Almost 1,000 trees were planted in and around Bath over the winter period, thanks to Bath-based housing association and housebuilder Curo. The firm’s estates team worked in collaboration with various stakeholders, volunteers, tree contractors and Curo staff to oversee the planting of 125 stand-alone trees, more than 70m of mixed hedgerow – including 400...
Business optimism is increasing rapidly in the South West as lower inflation is expected to trigger strong sales and profits growth, a new survey shows. Confidence among the region’s firms has surged over the past six months at more than three times its usual rate, according to the latest Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) from...
Wincanton, the UK logistics group, is set to be acquired by US-owned global operator GXO Logistics following approval from the government for its £753.5m bid. The approval follows of a review under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 into the offer, which snatched the Chippenham-headquartered group from under the noses of a rival...
The key issues of transport and access are the themes for the second Bath Business Breakfast, which takes place next Friday, 3 May. The quarterly events, which take the form of ‘fireside talks’, are hosted by the Bath Business Improvement District (BID), the independent initiative working to create a positive environment for businesses in...
The customer accounts team at Bath-based housing association and housebuilder Curo have used their financial expertise to put more than £1.5m into individuals and families’ pockets and purses over the past year. The dedicated team helps users increase their income by accessing benefits and grants they might otherwise have not known about. As a...
Law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bath, is helping promote environmentally focused change in the South West’s booming construction sector by contributing to a guide showing how the industry can achieve a more resilient future. Called Net Zero in the South West – Drive the Change, the publication is the latest in a...
The chief executive of Bristol City Council, Stephen Peacock, is to join the West of England Combined Authority as its new CEO. Stephen, pictured, was previously the city council’s executive director for growth and regeneration. Among his previous roles was executive director of enterprise and innovation at the South West of England Regional Development Agency (SWRDA), which...
Homewood, the luxury hotel near Bath which recently underwent a £3m upgrade, is to make a further investment in its spa offering as it continues to benefit from an increase in wellness stays. The owner of the 31-bedroom hotel at Freshford, Bath boutique hotel group the Kaleidoscope Collection, is to spend £500,000 on a...
The swimming pools at a Bath sports centre are to be heated by rooftop solar photo voltaic panels in a move that will also enable the building to benefit from energy savings while cutting its CO2 emissions. The array on Bath Sports & Leisure Centre will be paid for by its owner Bath &...
The Francis Hotel in Bath is to undergo a £13m refurbishment this summer, with all its 98 bedrooms upgraded along with the creation of a new thermal spa. The renovation, which is due to begin in July, will also include a reconfiguration of the historic hotel’s lobby, the unveiling of a new restaurant, as...
