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Digital agency Blue Frontier has marked two decades in business at its end-of-year Christmas gathering.

Swindon & Wiltshire Tech
Wednesday December 10 2025

Salisbury tech firm marks 20 years of business

Digital agency Blue Frontier has marked two decades in business at its end-of-year Christmas gathering. This year has seen the opening of a fourth office in London, a fully rebranded website, and the launch and completion of their Year […]

A Swindon family business which began life as a market stall is now celebrating its first decade.

Swindon & Wiltshire Retail
Tuesday December 9 2025

Family firm celebrates 10 years of bringing unique gifts to Swindon shoppers

A Swindon family business which began life as a market stall is now celebrating its first decade. Something Different, based in the town’s Brunel Shopping Centre, was the brainchild of brothers Lee and Ross Mulholland, who wanted to bring […]

A stronger rise in business activity has been reported across the South West as sales continued to increase and confidence improved.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Tuesday December 9 2025

South West business activity growth hit three-month high in November

A stronger rise in business activity has been reported across the South West as sales continued to increase and confidence improved. However, sharply rising costs and signs of excess capacity led to a further reduction in staffing levels, according […]

Retail giant Frasers Group has bought Swindon Designer Outlet for a reported £275 million.

Swindon & Wiltshire Property
Tuesday December 9 2025

Frasers Group buys Swindon Designer Outlet

Retail giant Frasers Group has bought Swindon Designer Outlet for a reported £275 million. The Sports Direct owner said the acquisition marked “a meaningful step towards achieving the Group’s vision of building the planet’s most admired and compelling brand […]

A new national awards programme has been launched to recognise the achievements of the best small businesses across the UK.

Swindon & Wiltshire Awards
Monday December 8 2025

New national awards launched to celebrate small businesses

A new national awards programme has been launched to recognise the achievements of the best small businesses across the UK. The Best SME Awards have been created by Somerset entrepreneur Debbie Gilbert, who founded the Best Business Women Awards […]

A leading charity dedicated to improving access to books and learning has chosen Swindon as its new base.

Swindon & Wiltshire Property
Monday December 8 2025

International book charity relocates to Swindon

A leading charity dedicated to improving access to books and learning has chosen Swindon as its new base. Book Aid International provides more than a million brand-new books each year, giving an estimated 21m people the opportunity to read. […]

Tech companies from the South West of England will pitch to UK investors at the big end of year Tech South West London showcase.

Swindon & Wiltshire Tech
Thursday December 4 2025

Innovation showcase brings South West startup talent to London

Tech companies from the South West of England will pitch to UK investors at the big end of year Tech South West London showcase. The Showcase will bring together founders and investors for a full day of workshops, panels […]

Swindon Council has backed devolution plans that would see the town join an 'economic powerhouse' with other councils along the M4.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Thursday December 4 2025

Swindon votes to back Thames Valley ‘economic powerhouse’ plan

Swindon Council has backed devolution plans that would see the town join an ‘economic powerhouse’ with other councils along the M4. At a meeting of the cabinet yesterday (Wednesday) councillors voted in favour of submitting an Expression of Interest […]

Law firm Goughs Solicitors has strengthened its commercial and corporate offering with two key appointments, appointing Neill Pemberton as partner and head of commercial property and Rukshan Attapattu as associate in the corporate & commercial department.

Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
Thursday December 4 2025

Goughs strengthens commercial and corporate teams

Law firm Goughs Solicitors has strengthened its commercial and corporate offering with two key appointments, appointing Neill Pemberton as partner and head of commercial property and Rukshan Attapattu as associate in the corporate & commercial department. Joining the firm’s […]

The House of Lords is blocking parts of the Employment Rights Bill that SMEs fear the most, says Peter Jones of the HR Dept.

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
Thursday December 4 2025

Employment Rights Bill: Delays and compromise

The House of Lords is objecting to parts of the Employment Rights Bill that SMEs fear the most, says Peter Jones of the HR Dept. After first appearing that it would steamroller through parliament, the Employment Rights Bill ran […]

Forecasting the year ahead is the theme of the first Swindon Chamber of Commerce meeting of 2026.

Swindon & Wiltshire Events
Wednesday December 3 2025

Chamber to kick off 2026 with forecast for year ahead

Forecasting the year ahead is the theme of the first Swindon Chamber of Commerce meeting of 2026. The event features a keynote presentation from Janet Mui, head of market analysis at RBC Brewin Dolphin, who will share expert insights […]

Motorsport engineering student Rachel Robertson is aiming for a regular place on the starting grid of the F1 Academy after a stunning debut in its final race event of the season in Las Vegas.

Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
Tuesday December 2 2025

Wiltshire College student makes F1 Academy debut in Las Vegas

Motorsport engineering student Rachel Robertson is aiming for a regular place on the starting grid of the F1 Academy after a stunning debut in its final race event of the season in Las Vegas. The 18-year-old Wiltshire College & […]

A quiet corner of Trowbridge Railway Station has been transformed into a vibrant celebration of pollinators, thanks to a collaboration between the Bee Friendly Trust, TransWilts, and Great Western Railway.

Swindon & Wiltshire Eco
Tuesday December 2 2025

Rail route is now a bee-line following nature initiative

A quiet corner of Trowbridge Railway Station has been transformed into a vibrant celebration of pollinators, thanks to a collaboration between the Bee Friendly Trust, TransWilts, and Great Western Railway. GWR has been working to create bee-friendly spaces across […]

A Swindon firm that manufactures and distributes traffic barriers and automatic bollards has expanded its training facilities.

Swindon & Wiltshire Property
Tuesday December 2 2025

Swindon firm’s premises no barrier to growth

A Swindon firm that manufactures and distributes traffic barriers and automatic bollards has expanded its training facilities. BFT Automation has invested in larger and improved facilities at its recently acquired premises at Edison Park in Swindon. The BFT Training […]

Swindon's Christmas Toy Appeal has received £500 worth of toys from the team at Wroughton-based financial planner Southby & Co.

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Monday December 1 2025

Financial planners donate £500 of toys to appeal

Swindon’s Christmas Toy Appeal has received £500 worth of toys from the team at Wroughton-based financial planner Southby & Co. The annual appeal aims to help families across the town who may otherwise wake up to very little on […]