• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday March 15 2023

Škoda trials train warning tech as research finds almost 1,000 near misses between trains and vehicles in Britain since 2011

Škoda is trialling train warning technology after research revealed that there were 992 near misses between trains and vehicles at level crossings in Britain between 2011 and 2021. Research from the Rail Safety and Standards Board revealed there were […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
• Wednesday March 15 2023

Make use of allowances and plan ahead for Corporation Tax changes

We’re nearing the end of the financial year, so now is the time to make the most of tax allowances and plan for the next year, says Michael Blaken at Optimum Professional Services. One major change being introduced from […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Tuesday March 14 2023

Late payments are stifling small businesses, says FSB

Late payments are stifling small businesses, according to a new report by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The FSB says its report, Time is Money: The Case for Late Payment Reform, exposes the insufficient measures in place to […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Tuesday March 14 2023

Swindon Council agrees sale of former museum and art gallery for community-backed scheme

Plans to give a landmark building in Swindon’s Old Town a new lease of life have taken a significant step forward after agreement was reached on its sale. Swindon Borough Council has agreed to sell Apsley House, the former […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Monday March 13 2023

Young entrepreneurs launch businesses at Chippenham’s Emery Gate

Chippenham’s Emery Gate shopping centre has welcomed two new independent businesses managed by young entrepreneurs – Liquidz Vapes and Trapped Barbershop. Liquidz Vapes is managed by 19 year-old Noah McKenna, who saw the potential growth of the industry after […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Monday March 13 2023

Gooding Accounts opens new office in Melksham

Accountancy practice Gooding Accounts has expanded into Melksham. The firm already has practices in Westbury and Warminster. Founded in 2014 by accountancy director Sam Gooding, the 36-strong business now serves more than 2,500 clients nationally and internationally. The new […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Friday March 10 2023

Branding and graphic design company GEL Studios achieves B Corp status

Swindon branding and graphic design company GEL Studios has been awarded B Corp status following an 18-month assessment period. The assessment looked at a number of GEL Studios’ practises, including its team’s welfare and career development, transparency of the […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Thursday March 9 2023

UK economy will shrink in 2023 before rebounding, says British Chambers of Commerce

The UK economy is on course to shrink less than feared this year and avoid the two quarters of negative growth which mark a technical recession, according to new figures released by the British Chambers of Commerce. The business […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Thursday March 9 2023

Business West’s International Women’s Day forum hears there’s still a way to go on workplace equality

An International Women’s Day forum hosted by Business West heard that while businesses have come far in terms of equity, there is still a long way to go in achieving this both in and outside of the workplace. The panel […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions
• Thursday March 9 2023

Team GB and Persimmon team up to produce community challenge for schools

Team GB and housebuilder Persimmon Homes have launched Get Set to Build a Community, a cross-curricular challenge to support the development of employability, teamwork and decision making skills in students aged 11 to 14 across the South West in […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Thursday March 9 2023

Four lettings at Westbury estate as businesses clamour for industrial space

Commercial property experts HPH have recently completed four lettings totalling over 30,000 sq ft at their Woodland Industrial Estate in Westbury as businesses across the UK clamour for industrial space. Inplace Interiors have taken on Units 1c and 2, […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Thursday March 9 2023

VisitWiltshire launches new sustainable travel guide for English Tourism Week

A new illustrated Wiltshire towns and villages map has been launched by VisitWiltshire in time for English Tourism Week (March 17 to 26) which aims to raise awareness of, and encourage visitors to use, sustainable means of transport when […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions
• Thursday March 9 2023

Mike has designs on fundraising for Wiltshire Air Ambulance

Fundraising is taking off for branding expert Mike Land of Swindon-based Nickel Design, who has pledged to raise at least £1,500 this year for Wiltshire Air Ambulance. Mike has started the ball rolling with a £150 donation, given in […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Thursday March 9 2023

Founders and investors invited to attend Tech West England Advocates Hong Kong trade mission

Tech West England Advocates is inviting tech founders and investors from across the West of England and the UK to join them to explore Hong Kong’s exciting tech ecosystem during a trade mission later this year. The trade mission […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions
• Wednesday March 8 2023

Christmas tree drive raises £7,000 for Julia’s House children’s hospice

A Christmas tree recycling scheme backed by local businesses has raised just shy of £7,000 for Julia’s House children’s hospice. Julia’s House staff and volunteers took to the streets of Pewsey, Devizes, Marlborough and surrounding areas to make their […]