The fast-growing Warminster Business Park continues to expand – attracting major players such as Screwfix to the newly developed Swan Business Centre.

Screwfix, the UK’s largest tools and hardware outlet, pre-let a frontage unit on an established Warminster trading estate and is now operating successfully from the park.

A housing development in Blunsdon has been named the best in the Swindon borough. Hills Homes’ Hillside development won the Best New Large Housing Development award from Swindon Borough Council’s building control team.

The variety of house elevations, the layout of the houses, the technical design and quality of the built homes were all recognised as winning factors at the awards ceremony which took place on Wednesday (February 19).

Outsourced contact centre Woven has acquired a provider of outsourced services in South Africa.

The Swindon-based company has taken over Cape Town-based BYC Aqua Solutions. The South African company also has offices in Birmingham, and operates in Australia, Singapore, and Indonesia.

Porton Science Park is set to gain international recognition after it was awarded a coveted Life Sciences Opportunity Zone status.

The Government announced this week it was one of only six sites – out of dozens that applied – which were successfully granted the status.

A new course aiming to put business people in the picture with video blogging has almost sold out.

There are just two places left for the March course, run by Swindon-based Eight Interactive, which creates video and digital content for businesses.

Tax experts Optimum Professional Services will be joining forces with financial planning firm Kirby & Knott to stage an end-of-year tax planning seminar for business owners.