Tourism celebrates in style after two long years
April 11, 2022
Leading tourism businesses from across South West England were celebrating in style last night (Thursday 7 April) as over 90 awards were presented at the 2021/22 South West Tourism Excellence Awards. The event was the first time since February 2020 that the region’s tourism awards have been able to return to their face-to-face format, with…
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John Penrose MP Officially Opens – New Weston Employment Centre
April 4, 2022
Photo caption: From left to right, John Penrose MP, Drew Smith, Jenny Harrison and Jo Watson. Last week the Weston College Group and Seetec Pluss were delighted to welcome local MP John Penrose to the brand-new Weston Employment Centre. The Centre is designed to help individuals looking for employment support and training with the shared…
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BRIDGWATER GUY FAWKES CARNIVAL TO RETURN IN 2022
March 29, 2022
One of the country’s best loved annual events is set to return to the streets in 2022 after a two year pause for the pandemic. The popular Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival, which has the reputation for being one of the largest illuminated processions in Europe, will take place on Saturday 5th November and preparations are…
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Cyber Security News
March 28, 2022
There is a chill in the air and I am not referring to the weather, I am talking about cybersecurity. The National Cybersecurity Agency is urging all business to bolster their cyber security defences. This is with the expectation that the current sanctions applied to Russia will result in increased levels of cyberattack, some attacks…
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Somerset Green Business Support Survey
March 28, 2022
SCC have created a survey to better understand where our business community is with addressing the climate emergency and to help us identify how we can best offer advice and guidance to ensure that Somerset businesses get the support they need in transitioning to a low carbon economy. They are interested in hearing from all businesses,…
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Second round of funding to boost Somerset business recovery
March 23, 2022
Businesses in Somerset are being urged to bid for grants to help them recover from the economic hit of the coronavirus pandemic. Somerset County Council has launched a second round of the Somerset Restart and Recovery Programme to support strategically significant businesses badly affected by Covid-19 and successive lockdowns. These could be organisations that often…
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Jaeger Recruitment Celebrate their 3rd Birthday!
March 23, 2022
Paul & Amelia have been running Jaeger Recruitment for 3 years on 23rd March. In that time, they have gone from new start up to Best Small Business in Sedgemoor 2021. It wasn’t all plain sailing. In fact, it was extremely difficult to get started. Paul originally started the company up with the sole intention to deal…
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Bridgwater Business League is Back!
March 17, 2022
Bridgwater United Community Sports Trust & Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce are bringing back the business league for local businesses to partake in a weekly 5-a-side football league to help promote healthy physical and mental wellbeing within the workplace.If your business/company are interested in taking part in this league, please help us by completing the expression…
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Launch of New Local Paper - Somerset Apple
March 15, 2022
A NEW local paper is set to hit the streets on April 1 with the publication of the Somerset Apple. The paper has evolved from the Sedgemoor Apple which last printed at the end of 2021 while still maintaining an online presence. The new publication will continue to cover all the important issues in Sedgemoor but…
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TALENTED ENTERTAINERS WANTED FOR 2022 CARNIVAL CONCERTS
March 7, 2022
Local talented entertainers are being sought by Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival Committee to be ‘front of curtain’ acts at the 2022 carnival concerts. Vocalists, musicians, comedians, magicians, dancers and all round general entertainers are wanted to appear in the popular show, which returns to the stage this year between Monday 3 October and Saturday 15…
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Sedgemoor District Council sets its final Budget
February 25, 2022
Despite continuing to deal with the Covid pandemic, storms and the challenges of bringing together all five councils in Somerset, coupled with the fact that nearly all staff working from home for nearly two years , Sedgemoor District Council has yet again set a balanced budget with no cuts to public services for the coming…
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Portt & Co achieve B Corp Certification
February 24, 2022
Portt & Co, who provide outsourced finance services for small businesses in the food and drink industry, have proudly announced they have been awarded B Corp Certification. The globally-recognised certification is awarded to companies meeting the highest standard of social and environmental performance. To achieve it, Portt & Co were assessed under five key areas…
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10 businesses to benefit from Somerset Catalyst support programme
February 24, 2022
Ten Somerset businesses with the potential for rapid growth will have the chance to benefit from one-to-one expert coaching and tailored business support to help them succeed. Mendip District Council, Sedgemoor District Council, Somerset County Council, Somerset West and Taunton Council and South Somerset District Council have joined forces to deliver the High-Growth Catalyst Support…
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We want your views on the Celebration Mile in Bridgwater
February 22, 2022
A public drop-in session is planned for Tuesday, March 1st between 1600 hrs and 1900 hrs in the Town Hall in Bridgwater where plans and ideas will be on show for the next part of the Celebration Mile – Angel Crescent, Clare Street and Eastover. Under the auspices of the Bridgwater Town Deal, we are…
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Weston College Principal calls for businesses, schools, community groups and the public to support the Queen’s Green Canopy by planting a tree for the Jubilee.
February 21, 2022
Weston College have joined the national campaign to support the The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) - a unique tree planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 which invites people from across the United Kingdom to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”. The Principal and Chief Executive Dr Paul Phillips CBE, was…
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Winners announced for Bristol Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards
February 21, 2022
More than a hundred businesses joined the online celebrations for the Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards 2021/22. Giles Adams and Nell Barrington hosted an emotional ceremony during which 60 awards were announced for the best tourism and hospitality businesses in the region. Entrants were in high spirits and gathered with their teams from across…
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