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Around 4.4 million members of Swindon-headquartered building society Nationwide will see £100 pop into their accounts next week, the mutual has announced.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Thursday May 21 2026

Nationwide announces £100 Fairer Share payment for members

Around 4.4 million members of Swindon-headquartered building society Nationwide will see £100 pop into their accounts next month, the mutual has announced. The payout includes 460,000 customers in the South West – 30,000 of whom are in the building […]

A Swindon recruitment firm has backed local sporting talent by announcing its sponsorship of promising boxer Zach Corbett.

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Wednesday May 20 2026

Recruitment firm sponsors young boxer

A Swindon recruitment firm has backed local sporting talent by announcing its sponsorship of promising boxer Zach Corbett. iRecruit4, which supports employers across the M4 corridor with temporary and permanent recruitment, has already raised more than £6,000 for charities […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
Wednesday May 20 2026

Five ways to get your website found by AI engines

Businesses wanting to get found online should take steps to make their websites AI-engine-friendly, says Jon Ladd of Swindon digital marketing experts Jazzbones. For decades, the goal of every website owner was to be ranked highly on Google. But […]

Commercial real estate advisory firm Avison Young has been appointed to help market Kimmerfields, the flagship regeneration site in the heart of Swindon, as the council steps up efforts to bring forward one of its biggest town-centre development opportunities.

Swindon & Wiltshire Property
Tuesday May 19 2026

Council appoints agent to market town centre regeneration site

Commercial real estate advisory firm Avison Young has been appointed to help market Kimmerfields, the flagship regeneration site in the heart of Swindon, as the council steps up efforts to bring forward one of its biggest town-centre development opportunities. […]

More than two-fifths of Central South businesses say a combination of supply chain pressures and higher energy and fuel costs are among their biggest challenges as they grapple with the impact of conflict in the Middle East, according to new research from accountancy and advisory firm BDO LLP.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Tuesday May 19 2026

Businesses press pause on investment plans to absorb latest global shock

More than two-fifths of the region’s businesses say a combination of supply chain pressures and higher energy and fuel costs are among their biggest challenges as they grapple with the impact of conflict in the Middle East, according to […]

Destination shopping centre Frasers Plus Designer Outlet Swindon has confirmed it will continue supporting children’s hospice Julia’s House after raising £22,000 for the charity over the past three years.

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Tuesday May 19 2026

Designer Outlet raises £22k for children’s hospice

Destination shopping centre Frasers Plus Designer Outlet Swindon has confirmed it will continue supporting children’s hospice Julia’s House after raising £22,000 for the charity over the past three years. The collaboration began with sponsorship of Swindon’s Big Dog Art […]

Bid support company Pipster Solutions has marked a major milestone after winning multiple awards recognising both its business performance and workplace culture.

Swindon & Wiltshire Awards
Tuesday May 19 2026

Multiple business awards for bid support company

Bid-writing support company Pipster Solutions has marked a major milestone after winning multiple awards recognising both its business performance and workplace culture. The Westbury, Wiltshire-based bid writing consultancy was named Micro Business of the Year for the South West […]

Swindon’s only independent comic book store is about to mark a milestone – its 15th anniversary.

Swindon & Wiltshire Retail
Tuesday May 19 2026

Swindon’s only independent comic shop celebrates 15 years

Swindon’s only independent comic book store is about to mark a milestone – its 15th anniversary. The Incredible Comic Shop started life in June 2011 in the town’s covered market, before relocating ten years ago to Swindon’s Brunel Centre. […]

$Business activity across the South West private sector rose fractionally in April, after falling modestly in March, according to the latest NatWest Growth Tracker.$

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Monday May 18 2026

Business activity rose slightly in April

Business activity across the South West private sector rose fractionally in April, after falling modestly in March, according to the latest NatWest Growth Tracker. The headline South West Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index which measures changes […]

Business and political leaders from across the West will showcasing the region at a major UK summit this week.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Monday May 18 2026

Business and political leaders showcase regions at investment event

Business and political leaders from across the West will showcasing the region at a major UK summit this week. The West of England Mayor and Swindon Borough Council will both be pitching the area to investors at the UK’s […]

Wiltshire’s inaugural Tour de Trowbridge cycling event has won the approval of celebrity auctioneer Paul Martin.

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Monday May 18 2026

Celebrity auctioneer Paul Martin gives thumbs-up to Tour de Trowbridge

Wiltshire’s inaugural Tour de Trowbridge cycling event has won the approval of celebrity auctioneer Paul Martin. The BBC Flog It presenter and ambassador to the Wiltshire & Bath Air Ambulance, visited the charity’s airbase in Semington to encourage cyclists […]

Generational communication expert and speaker Alastair Greener has been shortlisted for The Business Book Awards 2026 for his debut book, Generationally Speaking: How to bridge the generation gap and communicate with confidence.

Swindon & Wiltshire Awards
Monday May 18 2026

Communication expert shortlisted for national book award

Generational communication expert and speaker Alastair Greener has been shortlisted for The Business Book Awards 2026 for his debut book, Generationally Speaking: How to bridge the generation gap and communicate with confidence. The awards recognise business leaders and authors […]

Defence contractor Avon Technologies is riding a surge in demand as governments and security forces respond to a more dangerous world

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” […]

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.

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 […]

Peter Jones of HR Dept

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
Wednesday May 13 2026

Five million reasons to talk about mental health – the HR Dept

We need to talk about mental health – the leading cause of long-term sickness absence, says Peter Jones of the HR Dept. This week (May 11 to 17) is Mental Health Week. Mental health is the leading cause of […]