Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce - Gravity Key Speaker Event
November 11, 2019
Steve Leahy welcomed everyone to our long-awaited Gravity key speaker event delivered by Paul Lowndes. The number of local businesses attending showed the depth of interest in this amazing project. The event was held at the 37 Club on Monday, 28 October 2019; this is a thriving social club within the boundary of the Gravity…
Read MoreHave you registered onto our SME supply chain?
November 11, 2019
Sedgemoor District Council are about to start on a programme of refurbishment and the opportunities below clearly lend themselves to a local supplier. Links to the adverts are below and if you are a local business who would be interested in receiving information like this in the future, please get in touch with the Bridgwater…
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Clarke Willmott Sponsor the Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards
November 8, 2019
National Law firm Clarke Willmott has announced it is the main sponsor for the Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards 2020. This is the second year the firm, which has one of its largest and longest established office in Blackbrook Park, Taunton, has supported the awards following the success of the first event in March.…
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Industrial Placements for this academic year 2019-2020
November 6, 2019
Bridgwater & Taunton College are looking for employers able to provide students, aged 16 to 18, with a 45-day industry placement in your workplace. Industry Placements will become an essential element of a T-Level qualification. T-Levels are designed to combine study and practical work experience; they will follow GCSEs and will be equivalent to 3…
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Pilot scheme puts social care in A&E
November 5, 2019
A pioneering pilot scheme to help ease the pressures on NHS resources this winter is being spearheaded by Somerset County Council and local NHS partners. Starting in the next few months, the trial will see the authority base a social worker in the A&E departments at the county’s two major hospitals – Musgrove Park in…
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Climate Emergency drop-ins rescheduled
November 5, 2019
Following the announcement of a December General Election, the public events organised to discuss a Somerset Climate Emergency strategy have been moved to the New Year. The ‘Have your say’ drop-in events had been scheduled to take place in each District Council area before Christmas, but will now take place…
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Council Tax scam by text message
October 31, 2019
Please be aware that Sedgemoor District Council have had reports a company who are texting messages to members of the public, stating a refund is pending for council tax. This is a scam and should be deleted. They ask residents to follow the link provided to claim their refund. The…
Read MoreUpdate on St Matthew’s Field
October 29, 2019
Sedgemoor District Council has recently increased security measures at St Matthews Field in a bid to deter unwelcome visitors to this important open space. Following discussions with local councillors; residents and allotment tenants, Sedgemoor District Council has installed a heavy duty "kick rail" along St Matthews Field Road, together with a 2 metre high height…
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Somerset’s Climate Emergency strategy: The conversation starts here
October 28, 2019
A series of public events will be giving people across the county the chance to discuss the first steps towards a Climate Emergency Strategy for Somerset. The Climate Emergency ‘have your say’ drop-in events are taking place in each District Council area in the coming weeks, starting on 16 November at the Glassbox in Taunton…
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Northgate Leisure development news
October 26, 2019
Exciting plans for the next steps at Northgate, Bridgwater have been submitted to Sedgemoor District Council’s planning department. A detailed planning application for the development of a new cinema and leisure scheme on council-owned land at Northgate in Bridgwater town centre can be found at https://www.sedgemoor.gov.uk/planningonline – application number 08/19/00166. Sedgemoor District Council consider that…
Read MorePaint the Town Orange in aid of Cancer!
October 22, 2019
For the month of October, we’re asking businesses in local towns across the UK to create an orange window display and wear orange clothing to raise vital funds for Stand Up to Cancer. Cancer changes lives, and so do we. By encouraging your staff and customers to get involved, we can beat cancer at its…
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Albert Goodman Invest in Modern Premises in Taunton
October 14, 2019
Albert Goodman invest in modern premises in Taunton to enhance the experience of their clients and staff October 2019 – South West-based chartered accountants, tax consultants and financial planners Albert Goodman has relocated its 150+ Taunton employees to larger premises at Goodwood House on Blackbrook Park Avenue in Taunton to create a better working environment…
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Ground breaking Ceremony for the construction of a new link road
October 9, 2019
Gravity is delighted to announce that we have appointed the civil engineering and construction company Griffiths, to construct the Link Road, with the works commencing this summer. This marks a key milestone in the Gravity development, not only enabling the start of developing the Enterprise Zone but also creating jobs locally. The Link Road…
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Brexit Update on GOV.UK
October 7, 2019
An action has been updated! Transporting goods between the UK and EU in a no-deal Brexit: guidance for hauliers Hauliers and commercial drivers will need the correct documentation to travel to, from or through the EU if the UK leaves without a deal. Check if your customers can give you the right documents for trade…
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