West of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris, pictured, said “hard-pressed” West of England residents and businesses were still struggling with 70-year high levels of tax under the Conservatives, “despite today’s desperate attempts from the Chancellor to pretend otherwise”. The Labour leader of the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), which covers Bath, added: “Instead of...
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his Spring Budget. The main points were: The Chancellor said growth had been higher in the UK since 2010 than every other European economy. But future growth would not come from mass immigration. He promised a Budget for future growth. Inflation had been halved to 4%. It was 11% when...
New research has revealed that nearly half of all adults in the UK aged over 30 don’t have a Will but say it’s on their to-do list – with 43% saying it’s been on their to-do list for more than 12 months. The research from The Association of Lifetime Lawyers shows that almost half...
An awards scheme that champions the West of England’s best bee-friendly businesses is back – with some of the region’s biggest firms promising to create some extra buzz around it. The first Bee Bold Awards were held last year to champion the region’s pollinator champions. Among the winners were Bath digital technology agency Storm, city-based...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. Service standards at HMRC continue to decline Public Accounts Committee (PAC) calls for significant improvements to service levels. Click here to find out more UK banks close over 140,000 SME accounts New figures indicate a concerning trend in the...
A charity fundraising challenge has been set up in memory of Dave Mouncey, a past chair of professional body the ICAEW in the West of England. Dave, pictured, who was a well-known and respected figure in the region’s business scene, died suddenly last December aged 63. A partner in in the Bristol office of Evelyn Partners, he was an avid...
Thousands of UK businesses have already switched to solar PV to reduce their carbon emissions and cut costs – are you missing out? For the third webinar in its Power to Your Business series, Solarsense will next week bring together a panel of industry leaders and sustainability experts to answer all your questions on solar –...
Logistics group Wincanton could find itself at the centre of a takeover battle as US-owned global operator GXO Logistics considers tabling a counter offer to one made last month by French-owned shipping giant CMA CGM. GXO, which owns Clipper Logistics in the UK, surprised directors at Chippenham-headquartered yesterday by demanding access to due diligence...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. HMRC estimates cost to implement Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax self-assessment Sole traders and landlords face £350 setup costs. Click here to find out more Government finances show biggest surplus in 30 years A £16.7bn surplus has...
The West of England’s first green hydrogen production and storage plant has been officially opened, underpining the region’s status as a leader in research into what is widely regarded as the fuel of the future. The plant, at the state-of-the-art Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPS) on the Bristol and Bath Science Park,...
