The first major event staged by the Western Gateway economic partnership takes place next month to bring together key figures from business, academia and local and national government on both sides of the Severn to explore the potential of the cross–border powerhouse. Called Green Growth within the Western Gateway, the day-long conference will discuss...
Bath’s iconic Christmas Market is to go ahead this year after being cancelled for the past two years due the pandemic. Bath & North East Somerset Council confirmed the hugely popular market, pictured, which has been ranked among the 10 best in Europe, will run for 18 days – from November 24 to December...
A female-led sustainability workout is to be hosted by tech incubator SETsquared and the University of Bath to celebrate International Women’s Day. The event is part of the university’s ongoing West of England Sustainable Technologies Scale-Up Programme but with a changed format to make it more inclusive for women and those with family commitments. ...
Bath’s construction and manufacturing businesses will be able to boost their employees’ green skills as part of a new scheme backed by the West of England Combined Authority. More than 100 firms across the region are being invited to take part in the 18-month Skills for Clean Growth programme to equip their workers with the...
Research projects ranging from using electric buses to transfer passengers to their planes to planting carbon-absorbing flowers and grass are to be explored by Bristol Airport as ways of lowering its emissions. The airport is to fund five projects in partnership with organisations ranging from two leading airlines to a university. A starting fund...
Opticians Haine & Smith is thanking the generosity of individuals who donated more than 1,600 pairs of glasses to help the homeless in a pilot scheme. The firm, which operates 20 practices across the West of England, partnered with regional homeless charity Alabaré in September to pilot a ‘pop-up’ eye-testing centre at Unity House in Chippenham last...
More than six tons of laptops, PCs and other tech items have been saved from landfill, thanks to a scheme started in lockdown to redistribute unwanted devices to schools and charities. Community interest company Wiltshire Digital Drive asked for donations to help students with their learning and to provide technology to those who otherwise...
Business organisations have welcomed the green light for Bristol Airport’s expansion, announced by planning inspectors this week, despite the decision sparking outrage among local political leaders, including Bath MP Wera Hobhouse, and green groups. The government’s Planning Inspectorate, to which the airport appealed following North Somerset Council’s refusal of the scheme, pictured, two years ago, conceded...
A Bath couple are set to open an artisan bakery and café in a new riverfront community being developed on the site of a former dairy. The Good Loaf Café will be launched by Emma Savage and Alan Bennett, pictured, at Avonside in Melksham – an area that was originally housed a Unigate Dairy. Promising homemade,...
Bath’s Marlborough Tavern gastropub has started its journey towards net zero emissions by partnering with two major organisations that help businesses go green. The pub, pictured, in Marlborough Buildings, has teamed up with Net Zero Now and The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) as it strives to reduce its overall carbon footprint. Joe Cussens, managing...
