Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday June 18 2019 New plan will identify sites for housing up to 2026 Plans for the supply of land for future housing in Wiltshire are poised to move to the next stage. The Wiltshire Core Strategy projected the need for 42,000 new homes between 2006 and 2026. By 2016 just under 20,000 […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday June 17 2019 Housing provider recognised for health and safety standards Trowbridge-based housing provider Selwood Housing Group has been recognised for its health and safety performance, including tackling stress-related absence in the workplace. The not-for-profit company was handed a Silver in the internationally recognised RoSPA Health and Safety Awards, the […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday June 17 2019 Salisbury businesswoman named Best in Aerospace The work of a Salisbury businesswoman has been recognised by industry peers. And she hopes her award will encourage more women into the aerospace industry. Samantha Bunyan of Salisbury-based Cecence, was named The Best Woman in Aerospace at the […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday June 17 2019 Cycling enthusiast receives national recognition for innovative bike design Cyclist and inventor Age Mackenzie is celebrating after receiving a runners-up award in the outstanding New Frame Builder category at the recent UK handmade bicycle show Bespoked. Age, who lives in Chippenham, could not believe his design would win the […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday June 14 2019 Careers Hub to provide top quality advice to young people in Swindon and Wiltshire Pupils at a further five school settings across Swindon plus an additional seven from Wiltshire will be able to access top quality careers advice to help prepare them for the world of work from next month, following a successful […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday June 14 2019 More keynote speakers announced for Expo More keynote speakers have been announced for the South West Business Expo, which takes place in Swindon next month. SME ambassador Emma Jones, entrepreneur Paul Waite, and British Olympian Naomi Richards will join Just Cash Flow founder John Davies […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday June 14 2019 Prestigious award for Air Ambulance base Wiltshire Air Ambulance’s airbase at Semington, near Melksham, has won a prestigious building award. The state-of-the-art building, at Outmarsh, won the Infrastructure category in the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) 2019 awards in the South West region. The […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Thursday June 13 2019 Waste management firm appoints new group director Waste management specialist The Hills Group has appointed Ed Dodd as group director for waste and resource management. Ed will be responsible for managing and overseeing the waste management and treatment activities within Hills Waste Solutions and Hills Municipal […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Thursday June 13 2019 Bath Spa student joins marketing firm as intern Bid strategy specialist Purpol Marketing is continuing its tradition of supporting young people looking for an industry break by taking on an intern for the summer. Harmony Knight, who studied commercial music Bath Spa University and hopes to work […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Thursday June 13 2019 Recruitment firm aims to raise thousands with charity golf day Wiltshire-based CMD Recruitment is hoping to raise thousands of pounds for mental health charity Wiltshire Mind at its second charity golf day. Last year’s event raised £7,000 for the Devizes Opportunity Centre – and organisers are hoping to exceed […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Wednesday June 12 2019 New development units at Westbury come to market A brand new development of 16 industrial/warehouse units on the West Wilts Trading Estate at Westbury has been released. Rockhaven Business Centre is the first development on the trading estate where units will be available to purchase freehold. Sizes […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Wednesday June 12 2019 Construction work starts at warehouse and industrial complex Work has begun on a new warehouse and industrial complex in Swindon. Manufacturing and distribution units of 36,750 to 78,750 sq ft will be built at Trinity Park at Hillmead, Swindon by Trebor Developments and partner Hillwood. “We are […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Wednesday June 12 2019 Expert advice: Break bad habits and instil good ones for business success I decided I was going to stop eating biscuits. Day one went very well. Days two and three – excellent too. And then my in-laws came for tea – well you can’t invite people in their 80s for tea without […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday June 11 2019 Swindon businesswoman represents GB at European triathlon championships A Swindon businesswoman swam, cycled and ran her way to glory representing her country at the Triathlon European Championships in the Netherlands. Kerry Smith came 20th in her group, recording the fastest swim time over 1500m of 24:15, a […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday June 11 2019 Radar technology helps to speed up next generation broadband upgrade in Salisbury Ground penetrating radar technology will be used by telecoms engineers for the first time to help minimise disruption and speed up the deployment of cutting-edge Fibre-to-the-Premises broadband infrastructure in Salisbury. The city is on schedule to be the first […]
