Swindon law firms Thrings and Withy King have been named as ‘regional heavyweights’ in the latest Legal 500, the annual guide that identifies the UK’s best-performing legal firms and individuals. In a regional table dominated by Bristol firms Thrings, which has the largest of its string of offices in Swindon, is ranked in the...
Solicitors from Swindon and Marlborough law firm Withy King have compiled a short briefing for business owners, directors and managers, based on legal changes and issues which their clients have raised. Is VAT payable on your business premises? All too often, we see commercial property being sold or rented before the VAT status has...
Shares in Wiltshire manufacturer Avon Rubber rose sharply this morning after it said trading had continued to be strong, driven by increased sales of its core protection products. The Melksham-based group also said the currency fluctuations that had hit it earlier this year had eased. As a result, a pre-close update released to the...
Recycling Technologies, the innovative Swindon firm making machines that convert waste plastic to oil, has received an investment from a London-based specialist fund. Recycling Technologies, which is building a pilot plant in Swindon to demonstrate its pioneering process, will use the funding to help market its machines. It is already in advanced discussions with...
Pupils at Swindon’s Haydonleigh Primary School have given its £3m extension the thumbs-up after joining construction group Beard’s project manager Jamie Robertson for a final inspection. The new two-storey building, which has not yet been officially handed over, will provide an extra 140 places to increase the school’s capacity to 630 pupils. Pupil numbers...
One of Swindon town centre’s largest office buildings has come onto the market as the commercial property recovery continues. The Platform on Station Road, pictured, was previously insurance giant Zurich’s UK Life Centre. The 76,500 sq ft building is being marketed as a single unit by Swindon-based joint agents Smethurst Property Consultants and Whitmarsh...
