Local Business Blog

Don’t take the gamble with lottery fraud

22/09/2015

South Gloucestershire Council Trading Standards would like to remind residents to stay vigilant when receiving letters indicating they have won a lottery, whether it is from the UK or abroad.   The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau is warning people about two new Lottery Fraud letters and emails using the 2016 Rio Olympics as a theme.   The scams try to trick people into bel . . .

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Coolventures - Inspiring entrepreneurs

18/09/2015

Cool Ventures is not only brilliant at inspiring entrepreneurs and helping businesses to grow, it's a shining example of its own advice. In the last year alone, the Yate company has doubled its turnover and is now recruiting admin staff to free up the management team to deliver more services to the customer and effectively manage its own growth. New services are also lined up, giving sma . . .

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Vanarama Bristol

11/09/2015

We know that finding a new vehicles is a decision not to be taken lightly, you'll want to deal with someone who can give you a reaely competitive price - but that can often mean shopping online, and the lack of a local relationship! If you want  the very keenest prices, the widest possible range of funding options and the purchasing power of a national company, but have the essential r . . .

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Employers, are you ready for 'automatic enrolment'?

04/09/2015

Karen Green, owner of WinstoneGreen Accountancy in Winterbourne, talks you through the new legislation. A new law has come into play which means that every employer with at least one member of staff must automatically enrol workers into a workplace pension scheme if they: are aged between 22 and State Pension age earn more than £10,600 a year work in the UK This is called & . . .

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Thornbury Fire Station OPEN DAY 6th Sept 11-4

01/09/2015

Thornbury Fire Station are set to have an open day this Sunday 6th Sept from 11-4. They are opening the doors to the community. They have a range of demonstrations, displays and information on what it is that they do as a service and have a range of interactive activities for children. You can also book a home fire safety visit and they have the police there to talk about crime prevention an . . .

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Introducing Trust Local Referral Exchange

28/08/2015

We are excited to announce that our new venture “Trust Local Referral Exchange” is going from strength to strength. It is proving to be a useful tool for generating contacts between local businesses. Our monthly face-to-face gatherings of Trust Local advertisers and readers have been running for six months now, and have been a huge success so far. And they’re about to get b . . .

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Local company, Trade Floor, tells us whether laminate or carpet is best

20/08/2015

Trade Floor, based on Oakleaze Road just off Thornbury High Street was started in 2010 by local Dad Jordan Farrell. Today they are a team of 6 fitting laminate flooring and carpet across Bristol... Jordan tells us where and how it all started: “I’d known for years that I wanted my own business and I saw a gap for a customer focused flooring company. I decided upon a name, found a . . .

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The importance of business succession planning

12/08/2015

What happens to a business if its owner or co-owner dies or falls seriously ill? Much will depend on the type of business – sole trader, partnership or limited company – but unless there has been some advance planning, the chances are that there will be disruption, arguments and the strong possibility that all or part of the business will end up in the wrong hands. So if you’r . . .

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The Swan

03/08/2015

About Us Here at The Swan, we are a community focused public house, located right in the heart of Thornbury. We have made good use of the building and have created a great atmosphere within… We have a Skittle Alley and a Function room, which can accommodate corporate events, such as training days & meetings, as well as private functions, like birthdays, engagement parties etc… . . .

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One of the best Restaurants in Bristol is on your doorstep.....have you tried it yet?

29/07/2015

Did you know that according to trip advisor, Carriages Restaurant at Alveston House Hotel, Alveston, Thornbury is ranked number #72 of 1,456 Restaurants in Bristol!!! Tasty, high quality menus provide both choice and value for money. Head Chef Ben Halliday uses only the best local produce sourced from trusted suppliers, and is happy to accommodate special requests and dietary requirements. . . .

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