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Live webinar: Power to your Business – What you should know as you switch to solar

May 30, 2023
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Live webinar: Power to your Business – What you should know as you switch to solar

On-site renewable energy generation is helping thousands of businesses to reduce costs, become more sustainable and gain long term energy security. If you’re considering solar power but are not sure where to start, this free breakfast webinar is a chance to hear from those who have already made the switch and get your questions...

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Interaction has designs on more growth after major contracts wins lead to its most successful year

May 26, 2023
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Interaction 2023

A raft of major project wins for blue-chip clients has helped Bath-based workplace design-and-build firm Interaction enjoy its most successful year since it was founded in 1992. Sales at the firm, which has enjoyed continued steady growth despite the pandemic, rose to £33.5m last year – with profits also increasing to £2.35m.  Growth has been...

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Spending on storm overflows to be tripled by Wessex Water amid public anger over discharges

May 19, 2023
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Spending on storm overflows to be tripled by Wessex Water amid public anger over discharges

Wessex Water has outlined plans to triple investment in tackling storm overflows to £9m a month as part of the biggest shake-up of the sewerage network since the Victorian era. The Bath-headquartered firm has already invested £69m to protect the region’s rivers and beaches over the past year, including schemes to deal with heavy...

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Housebuilding sector specialist rejoins Goughs Solicitors as a partner

May 18, 2023
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Housebuilding  sector specialist rejoins Goughs Solicitors as a partner

Regional law firm Goughs has appointed Dan Shaw as a partner in its nationally accredited housebuilding, land and development team in a move that continues its expansion. Dan, pictured, has rejoined the firm, which has seven offices across Wiltshire, including in Chippenham, Trowbridge, Melksham and Corsham, having been an associate there for nearly three...

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Nash Partnership associate behind major low-carbon housing schemes becomes director of sustainability

May 17, 2023
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Nash Partnership associate behind major low-carbon housing schemes becomes director of sustainability

Bath-headquartered design and planning consultancy Nash Partnership has promoted associate architect Paul Miller to director of sustainability in a move that reflects the practice’s long-term approach. A qualified architect with more than 20 years’ experience gained in London and the South West, Paul, pictured, will lead and shape Nash Partnership’s existing sustainability strategy, which...

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Wessex Water says it is ‘fully transparent’ as it responds to environmental charity’s claims

May 12, 2023
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Wessex Water says it is ‘fully transparent’ as it responds to environmental charity’s claims

Wessex Water has responded to claims by charity Surfers Against Sewage that questioned levels of trust in the Bath-headquartered company and suggested it “fails to adhere to minimum environmental standards”. The water company told Bath Business News that it was fully transparent when it came to storm overflows automatically operated to protect properties from...

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Boost for Bath’s EV charging network as Metro Mayor drives ahead with ‘electric car revolution’

May 12, 2023
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Boost for Bath’s EV charging network as Metro Mayor drives ahead with ‘electric car revolution’

Hundreds more electric vehicle charging points are set to be installed across the West of England after £7m was secured by its combined authority to make plugging in as easy as filling up at the pumps. The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) will get up to £6.6m to buy and instal the charging points and a...

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Lidl puts plans for new superstore at Lambridge out for public comment

May 12, 2023
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Lidl puts plans for new superstore at Lambridge out for public comment

The public are getting a chance to have their say on draft plans to build a supermarket on land alongside the sports training facilities at Lambridge. Discount supermarket group Lidl GB bought the site from Bath Rugby last October.  The club then permanently transferred the neighbouring training pitches and clubhouse to Bath RFC, securing...

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Coveted B Corp status secured by renewables firm on a mission to create better access to clean energy

May 12, 2023
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Coveted B Corp status secured by renewables firm on a mission to create better access to clean energy

Renewable energy project developer and installer Your Eco has been certified as a B Corp, recognising its commitment to operating as a force for good. The Frome-based firm, which provides renewable energy services in the new-build and retrofit markets, is the latest from the Bath area to gain the coveted accreditation, strengthening the city’s...

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Bristol Airport aims to power up its net zero ambitions with its first solar farm

May 11, 2023
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Bristol Airport aims to power up its net zero ambitions with its first solar farm

Construction work has started on the first solar farm at Bristol Airport in a move that could help it achieve its ambitious target of becoming net zero by 2030. Roughly the size of one-and-a-half football pitches, the 2.8-acre scheme of ground-mounted solar panels is expected to be completed and in operation by this summer. ...

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