Business

Social Seminars will help businesses get to grips with social media

A series of free workshops aims to give Wiltshire businesses and organisations a better understanding of social media. The informal courses will be led by social media entrepreneur Marcus Lilley, whose Marlborough-based firm, FutrSocial, helps people across the UK get … Continue reading

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Filling station to make way for prestige housing development

A Marlborough filling station could be demolished to make way for a prestige housing development that will “enhance the gateway to the town,” under ambitious plans unveiled by its owner this week. Alex Dean, who owns Bridge Fuels on London … Continue reading

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Skate firm is on a roll, winning two awards in two months

Bristol-based action sports goods distributor Shiner has scooped a major European business award for customer service. And the importer of skateboards, roller skates, scooters and BMX bikes is on a roll – having bagged two trophies in as many months. … Continue reading

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Joanna’s Jumbo stomps at the Savoy

The magical relationship between humans and animals, from Disney to David Attenborough, are celebrated in a new exhibition by Wiltshire artist Joanna May. The Iconic Animals of London Zoo will be opened at The Savoy hotel in London on Saturday … Continue reading

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Technology forum offers delegates a glimpse of the future

Vodafone employs 5,000 people at its Newbury HQ, but only has chairs for 3,500 of them. Blackberry – famous for its mobile phones with keyboards – is doing away with buttons and will be launching new touchscreen software and hardware … Continue reading

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Royal Agricultural College alumni join Moore Allen & Innocent

Two graduates of the world famous Royal Agricultural College in Cirencester have joined the team at land and property agents Moore Allen & Innocent. Andrew Stibbard comes to the firm from Jones Lang LaSalle in London, where he managed portfolios … Continue reading

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Game aims to settle battle-of-sexes parking dispute

It’s a question that has divided opinion for as long as cars have been on the road – who’s best at parking: boys or girls? Now men and women are taking to Facebook to settle the argument once and for … Continue reading

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Community Giveaway celebrates Marlborough good causes

Marlborough’s grassroots community organisations and good causes were celebrated and rewarded at a special event thrown by new convenience store Budgens of Marlborough on Thursday, September 27. The store’s Community Giveaway saw £3,000 given away on the night with a … Continue reading

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Learn about community shares from record-breaking solar farm

The chance to learn from a director of the company behind the UK’s most successful community share issue is being offered to businesses and community enterprises. Last month, Westmill Solar Co-op Ltd, on the Wiltshire / Oxfordshire border, reached its … Continue reading

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Work starts on Marlborough’s new filling station

Work started this week on Marlborough’s new filling station and convenience store, with the town’s mayor cutting the first turf to kick-off the £2 million construction. Contractors are expected to be on site for 12 weeks, after which the town … Continue reading

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