Bath-headquartered Wessex Water has been urged to do more to stop sewage discharges into rivers and waterways in the face of growing public anger over the issue. Charity Surfers Against Sewage, which monitors how discharges impact water quality, says research it commissioned confirms its call for tougher regulations. It also claims public backing for...
A group of businesses and charities have teamed up to launch a scheme that means families using Bath Foodbank can now take new books home for their children alongside their groceries. Bath Bookbank’s launch follows publication of a survey revealing that nearly one-in-five children aged from five to eight do not have a single...
Holiday group TUI is to introduce a new summer destination and increased frequency on some of its established routes from Bristol Airport next year, giving another boost to the airport as it continues to recover from the impact of Covid. Tui’s announcement, which includes Boa Vista in Cape Verde for the first time, follows...
Bath-based Andrew Brownsword Hotels is to begin the search for a new chief executive following the announcement that Stephanie Hocking is set to leave the group at the end of the month. Stephanie, pictured, joined Andrew Brownsword Hotels, which owns 13 venues in countryside settings and city centre locations across the UK, including The...
A child-friendly ‘netwalking’ group for female freelancers is to launch in Bath later this month. The Freelance Mum hub, which will be run by branding-focused graphic designer Lucie Gray and Jody Sparey, who is a freelance product compliance manager, follows the success of the first group, set up 10 years ago in Bristol. That...
Bath-headquartered alternative lender Time Finance is forecasting that its annual sales and profits are likely to better than expected as its ‘back-to-basics’ strategy reaps rewards. In March the firm, which specialises in asset, loan and invoice finance products, said concentrating on its core products had resulted in faster-than expected growth. Its pre-tax profits soared...
Law firm Goughs Solicitors has expanded its private client team with the appointment of Sarah Loveless as a partner. Sarah, pictured, Sarah joins Goughs, which has seven offices across Wiltshire including in Chippenham, Trowbridge, Melksham and Corsham, from Bath and Wiltshire firm BLB Solicitors, where she spent just over three years, most recently as...
Monahans, the South West’s largest independent accountancy firm, has promoted director Clare Bowen to partner in a move it said reflected its aim of creating an environment where its employees can thrive. The firm, which has eight offices across the region including in Bath, said Clare, pictured, had demonstrated outstanding levels of operational excellence...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. HMRC explains termination payment rules Employers should take care when finalising severance packages. Click here for more information Points-based penalties planned for self-assessments HMRC will introduce the reforms in 2026. Find out more here
Bath-based housing association and developer Curo has continued to invest in projects outside its home city by beginning work on a new scheme in Weston-super-Mare. The 124-home development at Locking Parklands forms a key part of the regeneration of the former RAF Locking base on the edge of the seaside town, which will eventually...
