Bath’s hospitality and leisure sectors are getting into the festive spirit this weekend following the opening of the city’s iconic Christmas Market last night. With many retail, food and drink businesses still being affected by the cost of living crisis, Bath’s pubs, cafés and shops are looking to the Christmas trading period for a...
Providing personal and community support services such as help for independent living and activities has enabled Bath-based housing association and housebuilder Curo to generate more than £19m in social value over the past six months. Its services have helped prevent homelessness, assisted older people to stay living independently at home, ensured customers have a...
Businesses and individuals from the Bath area are being urged to support the launch of a nature-focused initiative for adults with a learning disability – with only four weeks to raise the funds to make it reality. Community interest organisation (CIO) and registered charity See Me Be has secured land on an organic beef farm...
Legal experts from Thrings’ planning and environment team joined property developers, planners and architects at an event exploring the impact of biodiversity net gain (BNG). The gathering of 30-plus experts covered a range of related topics, including how the concept – which aims to ensure the habitat for wildlife is in a better state...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. Tax advisers call for Making Tax Digital rethink Current approach could conflict with tax simplification aims. Click here or more information. Many pension holders unaware of what happens to funds after death Less than half know their pension goes...
Bristol Airport has been named among the most sustainable in the world in recognition of its ambitious plan to achieve net zero on its operations by 2030. The airport, which is currently being expanded to increase its capacity from 10m to 12m passengers a year, topped the Sustainable Airport (strategy, culture & ethos) category...
Supply chain problems that were holding back deliveries to customers of Bath manufacturer Rotork earlier in the year are now easing, the group has said. Rotork, which designs and makes flow control equipment for the international oil, gas, water and chemical industries, had been hit by worldwide bottlenecks, including a major shortage of microchips...
Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, voiced its disappointment that, once again, the West of England had been overlooked when it came to major government spending commitments. Its director of policy Matt Griffith, pictured, pointed out the region had failed to be selected as one of the government’s investment zones – “the second time...
West of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris attacked Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement for failing to tackle key, long-standing issues for the region The Labour mayor, pictured, who leads the West of England Combined Authority, said: “After 13 years of Conservative Government, the question West of England residents will be asking at the next...
Bath business leaders have reacted to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement. Ed Rimmer, pictured, chief executive officer of Bath-headquartered alternative funder Time Finance, welcomed the business tax relief. "What businesses needed from today’s Autumn Statement were conditions for growth and while there is clearly more to be shared on the Chancellor’s measures to boost...
