planned sale fell through at short notice. BLB Solicitors, which has offices in Bath, Bristol, Bradford-on-Avon, Swindon, Almondsbury and Trowbridge ceased trading today (April 30). In a […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing Tuesday April 28 2026 MP champions Swindon’s growing drone industry at conference Swindon’s growing reputation as a centre for drone manufacturing was underlined at a major defence networking event held at STEAM Museum in the town. The conference, called Swindon Defence – Networking & Insights, brought together more than 250 companies […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing Tuesday April 28 2026 Struggling 150-year-old Wiltshire manufacturer tries to stay afloat Trowbridge-based bed and upholstery maker Airsprung is facing a possible administration process after filing a notice of intention to appoint administrators. The move does not mean the company has gone into administration yet, but it does indicate that directors […]
