Zap-Map en route for further growth after appointing experienced board members

February 17, 2021
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Zap-Map, the electric vehicle mapping service majority owned by renewable energy group Good Energy, has strengthened its senior leadership team by appointing an interim CEO and commercial director as it charts further rapid growth. Richard Bourne, pictured, joins the firm in the interim CEO role and work alongside its board to develop the long-term strategic plan, positioning...

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Thrings team leads on £50m funding deal to boost Cornwall’s broadband network

February 17, 2021
Thrings team leads on £50m funding deal to boost Cornwall’s broadband network

A specialist banking and finance law team led by Thrings has secured a £50m investment to roll out gigabit-capable broadband services across Cornwall. The funding will support Cornish internet service provider Wildanet’s growth plans by substantially expanding its network across the county.  Redruth-based Wildanet was launched in 2017 by chief executive Ian Calvert to...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

February 14, 2021
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Monday February 15 Interims: City London Investment, Grit Real Estate Income Group Trading announcement: Vodafone Tuesday February 16 Finals: Glencore, Kerry, MMC Norilsk NickelAdr Interims: BHP Group, Blancco Technology Group, Pan African, Petra Diamonds Trading announcements: Marstons, Safestore Wednesday February 17 Final: British American Tobacco, Plus500, Rio Tinto Interim: Transense Technologies Economic announcements: Consumer price index, Retail price index, Producer price index...

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Fast-growing Truespeed promises full fibre broadband for its home city as it expands across South West

February 12, 2021
Fast-growing Truespeed promises full fibre broadband for its home city as it expands across South West

Bath-based broadband provider Truespeed has started rolling out its ultrafast network in its home city for the first time after nearly seven years providing rural areas and market towns with full fibre connectivity. The firm, based on Lower Bristol Road, was launched in 2014 by three investors fed up with poor broadband in their homes...

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EasyJet announces more holiday destinations from Bristol Airport as airlines look ahead to summer

February 12, 2021
EasyJet announces more holiday destinations from Bristol Airport as airlines look ahead to summer

Low-cost airline easyJet is to launch two more flights from Bristol Airport to Greek holiday hotspots from late May despite ongoing political wrangling over whether people should be able to book summer breaks. The announcement by the airline, the airport’s largest operator, that it is adding the islands of Mykonos and Santorini to its...

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Firms urged to have their say on future of Bath’s transport networks

February 12, 2021
Firms urged to have their say on future of Bath’s transport networks

Bath businesses still have time to take part in a major exercise on the shape of the city’s transport system over the next decade. More than 400 individuals and businesses have already taken part in a six-week consultation period on Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Transport Delivery Action Plan. The plan aims to identify...

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