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WH Smith has suspended its dividend and warned of weaker profits, as geopolitical disruption and slowing passenger spending weigh on the travel retail sector.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Thursday April 23 2026

Thanks Donald – WH Smith cuts outlook amid weaker passenger spending

WH Smith has suspended its dividend and warned of weaker profits, as geopolitical disruption and slowing passenger spending weigh on the travel retail sector. The Swindon-headquartered FTSE 250 group said on Thursday it would halt shareholder payouts in a […]

BMW Group marked a major milestone this week as workers at the MINI Plant Swindon gathered to celebrate the site’s 25th anniversary.

Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing
Thursday April 23 2026

MINI milestone marked at Swindon manufacturing plant

BMW Group marked a major milestone this week as workers at the MINI Plant Swindon gathered to celebrate the site’s 25th anniversary. The Swindon facility, which produces body pressings and sub-assemblies for MINI models built in Oxford, has been […]

A Wiltshire MP has visited Pure Data Centres’ pioneering biochar facility in Royal Wootton Bassett, following the company’s announcement of a £24 million investment in what is set to become the UK’s largest biochar plant.

Swindon & Wiltshire Innovation
Thursday April 23 2026

MP visits Wiltshire’s new carbon-removal facility

A Wiltshire MP has visited Pure Data Centres’ pioneering biochar facility in Royal Wootton Bassett, following the company’s announcement of a £24 million investment in what is set to become the UK’s largest biochar plant. Operated by Pure Data […]

A major regional property investment deal has seen MCR Property Group expand its South West footprint with the acquisition of office assets in both Bristol and Swindon, underlining continued investor interest in value-add opportunities across secondary UK cities.

Swindon & Wiltshire Property
Thursday April 23 2026

MCR expands regional office portfolio with Bristol and Swindon acquisitions

A major regional property investment deal has seen MCR Property Group expand its South West footprint with the acquisition of office assets in both Bristol and Swindon, underlining continued investor interest in value-add opportunities across secondary UK cities. The […]

Employers need to watch out for bias when using AI in the recruitment process, warns Peter Jones of the HR Dept Swindon, North Wiltshire and East Cotswolds

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
Thursday April 23 2026

You can’t spell bias without “AI” – The HR Dept

Employers need to watch out for bias when using AI in the recruitment process, warns Peter Jones of the HR Dept Swindon, North Wiltshire and East Cotswolds. There may be “no ‘I’ in team” but there is certainly “AI” […]

Two-in-five businesses in the Thames Valley intend to increase their prices in the next three months, as they battle rising costs of their own.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Wednesday April 22 2026

Two-in-five Thames Valley firms plan price rises in next quarter

Two-in-five businesses in the Thames Valley intend to increase their prices in the next three months, as they battle rising costs of their own. The results of the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce quarterly economic survey suggests 41 per […]

Nearly a quarter of mid-sized businesses in Central South say difficulties recruiting and retaining people with the right skills is one of the biggest barriers to growth over the next six months, according to the latest research from accountancy and advisory firm BDO.

Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
Tuesday April 21 2026

Skills shortages threaten mid-market growth in Central South

Nearly a quarter of mid-sized businesses in Central South say difficulties recruiting and retaining people with the right skills is one of the biggest barriers to growth over the next six months, according to the latest research from accountancy […]

Bristol law firm Freeths has been awarded Champion status in Stonewall’s Proud Employers accreditation - a recognition reserved for organisations demonstrating embedded, effective and continuously improving LGBTQ+ inclusion.

Swindon & Wiltshire Governance
Tuesday April 21 2026

Freeths achieves Stonewall Proud Employer Champion status

Bristol law firm Freeths has been awarded Champion status in Stonewall’s Proud Employers accreditation – a recognition reserved for organisations demonstrating embedded, effective and continuously improving LGBTQ+ inclusion. The status reflects the firm’s long-standing commitment to ethical practice, responsible […]

Three horticulture students at Wiltshire College & University Centre have been honoured by the Wiltshire Gardens Trust for dedication to developing their gardening skills.

Swindon & Wiltshire Awards
Tuesday April 21 2026

Trust awards will help horticulture students’ gardening skills to blossom

Three horticulture students at Wiltshire College & University Centre have been honoured by the Wiltshire Gardens Trust for their dedication to developing their gardening skills. The Wiltshire Gardens Trust Horticulture Education Award is given every year for education and […]

Reforms to improve vet fee transparency have been welcomed by the founder of premium pet-sitting service Birddog Catwalk.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Tuesday April 21 2026

Reforms to improve vet fee transparency welcomed

Reforms to improve vet fee transparency have been welcomed by the founder of premium pet-sitting service Birddog Catwalk. The changes follow a major investigation which found that pet owners often lack clear information on pricing and services from their […]

A cycling event organised by Trowbridge Chamber of Commerce and Trowbridge Town Council has attracted entrants aged between four and 91 - including an 84-year-old banjo playing tricyclist.

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Monday April 20 2026

Trowbridge Chamber cycling event attracts entrants aged four to 91

A cycling event organised by Trowbridge Chamber of Commerce and Trowbridge Town Council has attracted entrants aged between four and 91 – including an 84-year-old banjo playing tricyclist. The Tour de Trowbridge 2026 community cycling event, taking place on […]

Wiltshire law firm Goughs has raised over £6,000 for its charity of the year, Home-Start North Wiltshire.

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Monday April 20 2026

Law firm Goughs raises £6k for chosen charity

Wiltshire law firm Goughs has raised over £6,000 for its charity of the year, Home-Start North Wiltshire. The charity has been helping families with young children across the county for over 35 years, offering practical and emotional support to […]

Companies across the South West have signalled renewed falls in both business activity and new orders in March, according to the latest NatWest Growth Tracker.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Friday April 17 2026

Iran war takes toll as output falls amid decline in new orders

Companies across the South West have signalled renewed falls in both business activity and new orders in March, according to the latest NatWest Growth Tracker. At 48.7 in March, the headline South West Business Activity Index – a seasonally […]

A major Wiltshire employer has won the final go-ahead for a massive new warehouse.

Swindon & Wiltshire Property
Friday April 17 2026

Government gives green light for medical firm’s warehouse

A major Wiltshire employer has won the final go-ahead for a massive new warehouse. Gompels Healthcare won planning approval last month after telling Wiltshire councillors that it would move to Coventry with the loss of nearly 200 local jobs […]

Nearly 300 houses could be built on a Wiltshire business park, after the landowner failed to attract interest from businesses.

Swindon & Wiltshire Property
Thursday April 16 2026

Houses could be built on empty business park

Nearly 300 houses could be built on a Wiltshire business park, after the landowner failed to attract interest from businesses. The 15-hectare Hawke Ridge Business Park, north of Westbury, was unveiled with great fanfare in 2014, with Wiltshire Council […]