Bridgwater Businesses Learn How to Win Work in the Public Sector
July 26, 2019
Chamber encourages local business supply ‘Keep it local’ was the message that came over loud and clear at a packed networking event on the theme of public sector procurement run by the Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce at The Walnut Tree in North Petherton. Welcoming members and guests, the Chamber’s CEO Stephen Leahy, said he was…
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Safety Schemes set to be delivered in Bridgwater
July 25, 2019
A number of safety schemes are due to be delivered at the end of July on Taunton Road focusing on three junctions; Wills Road, Elmwood Avenue and Rhode Lane to improve crossing facilities in the area. The schemes are being carried out consecutively and will be delivered during the school summer holidays to keep disruption…
Read MoreSomerset Chamber of Commerce Broadband survey
July 23, 2019
Somerset currently lags behind both the South West and National averages for coverage at under 90%. Demand for fast and reliable broadband is only going to increase as files sizes grow, digital reporting methods like making tax digital become more prevalent and remote working offers more flexibility in a skills and labour short environment. To…
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Blueloop Welcomes 3 New Staff Members
July 18, 2019
We have three new Blueloopers:- Natalie Peters has joined Blueloop as a Consultant. Natalie brings a wealth of experience from her career within State Education, providing IT Network management and support to both staff and students. Before joining Blueloop, Natalie took a short break from working within IT as a Driving Instructor. …
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Fore Street Update ahead of the Quayside Festival
July 18, 2019
The fabulous Quayside Festival hits Bridgwater this Saturday when crowds will enjoy the varied and free entertainment. There is good news in that the majority of the improvement work around the West Quay/Binford Place junction is now complete and six mature trees have been planted on High Street and Fore Street. As with major improvement…
Read MoreCharlotte Dullaway joins the Pardoes Solicitors Team
July 17, 2019
Pardoes are excited to announce that Charlotte Dullaway has joined their growing Dispute Resolution team. Charlotte is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, specialising in probate disputes and related litigation. She deals with situations where people are unhappy with wills, such as when they have been disinherited or not left what they…
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Commsplus have been named as Best Business Telecoms Company (South West) 2019.
July 17, 2019
Commsplus are proud to be awarded 'Best Business Telecoms Company in the South West 2019' by CV Magazine. Business Telecom Award Commsplus fought off stiff competition in the Business Telecom Awards 2019, run by Corporate Vision Magazine. The awards put some of the top business telecom companies in the…
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Networking over sausage making with Clarke Willmott’s Next Generation Group
July 17, 2019
Law firm Clarke Willmott’s Taunton Next Generation Group tried their hand at a rather niche and different event this month – sausage making! Delegates from local accountants, financial advisors, surveyors and rural agents attended the Next Generation event at Frogmary Green Farm on Wednesday 10 July, and enjoyed a…
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Active Steps Case Study from The Bridgwater Way
June 26, 2019
A case study has been produced highlighting the experience of one of the employees taking part in the Active Steps Programme run by Sustrans as part of The Bridgwater Way project.
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Community VIP Tom officially opens The Old Vicarage
June 10, 2019
A CHILDREN’S charity fundraiser from Bridgwater recently (Saturday, June 8, 2019) officially declared The Old Vicarage – one of the oldest hotels and restaurants in the town – open. Tom Winchester, who was nominated by the community, was joined by Bridgwater Mayor Councillor Tony Heywood and his Mayoress Lily Heywood, as well as owners Peter…
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Local Authority Building Control South West Building Excellence Awards
June 7, 2019
The Somerset Building Control Partnership scooped five winners and one highly commented entry across 15 categories at the prestigious South West LABC Building Excellence Awards recently. Over 350 industry professionals attended the annual event; representing companies across the industry including: Kier Group, Highfield Homes of Distinction and The Larkfleet Group. The LABC Regional Building Excellence…
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Nominate Apex Park...
June 7, 2019
Do you love Apex Park? If so, members of the public are invited to nominate it as part of the UK’s Best Park 2019. It is a two phased award where it firstly invites you to nominate your favourite local park. All you need to do is say why the park is special to you…
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A great offer from the Holiday Inn Express, Bridgwater
May 31, 2019
Meeting room for hire... The Holiday Inn Express® Bridgwater hotel is located just moments from the M5 motorway at Junction 24 and 15 minutes from EDF Hinckley Point Power Station. The hotel provides excellent transport links with Bristol Airport (BRS) just 30 miles away and Bridgwater Railway Station is 3 miles away. The hotel makes…
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New look and feel to Fore Street and High Street, Bridgwater
May 31, 2019
Works to give Fore Street and High Street in Bridgwater a new look and feel will start on 3rd June. The £130,000 improvement scheme will see de-cluttering and freshening up of street furniture such as seats, lamp posts, cycle racks; updating and improved signage and replacement of dying and diseased trees, as well as reconfiguring…
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Devon Contractors appointed on speculative development at Bridgwater Gateway
May 25, 2019
Work is about to commence on more than 25,000 sq ft of speculative industrial development in Somerset with the appointment of contractors at the £150 million Bridgwater Gateway business park. Devon Contractors, based at Clyst St. Mary near Exeter, have been appointed to build five 5,000 sq ft units at the site beside junction 24…
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Nominate a community VIP to officially open The Old Vicarage
May 23, 2019
BRIDGWATER residents are (May, 2019) being asked to nominate a deserving member of the town’s community to help officially declare one of the oldest hotels and restaurants in the town re-open. The Old Vicarage, which is already open to walk-in diners and staying guests, is looking for nominations of people who are community heroes to…
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