Last chance to bag your business a Sedgemoor Business Excellence Award
September 26, 2022
It’s the final call for nominations for this years Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards, an annual event organised by the Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce rewarding businesses & individuals who are making outstanding contributions to the successful growth and prosperity of Sedgemoor. Businesses have until Friday 30th September to nominate their business for one or more of…
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A chance to shine – launch of the Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards
September 12, 2022
Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce hosted the launch of this year’s Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards, which are a chance for the District’s many growing, innovative and prosperous businesses to celebrate their successes. A networking lunch at the ibis Hotel heard that there were 16 awards up for grabs at a gala dinner on November 25th with…
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Nominations open for the Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards 2022
August 16, 2022
The Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards is an annual event organised by the Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce. It’s been running for several years with the aim of rewarding companies, enterprises and individuals who are making outstanding contributions to the successful growth and prosperity of the district. Diogo Rodrigues of the Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce said, “I’m…
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More Bridgwater businesses now eligible for Help to Grow as software scheme receives a boost
July 28, 2022
The rules for the Help to Grow: Digital programme have been expanded to open the scheme to businesses with at least one employee, meaning up to 1.2 million businesses could benefit. The flagship government scheme offers a discount of up to 50% towards the costs of buying approved software, worth up to £5,000. Previously, only…
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£9m Public Realm upgrade supported by Bridgwater Chamber
July 28, 2022
The Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce are pleased to be supporting the delivery of a £23million investment in Bridgwater through the Town Deal Board. One of the town centre projects is the £9m upgrade known as 'Celebration Mile', the stretch of land between the Railway Station and Northgate Docks. The Claire Street area will become pedestrianised…
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New appointment at Bridgwater Chamber
July 21, 2022
The Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to announce the appointment of Diogo Rodrigues as Relationship Manager Diogo is a well-known figure in Bridgwater with both business and local government experience, which will help towards the Chamber increasing its support of the business community and driving growth for members of the Chamber. On his…
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Bridgwater Town Board
July 8, 2022
News Release Step-Up Bridgwater After consulting with various official groups and Boards, Sedgemoor District Council, as the accountable body for Bridgwater Town Board, has agreed to submit a detailed business case for the Step-Up Bridgwater to Government and, if agreed, will see an exciting new £500,000 facility for businesses in Bridgwater Town Centre. The proposal…
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Bridgwater Quayside
June 17, 2022
Saturday 9th July 2022 On Saturday 9th July, Bridgwater Quayside Community Festival takes place between 11- 5pm in the centre of Bridgwater at locations including: Blake Garden, West Quay, Fore St, High St, Bridgwater Art Centre, Blake Museum, Engine Room, Bridgwater Library and the Brick and Tile Museum. The event has a packed programme of…
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BRIDGWATER CARNIVAL CLUBS DONATE £800 TO DORSET AND SOMERSET AIR AMBULANCE
May 24, 2022
Bridgwater Gangs and Features carnival clubs have donated £800 to the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance charity on behalf of the audiences from the 2022 Old Folks Shows. The popular free event, which is organised by Bridgwater Gangs and Features, returned in March after an enforced two year Covid pause, and is held annually to…
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New Vacancy!
May 19, 2022
We have an exciting new vacancy for a Relationship Manager here at the Chamber... The purpose of the role is to actively develop new business opportunities with businesses within the Bridgwater Chamber area and manage the needs of existing members to optimise retention. The suitable candidate will be required to build close relationships with members…
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Changes at the Chamber...
May 19, 2022
We are very sad to announce that we are losing two of the Chamber’s key staff, Roger our General Manager and Tracy Trunks Administration Manager. The departures are not linked and are quite by chance enabling both to move to new bigger roles. This has however provided the Board with the opportunity to consider our…
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Weston College Wins Two National Beacon Awards
May 16, 2022
Weston College has been announced as the national winner of the prestigious Jisc Award for Effective Use of Digital Technology in Further Education and The Careers and Enterprise Company for Innovation in Careers and Enterprise Award. The Association of Colleges’ Beacon Awards celebrate the best and most innovative practice among UK colleges each year. The Digital Technology…
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Accelerating Development
May 16, 2022
In February, Weston College in partnership with local project partners, including: North Somerset Council, The Food and Drink Forum and North Somerset Enterprise Agency, launched Accelerate - which is funded by the UK Government through the UK Community Renewal Fund. Three months later, and with over 35 sessions already completed, Accelerate is having a really…
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A CARNIVAL CART FIT FOR A QUEEN
May 16, 2022
It is now just under three weeks before Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival’s ‘Jubilation’ entry takes part in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant in London on Sunday 5 June. Work on the cart is progressing well, and nearly 200 carnivalites from many different carnival clubs are involved with the prestigious project. The 100ft long cart has…
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HotSW LEP’s ERDF inward investment fund
May 11, 2022
Over half a million pounds of funding is available to foreign-owned businesses in Devon and Somerset to support their business growth. The scheme, funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Heart of the South West LEP, offers 40% match funding up to £150,000, and is aimed at foreign-owned businesses, supporting inward investment and…
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New training centres ready for next phase of construction at Hinkley Point C
April 28, 2022
The Energy Minister, Greg Hands is due to open one of three new training centres to support theHinkley Point C project in Somerset, on Thursday 28th April 2022. Together with existing facilitiesand investment into education and skills, the centres will be ready to help local people join theadditional 4,000 workers needed for the next phase…
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