A CARNIVAL CART FIT FOR A QUEEN
May 16, 2022
It is now just under three weeks before Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival’s ‘Jubilation’ entry takes part in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant in London on Sunday 5 June. Work on the cart is progressing well, and nearly 200 carnivalites from many different carnival clubs are involved with the prestigious project. The 100ft long cart has…
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HotSW LEP’s ERDF inward investment fund
May 11, 2022
Over half a million pounds of funding is available to foreign-owned businesses in Devon and Somerset to support their business growth. The scheme, funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Heart of the South West LEP, offers 40% match funding up to £150,000, and is aimed at foreign-owned businesses, supporting inward investment and…
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New training centres ready for next phase of construction at Hinkley Point C
April 28, 2022
The Energy Minister, Greg Hands is due to open one of three new training centres to support theHinkley Point C project in Somerset, on Thursday 28th April 2022. Together with existing facilitiesand investment into education and skills, the centres will be ready to help local people join theadditional 4,000 workers needed for the next phase…
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Somerset Day
April 28, 2022
Soon it will be Somerset Day (Wednesday 11 May) – so it’s time to pull out all the stops and make sure you’re ready to celebrate. Please help us spread the word to your friends, colleagues and contacts and tell them you will be flying the flag for Somerset. Encourage them to join you in…
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Plastic Packaging Tax
April 28, 2022
As of April 2022, any plastic packaging that does not contain at least 30% recycled plastic content will be subject to the Plastic Packaging Tax. This will be charged at a rate of £200 per metric tonne of plastic used. Plastic packaging containing 30% or more recycled plastic still counts towards the 10-tonne threshold for…
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Paul joins S Roberts Group as Waste Manager
April 28, 2022
PAUL Rann from Clevedon has recently (April 2022) joined a Somerset family-run waste management company as its new Waste Manager. In his new position at S Roberts Group in Bridgwater, Paul will be partly responsible for maximising recycling opportunities and monitoring and maintaining plant equipment. He said: “I am delighted to have joined the team…
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Weston College leads the charge towards an inclusive ‘Net Zero’
April 25, 2022
The Department of Education’s sustainability and climate change strategy issued yesterday sets out the government’s clear vision for green skills across England and highlights how education and Colleges in particular with green apprenticeships, can lead the way in terms of both upskilling young people and adults to take advantage of ‘green jobs’. Weston College has…
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Grants available for communities to help prevent crime
April 22, 2022
A brand new fund has been launched in partnership between the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), Somerset Community Foundation (SCF) and Quartet Community Foundation (QCF). The Commissioner’s Crime Prevention Fund will support community projects and activities that help to reduce crime and antisocial behaviour. Community groups and charities can now apply for…
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S Roberts Group installs recycling plant to stop waste going to landfill
April 14, 2022
A FAMILY-RUN waste management company from Somerset has installed a new waste recovery plant to enable it to handle and process waste more efficiently and sustainably (April 2022). S Roberts Group, which is based in Bridgwater, has put in a Kiverco waste sorting plant that will allow the company to recycle and recover up to…
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Tourism celebrates in style after two long years
April 11, 2022
Leading tourism businesses from across South West England were celebrating in style last night (Thursday 7 April) as over 90 awards were presented at the 2021/22 South West Tourism Excellence Awards. The event was the first time since February 2020 that the region’s tourism awards have been able to return to their face-to-face format, with…
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John Penrose MP Officially Opens – New Weston Employment Centre
April 4, 2022
Photo caption: From left to right, John Penrose MP, Drew Smith, Jenny Harrison and Jo Watson. Last week the Weston College Group and Seetec Pluss were delighted to welcome local MP John Penrose to the brand-new Weston Employment Centre. The Centre is designed to help individuals looking for employment support and training with the shared…
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BRIDGWATER GUY FAWKES CARNIVAL TO RETURN IN 2022
March 29, 2022
One of the country’s best loved annual events is set to return to the streets in 2022 after a two year pause for the pandemic. The popular Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival, which has the reputation for being one of the largest illuminated processions in Europe, will take place on Saturday 5th November and preparations are…
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Cyber Security News
March 28, 2022
There is a chill in the air and I am not referring to the weather, I am talking about cybersecurity. The National Cybersecurity Agency is urging all business to bolster their cyber security defences. This is with the expectation that the current sanctions applied to Russia will result in increased levels of cyberattack, some attacks…
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Somerset Green Business Support Survey
March 28, 2022
SCC have created a survey to better understand where our business community is with addressing the climate emergency and to help us identify how we can best offer advice and guidance to ensure that Somerset businesses get the support they need in transitioning to a low carbon economy. They are interested in hearing from all businesses,…
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Second round of funding to boost Somerset business recovery
March 23, 2022
Businesses in Somerset are being urged to bid for grants to help them recover from the economic hit of the coronavirus pandemic. Somerset County Council has launched a second round of the Somerset Restart and Recovery Programme to support strategically significant businesses badly affected by Covid-19 and successive lockdowns. These could be organisations that often…
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Jaeger Recruitment Celebrate their 3rd Birthday!
March 23, 2022
Paul & Amelia have been running Jaeger Recruitment for 3 years on 23rd March. In that time, they have gone from new start up to Best Small Business in Sedgemoor 2021. It wasn’t all plain sailing. In fact, it was extremely difficult to get started. Paul originally started the company up with the sole intention to deal…
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