Bridgwater Tidal Barrier – Update on choice of location and gate type
March 16, 2017
UPDATE The construction of a tidal barrier for Bridgwater is a key component of the 20 year flood action plan for Somerset. The Environment Agency and Sedgemoor District Council are working in partnership to deliver the barrier by 2024, subject to funding and approvals. Our previous consultation documents can be viewed…
Read MoreMeeting - How do we help the Wylds Road / Drove / Bristol Road Traders Event
March 16, 2017
HOW DO WE HELP THE WYLDS ROAD / DROVE / BRISTOL ROAD TRADERS ISSUES EVENT WHICH TOOK PLACE 23rd Feb at 6.00 at Charter Hall The Bridgwater Chamber canvassed 43 businesses over the last week within the Wilds Road/Drove/Bristol Road areas of Bridgwater. On the back of these meetings we convened a meeting with the…
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Part Time Vacancy
February 21, 2017
The Bridgwater Chamber has a vacancy for an administration / customer service/ sales person to help manage the everyday administration and talk to local businesses with a view to building the Bridgwater commerce membership in this time of local economic growth. The person would be required to work between 10 and 16 hour per week…
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Road works - The Golden Triangle
February 21, 2017
The Bridgwater Chamber has canvassed the majority of the traders within the Golden Triangle area of Wylds Road and East Quay and have heard horrific stories of how the road works instigated by EDF have nearly devastated their business. To this end we have tried to get all relevant parties related to the project and…
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“Business Meets the MP“ Chamber Breakfast Event
January 18, 2017
Friday the 13th saw over 40 people attend “Business Meets the MP “ breakfast event held at the Walnut Tree Hotel in North Petherton. Following a brief overview from Chair “Stephen Leahy” the mic was passed to Bridgwater’s colourful MP “Mr Ian Liddel Granger” who spoke on various issues effecting Bridgwater and ultimately gave his opinion…
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Law Firm celebrates local achievers
December 19, 2016
Local law firm, Pardoes invited all of its 80 staff to join in celebrating the appointment of four new Associates, following an intensive training and development programme. Mark Jones, a personal injury solicitor in the Taunton office, Chris Ivory, a solicitor in the crime team and Leanne Routledge from the Private Client team in the…
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Business to Business Meet the MP Event
November 25, 2016
Ian Liddel Granger, Bridgwater’s MP, looks forward to the 'Business to Business Meet the MP' event in January. This event is being held at - Walnut Tree Hotel North Petherton Bridgwater TA6 6QA Friday 13th January 2017, registration 7:30am, and finishing approximately 9:30am. Ticket prices are £15.00. To purchase tickets in advance please click below…
Read MoreSOMERSET SOLICITOR CONQUERS BEN NEVIS!
November 25, 2016
Never one to miss out on a challenge, Stephanie Hinde, a solicitor in Pardoes family team in Taunton, has just returned from an arduous eight hour hike up Ben Nevis. Stephanie, pictured here on the summit said “It was without a doubt one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, but it was worth it…
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MP Ian Liddel Granger Sponsors “Engaging Hinkley Award“
November 21, 2016
Local MP Ian Liddel Granger has kindly offered to sponsor a engaging with Hinkley Award for the Chamber’s Sedgemoor Business Awards due to take place in March. Ian commented :-- Ian Liddell-Grainger, the MP for Bridgwater and West Somerset, and the Bridgwater Chamber are pleased to Sponsor and support the “Engaging with Hinkley Award” at…
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Hinkley C Project Update November 16
November 15, 2016
Hinkley C Project Update Following the final contracts signing between EDF Energy, Chinese investment partner CGN and UK Government on September 29th, we have finally got the go ahead for the construction of Hinkley C. When discussing this project six years ago the local business community got very excited only to see the project get…
Read MoreBridgwater Chamber member Monahans has merged with counterpart O'Hara Wood Chartered Accountants.
November 15, 2016
Accountancy firm Monahans has merged with counterpart O'Hara Wood Chartered Accountants. Monahans has 14 partners and employs 135 people at its offices in Bath, Chippenham, Frome, Glastonbury, Melksham, Swindon and Trowbridge. O'Hara Wood, founded in 1990, has offices in the centre of Bath and Melksham with a client base covering the South West and beyond.…
Read MoreSedgemoor Business Conference - event news
November 8, 2016
Sedgemoor Business Conference Thursday 3rd November saw the annual Sedgemoor Business Conference launched with this year the spot light was firmly on the EDF project and Exporting for business. Hosted by “Ian Dyer” Anne Fraser and Doug bamsey the event opened up with introduction and update on the EDF / Hinkley C project/ from David…
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Engaging with Hinkley - Chamber networking breakfast 27th October
November 2, 2016
The event was held at the YMCA Bridgwater, Friarn Avenue, and with the change in the weather the views from the meeting room at the YMCA were spectacular, providing a wonderful backdrop for the networking event and the talks on Engaging with Hinkley. Our first speaker was Chris Langdon who is responsible for leading the…
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Bristol Road roadworks due to start in January
November 2, 2016
The EDF road junction improvements for the Bristol Road/Drove Road and Drove Road/Wylds Road junctions are due to start in January 2017 and are scheduled to last 29 weeks. Skanska, who are carrying out the works on behalf of EDF, have done extensive studies into the flow of traffic and believe that the one way…
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BONHAMS WOW THEIR SOMERSET AUDIENCE
October 26, 2016
INTERNATIONAL AUCTIONEERS BONHAMS WOW THEIR SOMERSET AUDIENCE International Fine Art Auctioneers Bonhams joined with local solicitors Pardoes and Higos Insurance services to entertain guests at one of Somerset’s most historic houses, Cothelstone Manor recently. On a perfect Autumn evening, Cothelstone Manor was packed with invited guests who heard Charlie Thomas, Director, House Sales and Private…
Read MoreWhat the apprenticeship levy means for you
October 4, 2016
From May 2017 any business with a gross annual payroll in excess of £3m will be required to pay a 0.5 per cent apprenticeship levy. If your business is one of them, Matt Tudor of Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce member Bridgwater and Taunton College, can talk you through how to maximise the positives. You’ve probably…
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