MP Ian Liddell-Grainger was talking to members of Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce at a Meet The MP event on Friday morning

April 15, 2019

  BRIDGWATER and West Somerset’s MP has joined Conservative rebels calling for a leadership challenge, saying ‘the Prime Minister’s days are clearly numbered’. MP Ian Liddell-Grainger was talking to members of Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce at a Meet The MP event on Friday morning when he made the comments. Mr Liddell-Grainger said when he spoke…

Huntspill Energy Park forms part of a multi-site Heart of the South West Enterprise Zone

April 7, 2019

This brownfield site located near Puriton just off Junction 23 of the M5 was once home to the Royal Ordnance Factory. Now the site benefits from a planning permission and a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for a development of a 270-acre business park focused on low carbon and energy generation. Once operational, Huntspill Energy Park…

Pardoes Solicitors Drop-In Clinics

April 4, 2019

Five new units totalling 25,000 sq ft to be complete by Christmas at £150 million business park

March 13, 2019

Work on more than 25,000 sq ft of speculative industrial development is set to get underway at the £150 million Bridgwater Gateway business park in Somerset. Developers of the 100-acre scheme have decided to press ahead with building five new 5,000 sq ft industrial units, ready for occupancy before the end of this year. The…

Somerset's first Mental Health at Work - Changing Culture in Constuction Conference

March 4, 2019

PRESS RELEASE WHAT: Somerset's first Mental Health at Work - Changing Culture in Construction Conference WHEN: Thursday 16th May 2019, 9am - 1pm WHERE: The Canalside, Marsh Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 6LQ WHO: Conference working party - Becky Wright - New Leaf Life Design, Michelle Moylan - National Federation of Builders, Hannah Ranby - Bridgwater and…

CLARKE WILLMOTT LLP ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP WITH SOMERSET COUNTY CRICKET CLUB

February 21, 2019

                Clarke Willmott LLP is pleased to announce it has strengthened its relationship with Somerset County Cricket Club. The two organisations have worked in partnership since 2015 and this year will see the enhancement of that relationship. This new development to the current two-year agreement sees Clarke Willmott…

Let us Introduce you

February 7, 2019

We at the Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce have been working with local businesses to encourage them to include their details on our supply chain register. This allows us to act as a brokerage service introducing businesses to developers with new build projects in the area who wish to use local people and companies for goods or…

PRECISION MANUFACTURING COMPANY CELEBRATES APPRENTICESHIP AWARDS VICTORY

February 1, 2019

                    A precision manufacturing company from Bridgwater is celebrating a double success at the Bridgwater and Taunton College Apprenticeship Awards. M-CNC was named ‘Small Employer of the Year’ at the ceremony this week, and their Apprentice Quality Inspector Edward Morgan was also one of just 13…

CLARKE WILLMOTT IN TAUNTON UP FOR A BRACE AT DASLS LEGAL AWARDS

February 1, 2019

The Taunton office of national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has been shortlisted in two categories at the 2019 Devon and Somerset Law Society (DASLS) Legal Awards. The office, which has eight teams listed as top tiers in the Legal 500 and Chambers directories, is shortlisted for the Law Firm of the Year Award (11+…

Thatchers and the Mortgage Advice Bureau go the extra mile!

February 1, 2019

            Thatchers Cider has teamed up with local Mortgage Advisor Rhea Isom, of Mortgage Advice Bureau to offer its employees free mortgage advice with regularly monthly mortgage clinics held at Thatchers HQ. Having worked in Financial Services for over 10 years Rhea felt something was missing with the way the…

The Old Vicarage in Bridgwater has new owners.

January 29, 2019

THE OLD VICARAGE hotel and restaurant in Bridgwater has new owners it has been revealed this week (January 28, 2019). Husband and wife team Peter Starling and Candida Leaver are renovating the Grade II listed property section-by-section starting with the restaurant and some of its 20 en suite bedrooms. Candida said: “We’ll remain open throughout…

PSP Group Expansion

January 18, 2019

PSP Group are pleased to announce that we have opened an office in Bridgwater as part of our planned expansion in our South West heartland. We have acquired the long standing insurance business of Mike Williams who has operated out of 4/6 Northgate for over 4 decades.  Mike himself has decided to retire but he…

“Topping out” ceremony has been held to mark the completion of the new Premier Inn hotel

January 18, 2019

The 100-bed hotel is due to open later this year and will create more than 30 jobs. It is located on one of the prime road frontage plots on the 100-acre mixed-use site, which is just off Junction 24 of the M5. Bridgwater Gateway is the newest business park development on the M5 corridor. The…

Face to Face & Digital Networking to Succeed Calling All Businesses

January 10, 2019

John Holden New Chamber Member and founder & of www.callingallbusinesses.net is set to grow this year! A relaxed, friendly Networking platform for Business's, Charity's & Community Groups, as more and more people rely on word of Mouth recommendations to seek out new and long term business, learn new skills along with accessing start up and…

DO YOU WANT TO REDUCE YOUR TELECOM EXPENSES?

January 8, 2019

Here are 10 steps that businesses can take to reduce their telecom expenses. Businesses are always looking for ways to decrease their running costs to maximise profit. Here are 10 ways we recommend looking at to help your businesses reduce the cost of telecoms and related overheads. ‍ 1. Hosted voice Hosted voice is a…

Health, well being and community will be at the heart of the £150 million business park

December 18, 2018

The 100-acre Bridgwater Gateway scheme is the newest business park development on the M5 corridor. The first phase of the mixed-use scheme will feature a range of new office and commercial buildings, together with a four-star hotel with conference facilities and a Premier Inn, which is already under construction. Bridgwater Gateway is adjacent to junction…