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Bristol-based energy company Ovo Energy has launched legal action against TalkTalk in a dispute over a broadband customer deal that has gone sour, according to reports.

Swindon & Wiltshire News
14.04.2026

Bristol’s Ovo energy to sue TalkTalk

Bristol-based energy company Ovo Energy has launched legal action against TalkTalk in a dispute over a broadband customer deal that has gone sour, according to reports. The claim centres on a 2022 agreement in which Ovo sold its telecoms […]

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.

Swindon & Wiltshire News
14.04.2026

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, […]

Wiltshire-based engineering firm MJ Church has been awarded a multi-million pound contract to improve Junction 17 of the M4 by Wiltshire Council.

Swindon & Wiltshire News
14.04.2026

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 […]

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Swindon & Wiltshire News
14.04.2026

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, […]

Number of households to grow by fifth in West by 2040

13.04.2026

Wiltshire retrofit company acquires renewables firm

13.04.2026

Go-ahead for £100 million Wiltshire factory

03.04.2026

Swindon & Wiltshire News
14.04.2026

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 […]

Wiltshire Creative has been awarded £3 million from Arts Council England to support the transformation of Salisbury Playhouse.

Swindon & Wiltshire News
14.04.2026

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, […]

The continued success of an international importer of slate for the building industry has been secured by Swindon’s corporate finance specialists Watersheds.

Swindon & Wiltshire News
13.04.2026

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 […]

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Professional speaker and generational communication expert Alastair Greener will welcome delegates at a major UK speaking conference in Leeds this April, as part of his role as president of the Professional Speaking Association UK & Ireland.

Swindon & Wiltshire Events
14.04.2026

Professional speaker to lead UK conference this weekend

Professional speaker and generational communication expert Alastair Greener will welcome delegates at a major UK speaking conference in Leeds this April, as part of his role as president of the Professional Speaking Association UK & Ireland. The PSA’s spring […]

PR event that generated more than £1 million in media value to return

27.01.2026

Building Swindon’s Future will be topic of discussion at Business West event

27.01.2026

Festival of Tomorrow and Science and Innovation Park launch new Hawking Building series

16.01.2026

A Business Charity Breakfast taking place in March will be raising funds for Ainslie’s Pavilion Project, a community-led initiative centred around Purton Cricket Club.

Swindon & Wiltshire Events
26.02.2026

Business breakfast to support pavilion project

A Business Charity Breakfast taking place in March will be raising funds for Ainslie’s Pavilion Project, a community-led initiative centred around Purton Cricket Club. The event, organised by PPS Chartered Accountants, will also feature a talk from local business […]

A series of events is being held to mark the 40th anniversary of the closure of Swindon's Railway Works.

Swindon & Wiltshire Events
24.02.2026

Events mark 40 years since closure of railway works

A series of events is being held to mark the 40th anniversary of the closure of Swindon’s Railway Works. The arrival of the railway in the 1840s saw Swindon grow from a market town of 2,500 people to a […]

Three businesses are coming together to explore one of the most powerful drivers of success - collaboration - to celebrate International Women’s Day.

Swindon & Wiltshire Events
09.02.2026

Businesses champion collaboration for International Women’s Day

Three businesses are coming together to explore one of the most powerful drivers of success – collaboration – to celebrate International Women’s Day. The trio – Businesswomen UnLtd, Connect Network and Scott Media – are staging a free webinar […]

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An organisation that helps autistic adults find work will host an evening of celebration later this month to share plans for the future of the charity.

Swindon & Wiltshire ESG
09.03.2026

Charity which helps autistic adults find work celebrates impact

An organisation that helps autistic adults find work will host an evening of celebration later this month to share plans for the future of the charity. Pennyhooks Farm Trust is a rural charity, based on a 100-acre organic working […]

Tour de Trowbridge announces lead sponsor

26.02.2026

Health and safety firm to raise £1,000s for kids charity

16.02.2026

Business centre names Ipsum as its charity of the year

12.02.2026

Swindon and Berkshire law firm Gardner Leader welcomed over 130 business leaders and professionals from across major industries to Somerville College at the University of Oxford to celebrate International Women’s Day.

