The opening of the Holiday Inn Express at Junction 24

April 18, 2019

The Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce was really pleased to be involved in the opening of Bridgwater’s newest Hotel The New Holiday Inn Express at Junction 24. Joined by Mayor of North Petherton Cllr Alan Bradford - who helped to cut the ribbon with Tim Wheeldon from Zeal Hotels as well as key members of SDC…

Bridgwater MP says "Prime Minister's days are numbered" after Brexit debacle

April 18, 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 to…

Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce 'Supply the Supplier' chain.

April 17, 2019

Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce initiated the launch of its successful supply chain in April 2018. Its main aim being to support local Sedgemoor Businesses to achieve growth through the work generated by the ongoing development projects in the Sedgemoor area. The Supply the Supplier Project manages a database of information from a wide variety of…

Presentation to Secret World for winning 'Charity of the Year'

April 16, 2019

The presentation to Secret World of £1000 bursary as a reward for winning Charity of the year at the recent “Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards” took place today at their headquarters in East Huntspill, near Highbridge. On presenting the award, the Chamber management team were shown some of the very important work they carry out to…

Mantech Safety Systems drive industry standards with new training facility

April 16, 2019

It’s no secret that working at height can be dangerous and even potentially life-threatening. The Health and Safety Executive consistently ranks it as the leading cause of workplace fatalities, with falls from height accounting for 26 per cent of all workplace deaths between 2013/14-2017/18. Tragically, the HSE considers almost all these fatalities to have been…

Fiona appointed as General Manager at The Old Vicarage

April 16, 2019

FIONA Crook has recently (April, 2019) been appointed as the General Manager at The Old Vicarage hotel and restaurant in Bridgwater. Her role includes overseeing the running of the hotel, restaurant, bar, kitchen and housekeeping in the Grade II listed property, which is currently being renovated. She said: “I am really excited about my new…

Clarke Willmott crowned Law Firm of the Year at Devon & Somerset Law Society Legal Awards

April 15, 2019

              The Taunton office of national firm Clarke Willmott LLP won the Law Firm of the Year category at the Devon & Somerset Law Society Legal Awards. The sold-out event, held in Exeter Cathedral, was attended by over 500 people. In addition, Kayleigh Linford, team supervisor in the Taunton…

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…

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…

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…