Council support land release for self builds
An innovative self build scheme led by the National Self Build & Renovation Centre and Swindon Borough Council was announced today, in a bid to tackle the shortage of suitable, affordable homes in the area.

Conference on Migrant Workers to be held by Council
A Swindon conference on  Employing Migrant Workers will be held on Tuesday 1 April. It will be chaired by Rikki Hunt of the Swindon Strategic Economic Partnership and organised by Swindon Borough Council.

Thring Townsend Lee and Pembertons in merger with niche law firm
Regional law firm Thring Townsend Lee and Pembertons has announced that it has merged with the Wiltshire-based niche law firm, Wood Awdry & Ford. The merger is a further strategic step by Thring Townsend Lee and Pembertons to strengthen its private client services.

Editshare to open new European manufacturer’s facility in Swindon
EditShare, the pioneer of cross platform collaborative editing and shared media storage solutions, has announced that it is opening a new European manufacturer’s facility in Swindon.

Financial sector booms at Windmill Hill
St. Martins, the international property development, investment and asset management company has announced that Nationwide will take the whole of the Pegasus building at Windmill Hill Business Park.

Two more occupiers continue Kembrey Park’s run of success
Highcross’ Kembrey Business Park in Swindon is enjoying a positive start to 2008, with the announcement of two new lettings.

Mcjob petition gains Swindon support
The McDonald’s restaurants in Swindon have announced that their part in the campaign to change the dictionary definition of “McJob” has gathered more than 700 signatures from local people.

SciSys sign £5m contract with Arqiva
Wiltshire-based supplier of software systems, SciSys has announced the signing of a contract worth more than £5m with Arqiva to assist in its extensive lead role in the UK's digital switch over project (DSO).

Commercial property occupiers positive about expansion despite slowing economy
Despite signs that the economy is slowing, occupiers of commercial property expect to expand their property portfolios on the back of continuing growth in output and employment over the next six months, says the CBI/GVA Grimley Corporate Real Estate Survey.

Early Learning Centre shutting down Swindon operations
One of Swindon’s leading blue chip companies, Early Learning Centre, is shutting down virtually all its operations in the town following its takeover last year by Mothercare, with a substantial loss of jobs.

Five deals at Clearwater Business Park
King Sturge has announced five recent transactions on the Clearwater Business Park, Blagrove. Unit 4 has been sold to Investment Portfolios limited, Unit 6 has been sold to C&S Vending Services, Unit 11 has been sold to Mitton Mechanical Services Ltd, a leading building services organization, Units 14 & 15 have been sold to Another Perfect Delivery Limited, a UK-based direct mail company and Unit 18 has been let to Spartan Designs Limited, specialist kitchen manufacturers.

South West economy continues to grow, but at slower pace
The latest data from the South West PMI Report has been released and has pointed to a sustained, but slowing, expansion of the region’s private sector economy.

New lawyer at Charles Lucas & Marshall
Solicitors, Charles Lucas & Marshall has appointed another specialist to its wills and estate planning team.

Parametric Technology moves to Kembrey Park
Highcross has let 2,200 sq ft of office space at its Kembrey Business Park in Swindon to Parametric Technology (UK) Ltd.

UK hotel industry achieves growth of 6.9% in 2007 – with Swindon among the major successes
Bristol’s hotel sector continues to underperform in comparison with its neighbour Swindon, according to a new survey from leading business advisory firm Deloitte.

Arc Handling moving to South Marston
Gloucestershire-based company Arc Handling Services is moving to premises of nearly 30,000 sq ft at South Marston Industrial Estate, Swindon.

2008 may bring relief for homeowners and businesses, says Brewin Dolphin
UK interest rates may drop by three quarters of a percent in 2008, according to Brewin Dolphin, the UK’s largest independent provider of private client investment management and financial planning services.

The new voice of business support in the South West
Two of the most successful independent business support companies in the South West have announced they are to merge. The new organisation is on track to become one of the most influential and effective providers of business support and economic development services in the UK.