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Heather Lawton, Richard Bebb, Jonathan Shipton, Alan Wilson, Emily Knight (Dorothy House Hospice Care), Ross Phillips, Debbie Allen and Lucy Wilson

Swindon & Wiltshire News
Monday March 18 2013

Solicitors put their best feet forward for charity

Wiltshire solicitors put their best feet forward at in the Bath Half Marathon recently, and raised £2,000 for Dorothy House Hospice Care. It was the first year Goughs Solicitors has competed in the Bath Half Corporate Challenge – a […]

Guest speakers David Patterson, Michael Shawyer, Paul Maddison, Ian Piper and Les Durrant with Rosemary Wells head of political and coporate engagement at Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce

Swindon & Wiltshire News
Friday March 15 2013

Zombies, cartels and superpowers dominate Chamber event

Zombies, cartels and the rise of a new superpower: not the plot of the latest Hollywood blockbuster, but some highlights from the Swindon Business Leaders Forum. The Swindon Chamber of Commerce event, which was held at Alexandra House in […]

Models from Spirit at Marlborough Fashion Show in 2011

Swindon & Wiltshire News
Friday March 15 2013

Spirit of the age: fashion chain enters administration

Award-winning independent fashion chain Spirit has gone into administration, with the loss of around 20 jobs. The firm – which had branches in Devizes and Bradford on Avon, and until recently Marlborough and Frome – was well known for […]

Swindon & Wiltshire News
Monday March 11 2013

Small businesses must be at the heart of the Chancellor’s Budget, says FSB

The Chancellor, George Osborne, must improve access to finance, simplify the tax system and make business rates relief permanent in his Budget next Wednesday, according to the Federation of Small Businesses The FSB is calling for a Budget […]

Swindon & Wiltshire News
Friday March 8 2013

Employment agency takes snapshot of Wiltshire economy

A snapshot of the state of the Wiltshire economy is being taken by Trowbridge-based White Horse Employment, which is conducting its 2013 Business Outlook Survey. Wiltshire businesses are being invited to share their thoughts on operating expectations over the […]

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Swindon & Wiltshire News
Tuesday February 26 2013

Wiltshire Council commits to boosting economy

Wiltshire Council reconfirmed its commitment to creating a buoyant local economy during a meeting of business leaders on Friday. The council hosted the monthly Wessex Chambers of Commerce business breakfast, where council leader Jane Scott took the opportunity to […]

HMV

Swindon & Wiltshire News
Thursday February 21 2013

HMV to pull out of Swindon and Salisbury

HMV is to pull out of Swindon and Salisbury in the latest tranche of closures following the company´s move into administration. Administrators Deloitte announced yesterday (Wednesday) that 37 stores, employing 464 staff, will close. At the time of its […]

Swindon & Wiltshire News
Tuesday February 19 2013

Deal ´will unlock economic potential of military´

Driving the growth of the local economy is behind a successful bid from Swindon and Wiltshire that will see key government powers devolved to the region. The Swindon and Wiltshire deal confirmed by central government today (Tuesday) focuses on unlocking […]