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...
Pioneering pharmaceutical firm Vectura is planning to develop a major research and development centre of excellence as it looks for further global growth opportunities under new owner, tobacco group Philip Morris International (PMI). The Chippenham-headquartered group, which was controversially acquired by PMI for £1.1bn last September, says the centre, pictured, on the Bristol & Bath...
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...
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...
Plans to redevelop Bath’s former gasworks as a new neighbourhood with hundreds of homes are to go on display to the public at a series of consultation events. The historic site off Windsor Bridge Road, pictured below, helped power the city from the early 19th century until the late 20th century. It has been decommissioned...
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...
Pubs, bars and clubs in Bath have joined a campaign to tackle drink spiking following a massive increase in reported cases over the past year. More than 60 venues across Bath have pledged to help keep visitors safe while they enjoy the city’s night-time economy by making their bar and security staff aware of...
Bath-based artisan coffee shop chain Society Café is to open its fifth outlet after securing a deal to occupy a unit in a landmark redevelopment scheme. The family-run business, which was founded in Bath 10 years ago, is to take over the ground floor unit of Alliance House on the corner of Baldwin Street...
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,...
