• Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing
• Friday April 3 2026

Go-ahead for £100 million Wiltshire factory

A £100 million factory will be built by one of Wiltshire’s largest employers, after planning permission was granted. Wiltshire Council approved a planning application from frozen food giant apetito for a new state‑of‑the‑art regenerative manufacturing facility in Trowbridge. The […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
• Wednesday April 1 2026

Major changes to employment rights are just days away – HR Dept

Major changes to employment rights are just days away, warns Helen Imbusi of the HR Dept Time is running out for employers to get ready for employment law legislation which comes into force at the start of the financial […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
• Wednesday April 1 2026

Wansbroughs announces promotions across key practice areas

A raft of promotions has been announced across key practice areas at Wiltshire law firm Wansbroughs. Lucy Ingram has been promoted to partner in the commercial property team. Lucy is an accomplished commercial property lawyer with experience across complex, […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
• Monday March 30 2026

South West business confidence rockets in March

Business confidence in South West rose 30 points during March to 48 per cent, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds. Companies in South West reported higher confidence in their own trading outlook month-on-month, up 19 points at […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Media
• Thursday March 26 2026

Entrepreneurs put in the picture at immersive TikTok escape

A two-day immersive experience aimed at helping entrepreneurs master the art of digital storytelling has been hailed a success. The Visibility Escape: TikTok Edition was organised by Enlightening Escapes, a Wiltshire-based venture founded last year, giving business owners an […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Thursday March 26 2026

Wiltshire firm gets distribution centre approval

A Wiltshire employer has won approval to build a massive warehouse in Melksham – after the boss said his firm would move to Coventry with the loss of nearly 200 local jobs if planning permission was denied. Gompels Healthcare […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
• Wednesday March 25 2026

Should you register voluntarily for VAT? – Haines Watts

With the government set to review VAT thresholds in April 2026, is it time to register, says Michael Webb of Haines Watts Swindon. While VAT registration is mandatory once your taxable turnover exceeds £90,000, there are cases where registering […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
• Monday March 23 2026

Recruiter welcomes National Minimum Wage as positive step

The National Minimum Wage is a positive force for both employees and employers and sets the foundation for loyalty around recruitment and retention according to a recruitment expert. April will see the National Minimum Wage rise by 4.1 per […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Awards
• Monday March 23 2026

Auction house shortlisted for national SME award

A Royal Wootton Bassett auction house that has brought new life back to part of the town’s High Street has been named a finalist at a new national awards programme celebrating small businesses across the UK. RWB Auctions, founded […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Social
• Monday March 23 2026

Charity breakfast raises £400 for Ainslie’s Pavilion Project

Swindon accountancy firm PPS Chartered Accountants has raised £400 for Ainslie’s Pavilion Project following its latest Business Charity Breakfast. The event welcomed 28 attendees on the day, bringing together local business professionals for a relaxed morning of networking, conversation […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Social
• Monday March 23 2026

Wiltshire firm backs wheelchair sprinter’s quest for Paralympic gold

Teenage Paralympic hopeful Toby Richardson, whose cancer left him needing a wheelchair, has been given a boost from Wiltshire disability aid manufacturer Urathon. Toby, from Purton, was only 11 when he was struck down by a fast-growing cancer, which […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Events
• Monday March 23 2026

Sustainability show offers solutions to oil crisis

With the UK in the grip of yet another oil crisis, a Swindon business is expecting roaring trade at its next sustainability show. The May show at the National Self Build & Renovation Centre, the UK’s award-winning Self Build […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Social
• Monday March 23 2026

Wiltshire law firm names charity of the year

Wiltshire law firm Goughs has named Wiltshire & Bath Air Ambulance as its charity of the year. From April 2026, Goughs will be supporting the charity that keeps the helicopter in the air – flying critical, lifesaving medical care […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Monday March 23 2026

Derelict rail HQ set for regeneration

Plans to regenerate the area around Swindon’s Signal Point office block are steaming ahead. The office block, which sits directly above the station, has been vacant for a number of years and is a key part of plans to […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Monday March 23 2026

New co-working space comes to Wiltshire town

One of the grandest commercial properties in Devizes is to reopen as a co-working space, following the departure of bridal shop Hen House Brides just over a year ago. Chapter will be opening at 28 St John’s Street “in […]