Brewer and pub operator Bath Ales has renewed its two-year-old partnership with Bath Rugby ahead of the new season kicking off tomorrow. The extended agreement includes renaming the refurbished West Stand at The Rec as the Gem Stand after the brewery’s flagship bitter. Bath Ales’ profile around the ground has also been increased with...
Visitors to the Roman Baths can now explore locations around the perimeter of the historic site to learn more about the ancient remains and precious artefacts that have been unearthed there, thanks to a new app. Called Beneath My Feet, the free app reveals where objects such as the gilt bronze head of the...
Confidence among West of England firms has slumped to its lowest level since 2012 as they continue to react to the EU referendum, according to a new survey. The latest quarterly ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor (BCM), which gauges how businesses view the economic prospects facing them over coming year, shows confidence falling into negative...
Hundreds of business owners from across the West of England are expected to attend the annual Bath Business Show next month as it returns bigger and better than previous years. Last year’s sold out event attracted more than 450 delegates and 55 exhibitors and organisers believe this year’s show on October 14 will be...
Six Bath firms are showing their support for local carers by sponsoring the Bath and North East Somerset Carers’ Centre’s annual awards night. A major donation by NHS healthcare provider Sirona Care & Health has enabled the centre to recognise the ‘unsung heroes’ in the local community through the Celebrating Carers event. Sirona, based...
“I left home, no phone, no money… really, I hadn’t a clue,” raps Taelor Newport on Second Chance, a track he has written about his experience as a homeless teenager. Taelor tells his story with wit and honesty through his music. Currently living at Curo’s Bath Foyer project in Twerton and working at a...
Thousands of new jobs will be brought to the West of England over the next few years as firms are attracted by its growing reputation as a tech, creative and financial services hub, according to inward investment chiefs. Over the past year a record 1,800 jobs have been created in the region by inward...
Writer Alex Clark has been appointed as artistic director of words & literature at Bath Festivals. Alex, pictured, is an editor and literary journalist who frequently writes for The Guardian, The Observer and The Times Literary Supplement. She regularly chairs literary events and has also been on the judging panel for the Booker Prize. ...
More than 50 Bath businesses have signed up to take part in a brightly-coloured cycle trail to welcome The Tour of Britain to the city. They will be displaying a total of 40 red, white and blue bikes outside or inside their premises for three weeks until September 8, when thousands of spectators are expected...
Work to convert a landmark building on the former Cadbury’s factory site in Keynsham into modern workspace is underway and on schedule for completion next summer. The 100,000 sq ft of high-quality employment space in what will be branded as The Chocolate Factory is being viewed as key to further developing the West of...
