Coach operator National Express has boosted Bath’s tourism offer by making permanent its non-stop service to and from London. National Express launched the service, which was backed by Bath MP Don Foster, on a trial basis in the summer. Since then tens of thousands more passengers have travelled the route compared to the same...
EasyJet passengers travelling via Bristol Airport this Christmas are being asked to donate their loose change and unwanted currency to UNICEF’s Change for Good charity campaign. All money raised will go to the children of Syria, who face a third winter in crisis. The campaign will last for six weeks and all public donations...
Inflation remains a concern for West businesses despite November’s small decrease, according to the region’s largest business organisation. The annual rate of inflation dropped from 2.2% to 2.1% last month as falls in the cost of food, gas and electricity prices took effect. But Phil Smith, pictured, managing director of Business West, which runs...
The Government should not overlook the vital role regional airports such as Bristol can play in helping solve the looming gridlock at airports serving London and the South East. The message, from Bristol Airport boss Robert Sinclair, came today as the Airports Commission’s interim report into the capacity constraints at Heathrow and Gatwick was...
Two projects by Bath-based built environment design practice Nash Partnership have been shortlisted in a prestigious national awards scheme. The St Paul’s project in Cheltenham – a consultation-led masterplan for Cheltenham Borough Homes – is competing in the ‘regeneration’ category of the Placemaking Awards while the Kingston Mills scheme in Bradford on Avon is...
Business confidence is running at its highest level for more than three years as the recovery gathers pace and firms put austerity behind them at last. Manufacturers in particular are upbeat about their prospects going into the new year, according to the latest Business Trends report by accountants BDO. Optimism among manufacturers, driven by...
Ideas on the best way to create sustainable jobs and growth across the West of England are being invited from Bath firms. The Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) today launches a six-week public consultation on its Strategic Economic Plan (SEP) – a blueprint for growth over the next six years. The Government has challenged England’s...
Property insurance group ACE has appointed Ian McFadyean as business development manager for the South West and Wales as it continues to invest in its UK regional offices. In the newly-created role, Ian, pictured, will be responsible for developing new and existing business across the region as well as managing broker relationships. Ian, who has...
Monday 16 December Interim: Cohort Trading statement: Aggreko AGMs: Leaf Clean Energy, Parkmead Group EGM: Ophir Energy Economics: Rightmove house prices data, Confederation of British Industry trends – total orders and selling prices data Tuesday 17 December Interims: Dixons Retail, Provexis Trading statement: National Express AGMs: dotDigital Group, Strategic Natural Resources, Tanfield EGMs: Circle...
Stone King, the Bath and Melksham-based law firm, has appointed Rupert Poole as IT director as it continues to expand its specialist legal services to individuals and organisations. Rupert, pictured, joins from technology outsourcing and consultancy firm Principality IT in South Wales where he was IT director working with a wide range of geographically-disperse...
