“Extensive” Royal Wootton Bassett shop to be auctioned
By Nick Batten
on 17 October, 2017
Trow & Sons – a “landmark” shop in Royal Wootton Bassett whose origins go back to the 18th Century – is to be sold at...
‘Building Bridges’ invests £3.9m into supporting local unemployed
By Nick Batten
on 20 January, 2017
The Building Bridges partnership is jointly funded by the Big Lottery Fund and European Social Fund and aims to help people facing ‘challenges...
10 Peaks, 10 Hours – is your team up to the challenge?
By Nick Batten
on 26 February, 2021
Now that the days are getting longer, the first signs of spring are showing, and the outdoors is calling, it’s time to dust off the walking...
2018 women in business conference to focus on “creativity and innovation”
By Nick Batten
on 22 February, 2018
Wiltshire businesswomen will be challenged to look at new ways to grow and adapt their businesses at this year’s Swindon and Wiltshire Women in...
2020 Chippenham Business Awards now open for entries
By Nick Batten
on 24 September, 2019
Entries for The Chippenham Business Awards – which are organised by Chippenham BID and sponsored by Alliance Pharmaceuticals Ltd – are now...
24 million steps in the right direction for apetito
By Nick Batten
on 28 June, 2021
25 employees from frozen food company apetito – one of Wiltshire’s largest employers – have joined together to raise...
24-7 Staffing marks 10-year milestone for branch manager
By Nick Batten
on 1 November, 2018
Chippenham-based independent recruitment firm, 24-7 Staffing has celebrated the tenth anniversary of its Salisbury branch manager, Shane...
3aaa Hosts First Networking Event
By Nick Batten
on 22 December, 2016
The Swindon-based academy, 3aaa, held its first networking event on Thursday December 15.
The academy works with young people age 16-24 to offer them...
Accountants urge businesses to ‘get ready now’ for the domestic VAT reverse
By Nick Batten
on 21 January, 2021
Accountants at Swindon-based Optimum Professional Services have advised that the domestic VAT reverse charge for construction is on course to be...
ActionCOACH teams up with Business Against Poverty for second round of the ‘Leverage Game’
By Nick Batten
on 20 August, 2019
The team at a local branch of ActionCOACH is donating its services to Melksham-based charity Business Against Poverty to organise a second...
Akcess CIC hands Nicky Hamlen operations director role
By Nick Batten
on 19 February, 2018
Swindon’s not for profit mobility specialist, Akcess CIC has appointed Nicky Hamlen as its operations director, a newly created role for the...
Alan Beard steps down after 70 years at Beard Construction
By Nick Batten
on 7 January, 2021
Alan Beard, one of the most well-known figures in the construction business in the South West, has retired from Beard Construction where he has worked...
