Choosing a Telephone System for your Small Business Guide!
August 5, 2019
It can be daunting when looking for a new telephone system, especially as a small business. The market is awash with telecom companies offering a multitude of different small business solutions - with different feature sets, at different price points. This guide helps you cut through the noise and decide what telephone system best…
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Sedgemoor District Council – Transport Strategy to 2050
August 5, 2019
Sedgemoor District Council has taken a long-term look into its future and has carried out a piece of work to plan a strategic approach to future transport needs across Sedgemoor and the investment any potential schemes will need. Sedgemoor’s Full Council approved the Sedgemoor Transport Investment Strategy to 2050 at a meeting on July 31.…
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Reasons to review your supply chain
August 2, 2019
With carbon pricing and taxes coming into play, taking your entire supply chain into account is a good exercise to see how costs in your supply chain may escalate over the next few years. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-future-of-uk-carbon-pricing Your business could play a meaningful part in encouraging suppliers, as well as customers, to also start reducing their emissions.…
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Preparing Businesses for Brexit
July 26, 2019
Chamber Chair attends “Preparing Businesses for Brexit seminar” Preparing businesses for a potential no deal Brexit, steps already taken seminar at Taunton in association with the HOTSW LEP Chamber Chair Steve Leahy & fellow board meeting Anne Fraser attended the “Preparing business for Brexit seminar on Thursday 18th July 2019. Preparing businesses for a potential…
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Bridgwater Businesses Learn How to Win Work in the Public Sector
July 26, 2019
Chamber encourages local business supply ‘Keep it local’ was the message that came over loud and clear at a packed networking event on the theme of public sector procurement run by the Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce at The Walnut Tree in North Petherton. Welcoming members and guests, the Chamber’s CEO Stephen Leahy, said he was…
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Safety Schemes set to be delivered in Bridgwater
July 25, 2019
A number of safety schemes are due to be delivered at the end of July on Taunton Road focusing on three junctions; Wills Road, Elmwood Avenue and Rhode Lane to improve crossing facilities in the area. The schemes are being carried out consecutively and will be delivered during the school summer holidays to keep disruption…
Read MoreSomerset Chamber of Commerce Broadband survey
July 23, 2019
Somerset currently lags behind both the South West and National averages for coverage at under 90%. Demand for fast and reliable broadband is only going to increase as files sizes grow, digital reporting methods like making tax digital become more prevalent and remote working offers more flexibility in a skills and labour short environment. To…
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Fore Street Update ahead of the Quayside Festival
July 18, 2019
The fabulous Quayside Festival hits Bridgwater this Saturday when crowds will enjoy the varied and free entertainment. There is good news in that the majority of the improvement work around the West Quay/Binford Place junction is now complete and six mature trees have been planted on High Street and Fore Street. As with major improvement…
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Blueloop Welcomes 3 New Staff Members
July 18, 2019
We have three new Blueloopers:- Natalie Peters has joined Blueloop as a Consultant. Natalie brings a wealth of experience from her career within State Education, providing IT Network management and support to both staff and students. Before joining Blueloop, Natalie took a short break from working within IT as a Driving Instructor. …
Read MoreCommsplus have been named as Best Business Telecoms Company (South West) 2019.
July 17, 2019
Commsplus are proud to be awarded 'Best Business Telecoms Company in the South West 2019' by CV Magazine. Business Telecom Award Commsplus fought off stiff competition in the Business Telecom Awards 2019, run by Corporate Vision Magazine. The awards put some of the top business telecom companies in the…
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Networking over sausage making with Clarke Willmott’s Next Generation Group
July 17, 2019
Law firm Clarke Willmott’s Taunton Next Generation Group tried their hand at a rather niche and different event this month – sausage making! Delegates from local accountants, financial advisors, surveyors and rural agents attended the Next Generation event at Frogmary Green Farm on Wednesday 10 July, and enjoyed a…
Read MoreCharlotte Dullaway joins the Pardoes Solicitors Team
July 17, 2019
Pardoes are excited to announce that Charlotte Dullaway has joined their growing Dispute Resolution team. Charlotte is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, specialising in probate disputes and related litigation. She deals with situations where people are unhappy with wills, such as when they have been disinherited or not left what they…
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Active Steps Case Study from The Bridgwater Way
June 26, 2019
A case study has been produced highlighting the experience of one of the employees taking part in the Active Steps Programme run by Sustrans as part of The Bridgwater Way project.
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Community VIP Tom officially opens The Old Vicarage
June 10, 2019
A CHILDREN’S charity fundraiser from Bridgwater recently (Saturday, June 8, 2019) officially declared The Old Vicarage – one of the oldest hotels and restaurants in the town – open. Tom Winchester, who was nominated by the community, was joined by Bridgwater Mayor Councillor Tony Heywood and his Mayoress Lily Heywood, as well as owners Peter…
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Local Authority Building Control South West Building Excellence Awards
June 7, 2019
The Somerset Building Control Partnership scooped five winners and one highly commented entry across 15 categories at the prestigious South West LABC Building Excellence Awards recently. Over 350 industry professionals attended the annual event; representing companies across the industry including: Kier Group, Highfield Homes of Distinction and The Larkfleet Group. The LABC Regional Building Excellence…
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Nominate Apex Park...
June 7, 2019
Do you love Apex Park? If so, members of the public are invited to nominate it as part of the UK’s Best Park 2019. It is a two phased award where it firstly invites you to nominate your favourite local park. All you need to do is say why the park is special to you…
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