Consumer confidence fell to a four-month low in August as the economy continued to struggle, a Nationwide survey has shown. The building society said it was a relief the drop was not bigger during a month when many UK major cities hit by the worst rioting in decades and global economic uncertainty hit share...
Holidaymakers are being charged too much for their foreign currency because of complex charges and misleading information, according to watchdog group Consumer Focus. UK travellers exchange around £27bn each year and Consumer Focus questions whether much of the estimated £1bn charged in fees is warranted. It has submitted a so-called super-complaint to the Office...
From Bristol 24-7 www.bristol247.com The chief executive of South West Screen has been named as the first CEO of the new organisation charged with promoting the film industry in England. Caroline Norbury will take charge of Creative England at the start of October after nine years as head of the regional organisation which funds,...
Scientists from the University's of Bath Department of Biology and Biochemistry have teamed up with Chinese environmental innovation company Aragreen to open an industrial plant in Gloucestershire that uses algae to clean waste water. The pilot project will demonstrate the efficacy of algae as a sustainable water polishing technology, using waste water from a...
Hinton Grange Hotel, the 21-bedroom country hotel near Bath, has been put up for sale by agents Colliers International on behalf of LPA Receiver Jon Cookson. The hotel, which closed in July, is between Bath and the M4 and stands in around six acres of grounds that include a small lake. The agents are...
Businesses across the South West continue to feel affected by economic uncertainty and market volatility but are more confident about their own prospects for the next year than that of the wider economy. According to new research by Clydesdale Bank, 36.7% of the South West businesses questioned expect to increase turnover by more than...
Short films, animation and natural history programmes are among the highlights at the 2011 Shepton Digital Arts Festival. The festival gives the opportunity to learn new skills from leading film, TV, animation and digital art/photography practitioners. With a vibrant digital creative industry in Somerset, Bath and Bristol, the opportunity for people to work in...
Creative Bath has teamed up with interactive business speaker Ali Cameron-Daw for a free session on improving personal selling skills. After this three-hour session, Creative Bath members will be able to: * Raise the DESIRE for their service/product without pressurising prospects * Enjoy cold calling and improve their success rate on the phone *...
Sherlock actor Martin Freeman is calling on Bath businesses to hunt out hilarious hats and wear them on November 4 to raise funds for St Mungo’s, the national charity which will start operating a centre in Bath providing healthcare advice and support for homeless people. Martin is joined by TV comedian Ed Byrne in...
Business confidence among UK firms has slumped to a 26-month low, triggering fears that the economy will go into reverse over the next three months. The gloomy outlook comes from the latest Business Trends report by accountants and business advisors BDO, and reinforces a spate of downbeat surveys over recent weeks pointing to tougher...
