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Free sessions to be staged during Good Divorce Week by Stone King’s family and mediation team

November 15, 2018
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Free sessions to be staged during Good Divorce Week by Stone King’s family and mediation team

The Bath office of law firm Stone King is offering free information sessions to people considering divorce.  The half-hour appointments for couples and individuals will be staged as part of Good Divorce Week, which runs from November 26 to 30, and will involve members of the firm’s family law and mediation team.  Good Divorce...

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Arrival of Land Rover specialist drives occupancy rates to 100% at industrial estate

November 15, 2018
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Arrival of Land Rover specialist drives occupancy rates to 100% at industrial estate

A Westbury industrial estate is fully let after the arrival of its latest occupier, independent Land Rover and Range Rover specialist Broad Lane Land Rovers. Broad Lane, which was previously based in Melksham, has taken a 4,120 sq ft unit with a yard on the Woodland Industrial Estate – meaning all its buildings are...

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Brewery’s Movember ale raises charity cash and celebrates ‘tache wearers

November 15, 2018
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Brewery’s Movember ale raises charity cash and celebrates ‘tache wearers

Box Steam Brewery has partnered with national pub group Punch to promote awareness of men’s health and honour those sporting facial hair during Movember.   The family-run regional brewer, based between Melksham and Bradford on Avon at Holt, is supplying its aptly-named Handlebar ale as the November guest beer for Punch’s 1,300 pubs.  Produced...

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Mogers Drewett to deliver affinity benefits after teaming up with specialist insurer

November 15, 2018
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Mogers Drewett to deliver affinity benefits after teaming up with specialist insurer

West of England law firm Mogers Drewett has formed a partnership with specialist insurer and financial planning adviser Lloyd & Whyte to offer bespoke legal services to its clients at discounted rates. Lloyd & Whyte, based in Taunton, offers insurance and financial planning advice to healthcare professionals from dentists and optometrists to chiropractors and...

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Actress appointed president of Bath Cancer Unit Support Group as it launches major appeal

November 15, 2018
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Actress appointed president of Bath Cancer Unit Support Group as it launches major appeal

Businesses are being urged to back a new a new appeal on behalf of the Bath Cancer Unit Support Group (BCUSG). The appeal, which aims to raise nearly £370,000 for three new projects, was launched recently by actress Stephanie Cole OBE, best known for her roles in the BBC sitcom Still Open All Hours,...

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Business West warns of looming prospect of ‘tremendously damaging’ no deal Brexit

November 15, 2018
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Business West warns of looming prospect of ‘tremendously damaging’ no deal Brexit

The West of England’s largest business organisation has urged “calm compromise” from politicians over Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan to avoid what it said would be the “tremendously damaging” impact of the UK crashing out of the EU with no deal. Business West – which runs Bath Chamber of Commerce and the Bath...

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Bath businesses ready to do battle in the region’s top tourism sector awards

November 14, 2018
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Bath businesses ready to do battle in the region’s top tourism sector awards

Some of the Bath area’s most innovative tourism businesses will line up in the city’s Apex Hotel tomorrow to compete in this year’s Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards. Some 84 finalists – ranging from hotels, guest houses and pubs to visitor attractions, walking tours and festivals – have been shortlisted from across a...

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Regional group launched to empower women in design and address industry’s gender gap

November 12, 2018
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Regional group launched to empower women in design and address industry’s gender gap

A national network promoting gender equality in the design industry has launched in the South West to stage activities and events that will empower women and inspire change.  Kerning the Gap was founded three years ago in London to help support female talent in design and encourage more women to reach leadership positions.  Since...

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Trio of director appointments among 54 promotions in KPMG’s South West office

November 12, 2018
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Trio of director appointments among 54 promotions in KPMG’s South West office

A total of 54 employees have been promoted in the regional office of international accountancy group KPMG, including three senior managers who have become directors. Shaun Gealy, Nick Cullimore-Davies and Neil Clarke work in audit, tax and consulting respectively. Shaun, pictured top, has spent 13 years with KPMG and specialises in the insurance sector,...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

November 12, 2018
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Monday November 12 Nothing listed Tuesday November 13 Final: McCarthy & Stone Interims: Firstgroup, Land Securities, Vodafone, Experian, Premier Foods Trading updates: Taylor Wimpey Economic announcement: Employment data (claimant count, unemployment rate, average earnings) Wednesday November 14 Final: Grainger Interims: SSE, British Land, Cisco Trading updates: Smiths Group Economic announcement: CPI (October) Thursday November...

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