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Insolvency-related activity rose in Wiltshire, Berkshire and the South East last month according to R3, the UK’s restructuring, turnaround and insolvency trade body.

Swindon & Wiltshire Professional services
Monday October 13 2025

Insolvency-related activity increases by 10 per cent across Wiltshire, Berkshire and the South East

Insolvency-related activity rose in Wiltshire, Berkshire and the South East last month according to R3, the UK’s restructuring, turnaround and insolvency trade body. R3’s analysis of data from Creditsafe showed insolvency-related activities increased from 170 in August to 187 […]

Chippenham-based online furniture company Furniturebox has secured new financial support from Barclays to drive the business’ growth trajectory as it continues to expand product lines and provide innovative offerings.

Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals
Friday October 10 2025

Furniturebox secures £1 million support to drive growth

Chippenham-based online furniture company Furniturebox has secured new financial support from Barclays to drive the business’ growth trajectory as it continues to expand product lines and provide innovative offerings. Founded by two 17-year-old best friends Dan Beckles and Monty […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
Friday October 10 2025

The power of a rebrand for SMEs

Still using the logo your mate designed when you were a start-up? It might be time to rebrand, says Nathan Sandhu of Jazzbones Rebranding is a powerful tool for a business, but it’s often misunderstood as simply a cosmetic […]

Wiltshire law firm Awdry Law has appointed Louise Campbell as its new partner and head of commercial property.

Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
Tuesday October 7 2025

Awdry Law appoints new head of commercial property

Wiltshire law firm Awdry Law has appointed Louise Campbell as its new partner and head of commercial property. Louise joins the firm from a Legal 500 regional law firm in the South East, bringing with her many years of […]

Chinese EV firm BYD will be coming to a showroom in Swindon.

Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
Tuesday October 7 2025

Chinese EV brand coming to Swindon

Chinese EV firm BYD will be coming to a showroom in Swindon. Motor group Marshall already operates Land Rover and Jaguar franchises on Dorcan Way. Now the group will be opening a new showroom dedicated to BYD, the low-cost […]

Swindon PR expert and media consultant Fiona Scott has been named the UK’s Solopreneur of the Year.

Swindon & Wiltshire Awards
Monday October 6 2025

Swindon PR expert wins national award

Swindon PR expert and media consultant Fiona Scott has been named the UK’s Solopreneur of the Year. Fiona, of Scott Media, was announced as the winner at the annual Great British Business and Community Awards, produced by Great British […]

Swindon has been identified as a 'clean energy hub' in a major new report.

Swindon & Wiltshire Eco
Monday October 6 2025

Swindon named ‘clean energy hub’ in major new report

Swindon has been identified as a ‘clean energy hub’ in a major new report. The latest mid-market Business Growth & Innovation Hotspots Report singles out Swindon for its “cluster of renewable energy and clean technology companies.” The new index […]

Wiltshire law firm Wansbroughs has reaffirmed its position in the prestigious Legal 500 directory, with four practice areas featured and more than 20 lawyers individually recognised for their skills and contributions.

Swindon & Wiltshire Awards
Thursday October 2 2025

Wansbroughs commended in latest Legal 500 directory

Wiltshire law firm Wansbroughs has reaffirmed its position in the prestigious Legal 500 directory, with four practice areas featured and more than 20 lawyers individually recognised for their skills and contributions. This is the 11th consecutive year Wansbroughs has […]

Outstanding client feedback has fuelled Thrings continued presence in the prestigious Legal 500 rankings – with its family and agriculture teams having secured places in the top tier.

Swindon & Wiltshire Awards
Thursday October 2 2025

Thrings celebrates “collective effort” in continued Legal 500 success

Outstanding client feedback has fuelled Thrings continued presence in the prestigious Legal 500 rankings – with its family and agriculture teams having secured places in the top tier. The annual directory, which has drawn from research of law firms […]

Jeremy Clarkson is being credited for a 60 per cent rise in young people wanting to become farmers.

Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
Thursday October 2 2025

Clarkson’s Farm credited for rise in young people wanting to farm

Jeremy Clarkson is being credited for a 60 per cent rise in young people wanting to become farmers. Applications to study agriculture at Wiltshire College & University Centre are up 62 per cent this year. Amazon Prime’s Clarkson’s Farm […]

Wiltshire law firm Goughs is celebrating top rankings in Legal 500.

Swindon & Wiltshire Awards
Thursday October 2 2025

Goughs Solicitors celebrates top rankings in Legal 500

Wiltshire law firm Goughs is celebrating top rankings in Legal 500. In the 2026 rankings, Goughs’ commercial property team achieved Tier 2 for Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. The firm said it was a significant step up in regional recognition […]

Acorn Community Bank, which helps people on low incomes save and borrow to prevent them from resorting to payday lenders, has been voted the best in the south, thanks to its members.

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Thursday October 2 2025

Acorn voted best bank in the south for second time thanks to support from members

Acorn Community Bank, which helps people on low incomes save and borrow to prevent them from resorting to payday lenders, has been voted the best in the south, thanks to its members. Customer testimonials praising the Wiltshire bank’s service […]

Business confidence in the South West dipped slightly in September, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Thursday October 2 2025

South West business confidence dipped slightly in September

Business confidence in the South West dipped slightly in September, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds. Confidence in the region dropped by two points to 37 per cent, a trend mirrored across the UK where confidence dipped […]

Wiltshire auctioneer RWB Auctions achieved a coveted 'White Glove' sale at their recent coin auction - selling all of the lots that went under the hammer.

Swindon & Wiltshire Retail
Monday September 29 2025

‘White glove’ status for auction house where all lots sold

Wiltshire auctioneer RWB Auctions achieved a coveted ‘White Glove’ sale at their recent coin auction – selling all of the lots that went under the hammer. The team held an auction on Wednesday September 24, selling a collection of […]

Great Western Railway will be brought back into public ownership in 2026, the government has announced.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Monday September 29 2025

Great Western Railway to be brought back into public ownership

Great Western Railway will be brought back into public ownership in 2026, the government has announced. The news will be included in a speech by Transport Secretary and South Swindon MP Heidi Alexander at the Labour Party Conference tomorrow […]