The largest fully refurbished industrial/warehouse building in Chippenham – the former DTR VMS building on the Bumpers Farm industrial estate – has come onto the market. The 90,000 sq ft building, pictured below, now rebranded as The Hub, has been empty since the automotive components manufacturer relocated to a larger site in Trowbridge. Owner...
A range of ambitious projects to help Chippenham realise its “huge potential” were announced today – from a new brand for the town to free wi-fi and its own app. The Chippenham Connected brand was officially unveiled at the Chippenham Business Improvement District’s (BID) first event, which brought together businesspeople from the town to...
Work has started on the second phase of a successful Swindon business park as demand continues to grow from occupiers. Phase one of the Glenmore Business Park on the Westmead Industrial Estate was the first speculative industrial development in the town for seven years when construction started last year. Now, following its runaway success,...
Accountancy and investment management group Smith & Williamson has launched a free tax calculator to enable businesses to work out how much tax they could be saving on their research and development (R&D) costs. The online tool has been set up in the light of research suggesting that thousands of businesses could be missing...
IT consultancy Leading Resolutions has acquired its own office in Royal Wootton Bassett as it continues to expand. The firm, which was previously based in Malmesbury, bought the 4,000 sq ft unit at Coped Hall from owner Virgin Holidays. The office had housed Virgin Holiday Cruises until it relocated to Crawley. Leading Resolutions supplies...
Swindon Council is to form a joint venture with Barratt Developments to build the next phase of the town’s major Wichelstowe development, including at least 3,000 new homes. The joint venture will involve the council and Barratt equally sharing the risks and rewards of the 20-year project. The council, which described the scheme as...
IT support services firm Imex Technical Services has moved from Malmesbury to an office on one of Swindon’s leading business parks to accommodate further growth. The firm, one of the first Microsoft Gold Partners (SME) in the UK, has spent 15 years working from Cowage Farm in Malmesbury. But the need for space to...
Plans for a major leisure development which will include a 5,000-seat arena, cinema and ski slope on land near the Oasis Leisure Centre were today submitted to Swindon Borough Council. Developer Moirai Capital Investments is seeking outline planning approval for the £120m, 31-acre (12.5ha) mixed-use scheme at North Star, which would also feature a...
A sustainable new building on PGL’s residential activity centre near Swindon is in the running for a regional property award – with its lightweight steel roof contributing to its success. The accommodation block on PGL’s Liddington Campus has been nominated for the South West LABC Building Excellence Awards 2015, which take place next Friday....
Property specialist Butler Sherborn has strengthened its rural business team in Cirencester with two new appointments. Georgina Bush has joined as senior surveyor and will help support the growth of the team’s professional capability with a wide range of specialist advice in farm, land and property management, while Julie Dawson has arrived to support...
