Milsted Langdon named winner of Tax Team of the Year at Accounting Excellence Awards 2026
October 6, 2026
Partners and staff across Milsted Langdon’s offices in the South West and London are celebrating after the tax team was named the winner at the prestigious Accounting Excellence Awards 2026. These national industry awards recognise the best tax and accounting firms, with the judges at this year’s ceremony selecting Milsted Langdon from a competitive field…
Read More
Six months to go: Sole traders and landlords earning more than £30,000 urged to act now
October 6, 2026
There are just six months to go until sole traders and landlords with a turnover of more than £30,000 will be required to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging those customers to sign up on GOV.UK and start preparing now. They should check whether they meet…
Read More
Watch the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier take shape in new construction update video
October 6, 2026
A new video update from the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Scheme gives local businesses and residents a behind-the-scenes look at one of the area's biggest infrastructure projects, showing the people, engineering and hard work behind the major flood risk reduction scheme. At the tidal barrier itself, marine operations are now complete and work has moved on…
Read More
Finalists announced for the Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards 2026
October 2, 2026
Sedgemoor Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the finalists for this year's Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards, following what has been the biggest year yet for the Awards, with more than 160 entries received. The Chamber team has now completed the difficult task of whittling those entries down to this year's shortlists, and couldn't be…
Read More
Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Scheme newsletter: construction of the barrier towers to begin in spring 2027
September 30, 2026
The latest newsletter from the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Scheme confirms that detailed design of the barrier's superstructure is now substantially complete, allowing construction of its three towers to begin in spring 2027. Following a Design Efficiency Review, the towers will stand at around 15 metres, roughly 10 metres lower than planned, with a simpler design…
Read More
Award-winning chauffeur firm Hilton-Ames returns with its latest En Route newsletter
September 24, 2026
Hilton-Ames Ltd, the multi award-winning executive chauffeur service, has relaunched its customer newsletter, En Route, with a September 2026 edition packed with news from a busy year for the business. The headline change is at the top. Paul Newman has taken over as Managing Director, backed by new Operations Manager Eva Conibear, who steps up…
Read More
Milsted Langdon’s Ed Mole wins prestigious national payroll award
September 24, 2026
We are delighted to announce that Payroll Manager, Ed Mole, has been named the winner of the Emerging Leader Award at this year’s ABM Awards. The awards recognise excellence across the payroll and bureau management profession. Judges praised the strength of this year’s entries, with Ed’s submission standing out as one of the best examples…
Read More
£20,000 up for grabs as Let's Celebrate Towns returns, could a Somerset town be next?
September 16, 2026
Local leaders, community groups and town councils across Sedgemoor are being encouraged to consider entering Let's Celebrate Towns 2026, a nationwide competition that hands winning towns £20,000 towards a community project of their choice, alongside recognition at a national awards ceremony in the Houses of Parliament. Now in its fourth year, Let's Celebrate Towns is…
Read More
Good news: you've got more time to enter the Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards
September 16, 2026
As usual, we know how quickly a deadline can come around, so we're giving businesses a little extra time this year. The application deadline for the Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards 2026 has been extended to midday on Thursday 24th of September. This will be the only extension we're offering this year, so if you haven't…
Read More
Free webinar helps Somerset businesses navigate the funding landscape
September 15, 2026
Whether a business is trying to manage cash flow, invest in new equipment, recruit staff, launch a new product or scale up, understanding the range of finance options available is often one of the trickiest parts of planning for growth. A free webinar from the Government's Business Academy is aimed at making that process a…
Read More
New Somerset Growth Hub launches to give local businesses a single point of support
September 15, 2026
A new central point of support has launched for Somerset businesses, with the Somerset Growth Hub now up and running to offer fully funded, impartial advice, mentoring and guidance to companies of all sizes, sectors and stages. Whether a business is just starting out, planning its next stage of growth, or working through a specific…
Read More
Almost 7 million adults in the dark about their State Pension
September 15, 2026
Research shows 45 to 54-year-olds are more likely than any other age group to have never checked their State Pension, despite it being a key time for retirement planning. One in eight adults have never checked their State Pension forecast. People can use the HMRC app to check their State Pension forecast and top up…
Read More
Everys Solicitors Supports St Margaret’s Hospice £50 Challenge
September 7, 2026
Everys Solicitors is delighted to be taking part in this year’s St Margaret’s Hospice £50 Challenge, a fundraising initiative that invites teams to start with just £50 and spend 50 days turning it into as much money as possible for this much-loved local charity. The challenge began on 1st September, and our Everys fundraising team is…
Read More
Fifteen days to shine: last call for Sedgemoor's biggest business celebration
September 2, 2026
Somewhere across Sedgemoor right now, a business owner is quietly getting on with doing something brilliant, solving a problem better than anyone else, treating their staff well, building something from nothing, or simply refusing to give up when times got tough. The Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards exist for exactly that person, and with just 15…
Read More
S Roberts Group teams up with Somerset Road Safety to support Red Card 4 Drink Drive campaign
August 24, 2026
A LEADING waste management company is supporting Somerset Road Safety’s Red Card 4 Drink Drive campaign by helping to promote safer roads across the county – particularly around sporting events (August 2026). Bridgwater-based S Roberts Group is working alongside Somerset Council’s Road Safety Officers to raise awareness of the dangers of drink driving and to…
Read More
Free online course helps Somerset business leaders think differently about growth
August 21, 2026
Somerset business owners and managers looking to sharpen their strategic thinking now have access to a free, entirely self-paced course designed to do exactly that. Help to Grow: Management Essentials distils the essential business concepts needed for growth into short, practical videos that can be completed at work, at home or on the move. Created…
Read More