Bath architecture practice Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios has completed the multi-million pound renovation of a building regarded as the forerunner of the modern skyscraper. The firm’s £28m repair and upgrade project at Flaxmill Maltings in Shrewsbury, pictured, has transformed the building into a low-carbon, mixed-use development, and a catalyst for economic regeneration of the area....
The boss of Britain’s national tourism agency has visited Bath to see for herself how the Roman Baths will have a significant impact on the city’s visitor economy over the next five years. VisitBritain/VisitEngland CEO Patricia Yates toured the attraction – voted the best in the UK last year by Tripadvisor reviewers – during...
Investing in a business that helps stop academic fraud across the world has paid off for members of a Bath-based investment club. The sale of Qualification Check Limited (QCL), a leading provider of global qualification verification services, to US group World Education Services (WES) generated a return of in excess of seven times the...
Two new spa suites have been launched at a hotel near Bath to capitalise on the rise of wellness tourism. The lodges at Homewood Hotel & Spa at Freshford, pictured, include private hot tubs, barrel saunas and plunge pools, while the rustic-style interiors features a combination of natural tones, stone walls and mirrors. Alongside...
Bath Spa University kicks off its first season as a sponsor of Bath City FC women’s teams this weekend following its historic partnership with the club as official sponsor of its Twerton Park ground. The university’s logo will appear on the back of the women’s first team’s shirts for the first time when they...
Sales at Bath-headquartered eco home products firm Bower Collective have risen by nearly 240% as more households look to cut plastic waste. Launched three years ago, the firm is looking to transform the way we buy home and personal care products and reduce plastic waste while also fighting against the ‘greenwashing’ that characterises the way...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. HMRC clarifies rules on basis period tax reporting Basis period reform introduced in April 2023. Click here for more information Record amount of tax relief paid out to creative industry TV relief overtakes film tax relief. Find out more here...
Law firm Thrings has continued to boost its expertise in property litigation by recruiting a new legal director in its Bath office. Simon McIlroy, pictured, left, with new property litigation partner Jonathan Bouchta, will work across the firm’s seven offices, representing clients nationwide in resolving complex disputes in a changing landscape owing to ground-breaking policy changes through legislation...
A former cabinet minister, a human rights activist and a psychotherapist are among the nine speakers lined up for this year’s TEDxBath. Taking place on Saturday 14 October, the event will also include three live acts and engaging exhibitions under the theme of ‘Unlimited’. Organisers promise an “uplifting and energetic day packed with ideas worth sharing” for...
Monday August 28 Bank holiday: Nothing listed Tuesday August 29 Interims: Dalata Hotel Group, Faron Pharmaceuticals, Bunzl, Globaltrans Investment, PureTech Health, Argo Blockchain Economic announcement: BRC shop price index Wednesday August 30 Interim: Flowtech Fluidpower Economic announcements: M4 money supply, Consumer credit, Mortgage approvals, Thursday August 31 Finals: Revolution Beauty Group, Oxford Cannabinoid Tech Holdings Interims: PPHE Hotel Group, Grafton Group,...
