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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Friday April 17 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 […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Friday April 17 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 […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Thursday April 16 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 […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Wednesday April 15 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 […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Wednesday April 15 2026 Collaborators complete official merger Multi-disciplinary advisory, tax and audit firm Moore Kingston Smith has merged with long-term collaborator Moore South. The deal unites two long‑established practices within the Moore UK network and combines the strengths of both firms while ensuring complete continuity for […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Tuesday April 14 2026 New medical manufacturer acquires production facility with HSBC funding A newly-formed medical device manufacturing business has secured a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK to acquire a major medical technology production facility in Swindon. Quvara Medical, part of the Buckland Group, which specialises in the production of autoinjectors, […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Tuesday April 14 2026 Civil engineering firm MJ Church lands multi-million pound M4 contract Wiltshire-based engineering firm MJ Church has been awarded a multi-million pound contract to improve Junction 17 of the M4 by Wiltshire Council. If approved by the Department for Transport, the £31 million scheme will see the slip roads at […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Culture Tuesday April 14 2026 Salisbury Playhouse awarded £3 million from Arts Council England Wiltshire Creative has been awarded £3 million from Arts Council England to support the transformation of Salisbury Playhouse. The funding has been announced as part of ACE’s £1.5 billion Arts Everywhere Fund. The 50-year-old venue, Wiltshire’s only producing theatre, […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Monday April 13 2026 Swindon corporate finance experts secure deal for slate firm The continued success of an international importer of slate for the building industry has been secured by Swindon’s corporate finance specialists Watersheds. The deal sees European Slate Company Limited (ESCO) acquired by Euston Ventures Ltd, positioning the business for […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Monday April 13 2026 Number of households to grow by fifth in West by 2040 The number of households in the South West is set to grow by 20 per cent, adding more than 498,800 households to the region by 2040, according to the latest research by socio-economic experts at planning, design and development […]
Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals Monday April 13 2026 Wiltshire retrofit company acquires renewables firm Chippenham-based home retrofit company Genous has acquired Cotswold Energy in a landmark deal for the renewable installation industry. The acquisition comes at a pivotal time for the sector, following recent disruption to government-backed energy efficiency schemes. Genous’ investment will […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Friday April 3 2026 Dolphin charity gets green makeover at landlocked base Global marine charity Whale and Dolphin Conservation has made energy-efficiency improvements at their headquarters in landlocked Wiltshire. HPH, which owns Brookfield House in Chippenham, has been working in partnership with WDC to develop plans to make the building more […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Professional services Friday April 3 2026 Post-Grenfell building regulator reform welcomed A Swindon-based consultant has welcomed reforms to building safety regulations. Buildings which are at high risk of fire should now be safer than ever with the establishment of The Building Safety Regulator which has now separated and stands apart […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing Friday April 3 2026 Electrical expert urges industry to prepare for major regulatory changes A Swindon-based electrical expert is advising businesses and contractors across the electrical sector to prepare now for significant regulatory changes set to reshape installation standards across the UK from this month. Pete McCallum, founder of The Electrical Compliance Collective […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing Friday April 3 2026 Go-ahead for £100 million Wiltshire factory A £100 million factory will be built by one of Wiltshire’s largest employers, after planning permission was granted. Wiltshire Council approved a planning application from frozen food giant apetito for a new state‑of‑the‑art regenerative manufacturing facility in Trowbridge. The […]
