As with last year, Bridgwater Chamber Member, Maxwells Chartered Accountants have provided a useful guide to the Autumn statement.
The Chancellor delivered his Autumn Statement for Growth aimed at building a stronger and more resilient economy. He highlighted that the plan is to “unlock growth and productivity by boosting business investment by £20 billion a year, getting more people into work, and cutting tax for 29 million workers”.
Sedgemoor Chamber of Commerce is sharing an update from the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier (BTB) team for residents and local businesses who are interested in seeing one of the area’s most important infrastructure projects up close. Following very high demand, all public site visit places for March, April and May 2026 are now fully booked. In…
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Sedgemoor Chamber of Commerce is encouraging local businesses to take advantage of the Go Green Scheme, a funded support programme designed to help Somerset firms move towards a low carbon, clean growth economy. Created by Somerset Council and Balanced Energy Ltd and funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the Go…
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Sedgemoor Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce plans for the Somerset Business Expo 2026, a significantly expanded version of its flagship Business Expo, set to take place on the 12th of June 2026 at Junction 24 near Bridgwater. For 2026, the Expo will move into a larger venue and increase capacity to more than…
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Construction is already well underway on the tidal barrier site and on downstream flood defences. The scheme remains vital to protecting homes, businesses and critical infrastructure in and around Bridgwater. As part of the responsible delivery of major public infrastructure, the Environment Agency has carried out a Design Efficiency Review to make sure the scheme…
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