High Street to become virtual art gallery

on 24 March 2013.

Marlborough High Street will be turned into a virtual art gallery this summer, as 40 artists display their work in shop windows as part of the Marlborough Open Studios.

The Windows on Art scheme runs concurrently with Open Studios, where local artists throw open their doors to meet art lovers

Solicitors put their best feet forward for charity

on 18 March 2013.

Wiltshire solicitors put their best feet forward at in the Bath Half Marathon recently, and raised £2,000 for Dorothy House Hospice Care.

It was the first year Goughs Solicitors has competed in the Bath Half Corporate Challenge - a 13.1 mile half marathon through one of the most popular

Spirit of the age: fashion chain enters administration

on 15 March 2013.

Award-winning independent fashion chain Spirit has gone into administration, with the loss of around 20 jobs.

The firm – which had branches in Devizes and Bradford on Avon, and until recently Marlborough and Frome – was well known for its high-end lines appealing to a market of thirty- to

Employment agency takes snapshot of Wiltshire economy

on 08 March 2013.

A snapshot of the state of the Wiltshire economy is being taken by Trowbridge-based White Horse Employment, which is conducting its 2013 Business Outlook Survey.

Wiltshire businesses are being invited to share their thoughts on operating expectations over the next 12 months in a quick, easy and confidential survey.   

Zombies, cartels and superpowers dominate Chamber event

on 15 March 2013.

Zombies, cartels and the rise of a new superpower: not the plot of the latest Hollywood blockbuster, but some highlights from the Swindon Business Leaders Forum.

The Swindon Chamber of Commerce event, which was held at Alexandra House in Wroughton last Friday, promised managers from some of the town´s largest

Small businesses must be at the heart of the Chancellor’s Budget, says FSB

on 11 March 2013.

The Chancellor, George Osborne, must improve access to finance, simplify the tax system and make business rates relief permanent in his Budget next Wednesday, according to the Federation of Small Businesses

The FSB is calling for a Budget for small firms, which will give opportunities for investment, growth and job creation

Wiltshire Council commits to boosting economy

on 26 February 2013.

Wiltshire Council reconfirmed its commitment to creating a buoyant local economy during a meeting of business leaders on Friday.

The council hosted the monthly Wessex Chambers of Commerce business breakfast, where council leader Jane Scott took the opportunity to pledge the council´s support to the business community and outline plans