Plans for an innovative co-living scheme on a high-profile site in Bath aimed at young people priced out of the city’s property market are to be available for public consultation. Developer the Watkin Jones Group had hoped to build student accommodation on the Regency Laundry site in St Peter’s Terrace on Lower Bristol Road. But the...
A University of Bath student has won a top prize for in a competition on how to tackle Earth’s problems from space. Henry Shepherd was awarded the accolade by the UK Space Agency (UKSA), which had asked for imaginative ideas to combat global and local problems using space. Henry, a physics undergraduate about to...
1pm, the Bath-based specialist lender, has promoted Joe Ralphs to the new post of head of soft asset broker. Joe, pictured, steps up to the position having gained more than 12 years’ industry experience in the 1pm Group. He worked his way up through the ranks by gaining experience as an underwriter and then...
One of Bath’s oldest firms has bounced back from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its business and is now ramping up production to meet an increase in demand by using a government-backed loan. Hawker Joinery, which turned 100 last year and hand-creates bespoke items such as high-end windows and doors, found itself...
Bringing Capital Gain Tax (CGT) rates in line with those for Income Tax could hit buy-to-let landlords, portfolios, second homeowners and people with inheritances, according to an expert at Bath-headquartered law firm Royds Withy King. Earlier this week Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a review of CGT, with many commentators claiming it could result in...
The colourful lives of some of the world’s top video gamers are explored in a new documentary series made by Bath-based media group Future’s factual production company Barcroft Studios. The short-form documentary series Totally Game promises to uncover unique stories of the lives changed through video gaming. It features players who have overcome adversity or...
Bath Ales’ head brewer Georgina Young has been promoted to the role of brewing director for parent group St Austell. In her new role Georgina, pictured, will oversee brewing and operations at both St Austell Brewery in Cornwall and Bath Ales Hare Brewery at Warmley, between Bath and Bristol. Georgina joined the group in...
Plans for an innovative new training centre in Bath focussed on digital skills and careers – thought to be the first of its kind in the UK – been given a £300,000 boost. I-START, to be based on Bath College’s City Centre campus, will help local people gain new skills and re-train for roles...
Inspecs Group, the Bath-based eyewear design house and manufacturer, has bought historic UK spectacle lens company Norville for £2.4m after it fell into administration earlier this month. The acquisition of the Gloucester-based firm, which had been in business for more than 120 years, means Inspecs now owns the country’s two oldest and most- respected...
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