Two new spa suites have been launched at a hotel near Bath to capitalise on the rise of wellness tourism. The lodges at Homewood Hotel & Spa at Freshford, pictured, include private hot tubs, barrel saunas and plunge pools, while the rustic-style interiors features a combination of natural tones, stone walls and mirrors. Alongside...
Law firm Thrings has continued to boost its expertise in property litigation by recruiting a new legal director in its Bath office. Simon McIlroy, pictured, left, with new property litigation partner Jonathan Bouchta, will work across the firm’s seven offices, representing clients nationwide in resolving complex disputes in a changing landscape owing to ground-breaking policy changes through legislation...
Cleveland Pools, Bath’s much-loved Georgian lido that was saved for future generations following a 20-year campaign, is to reopen to the public next month. To celebrate the milestone – and to mark Heritage Open Day – swimming will be free on the first day, Sunday 10 September. Spaces will need to be booked in advance....
A Bath cinema has been put on the market after the group that owns it went into administration. The Tivoli in SouthGate, which remains open, is part of the Empire Cinemas chain. The group, formed in 2005 following the mergers of Odeon and UCI, and Cineworld and UGC, operated 12 venues under the Empire brand...
Bath-based international landscape architecture practice Grant Associates has promoted three of its people to associate director, paving the way for them to play key roles in its management and future direction. Danny Nagle, Chin-Jung Chen and Ibrahim Diaz Vera, pictured, were previously senior associates at the firm, which employs more than 70 people from nearly...
The Bath corporate team at law firm Thrings has advised UK interior fit-out and refurbishment specialist Bulb on its sale to a major global workplace design group. Founded in 2005 in Reading, Bulb has become a leader in research, innovation and manufacturing facility planning and construction across the UK. As a result, it has...
Bath-headquartered national law firm Stone King has continued its expansion by taking on new recruits in its business property, construction, immigration and international and cross-border teams while also opening an office in Manchester. Katie Shire, pictured right, has joined the business property team in Bath as a senior associate, while the firm’s construction team in the city...
More than 34,000 plastic bottles were potentially prevented from being sent to landfill in just one week after Bristol Airport almost doubled its number of free water refill stations. The airport installed six new stations, pictured, last month as it headed into its busiest period of the year – taking to 13 the total number...
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 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...
