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Becoming an Ebay trader
Moving to a digital shop front can help with the downturn for all retailers at this present time.
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What are the Legal Requirements for Business Websites
A review of the basic obligations for businesses online
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Is your business taking advantage of the latest technology?
Don't fall behind this fast moving industry.
Shaping the future of Salisbury
Wiltshire Council needs your opinions to help shape the future of Salisbury city centre.
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Choosing and Using a Website Designer​
If a business is looking for a professional, well-structured and secure website that complies with all the relevant legislation, it is worth investing...
A Virtual Shop Front Door - Down Your Street
The Royal Mail has just announced that online shopping in the UK has risen by 9% in the last year. What do our 'bricks and mortar' retail businesses i...

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Vibrant Wiltshire Vacant Unit Grants
Wiltshire Council has created the Vibrant Wiltshire grants programme through the Wiltshire Towns Pro...
Tim Burghes Published: 18/12/23
Queen's Award for Malmesbury company
Wentworth Wooden Jigsaw honoured.
User Not Found Published: 22/04/22
Old Town gives benefit to shoppers
Card scheme aims to boost funds
User Not Found Published: 21/02/22
Retail and trade development for Swindon
Barkby exchanges contracts on deal.
User Not Found Published: 5/01/22
Amazon Swindon depot employing 2,000
Company makes £2,000 sign-on offer
User Not Found Published: 30/11/21
Salisbury in Top 10 areas for retail ‘bounce- back...
The Retail Recovery Index data is created from the number of shoppers entering stores using a nation...
User Not Found Published: 22/11/21
Boost for high street as Jenrick extends opening h...
Retailers will be able to extend their daily opening hours from Monday to Saturday in the run up to ...
Joseph Palmer Published: 30/11/20
Second Round of Transformational Project Grants Op...
Grants of up to £350,000 are available to support charitable organisations with historic-building re...
Tim Burghes Published: 2/12/19
More retail gloom as Swindon retail park suffers
Greenbridge sees more outlet closures
Tim Burghes Published: 4/11/19
Chippenham's BID to be scrapped after vote
Business Improvement District renewal rejected
Tim Burghes Published: 30/10/19
Swindon to benefit from a £25m fund
Among Government support for 100 towns
Tim Burghes Published: 9/09/19
Community News
Trowbridge is in line for Government investment
Future High Streets Fund may boost the town
Tim Burghes Published: 4/09/19
Argos announces the closure of Swindon outlet
New blow to the hard hit retail sector in the town.
Tim Burghes Published: 19/06/19
New powers to fine firms that exploit consumer loy...
Tough new powers for competition watchdog to fine businesses directly who have broken consumer law.
Tim Burghes Published: 18/06/19
Arcadia to close five Swindon shops
Dorothy Perkins, Burton, Miss Selfridge, Wallis and Evans earmarked for closure.
Tim Burghes Published: 28/05/19
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Launch of Great British High Street Awards 2019
Competition launches in reigning high street champion Crickhowell – nominations are now open.
Tim Burghes Published: 23/05/19
Community News
Thrings warns on the business dangers with retaile...
Debenhams crisis serves as a stark reminder
Tim Burghes Published: 26/04/19
New ministerial champion to back jobs, growth and ...
Lord Henley to provide local leaders with a single point of contact in the heart of government.
Tim Burghes Published: 8/02/19
£675 million fund to transform high streets and to...
The Future High Streets fund will help local leaders implement bold new visions to transform their t...
Tim Burghes Published: 28/12/18
Google teams up with Near.St to give a boost to sm...
Google and Near.St to help customers see what is available in local shops in their search results.
Tim Burghes Published: 22/11/18
Safer online shopping and selling for Internationa...
Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) calls on sellers to take proper responsibility for ch...
Tim Burghes Published: 13/11/18
'Purple Tuesday' is the UK's first accessible shop...
Today launches ‘Purple Tuesday’, the UK’s first accessible shopping day, organised by the disability...
Tim Burghes Published: 13/11/18
Salisbury - Best Dressed Christmas Window Competit...
Salisbury BID is raising the retail game this festive season with a best dressed window competition.
Tim Burghes Published: 12/11/18
Five new business councils to advise the Prime Min...
The Prime Minister has formed five new business councils to advise on how to create the best busines...
Tim Burghes Published: 7/11/18
Over a thousand companies sign up for new counter ...
ACT Awareness is an innovative hour-long course that could save lives
Tim Burghes Published: 17/10/18
FSB sets out plan to help high street businesses t...
A freeze on business rates, increased free town centre parking and safeguards around access to cash ...
Tim Burghes Published: 10/09/18
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The Great British High Street - 2018 AWARDS ENTRIE...
The high street is the life and soul of communities across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ire...
Tim Burghes Published: 26/06/18
Community News
Salisbury Gift Card Launches to Businesses
Shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants are among dozens of businesses invited to sign up to Salisbury’s ...
Tim Burghes Published: 18/05/18
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Changes to free parking in Salisbury
Monday 14 May Wiltshire Council-run car parks in Salisbury will change to free from midday on weekda...
Tim Burghes Published: 8/05/18
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LES COLOMBES, a Michael Pendry Installation - Call...
A community project has been launched that will see shops, homes and schools making paper doves and ...
Tim Burghes Published: 27/04/18
Salisbury City parking to be free for shoppers and...
Wiltshire Council has decided to make parking all its car parks in the city free in response to feed...
Tim Burghes Published: 21/03/18
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£30,000 competition prize for the latest and the ...
BT has launched a competition for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in partnership with the Cabine...
Tim Burghes Published: 14/02/18
Switch On To Swindon
Switch on to Swindon A campaign designed to highlight the strength of Swindon as a great place in wh...
Kristina Angelova Published: 24/09/17

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Is your business taking advantage of the latest technology?
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Shaping the future of Salisbury
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Choosing and Using a Website Designer​
If a business is looking for a professional, well-structured and secure website that complies with all the relevant legislation, it is worth investing...
A Virtual Shop Front Door - Down Your Street
The Royal Mail has just announced that online shopping in the UK has risen by 9% in the last year. What do our 'bricks and mortar' retail businesses i...

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