Curo, the Bath-based housing association and housebuilder, has submitted an outline planning application for the regeneration of the city’s Foxhill estate to Bath & North East Somerset Council. Under the plans, up to 542 of the estate’s 900 homes would be demolished and up to 700 new ones built – at least 30% of...
The £1bn devolution deal for the West of England – which will bring funding and powers back from Westminster – has moved another step closer after the area’s three local authorities gave their consent on its Parliamentary Order. Bath & North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol and South Gloucestershire councils voted at separate meetings last week to...
A multi-million pound expansion of the regional shopping centre at Cribbs Causeway near Bristol could get the go-ahead today despite major objections, including from Bath & North East Somerset Council. It told South Gloucestershire Council that the massive scheme would “have a significant negative impact on the vitality and viability of designated centres throughout...
Bath’s reputation as a magnet for international retailers has been recognised in new research showing it competing with far larger UK cities as the location of choice for top brands. Bath was the first city outside of London to attract T2, the Australian tea retailer – which has opened a store on New Bond...
Two directors from the Bath area have been recognised for their inspiring leadership in a major national award scheme. Brady George, managing director of Keynsham-based facilities management company Almeda, and Paul Bennett, executive chairman of Bath-based commercial energy efficiency consultancy BSSEC, were among the winners at the coveted Institute of Directors 2016 Director of the...
Bath Racecourse’s recently completed multi-million pound redevelopment has won it a major catering award and put it in the running for two other racing industry accolades. The racecourse triumphed at the National Racecourse Catering Awards, winning in the category of Special Catering Award for Small Racecourses. Meanwhile it has also been shortlisted for two...
Commercial property adviser Knight Frank’s South West team has expanded again with the appointment of Alex Cary as a graduate building surveyor. Alex, pictured, joins the building consultancy department where he will be involved in both professional and project work on a range of commercial properties across the region. Head of the department in...
Bristol Airport’s chief executive has called on the government not to overlook the role played by regional airports in growing the UK’s economy following its long-delayed decision to support a third runway at Heathrow. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said the “truly momentous” decision would trigger a £61bn boost for the economy by opening up new...
Bath’s small and medium-sized firms should use the next two years to get ‘Brexit-ready’, according to the area’s business support service GetSet for Growth. The organisation, which has just marked its one-year anniversary, said the EU referendum result had already triggered an increase in the number of businesses seeking support for plans to capitalise...
Bristol Airport has unveiled plans to address congestion in arrivals following a major overhaul of the security search area for departing passengers. The £2.3m project will increase the number of passport control points from 10 to 17 when it opens next spring, including 10 of the latest ePassport gates which provide a safe, secure...
