Somerset News (United Kingdom)

The launch of Into Somerset’s new marketing campaign, which has the support of some of Somerset’s most high profile ambassadors.

Leading South West solicitors, Pardoes, recently hosted the Chartered Institute of Personal Development (CIPD) West of England branch conference at the Canalside Conference Centre in Bridgwater.

Leading marine software specialist Kudos Software has launched a new look website for 2012, offering greater functionality and simplicity for the user, enabling Kudos to better help its customers.

New Leaf are expanding their counselling services to Yeovil. They are delighted to welcome on board Sally Barmes who will be their Yeovil based counsellor.

Bath based supplier of uniquely different home-ware report record-breaking success thanks to new email marketing campaign.

Local businesses got a taste of the East as leading Somerset law firm, Pardoes, celebrated the Chinese New Year in style.

The UK’s first Marine Energy Park will be a great boost for the renewable energy industry in Somerset, according to inward investment organisation Into Somerset.

Travelling abroad on business? A new free App released by Kwintessential today offers instant cross-cultural tips to maximise your potential on the international stage.

LiteTile Ltd. supplies first illuminated splashback on Isle of Wight

The food and drink product awards for this year’s Taste of the West Awards have been launched this week at the Giving & Living Trade Show in Exeter.

BTCSotware and Hosted Accountants client Lars Swann of The Bean Counters in Staines completes a clients tax return on the golf course using his iPad.

UK workers facing mounting workloads and increasing job insecurity are more likely to take long-term absences from work due to stress than any other work-related issue, according to a new study.

Yeovil MP, David Laws, hosted a business breakfast for members of the construction industry on Friday.

Well-known Somerset designer and entrepreneur, Roger Saul, is the latest high profile businessperson to become an Ambassador for the county’s inward investment body, Into Somerset.

In the midst of all the financial doom and gloom, it’s encouraging to hear that Somerset’s inward investment body, Into Somerset, is celebrating another successful year in 2011, with prospects for the coming year looking even better.

Greg Stevens of The Burnt Welly Show gets Fired from 10radio for apparently being rude and abusive on air.

The first and only disabled person in the world to have successfully led expeditions to both the North and South Poles, Michael McGrath, was invited by Her Majesty The Queen to attend a Royal Reception.

Pardoes Solicitors will be open for business as usual over the holiday period, closing only on the bank holidays.

Pardoes solicitor Nick Dell has been elected President of the Bristol Law Society at its Annual General Meeting.

Fundraisers tackle mud, puddles and moguls for UK charity The Muscle Help Foundation.

The Muscle Help Foundation (MHF) raised nearly £13,000 at a glittering auction in central London on Wednesday 16th November 2011.

The outlook for businesses is looking up but it’s a slow road to recovery, according to renowned financial commentator and TV expert, Justin Urquhart Stewart, during his recent visit to Somerset.

The newly appointed Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, John Longworth, visited Somerset this week to present the Somerset Chamber of Commerce with their official accreditation certificate during the Annual General Meeting.

Games Play UK will turn retailer at the Nuremberg Toy Fair. The Weston-super-Mare firm has been supporting some of the brightest new minds in the games world for 12 years, but 2012 will see an exciting new chapter in the firm’s development.

Children at the New England Community in Freetown, Sierra Leone have received 200 SchoolBags from Somerset based disaster relief charity the Piers Simon Appeal and, in a gesture of thanks, have renamed their school the ‘Piers Simon School’.

Pardoes solicitor Imran Khodabocus has become an accredited member of the Law Society Family Panel.

A 2012 charity calendar has been launched to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). 'The Faces that Live with Juvenile Diabetes' calendar, which was unveiled on World Diabetes Day, features children with type 1 diabetes.

The Hottest new FREE Social Networking site specifically designed for coaches and consultant is about to open it's doors!

New gourmet menus will be winning the hearts of families all over the UK this Christmas. Stunning new recipes have been released by Dining Solutions Direct that are sure to please the most difficult of taste buds.

Government changes to the Venture Capital Trust and Enterprise Investment Scheme that have enhanced opportunities for private investors will take centre-stage at this year’s VCT and EIS Investor Forum in London later this month.

Former professional jockey, Jeffery Kear, has claimed £22,000 from one of the top equestrian centres in the South West, Stockland Lovell in Somerset, for a serious injury he suffered at the stables.

Property Consortium Group has achieved success for the second year running at the Somerset Business Awards, after its pioneering work in customer service within the insurance sector saw the company secure the Service Excellence title.

Will Aid’s Make a Will month begins on Tuesday 1st November and the charities involved are hoping that 24,000 people will take advantage of the scheme to write their Will, potentially raising £2 million for the Will Aid charities.

Two of Somerset’s newest inward investors are celebrating after winning the New to Somerset Award at this year’s prestigious Somerset Business Awards.

Two registered charities in the village of Nunney, 3 miles southwest of Frome on the border of Somerset and Wiltshire, are set to receive a boost from sales of the Nunney 2012 wall calendar.

The new iPhone 4s covers and cases followed quickly on the heels of the introduction of the iPhone 4s. Knowing the range of iPhone 4 s case styles and technologies available will make for a smarter purchase decision by consumers.

Somerset solicitors, Pardoes, has unveiled a new Property Litigation Team to handle an increasing trend of property dispute enquiries, further strengthening its highly regarded team of legal specialists spanning private and commercial law.

Following approval for the preparatory works at Hinkley Point C, a number of businesses are already reaping the rewards.

The finalists in this year’s prestigious Somerset Business Awards have now been announced, following an intensive judging process.

South West accountancy firm Albert Goodman LLP has announced its merger with Exigo Corporate Finance, enabling Albert Goodman to offer an enhanced range of services to corporate clients.

Over the last year, a couple of adverse, but not entirely unpredicted meteorological events have highlighted a significant issue pertaining to Risk Management.

Leading Somerset legal firm, Pardoes, has secured membership to the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme – CQS – the mark of excellence for the home buying process.

New Somerset-based publisher Chinese Language Publishing has been shortlisted in the prestigious Somerset Business Awards following the successful development of its innovative Chinese Language teaching products, ULearnChinese.

Plant hire solutions firm launch “PRE-EMPT” for over 50 engineers to focus on uptime, machine reliability and safety.

LMV Design Technology Ltd continues to wow the superyacht market with its breathtaking and revolutionary Lasy Solar self-positioning sun bed, enhancing its successful design to deliver even more to discerning superyacht clients.

Guardian’s popular range of Thermaguard Glycol water treatment and heating protection products has been expanded and now includes specific solutions for air and ground source heat pumps.

Respected accountant and former Somerset cricketer Kevin Parsons has joined Albert Goodman Chartered Accountants, further strengthening its Business Services team.

Brunelengraving.co.uk, a well established engraving company based in the UK, is known for high quality products including Brass Plaques, Door Name Plaques, Engraved Plates and more.

Into Somerset outlined the vast and exceptional opportunities for collaboration during a visit of Chinese executives to County Hall last week.

A record number of businesses have entered this year’s Somerset Business Awards, with the number of companies entering up by 50 per cent on last year for the second year in a row.