Bath Ales has officially opened its flagship Graze Bar, Brewery & Chophouse in the city’s new Vaults development. At more than 5,000 sq ft and with capacity to serve 140 diners at a time, it is the independent brewer’s largest outlet yet. Graze Bath is also the first time the brewer has included a...
Firms could move out of Chippenham – taking with them much-needed jobs – if the future of the town’s major redevelopment area remains uncertain, local businesses are warning. The Central Chippenham Partnership (CCP), the consortium seeking to redevelop the high-profile 54-acre site, which includes the industrial area of Langley Park and the Hathaway Retail...
Bath-based architects and planning consultants Nash Partnership have secured outline planning consent on a major residential development near Cheltenham Racecourse – the largest it has handled in its 25 years in business. The practice was appointed in 2008 by Gloucestershire County Council, which owns the 12.2-hectare greenfield site at Starvehall Farm, Prestbury. Plans for...
Beauty products retailer Molton Brown has moved from New Bond Street in Bath to new premises in Union Street, taking a little under 2,150 sq ft. The move, which provides almost 1,500 sq ft of sales space and has effectively trebled its sales area in the city, is welcomed by Mike McElhinney, head of...
Somerset entrepreneur and founder of the iconic Mulberry brand Roger Saul is taking on the restaurant world this week, adding a unique movie set inspired ‘pop-up’ restaurant as the latest attraction to his Kilver Court designer village in Shepton Mallet. Using quirky props and lighting to recreate the feel of a British film set,...
Wiltshire Council’s new building in Trowbridge has been officially opened with an event that included a rhythmic gymnastic display and a celebration of the 2012 Olympics. The event was sponsored by Elm Workspace, which carried out the space planning design, refurbishment and furniture fit-out this summer. Elm Workspace provided supplied furniture including soft seating,...
Central Chippenham Partnership (CCP), the joint venture between two major property investment funds (Aberdeen Property UK Retail Parks Trust and Ashtenne Industrial Fund), has revealed dates for a community consultation exhibition to invite feedback from the community on its emerging plans for substantial investment and regeneration of a 54 acre site, adjacent to Chippenham...
Withy King, Bath’s longest-established law firm, has revealed plans to move from one of its locations in the city to a large refurbished office block in a deal which agents say is among the biggest Bath this year. The firm will relocate staff from its Green Park base to the prominent, 18,000 sq ft,...
Up to 50 jobs are to be created in Bath with the opening in December of Bath Ales’ Graze Bar, Brewery and Chophouse in the city’s new Vaults restaurant quarter. The 5,000 sq ft venue – Bath Ales’ largest outlet to date – will include a micro-brewery and two alfresco dining areas seating up...
The best new buildings in the Bath area – from home extensions to office developments – are being sought for an awards scheme unique to the city. Nominations can be made for building design and build quality projects across Bath and the surrounding area. The Bath & North East Somerset Council Building Control Awards...
