“Extensive” Royal Wootton Bassett shop to be auctioned
By Nick Batten
on 17 October, 2017
Trow & Sons – a “landmark” shop in Royal Wootton Bassett whose origins go back to the 18th Century – is to be sold at...
‘Building Bridges’ invests £3.9m into supporting local unemployed
By Nick Batten
on 20 January, 2017
The Building Bridges partnership is jointly funded by the Big Lottery Fund and European Social Fund and aims to help people facing ‘challenges...
10 Peaks, 10 Hours – is your team up to the challenge?
By Nick Batten
on 26 February, 2021
Now that the days are getting longer, the first signs of spring are showing, and the outdoors is calling, it’s time to dust off the walking boots...
100 in 100 challenge marks National Apprenticeship Week for college
By Nick Batten
on 7 February, 2025
Wiltshire College & University Centre has set itself a bold challenge of recruiting 100 apprentices in 100 days to mark National Apprenticeship...
100K investment boosts productivity at GWP
By Nick Batten
on 28 January, 2022
Salisbury-based protective packaging specialist, GWP Protective, has invested over £100,000 in new CNC equipment at its Old Sarum packaging...
12 free Festival of Tomorrow family activities to consider this half term
By Nick Batten
on 12 February, 2024
With half term in full swing, the Festival of Tomorrow is set to feature a whole week of fun to help keep all the family entertained – including a...
15 million and counting: Wiltshire Farm Foods leads the way with world first meal tray recycling scheme
By Nick Batten
on 25 October, 2023
Trowbridge-based meal delivery business, Wiltshire Farm Foods, has been making a real difference to the planet with the help of its customers, by...
200K in grants available to reopen empty shops in Wiltshire
By Nick Batten
on 12 January, 2024
Wiltshire Council has made a total of £200,000 available to support small or micro businesses, including new start-ups, wanting to lease or rent a...
2018 women in business conference to focus on “creativity and innovation”
By Nick Batten
on 22 February, 2018
Wiltshire businesswomen will be challenged to look at new ways to grow and adapt their businesses at this year’s Swindon and Wiltshire Women in...
2020 Chippenham Business Awards now open for entries
By Nick Batten
on 24 September, 2019
Entries for The Chippenham Business Awards – which are organised by Chippenham BID and sponsored by Alliance Pharmaceuticals Ltd – are now...
24 million steps in the right direction for apetito
By Nick Batten
on 28 June, 2021
25 employees from frozen food company apetito – one of Wiltshire’s largest employers – have joined together to raise over...
24-7 Staffing marks 10-year milestone for branch manager
By Nick Batten
on 1 November, 2018
Chippenham-based independent recruitment firm, 24-7 Staffing has celebrated the tenth anniversary of its Salisbury branch manager, Shane...