Swindon & Wiltshire ESG
09.03.2026

Gardner Leader brings business community together for International Women’s Day

Swindon and Berkshire law firm Gardner Leader welcomed over 130 business leaders and professionals from across major industries to Somerville College at the University of Oxford to celebrate International Women’s Day. The March 5 event, sponsored for the third […]

A programme that aims to award £300,000 to registered charities that support employability among young people is open for applications.

Swindon & Wiltshire ESG
03.03.2026

Applications open for donations for charities helping young people into work

A programme that aims to award £300,000 to registered charities that support employability among young people is open for applications. The Persimmon Charitable Foundation is running its open application programme for a second year. The first of two funding […]

Wiltshire-based homelessness charity Alabaré has appointed internationally-known tracker, outdoor educator and founder of The Way of Tracking, Kyt Lyn Walken, as an ambassador for the organisation.

Swindon & Wiltshire ESG
02.03.2026

Outdoor educator Kyt Lyn Walken joins Alabaré as ambassador

Wiltshire-based homelessness charity Alabaré has appointed internationally-known tracker, outdoor educator and founder of The Way of Tracking, Kyt Lyn Walken, as an ambassador for the organisation. Kyt has a global community that follows her work in nature connection, wellbeing, […]

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Awdry Law has promoted three long-serving members of staff to partners.

Swindon & Wiltshire People
13.04.2026

Three new partners appointed at Awdry Law

Awdry Law has promoted three long-serving members of staff to partners. Rebecca Vassie, who was promoted to head of conveyancing last year, has already made a significant impact in leading the firm’s conveyancing team. Since stepping into the role, […]

Housing association appoints new CEO

10.03.2026

Senior solicitor joins law firm’s land and development team

06.03.2026

Promotion for commercial property lawyer

02.03.2026

A raft of promotions has been announced across key practice areas at Wiltshire law firm Wansbroughs.

Swindon & Wiltshire People
01.04.2026

Wansbroughs announces promotions across key practice areas

A raft of promotions has been announced across key practice areas at Wiltshire law firm Wansbroughs. Lucy Ingram has been promoted to partner in the commercial property team. Lucy is an accomplished commercial property lawyer with experience across complex, […]

Wiltshire businesswoman Louise Muir-Sage has been appointed as the new chairman of Swindon’s long-standing business referral group BusinessWise.

Swindon & Wiltshire People
13.03.2026

Swindon business networking group appoints new chair

Wiltshire businesswoman Louise Muir-Sage has been appointed as the new chairman of Swindon’s long-standing business referral group, BusinessWise. The independent, not for profit business group is one of the most established in the town and the county with a […]

Community rail partnership Transwilts has announced the arrival of a new director.

Swindon & Wiltshire People
10.03.2026

Transwilts announces arrival of new director

Community rail partnership Transwilts has announced the arrival of a new director. Swindon-based Chris Van Roon has joined the community interest company, which promotes and develops the railway line running from Swindon to Westbury via Chippenham and Melksham. A […]

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Swindon & Wiltshire Profiles
15.07.2025

Wansbroughs

Established 1882, Wansbroughs LLP is a law firm based in Devizes, with an additional office in London. The firm has over 100 staff members, including approximately 20 partners. The firm is ranked in the Legal 500 for excellence in […]

Optimum Professional Services

13.01.2025

Charlton Baker

11.12.2024

National Self Build and Renovation Centre

16.10.2024

Swindon & Wiltshire Profiles
25.02.2025

CMD Recruitment

When it comes to recruitment, finding the right person is vital for both employer and employee. CMD Recruitment agency is Wiltshire’s leading independent employment agency with extensive connections and knowledge of employers in Wiltshire, Swindon and Bath’s job market […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Profiles
04.02.2025

Southby & Co. Financial Planning

Partners in your financial future Southby & Co. Financial Planning is a local company offering local financial advice both personal and corporate. The Swindon-based company helps provide financial peace of mind with a friendly, down-to-earth approach to protect the […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Profiles
27.01.2025

