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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Solar energy and battery storage developer Luminous Energy has achieved financial close on its first wholly owned project, which will generate enough electricity to power more than 9,500 households. The 28.5MWp solar farm Bracon Ash Solar Farm near Norwich is expected to achieve first power next summer. Corsham-based Luminous Energy said the project signified its transition to an independent power...
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Hopes that small business confidence levels in the South West are bouncing back have been dashed by the results of a new survey, reflecting firms’ concerns over the economic outlook. But while there has been a fall in confidence among the region’s smaller companies, some positive signs have emerged over their own growth aspirations....
