Morgan Ashurst to build new £1.3m doctors’ surgery in Old Town
Work has started to build a new doctors’ surgery at the former Princess Margaret Hospital site in Old Town. The £1.3m healthcare centre is being built by construction company Morgan Ashurst, formerly Bluestone, based at Ashworth Road in Swindon and will also include a pharmacy within the building.

Barbary shooting school sold
Wiltshire’s longest-established clay target shooting school has been sold 20 years after it first opened its doors to the public.

South firm speaks out on Barclays China link
A firm based in Salisbury has spoken out over the Chinese Government’s proposed financing of the Barclays Bank takeover of ABN-Amro. Barchester Green Investment says the decision has dismayed the ethical investment sector, due to China’s abysmal human rights record.

Ubiquisys secures B round funding for breakthrough Femtocell technology
Swindon-based Ubiquisys Ltd, pioneer of intelligent 3G femtocell access points for the residential market, has announced it has secured B-round funding totaling $25m. The company’s A-round backers – leading technology investors Accel Partners, Atlas Venture and Advent Venture Partners – have been joined by search engine Google in the investment.

Watson Petroleum celebrates a golden jubilee
Brinkworth-based Watson Petroleum is celebrating its 50th anniversary, making it one of the longest established companies in Swindon.

Honda reaffirms support for Swindon
Car maker Honda has for the second time in as many months, issued reassurance that its Swindon plant has a long term future.

David Lloyd Leisure opens its doors in Swindon
The new David Lloyd Leisure Club has opened its doors to become the company’s 60th centre boasting a world first in gym equipment.

Erebor doubles growth in three years
A Wiltshire-based IT consultancy that has experienced 100 per cent growth three years in a row has been recognised for its impressive expansion and employee management by Beacon South West, a South West of England Regional Development Agency initiativethat acknowledges and brings together the region’smost forward-thinking and ambitious companies.

Small businesses in Swindon fearful of expansion
The high cost of borrowing following a series of interest rate rises, combined with fears of further hikes is stopping small businesses in Swindon from achieving their growth plans, according to commercial law firm, Rowlands.

Top drive prize for golfers
A ride in a Pagani Zonda, one of the world’s rarest, most powerful and expensive cars, is up for grabs for a lucky customer of Bang & Olufsen of Swindon