Additional £23m now available for West of England businesses affected by Covid-19
By Nick Batten
on 20 November, 2020
A new grant scheme worth a total of £23m has opened to businesses in the West of England to secure jobs and deal with the effects of Covid-19...
Application deadline approaches for one-off discretionary business grants
By Nick Batten
on 16 February, 2022
Businesses across Bath and North East Somerset financially impacted by the Omicron variant of Covid 19 can now apply for a one-off grant to help them...
Around £0.5m pledged to help boost skills in the West of England
By Nick Batten
on 15 September, 2021
Nearly half a million pounds has been pledged to help people across the West of England develop new skills through apprenticeships.
Now the Metro Mayor...
B&NES COVID-19 Business Grant Scheme is now live
By Anita Jaynes
on 2 April, 2020
In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Government announced there would be support for small businesses and businesses in the retail,...
Bath City FC diversity portrait project goes on the road
By Nick Batten
on 1 August, 2022
A portrait project celebrating the diversity of Bath City FC fans has embarked on a tour of the city – and is now ‘on the buses.’
First...
Bath’s newest redevelopment seeks creatives and tech companies in time for autumn launch
By Nick Batten
on 21 July, 2022
Newark Works, a major redevelopment currently nearing completion in Bath, is set to launch in October after 10 years of restoration and its...
Bath’s Third Sector organisations commended in Houses of Parliament
By Anita Jaynes
on 15 September, 2020
Bath MP Wera Hobhouse recently discussed the inspirational work of Bath and North East Somerset’s Third Sector organisations during the pandemic...
First new office building for Bath in 25 years
By Gill Harris
on 19 February, 2019
Work is set to start this spring on the first new office building to be built in Bath in 25 years.
BAM construction has already...
Plans for flagship Bath Quays North Development go online
By Anita Jaynes
on 2 June, 2020
A public consultation presenting detailed proposals for the Bath Quays North development are now available to view online.
The project will transform...
Rental E-scooters scheme kicks off in Bath
By Nick Batten
on 4 November, 2020
E-scooters are now available to hire in Bath and Bristol as part of a trial led by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA).
West of England Mayor...
Scooting into Bath’s future
By Anita Jaynes
on 3 October, 2020
Bath residents and visitors will soon be able to get around the West of England on e-scooters after Regional Mayor Tim Bowles announced the name of the...
Shire Leasing teams up with council to deliver grants and interest-free vehicle finance for local businesses
By Nick Batten
on 18 November, 2020
Independent financial solutions company, Shire Leasing PLC has been appointed by Bath & North East Somerset Council to deliver the UK’s first...
