More than a million people visited the Roman Baths & Pump Room last year, the first time the key figure has been reached since before the pandemic. The figures, from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) show visitor numbers at the historic site, pictured, grew by 25% last year against 2022 to just...
Bath’s Clean Air Zone has been recognised for improving the city’s air quality in the latest government inspection of the scheme, which had its third anniversary last week. Bath and North East Somerset Council, which brought in what was then the first charging zone of its kind outside of London, hailed the research, saying...
Nominations have opened for this year’s SPARKies, the pioneering awards that shine a light on the best individuals, products and firms that make up the West of England’s tech sector. Launched in 2012, the annual awards have grown to become the best-respected tech accolades in the region, attracting hundreds of entries from across the...
Bristol Airport is poised for its busiest-ever Easter, with more than 420,000 passengers expected to pass through the terminal over the next two weeks. One of the busiest days will fall on Easter Sunday, when around 30,000 passengers plan to use the airport – continuing last year’s strong recovery. Bristol Airport has bounced back...
The impact and implications of legaltech for the law, legal sector and wider society and economy will be highlighted at a conference next month. Staged by Bristol+Bath LegalTech, the event will look at how the dramatic developments ushered in by technology will drive change across all aspects of the legal world. WE R...
Harnessing the potential of the West of England in areas such as cyber, tech and net zero will underpin a new pan-regional plan for sustainable growth to be launched this summer. The economic blueprint will form the basis of a conference led by the Western Gateway, the partnership covering an area stretching from Swindon...
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Regional law firm Goughs Solicitors has selected Scotty’s Little Soldiers as its charity of the year. Scotty’s Little Soldiers supports children and young people who have experienced the death of a parent who served in the British Armed Forces. It aims to provide long-term support to the child and work to maintain their connection...
Defence manufacturer Avon Protection has appointed a former head of transaction services at accountancy giant KPMG as an independent non-executive director. Maggie Brereton, pictured, will join the board of the Melksham-based group, which specialises in protective gear, masks and breathing equipment for the military and first-responder markets, on 1 April. Maggie is CEO of...
Aequus, Bath & North East Somerset Council’s housing company, has appointed housing association boss Sally Higham as its new non-executive chair. The council said Sally, pictured, who lives in Bath, would bring a wealth of experience from the commercial and housing sectors to the role. She will take over on 7 May when current...