Jazzbones Creative

Jazzbones — turning trust into tangible results Jazzbones Creative is a digital marketing agency bringing big name and local brands to the fore. Jazzbones specialises in logos, visual identity, branding, digital marketing strategies and impactful and functional websites which […]

Experts

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Major changes to employment rights are just days away, warns Helen Imbusi of the HR Dept

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
01.04.2026

Major changes to employment rights are just days away – HR Dept

Major changes to employment rights are just days away, warns Helen Imbusi of the HR Dept Time is running out for employers to get ready for employment law legislation which comes into force at the start of the financial […]

Why companies need a shareholders’ agreement – Optimum Professional Services

12.02.2026

SMEs need to prepare for Initial Period of Employment – the HR Dept

05.02.2026

Getting your business finances right in 2026 – PPS Chartered Accountants

28.01.2026

Are you giving HMRC more than you need to, asks Michael Blaken of Optimum Professional Services

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
12.03.2026

Landlords: remember to claim mortgage interest relief – Optimum Professional Services

Are you giving HMRC more than you need to, asks Michael Blaken of Optimum Professional Services When it comes to property investing, every year some landlords hand over more tax to the HMRC than they need because they’ve become […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
25.02.2026

Electric vehicles – still a good choice for business owners? – Optimum Professional Services

Are electric vehicles still a good choice for business owners, wonders Expert of the Week Michael Blaken of Optimum Professional Services There’s no doubt, that running an electric vehicle isn’t the clear-cut, cost-efficient option it used to be. In […]

Too many estate agents are relying on portals while ignoring their own websites, says branding expert Nathan Sandhu

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
18.02.2026

Estate agents: if portals disappeared tomorrow, would you still win business? – Jazzbones

Too many estate agents are relying on portals while ignoring their own websites, says branding expert Nathan Sandhu In an era of portal dependency, if the major property platforms vanished tomorrow, would your agency thrive? That’s the question estate […]

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Featured News

Bristol’s Ovo energy to sue TalkTalk

New medical manufacturer acquires production facility with HSBC funding

Civil engineering firm MJ Church lands multi-million pound M4 contract

News

New medical manufacturer acquires production facility with HSBC funding

Number of households to grow by fifth in West by 2040

Wiltshire retrofit company acquires renewables firm

Go-ahead for £100 million Wiltshire factory

Civil engineering firm MJ Church lands multi-million pound M4 contract

Salisbury Playhouse awarded £3 million from Arts Council England

Swindon corporate finance experts secure deal for slate firm

Events

Professional speaker to lead UK conference this weekend

PR event that generated more than £1 million in media value to return

Building Swindon’s Future will be topic of discussion at Business West event

Festival of Tomorrow and Science and Innovation Park launch new Hawking Building series

Business breakfast to support pavilion project

Events mark 40 years since closure of railway works

Businesses champion collaboration for International Women’s Day

ESG

Charity which helps autistic adults find work celebrates impact

Tour de Trowbridge announces lead sponsor

Health and safety firm to raise £1,000s for kids charity

Business centre names Ipsum as its charity of the year

Gardner Leader brings business community together for International Women’s Day

Applications open for donations for charities helping young people into work

Outdoor educator Kyt Lyn Walken joins Alabaré as ambassador

People

Three new partners appointed at Awdry Law

Housing association appoints new CEO

Senior solicitor joins law firm’s land and development team

Promotion for commercial property lawyer

Wansbroughs announces promotions across key practice areas

Swindon business networking group appoints new chair

Transwilts announces arrival of new director

Profiles

Wansbroughs

Optimum Professional Services

Charlton Baker

National Self Build and Renovation Centre

CMD Recruitment

Southby & Co. Financial Planning

Jazzbones Creative

Experts

Major changes to employment rights are just days away – HR Dept

Why companies need a shareholders’ agreement – Optimum Professional Services

SMEs need to prepare for Initial Period of Employment – the HR Dept

Getting your business finances right in 2026 – PPS Chartered Accountants

Landlords: remember to claim mortgage interest relief – Optimum Professional Services

Electric vehicles – still a good choice for business owners? – Optimum Professional Services

Estate agents: if portals disappeared tomorrow, would you still win business? – Jazzbones

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