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SouthGate to get two new stores as Bath stays positive in face of retail downturn

January 20, 2023
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SouthGate to get two new stores as Bath stays positive in face of retail downturn

The owners of Bath’s SouthGate shopping centre have hailed the decision by two major retailers to move there as a sign that the city is weathering the icy economic conditions. Fashion retail chain Zara has agreed to open a 32,000 sq ft store in SouthGate, pictured, – the brand’s first outlet in the city...

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Royal Crescent Hotel draws on contemporary design to give new look to its historic luxury suites

January 20, 2023
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Eleven of the most luxurious suites at Bath’s five-star Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa have been refurbished. The work, masterminded by Paulton-based interior design group Clayton & Company, has created a contemporary, stylish feel while respecting the building’s historic Georgian past and celebrating the classic architecture, grand fireplaces and intricate mouldings, the Grade I listed hotel said.  Each of the suites at the 45-bedroom Georgian...

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Price freeze extended by broadband firm Truespeed as households feel chill of economic downturn

January 19, 2023
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Price freeze extended by broadband firm Truespeed as households feel chill of economic downturn

Bath-based broadband provider Truespeed has extended its price freeze and introduced a new ‘basic’ package to support financially vulnerable customers in a move it says will provide some respite from the cost of living crisis. The firm, which is investing heavily to expand its network across the West of England, announced the price standstill last...

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Search begins for the region’s most innovative property projects as top awards return for 2023

January 16, 2023
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Search begins for the region’s most innovative property projects as top awards return for 2023

Regional law firm Michelmores’ property awards – regarded as among the most prestigious in the South West – are returning this year after last being staged in 2021. This year will also mark the 20th anniversary of the contest, which celebrates the best property, development and construction projects in the region and have long-championed sustainability...

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New partner for RWK Goodman as it strengthens its residential property offering

January 16, 2023
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New partner for RWK Goodman as it strengthens its residential property offering

Bath-headquartered law firm RWK Goodman has appointed Sonal Ghelani to its residential property, farms and estates team as a partner. Sonal, who joins from specialist legal claims firm Bolt Burdon Solicitors, has spent the past 15 years dealing with all aspects of residential conveyancing in London.  She advises clients from the UK and abroad...

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Revenues edge into reverse at Wincanton as economic slowdown and strikes start to hit deliveries

January 13, 2023
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Revenues edge into reverse at Wincanton as economic slowdown and strikes start to hit deliveries

Logistics group Wincanton today insisted its diverse customer base will help it overcome market turmoil triggered by the cost of living crisis, industrial action and a slowdown in consumer spending. The Chippenham-headquartered group has performed strongly over recent years, benefitting from the huge increase in home shopping during the Covid lockdowns and the switch...

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Bath landscape architecture on a mission to rejuvenate the ‘Hanging Gardens of Basingstoke’

January 12, 2023
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Bath landscape architecture on a mission to rejuvenate the ‘Hanging Gardens of Basingstoke’

A 1970s office building regarded as one of the 15 most important developments of its kind in the UK, is to be given a new lease of life by Bath-based landscape architecture practice Grant Associates. Grade II listed Mountbatten House in Basingstoke was commissioned in 1973 and has since become an icon of the...

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Strong bounce back for Bath office market as first flagship buildings for a generation come on stream

January 6, 2023
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Strong bounce back for Bath office market as first flagship buildings for a generation come on stream

Bath’s office market rebounded from the impact of the Covid pandemic quicker than most other towns and cities in the South West in 2022 with activity soaring by nearly two-thirds between the second and third quarters, according to new research.   Just under 23,000 sq ft of office space in the city was leased...

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Buoyant South West firms shrug off the economic gloom to enter 2023 on a confident note

January 6, 2023
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Buoyant South West firms shrug off the economic gloom to enter 2023 on a confident note

Confidence among South West businesses continued to rise in December after a surprise recovery the previous month – with firms ending the year in a rare upbeat mood. The latest monthly Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking reveals firms reported higher confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, up 15 percentage points at 34%.  Taken alongside their optimism in the economy, up 10...

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University of Bath and council partner on ambitious sustainable construction policies

January 5, 2023
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University of Bath and council partner on ambitious sustainable construction policies

World-leading action to help tackle the climate emergency by cutting emissions from buildings will be taken by Bath & North East Somerset Council this year in a link-up with the University of Bath. The council will draw on the pioneering expertise of the university’s academics to bring in a cutting-edge set of sustainable construction...

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