º£½ÇÊÓƵ

Load mobile navigation
PREMIUM

Somerset

Redundancies set to hit South West companies in 2022, Acas warns
Employment
More than 10% of employers in the region could make staff redundant this year, the workplace advisory body has said
Bookmark
Hinkley Point C opens training centres as nuclear plant moves to next phase of construction
Construction
Energy giant EDF is planning to train up hundreds of people to work on the project, including 500 welders a year
Bookmark
Somerset coworking space to open after Covid and Brexit delays
Offices
The Collar Factory in Taunton has been renovated into a modern shared office facility
Bookmark
AIM-listed eyewear group Inspecs sees 'strong' start to year
Retail
The Bath-based firm completed two deals towards the end of 2021
Bookmark
Somerset A303 upgrade to be enabled by huge temporary bridge
Transport
National Highways said the scheme is ‘very important’ for the county’s future
Bookmark
South West investment firms Novia and Wealthtime to be unified under one brand name
South West
The two businesses, which are based in Bath and Salisbury, are owned by private equity firm AnaCap
Bookmark
'Solving climate crisis will take talent from all backgrounds', says Weston College
Education
The North Somerset higher education institute has welcomed a new government education strategy to prepare people for green jobs
Bookmark
Portishead bike company Haiko Cycling goes into liquidation - and ceases trading
Insolvency and Administration
The business had been planning to relocate in March and launch a new website - but is now being wound up
Bookmark
BristolLive and BathLive Apprenticeship Awards 2022 finalists announced
Bristol Live & Bath Live Apprenticeship Awards
The awards recognise brilliant apprentices and the organisations helping them to succeed
Bookmark
Sales entrepreneur sick of hiring 'mediocre' staff launches firm
Employment
Businessman Kevin Hayler has said his company, Sales Made Easy, is the ‘Tripadvisor of the sales sector'
Bookmark
º£½ÇÊÓƵ property market: South West sees biggest yearly jump in house prices in England
South West
According to Rightmove, there is a supply and demand imbalance in the region which is driving up prices
Bookmark
Bath firm to design garden at Tower of London to mark Queen's Jubilee
The Queen
The garden will draw on the colours, shapes and motifs of the Queen’s 1953 coronation gown
Bookmark
Queen's Awards 2022: All the South West winners announced
Technology
Businesses across the region have been recognised for their achievements on the Queen's birthday
Bookmark
'Disappointment' at delay to Portishead railway line project
Transport
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has raised concerns over the cost of the project
Bookmark
Bath Rugby Club trials Dyson backpack that monitors air pollution
Business of Sport
The idea is to explore the air pollution exposure of high-performing athletes, the Wiltshire tech company said
Bookmark
Exclusive: pub and brewery business Liberation Group planning 'ambitious expansion' in 2022, boss says
South West
Jonathan Lawson, the company's chief executive, spoke to BusinessLive about his plans following the pandemic
Bookmark
º£½ÇÊÓƵ inflation: Government urged to help businesses amid cost of living crisis
Economy
Inflation hit a 30-year high in March, driven by rising petrol prices and the surging cost of energy
Bookmark
Bath craft brewery Electric Bear announces new ownership
Deals
The business saw a surge in online sales during the pandemic
Bookmark
Somerset County Cricket Club announces two partnership deals
Business of Sport
The club began its 2022 County Championship campaign last week
Bookmark
South West business confidence at 23-month low amid rising costs
Economy
The latest PMI data from NatWest showed firms saw an increase in expenses on energy, fuel, labour, transport and raw materials
Bookmark
Bath Spa University acquires site as it plans campus expansion
South West
The site on Locksbrook Road was formerly the location of a Plumb Centre trade counter
Bookmark
Leonardo sustains 340 South West jobs with £360m helicopter deal
Deals
The defence firm will deliver support for the British Army’s Wildcat helicopter programme
Bookmark
South West tool wholesaler builds on expansion with three deals
Deals
Exeter-based United Tooling Solutions Ltd has bought two other suppliers in the region and another in Staffordshire
Bookmark
Hinkley Point contractor dispute resolved after workers walk out at nuclear power station site
Employment
Workers employed by the nuclear plant's main civil engineering contractor had expressed 'concerns' over working arrangements
Bookmark
Story Saved
You can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.