Lobbying and networking organisation Women in Property South West is celebrating another successful year as its new chair settles into the role. Rachael Sherratt, an associate with property agency JLL, took over from previous chair Ros Trotman this week. Ros, pictured, a planning partner in law firm Thrings’ Bristol office and head of its...
The Bath-based health and social care team at law firm Royds Withy King has supported the owner of an independent Hampshire care home in its disposal to a regional group. The sale of Belford House near Alton involved the transfer of shares in its owner Four Marks Ltd to Hartford Care for an undisclosed...
Bath’s landmark former Scala cinema could be given a new lease of life if ambitious plans drawn up by city-based property developer Rengen are approved. The firm, which has been behind a number of high-profile redevelopments in Bath, wants to regenerate the building, pictured, in Oldfield Park into apartments as well as improving the...
JLL associate Rachael Sherratt is to be the next South West chairman of Women in Property, the national property and construction industry lobbying and networking organisation. Rachael, pictured, who starts in the role on March 1, has served on the group’s regional committee for four years. She is now looking forward to taking over...
A popular Bath city centre pub has fully reopened after undergoing a major refurbishment. The Pig & Fiddle on Saracen Street has been upgraded by owner Butcombe, the West Country-based brewery and pub group following what it said was a “substantial” investment. The pub’s back bar has been redesigned with timber and metal tubing,...
The CBI has urged the Chancellor to take bold action on skills, innovation and infrastructure in his Budget to ‘power-up’ the South West’s economy. The seven-point plea was made before Sajid Javid resigned as Chancellor and was replaced by Rishi Sunak – throwing into doubt whether the Budget will go ahead, as planned, on...
Bristol Airport has accused councillors who rejected its controversial expansion plans of “putting the brakes” on the region’s economic growth by stifling international trade and tourism. It also said the move, which it is expected to appeal against, would deter airlines from using the airport – forcing passengers to travel to Heathrow or Gatwick...
A Bath retail and leisure development is now fully let after three new occupiers signed deals for commercial units. Spring Wharf, formerly known as Roseberry Place, pictured, includes 17,340 sq ft of retail and leisure space and 171 homes for private rent. On a prominent site at the junction of Lower Bristol Road and...
The region’s largest business organisation has called on the government to ensure firms get essential support and guidance for life outside the EU as the UK today marks its official departure from the world’s biggest trading bloc. While the UK is leaving the European Union at 11pm after 47 years, an 11-month transition period...
A grade II listed building in Bath city centre is being marketed as a possible location for a new restaurant, with the agents describing it as a “once in a generation” opportunity to acquire a landmark site. The Friends Meeting House on York Street has been used as a meeting place by Bath Quakers...
