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By Business Correspondent Work is underway for Bristol Airport’s new Escape Lounge, which is due to open this summer. Bristol Airport’s customer experience will be enhanced further with the launch of a brand-new facility. Located on the first floor of the departure lounge, it will offer an additional
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By Business Editor Marks & Spencer Ballymena is celebrating an extraordinary milestone as three dedicated colleagues celebrate 30 years of service with the retailer. Ballymena locals Tracey Adams, Claire Church, and Julie Elliot all joined M&S on the same day three decades ago at the store in Fairhill
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By Business Correspondent • M&S has moved all its men’s socks, men’s woven pyjama sets, and selected men’s underwear to paper packaging with paper hooks • The change is expected to remove 5.5 million units of plastic from M&S’ Clothing & Home business • As
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By Community Correspondent Boyce Group, a Bristol-based property investment and development company founded by Niall Leighton-Boyce in 2012, has secured planning permission to add two additional levels to a prominent office block in the centre of Weston-super-Mare in Somerset. The development will transform the dated office building into a vibrant
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By Business Editor A well-loved Weston-super-Mare dental clinic in Somerset is expanding its team and services to help more people struggling to access dental care amid the UK’s growing NHS crisis. DentalSpa25, run by husband-and-wife team Ronald and Gloria, is celebrating 20 years of transforming smiles—and easing fears.
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By Business Editor Bristol Airport has enhanced its emergency response by investing in an additional state-of-the-art fire vehicle. Bristol was the first UK airport to take delivery of the third generation Oshkosh Striker ARFF vehicle in early 2022, and since then, two other Oshkosh Striker 3.0 have been added
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By Business Editor Andrew Scott calls for bold action to unlock Britain’s economic potential The UK’s entrepreneurs are the key to long-term economic success, and the government must actively support them with the right incentives, skills, and backing rather than hold them back with excessive taxes and legislation,
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By Business Editor Blinds By Mark, a premier Bristol-based blinds and curtain fitting company, is celebrating a remarkable achievement—passing the stringent qualifying process and officially becoming a Which? Trusted Trader as of March 21st, 2025. Choosing a home improvement business can be a daunting task, but Which? Trusted Traders
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By Business Editor Bristol Airport has launched a new training and skills initiative to help support people struggling to get into employment in the region. The Airport is funding the ‘Take Off Programme’, starting this month, which will provide mentoring and skills development for people such as those in education,
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By Business Editor Britain’s entrepreneurs, not government policy alone, will be the driving force behind economic recovery, according to leading UK business figure Andrew Scott. As analysis of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Spring Statement continues, Scott argues that she has a crucial opportunity to foster an environment where business
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By Jill Dando News Southampton Airport and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance are bringing back the popular Runway Run for 2025. On Sunday, July 20th, 2025, runners will be able to take part in the 5K with a difference, taking place along the runway of the Central South
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By Business Correspondent Marks & Spencer colleagues work closely with Neighbourly charity partners to redistribute surplus food from store, supporting over 4.7 million individuals. Over 3,000 local charities and community organisations across the UK provide M&S meal donations to support the community, including families in need,
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By Business Correspondent SOMERSET businesswoman Karen Morledge has been invited to join the advisory board of Passion for Somerset Community Interest Company (CIC), the organisation set up to encourage people living and working in the County to share their passion for it and take pride in all it has to
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By Jill Dando News Former international rugby players Jake and Josh Caulfield, now co-founders of Evolution Developments, are on a mission to tackle the mental health crisis in construction with their new initiative, ‘Building Minds’. In partnership with Talk Club and Wellspring Counselling, the initiative aims to: Raise Awareness – Shine
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By Jill Dando News Around 300 people took part in a midnight charity run with a difference last week – pacing along an airport runway. Runners and walkers raised more than £8,000 for Great Western Air Ambulance Charity after completing Bristol Airport’s ‘Run the Runway’ event. The event provided
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By Business Editor Customers over the age of 60 can enjoy the breakfast which includes a sausage, bacon, fried egg, hash brown, Heinz Baked Beans, toast and butter alongside any refillable hot drink for just £5, saving customers up to £3. Morrisons has introduced the deal to help customers in