New king pin: an interview with Andrew Gordon Brown
Andrew Gordon Brown joins Kingswood School as its headmaster this month. He tells us about rowing for South Africa and how it inspired him to become a teacher and explains why he welcomes his new...
View ArticleCreative primary school competition to celebrate Roald Dahl Day
Digiprint Nettl Chippenham and Bath is launching a competition where children can design their own bookmark and be in with the chance of having their design become a reality for their whole school....
View Article50 rural schools to benefit from Truespeed’s ultrafast broadband
Staff and students at 50 rural schools in the BANES (Bath and North East Somerset) and Somerset local authority areas are set to benefit from free ultrafast broadband connectivity for life, courtesy...
View ArticleCleveland Pools Bath receive emergency funding
The Cleveland Pools Trust is very pleased to share the news that it has been granted £56,300 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to assist with the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the...
View ArticleUnforgotten heroes: an interview with Alex Wheatle
Alex Wheatle is set to feature at the Reading is Magic festival this month, with his latest novel Cane Warriors. Millie Bruce-Watt chats to Alex about growing up in London, honouring his Jamaican...
View ArticleMogers Drewett: The Job Support Scheme explained
All change in the workplace as Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ends and the Job Support Scheme Starts. The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has today set out the government’s new job retention measures, in...
View ArticleBath Academy: Looking for a Sixth Form Solution?
If you’re a student feeling a bit lost or thinking of changing schools, or just need help with choosing a pathway, Bath Academy is still accepting applications for both one-year and two-year A-Level...
View ArticleLooking back over 18 years
It’s a year to remember – but can you identify it? Emma Clegg goes back in time to when Jimmy Carter was awarded the Nobel Prize, wedge flipflops were in, and Bath City were beaten by Yeovil Town Can...
View ArticleKutchenhaus
Kütchenhaus is the UK arm of company Nobilia – the largest manufacturer of fitted kitchens in Europe, making up to 3,000 kitchens daily. This means Kütchenhaus can not only keep prices competitive but...
View ArticleReclaimed Radiators
Reclaimed Radiators sell a comprehensive range of antique and period cast iron radiators. Each original radiator is thoroughly tested and sympathetically restored before it is primed, hand-painted and...
View ArticleTruespeed
TrueSpeed delivers futureproof connectivity to some of the South West’s hardest to reach areas, and is a full-fibre broadband and infrastructure company with a difference. Across the region TrueSpeed...
View ArticleBringing the Boutique Hotel Bar to your back garden
The Outdoor Bar Company is a new and exciting Bath-based business which brings the style and vibe of a custom-made Boutique Hotel Bar to your garden. The Outdoor Bar Company specialises in delivering...
View ArticleLeading South West property consultancy rebrands and expands
Leading South West commercial property consultancy Colston & Colston has rebranded as CSquared. The business has taken the decision to rebrand to better reflect their modern, forward thinking and...
View ArticleRising to the challenge: an interview with Rosie Allen
After the first month of the new academic year, we speak to the newly appointed head of The Paragon School, Rosie Allen, who tells us how she’s adapted to the role during these extraordinary times and...
View ArticleMogers Drewett lawyers named in legal 500 2021
Law firm Mogers Drewett is delighted to announce that six of its lawyers have been featured in the new Legal 500 UK 2021 Guide, for their standout contribution in their respective practices. Tom...
View Article5 things to do this October
Pick Avon Valley’s Massive Pumpkin Patch Festival is set to return for weekends and half term throughout October. Roam through the Covid-safe patch and pick your pumpkin in time for Halloween. Book an...
View ArticleThe Theatre Royal Bath’s Welcome Back season
Melissa Blease outlines the classic dramatisations that are ahead this autumn… Harold Pinter’s Betrayal (14–31 October) In a nutshell: Intense exploration of issues around secrets, lies, deceit, trust...
View ArticleRestaurant Review: The Ivy Bath Brasserie
Somehow, post lockdown, dining out seems more of an occasion now than ever before, with recent trips to Pinxto, The Wheatsheaf in Combe Hay, and even a standard-issue Wagamama, all feeling more...
View ArticleOCL Accountancy: When is a van a car?
The Court of Appeal has finally ruled on the tax status of certain vehicles and the result can significantly change the tax liability of the drivers. In the Coca Cola case the Court upheld HMRC’s...
View ArticleMogers Drewett: Should you Equity Release?
The last few months have seen many people furloughed or sadly being made redundant and therefore struggling financially. As a result, equity release has risen in popularity as an option to provide...
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