Toolstation, the nationwide supplier of tools, accessories and building supplies, is to open a branch in north Bradley Stoke on Monday (16th May). The new outlet is located in the former Avis Rent a Car unit in Ash Ridge Road, near the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. Seven new employment roles are being created in connection with the new branch.
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Green Grant brings energy savings for local firm
Metro mayor Dan Norris has paid a visit to a Bradley Stoke children’s playground specialist to see how the company is benefiting from a Green Business Grant scheme. Pentagon Play has received a grant of £3,000 from the West of England Combined Authority, which Mr Norris now leads.
Continue readingAccountancy firm celebrates 30th birthday
Dunkley’s Chartered Accounts, a multi award-winning accountancy practice based in Woodlands Lane, Bradley Stoke, is celebrating a significant milestone this year – its 30th birthday! Director Mike Dunkley started the business in April 1991 from his back bedroom with a cat for company…
Continue readingDunkley’s named top independent firm in the South West
A Bradley Stoke accountancy firm has been honoured with a ‘Best in the South West’ accolade at a national awards ceremony. The nation’s top accountants gathered and celebrated in style on 25th September at the British Accountancy Awards in London. This prestigious event recognises innovative business practices and celebrates professional excellence within the world of accountancy. This year, Dunkley’s Chartered
Continue readingHighlighting local firms’ roles in the UK’s new aircraft carrier project
By Jack Lopresti, MP for Filton and Bradley Stoke. The most powerful and impactful things in the world can often be traced to their local roots. Behind all of the worthiest projects are dedicated people whose efforts stand invisibly behind to create something spectacular. This is particularly true of our new Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, the largest warships the
Continue readingLocal accountants scoop marketing award
Bradley Stoke accountancy firm Dunkley’s, well known locally for its support of the Wallace and Gromit sculpture trails, has been named ‘Marketing Innovation Firm of the Year’ in a competition organised by a leading supplier of accountancy software. On Tuesday 9th October, the crème de la crème of IRIS Accounting Solutions’ customers gathered and celebrated the inaugural IRIS Customer Awards
Continue readingLocal hotel opens new alfresco dining area
Local hotel and restaurant DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol North, located in Woodlands Lane, Bradley Stoke, has created a fantastic new alfresco social and dining space in part of a previously under-utilised grassed area in the centre of the complex. Known as ‘The Courtyard’ and accessed from the rear of the existing public lounge area, the pergoda-style structure (a hybrid between
Continue readingNew business centre opens in Bradley Stoke
On Wednesday 17th January, BizSpace, the largest provider of flexible workspace with offices and workshops across the UK, hosted a launch event, opening the doors to their brand new business centre for Bristol. Located at Equinox South, Great Park Road (opposite Mama Bear’s Nursery), the building has been fully refurbished to include a range of first-class facilities and services specifically
Continue readingBradley Stoke boss wins national ‘manager of the year’ award
The boss of a Bradley Stoke recruitment firm has been named as the winner of a national award for outstanding managerial skills. Jim Roach, managing director at ARV Solutions, who are based at Buckingham Court, Woodlands, was delighted to win Manager of the Year at the Investors in People (IIP) Awards on 23rd November 2017. Jim has been a leader
Continue readingNew MOT & Service Centre opens in north Bristol
Advertising Feature: A local motor trade company is celebrating the opening of a new MOT and Service Centre in north Bristol. LCM Automotive, well known for selling quality used cars and commercial vehicles in the local area, has recently opened the centre at a site on Golf Course Lane, Filton BS34 7QS. Business owner Nick Malpas, who established LCM Automotive in 2013, says
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