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Regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming is celebrating its rapid progress on an acclaimed ‘responsible business tracker’ as it seeks to build on its Better Growth initiative. The firm, which has one of its eight offices in Bath, achieved an increase in its overall score from 20% in 2022 to 48% this year on the...
Housing association Selwood Housing has secured a £55m facility with Lloyds Bank to enable it to press ahead with its plans to build 1,700 affordable and energy-efficient homes by 2034. The Trowbridge-based not-for-profit charity, which has more than 7,000 homes for rent and shared ownership across Bath, Somerset and Wiltshire, said the new revolving...
The prestigious property awards staged by regional law firm Michelmores are returning early in 2024, marking 21 years of celebrating the South West’s best property, development and construction projects. The awards – regarded as among the most coveted in the region – will also include a new category showcasing the best regeneration projects. Having...
The Bath office market “remains challenging”, according to new research, with occupiers unsure of what space they will need as staff continue to work from home. At the same time, the city's lack of available housing is making it more difficult for employers to recruit and retain employees. The downbeat picture emerges from a...
Leisure and hospitality businesses from across the Bath area were among the victors at the region’s top tourism awards, with a city hotel and its restaurant claiming the coveted ‘winner of winners’ title. The Queensberry Hotel and the Olive Tree Restaurant, pictured, on Russel Street claimed the prestigious accolade at the end of the...
The team creating some of the UK’s most spectacular drone light show have spoken of their plans to get even bigger and bolder events off the ground in the future. Frome-based Creative company Celestial has teamed up with Yuup, the Bristol-based local experiences company, to bring its new show, called Evolution, to the Bristol over three evenings...
