• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Wednesday November 29 2023

Swindon’s vacant Debenhams store to become a warehousing facility

Swindon’s former Debenhams department store is to become a storage hub to meet the demands of last-mile delivery and warehousing in the rapidly changing world of modern retail. The change comes after Swindon Council planners gave an application by […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Tuesday November 28 2023

Property developer submits detailed plans to reinvent former Swindon Museum

Entrepreneur Arthur Dallimer has submitted plans to Swindon Council setting out his future vision for the town’s former museum and art gallery, Apsley House. The 28-year-old, who bought and sold his first property at the age of 18, is […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Friday November 24 2023

Heritage building hosting workspace Carriage Works to share Historic England grant

Carriage Works in Swindon is to get a share of a £685,000 grant from Historic England to restore heritage buildings in the town, which has been secured by Swindon Borough Council. Units 3 and 5 of the Carriage Works […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Professional services
• Wednesday November 22 2023

Thrings showcases Biodiversity Net Gain expertise at Wiltshire Young Planners event

The impact of Biodiversity Net Gain on the planning and development sectors across Wiltshire was the focus of a seminar hosted by law firm Thrings this week. More than 30 of the region’s planning experts, ranging from developers, planners […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Eco
• Tuesday November 21 2023

Persimmon completes second zero carbon home pilot in Wiltshire

Housebuilder Persimmon Homes has completed construction on its second zero carbon home pilot. The latest initiative, located on site at its Wessex region at Malmesbury, represents the second of its kind undertaken by Persimmon within the UK. The company […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Eco
• Thursday November 16 2023

Kerr Office Group reveals new sustainable workspace for Pacific Produce

Swindon-based workspace design firm Kerr Office Group have unveiled the new HQ for Oxfordshire-based produce supplier, Pacific Produce. Investment in the space comes after a period of significant growth for the company and in recognition of the changing use […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Monday November 13 2023

£8 million transformation of Swindon’s 1 Newbridge Square completed by FI Real Estate Management

FI Real Estate Management has announced the completion of its stunning £8 million transformation of 1 Newbridge Square in Swindon. The multi-million-pound project is part of the wider £1 billion regeneration of Swindon, with a strong emphasis on sustainable […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Thursday November 9 2023

Hills Quarry Products opens eighth concrete plant

Swindon-headquartered Hills Quarry Products has continued to strengthen its presence in the ready-mixed concrete market by opening its eighth concrete plant. The new site in Wilmington will provide high-quality concrete and screed to all customers, with product available for […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Professional services
• Wednesday November 8 2023

Property deal puts Fleet Service GB on the road to further growth

Fleet management company Fleet Service GB is expanding into bigger premises with expert advice from South West legal and financial planning firm Mogers Drewett. Corsham-based Fleet Service GB, which provides a range of innovative driver and vehicle management services, […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Wednesday November 8 2023

Refurbishment of Swindon’s iconic Oasis to be discussed by council

A proposal to refurbish one of the region’s most iconic leisure centres will be discussed by members of Swindon Borough Council next Wednesday (November 15). The Oasis Leisure Centre has been closed for almost three years after its operator […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals
• Wednesday November 8 2023

Andrew Forbes Surveyors acquired by Begbies Traynor Group for £1 million

National property consultancy Eddisons – a division of Begbies Traynor Group – has acquired Bristol-based Andrew Forbes Surveyors in a £1 million deal. Established in 1995, and with offices in Bristol, Bath, Swindon, Cheltenham and Oxford, Andrew Forbes Surveyors […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Wednesday November 1 2023

Hills Homes celebrates with topping out ceremony at High Penn Park

Hills Homes has marked the completion of the building stage of its development at High Penn Park development in Calne with a topping out ceremony. The ceremony, which involved placing the final roof trusses on the last home, was […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
• Wednesday November 1 2023

Scarcity of stock leads to surprise rise in house prices – Nationwide

UK house prices increased last month due to a scarcity of stock, according to Swindon-based mortgage lender Nationwide. But the building society said the trend was unlikely to last. Prices increased by 0.9 per cent in October – the […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Tuesday October 24 2023

Heating and plumbing firm expands Chippenham premises

Family firm John Williams Heating Services has expanded its premises in Chippenham to cope with demand for its services. The company, which employs 26 people at the Bumpers Farm Industrial Estate in Chippenham has taken on another unit to […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
• Monday October 23 2023

Barratt David Wilson Homes appoints new South West head of construction

A housebuilding expert with close on 20 years’ industry experience has joined Bristol-based Barratt David Wilson Homes South West as the new head of construction. Mark Hughes started his career as a trainee with Linden Homes (now Vistry) and […]