Drinkers in bars in Hong Kong are to get the chance to sample sparkling cider made by a small Somerset drinks firm in a traditional – and rarely used – method. Shepton Mallet-based Pilton Cider produces its cider through the artisan method of keeving, which means that no water or sugar is added. Instead,...
A rare chance to move into a business unit on a popular industrial estate has come about six months after it became full. The Woodland Industrial Estate in Westbury, owned by Bath-based commercial property firm HPH, became fully let last November when independent Land Rover and Range Rover specialist Broad Lane Land Rovers relocated...
IT bootcamp Mayden Academy has launched a funding scheme to encourage more women to embark on careers in coding. The scheme will offer female students a 70% reduction in course fees on the academy’s Full Stack Track – an intensive 16-week training course for aspiring developers from non-tech backgrounds. The course is designed...
Charities and community groups from across Bath are being urged to apply to Bath Building Society for funding and support under its annual charity awards. Eight charities and community groups will share £6,500 under the scheme while a further three will receive a pair of Bath Building Society hot air balloon tickets – which...
Bath charity Southside has praised city law firm Mowbray Woodwards for its support over the past 18 months, during which it has raised £3,500 to help it continue its work. Southside supports families dealing with a range of problems such as domestic abuse, mental health difficulties, financial and housing issues. By providing on-going support...
IT firm Priority IT’s computer recycling scheme has been accepted onto the Microsoft Refurbisher Program in a move that should swell a charity’s coffers. Priority IT refurbishes redundant and unwanted laptops and computers which are then passed on to new owners in exchange for a donation to Wiltshire charity Alzheimer’s Support. Now the Westbury-based...
Two rival Bath investment firms have competed in a charity football match to net money for the city’s Cancer Unit Support Group (BCUSG). A team made up of staff from Royal London battled it out with players from Novia Financial in aid of the charity, which provides essential equipment for cancer patients at Bath’s...
The high quality of agency drivers supplied by independent recruitment firm 24-7 Staffing has been recognised for the sixth consecutive year in a national industry scheme. The Freight Transport Association’s coveted Driver Agency Excellence (DAE) certification is a voluntary initiative which has been developed alongside operators and driver agencies aimed at recognising, encouraging and...
More work linked to an EU-funded satellite programme has been secured by specialist IT group SCISYS as it continues to benefit from its long-running expertise in the space industry. The Chippenham-headquartered firm, which has its roots in the European Space Agency, won two orders with a combined €9.7m (£8.4m) value from Thales Alenia Space...
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