Beechcroft House care home in Midsomer Norton has been bought by Paul Nery for his first venture into the sector. Previous owners the Thomas Family sold the detached property, which is one a large plot with attractive residents' gardens, to retire from healthcare. The sale was handled by the Bristol Office of property agents,...
A boost in orders for its protection equipment and higher sales of its dairy products should combine to give Avon Rubber, the West Wiltshire-based specialist manufacturer, a stronger second-half, it said today. The group, which has its head office and main UK plant at Semington, near Melksham, said investment in its brands, product development...
Got a business meeting in London but concerned about chaos and congestion caused by the Olympics? Don’t be, says Travel Editor ANNE GORRINGE. Head to the capital and enjoy the unique Olympic vibe while it lasts. Packed and delayed Tube trains, terror alerts, heaving streets and sky-high hotel prices – these were among...
Bristol Airport has become the first in the world to give passengers the chance to order food and drink in its bars and lounges via their smartphones. Customers can download a free app called QikServe in seconds, place their order and then have their food served at their table – without the hassle of...
West accountancy firm Bishop Fleming has been named as the UK’s fastest-growing firm in Accountancy Age magazine’s annual Top 50 league table. The firm, which opened an office in Bath recently, achieved an annual growth rate of 28%, according to Accountancy Age. The analysis also showed the firm’s fee income for accountancy services grew...
A West accountant is warning the region’s motor traders and restaurant owners that they are to be targeted by new taskforces created by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to check and collect tax payments. And even if they have nothing to hide these visits could still cost them dearly in time and professional fees....
Bristol Airport has won an award from web portal Essential Travel for its Silver Zone car park – the first on-site parking space to receive the monthly accolade. The car park award, presented every month since May 2011, is based on customer reviews of their own experiences. Thousands of responses were received by Essential...
Monday August 06 INTERIMS Catlin Group Ltd., Morgan Sindall Group, PostNL NV, Puricore, Share Plc, Telecity Group Q2 PostNL NV AGMS Geopark Holdings Ltd., Speymill UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS New Car Registrations (09:30) Tuesday August 07 INTERIMS BBA Aviation, Clarke (T.), Corio NV, Greggs, InterContinental Hotels Group, Meggitt, Mondi, Premier Foods, Rio Tinto, Xstrata, Zotefoams...
Brunel’s iron footbridge in Bath’s Sydney Gardens, Box Tunnel near Corsham and the stone Pixash Lane Bridge near Saltford, are among more than 40 historic railway buildings and structures on the Great Western main line to be safeguarded by the Government. The Sydney Gardens footbridge has been upgraded to Grade II*, the second-highest level...
Seven Bath charities and community groups are sharing £5,000 from Bath Building Society’s annual charity awards scheme with a further four receiving hot-air balloon tickets which can be used to raise funds. The winning good causes were chosen from a record number of 53 applicants by a panel of judges. The successful groups received...
