The Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards Applications are now OPEN!
December 2, 2019
There are 12 awards up for grabs! You got to be in it to win it! VISIT: WWW.SEDGEMOORBUSINESSAWARDS.ORG.UK/AWARDS/
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Do you need a new vehicle for your business?
November 28, 2019
A one-stop-shop saving you invaluable time and money “Buying a new vehicle? PVS Finance are your local independent finance broker, based at the Somerset Energy Innovation Centre on Bristol Road. They can not only find a funding solution to suit your cashflow requirement, but can also source vehicles at very competitive prices and arrange any…
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Local Business Sponsors Emergency Defibrillator after IT Manager’s Cardiac Arrest
November 25, 2019
A local company has decided to mark their 10th anniversary of trading with the sponsorship of a communal emergency defibrillator which will be accessible 24/7. With help from other companies on the Woodlands Court Business Park and from friends and families, the company, Scan Film or Store,…
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Support Brainwave with their Message in a Bauble Fundraiser!
November 21, 2019
Brainwave are promoting a festive fundraiser called Message in a Bauble! Its really easy for businesses to take part within the office. Brainwave will send an A2 version of the poster below, along with bauble stickers. Instead of sending cards, staff write a message on a bauble sticker and stick it on the tree and…
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Law Firm Bolsters Commercial Property Team with Four New Appointments
November 19, 2019
The South West Commercial Property team of Clarke Willmott based at Blackbrook in Taunton has seen a continuing growth in quality of client work and fee income over the past 10 years and now generates over £2.5 million of fee income annually. Following the internal appointment of Claire Tofts to partner and the…
Read MoreWE WON! ~ SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2019
November 18, 2019
We were absolutely delighted to win "Small Business of the Year" at the recent Somerset Business Awards, held at the Winter Gardens Pavilion in Weston-super-Mare. This is a real tick in the box for us that says we are doing the right thing for our customers, staff and the business. If you…
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Inaugural Conference for new Quantock Education Trust
November 14, 2019
The newly-formed Bridgwater-based Quantock Education Trust has held its first conference on the theme of ‘Building Character, Shaping Futures’. Staff from the Trust’s partner schools attended the event which was led by two distinguished guest speakers from the education sector. Andy Wolfe, Deputy Chief Education Officer for the Church of England…
Read MoreHave you registered onto our SME supply chain?
November 11, 2019
Sedgemoor District Council are about to start on a programme of refurbishment and the opportunities below clearly lend themselves to a local supplier. Links to the adverts are below and if you are a local business who would be interested in receiving information like this in the future, please get in touch with the Bridgwater…
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Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce - Gravity Key Speaker Event
November 11, 2019
Steve Leahy welcomed everyone to our long-awaited Gravity key speaker event delivered by Paul Lowndes. The number of local businesses attending showed the depth of interest in this amazing project. The event was held at the 37 Club on Monday, 28 October 2019; this is a thriving social club within the boundary of the Gravity…
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Clarke Willmott Sponsor the Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards
November 8, 2019
National Law firm Clarke Willmott has announced it is the main sponsor for the Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards 2020. This is the second year the firm, which has one of its largest and longest established office in Blackbrook Park, Taunton, has supported the awards following the success of the first event in March.…
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Industrial Placements for this academic year 2019-2020
November 6, 2019
Bridgwater & Taunton College are looking for employers able to provide students, aged 16 to 18, with a 45-day industry placement in your workplace. Industry Placements will become an essential element of a T-Level qualification. T-Levels are designed to combine study and practical work experience; they will follow GCSEs and will be equivalent to 3…
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Pilot scheme puts social care in A&E
November 5, 2019
A pioneering pilot scheme to help ease the pressures on NHS resources this winter is being spearheaded by Somerset County Council and local NHS partners. Starting in the next few months, the trial will see the authority base a social worker in the A&E departments at the county’s two major hospitals – Musgrove Park in…
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Climate Emergency drop-ins rescheduled
November 5, 2019
Following the announcement of a December General Election, the public events organised to discuss a Somerset Climate Emergency strategy have been moved to the New Year. The ‘Have your say’ drop-in events had been scheduled to take place in each District Council area before Christmas, but will now take place…
Read MoreCouncil Tax scam by text message
October 31, 2019
Please be aware that Sedgemoor District Council have had reports a company who are texting messages to members of the public, stating a refund is pending for council tax. This is a scam and should be deleted. They ask residents to follow the link provided to claim their refund. The…
Read MoreUpdate on St Matthew’s Field
October 29, 2019
Sedgemoor District Council has recently increased security measures at St Matthews Field in a bid to deter unwelcome visitors to this important open space. Following discussions with local councillors; residents and allotment tenants, Sedgemoor District Council has installed a heavy duty "kick rail" along St Matthews Field Road, together with a 2 metre high height…
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