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Swindon town centre is to undergo a massive clean-up this summer - with the owners of commercial properties told to tidy up their premises.

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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. 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.

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 […]

Wiltshire defence firm Avon Technologies has won a $10 million order to supply respirators to a European NATO ally.

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 […]

Two new regional forums have been established to strengthen collaboration, support economic growth and improve opportunities for learners in the West region.

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 […]

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 Equity Tracker.

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 […]

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.

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 […]

A £700,000 plan to drive economic growth in Wiltshire has been agreed by Wiltshire Council leaders.

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 […]

The manufacturer of well-known breakfast cereals including Shredded Wheat, Shreddies and Cheerios has been given the green light for a £66 million expansion of its Wiltshire factory.

Swindon & Wiltshire Property
Wednesday July 1 2026

Breakfast cereal factory to get £66 million extension

The manufacturer of well-known breakfast cereals including Shredded Wheat, Shreddies and Cheerios has been given the green light for a £66 million expansion of its Wiltshire factory. Wiltshire Council has approved a planning application from Cereal Partners UK to […]

The South West has seen the biggest confidence rise of any region last month, climbing 22 points to 44 per cent in June, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Tuesday June 30 2026

South West sees biggest business confidence rise of any region

The South West has seen the biggest confidence rise of any region last month, climbing 22 points to 44 per cent in June, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds. Companies in the South West reported higher confidence […]

UK businesses have been hit hard by economic issues and remain worried and pessimistic about the future of UK plc, according to new research from international accountancy and business advisory group Azets.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Tuesday June 30 2026

Seventy per cent of UK businesses fear economic uncertainty

UK businesses have been hit hard by economic issues and remain worried and pessimistic about the future of UK plc, according to new research from international accountancy and business advisory group Azets. The findings of the Q2 2026 Azets […]

A gravy manufacturer has launched its new range of stocks, sauces and marinades in eye-catching cans inspired by the craft beer industry.

Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing
Tuesday June 30 2026

Swindon gravy firm launches craft beer-inspired packaging

A gravy manufacturer has launched its new range of stocks, sauces and marinades in eye-catching cans inspired by the craft beer industry. Swindon-based Potts has been cooking up a storm with its range of mall batch gravies and stocks, […]

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has opened the new Stagecoach travel hub at 1 Newbridge Square in Swindon.

Swindon & Wiltshire Property
Monday June 29 2026

Transport secretary opens new Stagecoach travel hub in Swindon

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has opened the new Stagecoach travel hub at 1 Newbridge Square in Swindon. Beyond her cabinet position, Heidi is also the constituency MP for South Swindon. The new travel hub will serve as a customer […]

Generational communication expert Alastair Greener says organisations across Europe are increasingly looking for practical ways to manage multigenerational workforces, following a series of speaking engagements in Morocco, France and the UK.

Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
Monday June 29 2026

Generational communication expert sees international demand for workplace insights

Generational communication expert Alastair Greener says organisations across Europe are increasingly looking for practical ways to manage multigenerational workforces, following a series of speaking engagements in Morocco, France and the UK. Alastair, of Generationally Speaking, recently delivered a keynote […]

A Berkshire-based document management software provider has been acquired by a European AI firm.

Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals
Friday June 26 2026

Berkshire software firm acquired by European AI firm

A Berkshire-based document management software provider has been acquired by European AI firm. Calico IIM’s acquisition of Filestream is its first UK deal and its entry into the British market. FileStream, which has spent more than 20 years building […]