Press release Glass crown for iconic Victorian greenhouse An iconic steam-heated Victorian glass greenhouse is reaching the end of its restoration, as it receives its glass roof ahead of the Wiltshire site's first open day in May. Bothy Gardens is a walled garden owned by Mark Wheeler and Jules Gilleland By Fiona Scott • 2 min read
Press release All girls need opportunity: businesswoman swaps car for tuk-tuk to raise funds Businesswoman Rachel Bedgood rode 1,000 miles in a rickshaw to help disadvantaged girls and women. Rachel is CEO and founder of Complete Background Screening which delivers screening solutions for businesses & organisations to ensure compliance and trust By Fiona Scott • 3 min read
Press release Award-winning coach and bestselling author to deliver keynote at PeakeFest 2025 Taz Thornton, award-winning coach, bestselling author and personal empowerment specialist is the keynote speaker at PeakeFest 2025. The event for ambitious entrepreneurs and experts takes place at The Vox Conference Centre, Birmingham in July By Fiona Scott • 2 min read
Press release Inclusive food brand, Creative Nature, expands into Ireland Creative Nature, a leading top 14 allergen-free food brand, has expanded into SuperValu in Ireland. Consumers will be able to try their range of baking mixes which are allergen free and vegan friendly. The company is run by CEO Julianne Ponan MBE By Fiona Scott • 2 min read
Press release South west journalist and PR expert wins solo entrepreneur of the year award PR expert, media consultant, and journalist Fiona Scott has been named Solo Entrepreneur of the Year at the South West Business & Community Awards. Fiona has run her independent consultancy since 2008 after redundancy from a series producer role in television By Fiona Scott • 3 min read
Press release Black Nova Designs becomes first sponsor of esports at Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology One of Wiltshire's leading website and IT specialists Black Nova Designs has become the first company to sponsor the esports team at the Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology. This partnership includes involvement in lessons and mentoring By Fiona Scott • 3 min read
Press release Paralympian and inclusion champion surprised with honorary award Paralympian Louise Hunt Skelley PLY has been gifted a Special Recognition Award in the 2025 South West Business & Community Awards. She won for her tireless work in the media, in wheelchair tennis and for being a champion for diversity and inclusion By Fiona Scott • 3 min read
Press release Loo awards named 'corporate champion' by British Toilet Association The Loo of the Year Awards have been named a 'Corporate Champion’'by the British Toilet Association for its pioneering work to raise standards of public washrooms. Entries are open for the 2025 awards with inspections taking place in the summer By Fiona Scott • 3 min read
Press release Jim's Gym shortlisted for Health & Wellbeing Business of the Year 2025 Jim’s Gym, founded by Stroud personal trainer James Hilton, has been shortlisted for Health & Wellbeing Business of the Year at the Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards. He founded his virtual gym to make exercise accessible for older adults By Fiona Scott • 2 min read
Press release Para judo champion starts worldwide teaching mentorship Paralympic champion, Chris Hunt Skelley MBE PLY, has announced the launch of his 'Hunt Skelley Masterclass' to judo and martial arts groups across the UK. The classes offer the opportunity for Chris to work inclusively with all who love their sport By Fiona Scott • 2 min read
Press release Jazz sounds hit the virtual shelves: Kent artist releases first jazz EP! Artists Jennifer Maslin, from Kent and David Hall, from Winchester, are releasing their first jazz and blues-inspired EP 'Skylark'. it's their first recording although they have been creating jazz together alongside their day jobs for years By Fiona Scott • 3 min read
Press release The science of soil for a healthy garden The couple behind Bothy Gardens in Wiltshire are urging gardeners to consider not just their planting but also the soil in their gardens. Jules Gilleland and Mark Wheeler have spent years bringing back to life a walled garden and Bothy near Swindon By Fiona Scott • 3 min read
