Free event for military leavers looking to start or grow their own business

March 17, 2015
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Free event for military leavers looking to start or grow their own business

Budding entrepreneurs and small firm owners from a military background looking to kick-start or grow their business are being encouraged to attend a free event in Swindon. Experts from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and X Forces, which provides business support for ex-service personnel, will stage talks and workshops at the event...

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Empty office block sale reflects strong bounce back for town centre market

March 17, 2015
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Empty office block sale reflects strong bounce back for town centre market

A Swindon office building looks set to be refurbished to meet spiralling demand for high-quality space in the town centre after being sold at auction. Private investors snapped up Focal Point in Fleet Street for an estimated £1.5m. The 34,200 sq ft five-storey office is vacant following the relocation last year of long-standing tenant,...

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Kilimanjaro charity trek takes fundraising to new heights

March 17, 2015
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Kilimanjaro charity trek takes fundraising to new heights

Three businessmen who conquered Kilimanjaro have so far netted more than £7,000 for a popular Swindon charity – and money is still coming in. Lee Breakspeare, Haydn Beer, and Paul King scaled the 5,895 m peak – the highest point in Africa – in support of TWIGS, the community garden-based charity which helps people...

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Upmarket student accommodation project for Swindon building firm Beard

March 16, 2015
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Upmarket student accommodation project for Swindon building firm Beard

Swindon-based construction firm Beard has started work on a £5.3m refurbishment project to convert a former tax office in central Bristol into high-specification student accommodation. Beard is working with architects Stride Treglown and Stamford Goldhawk to convert the 4,500 sq m Norfolk House in Water Lane into 152 studio apartments with ensuite showers over...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

March 15, 2015
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Monday 16 March Finals: Brady, EKF Diagnostics, Global Ports Investments, Smart Metering Systems, Tribal Group AGMs: CVC Credit Partners European Opportunities, Electra Private Equity Economics: Rightmove house prices Tuesday 17 March Interims: Gfinity, Regenersis Finals: Antofagasta, Gem Diamonds, Good Energy Group, Fairpoint, French Connection, Just Eat, Mears Group, OneSavings Bank, Safecharge International, WANdisco, Zotefoams...

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Budget must create conditions for long-term, sustainable growth, says Barclays

March 15, 2015
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Budget must create conditions for long-term, sustainable growth, says Barclays

More help for entrepreneurs, tech start-ups and exporters, better high-speed broadband and a simplification of business support are among the items on Barclays’ wish list ahead of tomorrow’s Budget. Chancellor George Osborne will present the last Budget of this Parliament with many commentators expecting him to announce a few pre-election sweeteners – although he...

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