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Thirsty passengers lose their taste for water in plastic bottles as Bristol Airport’s free refill stations take off

August 17, 2023
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Thirsty passengers lose their taste for water in plastic bottles as Bristol Airport’s free refill stations take off

More than 34,000 plastic bottles were potentially prevented from being sent to landfill in just one week after Bristol Airport almost doubled its number of free water refill stations. The airport installed six new stations, pictured, last month as it headed into its busiest period of the year – taking to 13 the total number...

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Pearson May financial round up

August 17, 2023
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Pearson May financial round up

Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. Govt. to reform personal insolvency framework Policy will align framework with ‘the needs of 21st century stakeholders’. Click here for more information One million more pulled into tax on savings Over 2.7m will pay tax on cash interest in...

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Double shortlisting for Interaction’s sustainable Bristol law firm office in top international design awards

August 17, 2023
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Double shortlisting for Interaction’s sustainable Bristol law firm office in top international design awards

A state-of-the-art office for international law firm Osborne Clarke created by Bath-based workplace design and build company Interaction has been shortlisted for two prestigious interior design awards. The SBID International Design Awards are regarded as among the most coveted accolades for design excellence, with their judging panel of industry-leading experts selecting the shortlisted projects for design functionality,...

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Truespeed overcomes rural signal blackspot to keep festival-goers and traders connected

August 16, 2023
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Truespeed overcomes rural signal blackspot to keep festival-goers and traders connected

Thousands of festival-goers at one of the region’s best-loved summer gatherings stayed connected despite its location in a notorious data no-go area – thanks to the efforts of Bath-based full-fibre broadband provider Truespeed. The firm provided the network and wi-fi connectivity for Valley Fest, the three-day celebration of music, food and relaxation in the...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

August 13, 2023
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Monday August 14 Final: Darktrace Interims: CentralNic Group, Telecom Egypt, Global Invacom Group Q2 Result: Hon Hai Precision Industry Q3 Result: TUI AG Tuesday August 15 Interims: Just Group, Kenmare Resources, ConvaTec Group, Georgia Capital, MTI Wireless Edge Economic announcement: Claimant count, Unemployment rate Wednesday August 16 Interims: Aviva, Essentra, Balfour Beatty, Persimmon, Marshalls, Admiral Group Economic announcement: Consumer price index, Retail...

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Historic house-turned-service office hub favoured by innovative tech firms on market for £8m

August 11, 2023
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Historic house-turned-service office hub favoured by innovative tech firms on market for £8m

A Grade-II listed former country house near Bath has been put on the market with a £8m price tag more than three years after the business that turned it into a one-time thriving serviced office complex went into receivership. Hartham Park Estate near Corsham is currently used by a number of small firms, having...

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Record order pipeline gives Rotork timely boost as its supply chain issues begin to ease up

August 11, 2023
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Record order pipeline gives Rotork timely boost as its supply chain issues begin to ease up

Bath manufacturer Rotork’s recovery from last year’s global supply chain problems has continued, with the firm now having a record order book. The group, which designs and makes flow control equipment for the international oil, gas, water and chemical industries, said new orders rose by 11.9% during the first six months of this year....

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Bath City FC and Bath Spa Uni team up with partnership and new official name for Twerton Park

August 11, 2023
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Bath City FC and Bath Spa Uni team up with partnership and new official name for Twerton Park

Bath Spa University has struck an historic partnership with Bath City FC as official sponsor of the club’s Twerton Park ground. While the 4,000-capacity stadium, pictured, will keep the name Twerton Park, the official title will become ‘Twerton Park sponsored by Bath Spa University’. The semi-professional club, whose men’s team plays in the National League South...

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Awards that have recognised some of Bath’s top tech firms return with call-out for new entrants

August 11, 2023
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Awards that have recognised some of Bath’s top tech firms return with call-out for new entrants

Rapid-growth tech firms from the Bath area are being invited to enter one of the sector’s longest-running annual awards schemes as it prepares to showcase another group of highly successful and innovative companies. Now in its 26th year, the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 ranks the UK’s fastest-growing tech firms based on the last four years of revenue...

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Bath-to-Bristol sponsored Walk for Wellbeing to raise funds for Hospitality Action charity

August 11, 2023
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Bath-to-Bristol sponsored Walk for Wellbeing to raise funds for Hospitality Action charity

Staff from some of Bath’s largest hotels are to take part in a sponsored charity walk to highlight mental health issues in the hospitality sector. They have teamed up with the Bristol Hoteliers Association (BHA) – which represents 40 hotels in and around the city with around 4,000 rooms between them – to raise...

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