Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday August 12 2019 Economic Strategy will define priorities for economic growth Priorities for how Swindon and Wiltshire will maximise its contribution to UK productivity and build a sustainable and resilient local economy will be outlined to business leaders next month. Members of the business community will be given a chance […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday August 12 2019 Swindon’s mayor gets behind the wheel of hydrogen-fuelled SUV When the Mayor of Swindon rolls up to engagements in his official car, he’ll be doing it in a hydrogen-powered SUV that parks itself, thanks to a new commercial partnership with Pebley Beach. For the first time, Swindon Mayor, […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday August 2 2019 Happy holidays, Business Biscuit That’s it! Business Biscuit is off on its summer holidays. We’ll be back on Monday, August 12.
Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday August 2 2019 South West businesses are the most confident in the UK Business confidence in the South West of England rose 21 points last month to 29 percent, making it the most confident region in the UK, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Companies in the […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday August 2 2019 Swindon solar park up for national award The company behind a Swindon solar park is up for a national award. Public Power Solutions Ltd is a finalist in the 2019 APSE Service Awards for Barnfield Solar Park. The awards are designed to recognise excellence in local […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday August 2 2019 Management buyout at market research company A specialist in customer satisfaction and market research has been bought out by its chief operating officer. Tom Weston, who has been COO at Royal Wootton Bassett-based In-house Research Ltd for two years, will be joined by a newly […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions Friday August 2 2019 Motor dealer helps charity walkers hit fundraising target A charity that supports around 4,000 unpaid carers in Swindon has raised more than £2,100 from a sponsored walk, after receiving the backing of Pebley Beach. MD Dominic Threlfall pledged to match every pound raised by Swindon Carers Centre’s […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Wednesday July 31 2019 Swindon Council puts Old Town forward in latest High Street funding programme Old Town could be the latest area of Swindon to benefit from significant government funding after Swindon Borough Council submitted a bid to The High Streets Heritage Action Zones programme. The £40m funding programme forms part of the Government’s […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Wednesday July 31 2019 Work starts to convert Victorian laundry into Hilton Hotel Work has started on the £12 million renovation of the former Paragon Laundry building in Swindon’s Aylesbury Street by Old Town-based Ridgevale Estates. The Grade II listed building will be transformed into a 112-room Hampton by Hilton hotel, which […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions Wednesday July 31 2019 Family firm calls on fellow businesses to support school library appeal A Wiltshire plumbing company is hoping to tap into the generosity of fellow businesses, and help raise £11,000 for a school to build a new library. John and Debbie Williams of John Williams Heating Services are calling on local […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions Wednesday July 31 2019 Entrepreneurs raise £1,500 to help dyslexic children succeed Entrepreneurs Darren Clark and Kelly Holbrook have raised at least £1,500 for their new association to help children with dyslexia locally, nationally and overseas. The pair, who run the Chippenham-based Spotless Group, held a charity gala ball earlier this […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Wednesday July 31 2019 Expert advice: Reduce the threat of cyber-attack A recent report on the BBC stated more than half of British firms have reported a cyber-attack in 2019. The evolution we see in cybercrime is an ever-growing concern, but there are things you can do to help reduce the […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Wednesday July 31 2019 Accountancy firm moves into Corsham offices Accountancy and tax advisor Aylmer-Kelly Partnership has moved into new offices in central Corsham, in a deal brokered by commercial property agents Kilpatrick & Co. The firm has moved into first and second floor offices at 22 High Street, Corsham […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday July 30 2019 Nationwide announces new partnerships as it prepares to launch business banking Swindon-based building society Nationwide has signed two new partnerships as it prepares to launch a game-changing business current account for Britain’s 5.6 million small businesses. The world’s largest building society says the partnerships, with Mastercard and ClearBank, will enable […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday July 30 2019 Renewable energy company to supply power to iconic tower Renewable energy company Good Energy has partnered with British Airways i360 to supply the Brighton landmark with 100 percent clean power. The Chippenham-based company will supply the site with 1,900,000 kilowatt hours of renewable power over two years, an […]
