From Redundancy to Running the Beloved Grumpy Baker in Bath for 10 Years Saturday, June 27, 2026 redundancy bakery bath baking entrepreneurship smallbusiness success artisan bread community Ten years ago, what began as an unexpected redundancy led to the birth of one of Bath’s most cherished bakeries—the Grumpy Baker. What could have been a discouraging period became an opportunity to pursue a passion for baking … Read More
From Redundancy to 10 Years Running Beloved Bath Bakery, The Grumpy Baker Saturday, June 27, 2026 bakery bath bread baking entrepreneurship success smallbusiness pastry localbusiness perseverance When faced with redundancy, many might see it as a setback, but for the founder of The Grumpy Baker, it became the perfect opportunity to turn passion into success. Over the past decade, this beloved Bath bakery has risen … Read More
Somerset MP Calls for Urgent Business Rate Cuts and Transport Improvements to Save Coastal Businesses Saturday, June 13, 2026 somerset businessrates coastaleconomy transport smallbusiness tourism infrastructure hospitality rural governmentpolicy Businesses in Somerset’s coastal regions are facing a dire threat to their survival, unless the government steps up to reduce business rates and enhance public transport links, warns Rachel Gilmour, the Liberal Democrat MP … Read More
Somerset MP Calls for Business Rate Relief and Transport Improvements to Save Coastal Businesses Saturday, June 13, 2026 somerset businessrates coastaleconomy transport tourism smallbusiness infrastructure hospitality touristindustry westsomerset Businesses along Somerset’s coast are facing an uncertain future unless urgent action is taken to reduce business rates and improve public transportation, warns Rachel Gilmour, the Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and … Read More
Somerset Cider Barn Faces Closure After Business Rates Surge by 500% Wednesday, June 3, 2026 cider somerset businessrates hospitality smallbusiness government taxation rural economy inflation A beloved Somerset establishment, known as the Cider Barn, is at risk of shutting its doors after a staggering 500 percent increase in its business rates. Since 2012, Jason Law has operated the Cider Barn, nestled just off … Read More
Somerset Cider Barn Faces Closure After 500% Business Rates Increase Wednesday, June 3, 2026 somerset cider businessrates smallbusiness hospitality cheddar draycott localeconomy government levies A beloved Somerset establishment, the Cider Barn, may be forced to close its doors following an alarming 500% hike in business rates. Since 2012, Jason Law has operated the Cider Barn just off the A371 in Draycott, near … Read More