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Darth Vader joins Wiltshire firm to raise??2,500 for charity
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (349+ words) Thursday August 13 2026 Darth Vader and a battalion of storm troopers joined staff at Wiltshire firm apetito for a family fundraising event that made £2,500 for its chosen charity. Trowbridge-based meals provider, apetito | Wiltshire Farm Foods brought together colleagues and their families…...
Triodos Bank UK backs 10MW solar farm with??4m loan
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (475+ words) Thursday August 13 2026 Bristol-based ethical bank Triodos has provided a £4.1 million loan to support Dunmow Solar, a 10MW ground-mounted solar farm near Great Dunmow in Essex. The project is owned by Fair Play Clean Energy Limited, a joint venture between Thrive Renewables…...
Iran war pushing up cost of borrowing for UK small businesses
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (970+ words) Wednesday August 12 2026 The ongoing war in Iran which is pushing up the cost of borrowing for Berkshire SMEs may be the final nail in the coffin for some businesses, according to a sector specialist. Mark Barrie, Head of Debt Advisory…...
Promotion for asset management specialist
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (334+ words) Wednesday August 12 2026 A property asset management specialist with property consultancy Vail Williams has been promoted to associate. Emma Cooper, based in the firm’s Reading office in the Thames Valley region but with a wide-ranging role, was previously a senior surveyor....
Visit West launches screen tourism campaign with blockbuster-inspired film
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (610+ words) Wednesday August 12 2026 A new short film showcasing some of the blockbuster productions filmed in Bristol has been launched by Visit West to encourage visitors and locals to ‘step onto set and find your favourite scene’ as part of a new…...
Managing employees returning from maternity leave - the HR Dept
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (270+ words) Wednesday August 12 2026 Business owners should seek expert guidance before taking workplace actions that could result in costly employment tribunal claims and reputational damage, says Helen Imbusi of the HR Dept. Navigating UK employment law continues to be a complex challenge…...
Bristol steakhouse to open new farm shop
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (488+ words) Tuesday August 11 2026 Bristol steakhouse Cow & Sow has announced that it will open The Field, a new farm shop and kitchen, opposite their Kitchen Farm. Once known as the Dew Drop Inn and more recently The Jubilee, the site has been…...
Swindon's Big Town Centre Clean-Up gets underway
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (609+ words) Monday August 10 2026 Power-washing of paved areas in Swindon town centre has begun as part of an ongoing public realm improvements being delivered through The Big Town Centre Clean-Up. The cleaning programme will take place between 6am and 8.30am on weekdays over the…...
Major development plot at Thames Valley Park acquired
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (199+ words) Monday August 10 2026 Jansons Property has acquired a 4.5-acre site at Thames Valley Park in Reading, strengthening its portfolio of strategically located employment land across London and the South East. Thames Valley Park is one of the region’s premier business parks…...
UK private equity interest in South West up in first half of 2026
1+ week, 2+ day ago (354+ words) Friday August 7 2026 Total private equity deals in the South West and Wales rose in the first half of this year, according to KPMG UK’s private equity pulse. The mid-year study into private equity deal activity found that interest in the…...