£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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Free diplomatic expertise now available to help Somerset businesses trade internationally
August 21, 2026
Somerset businesses looking to start or grow exporting now have access to a free source of expertise few SMEs can usually tap into: the UK's own diplomatic network. The Diplomatic Advisory Hub, a joint initiative between the FCDO and the British Chambers of Commerce, offers businesses direct insight from the UK's international diplomats, entirely free…
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Fully funded robotics and AI programme opens for Somerset manufacturers this autumn
August 21, 2026
A new fully funded training programme is opening this autumn for Somerset manufacturing and production businesses looking to build their skills in robotics and AI, with places limited and interest already building ahead of the first cohort. The AI-Ready Robotics Workforce Programme is delivered by UWE Bristol through the Bristol Robotics Laboratory, in partnership with…
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Somerset employers: modern work experience reforms open a new route to future talent
August 21, 2026
From September 2026, schools are being encouraged to reform how they deliver work experience, with a stronger focus on giving pupils meaningful, real-world exposure to the workplace. For Somerset employers, that shift is likely to mean more requests for involvement, but it also opens up a genuine opportunity to shape the future workforce and raise…
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Somerset businesses invited to showcase sustainability solutions to Hinkley Point C
August 20, 2026
Somerset businesses with sustainability credentials are being invited to put themselves forward for a new review being carried out by Hinkley Point C's Sustainability Forum, made up of representatives from the project's major contractors. The Forum is currently assessing local companies that can offer new sustainability solutions for the project, opening up a genuine opportunity…
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Hatched Agency and SS&L Partner to Inspire the Next Generation of Marketing Talent
August 20, 2026
Somerset-based Hatched Agency has announced a new partnership with education and training provider SS&L to help deliver the Multi-Channel Marketer Level 3 Apprenticeship, giving learners direct access to industry professionals, live client projects and real-world agency experience. The collaboration will see Hatched Agency become a specialist delivery partner for the programme, developing learning content and…
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Amicus Law records “best ever” Q1 as the firm continues to grow
August 18, 2026
Leading South West legal firm, Amicus Law, announces “best ever” first quarter in its 22-year history, with a 22.5% growth in turnover against the same period in 2025 and an increase of 65% in profits for the year so far. With record financial results and a direct year-on-year growth, the results highlight the firm’s elevated…
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Applications now open for the Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards 2026
August 13, 2026
Applications for the Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards 2026 are officially open, giving Somerset businesses the chance to be recognised across 20 categories, from Small Business of the Year to Sustainable Business, Technology & Innovation and Charity of the Year. Businesses can apply for more than one category, so there's no need to choose just one…
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