Shopkeeper in Bath Closes Store Early After Earning Just £4.50 in One Day Friday, July 25, 2025 shopkeeper bath independent retail store-closure economy footfall smallbusiness struggle lifestyle Natasha Whiting, the 35-year-old owner of Hidden—a boutique shop in Bath specializing in British-made lifestyle products such as homeware, books, candles, ceramics, crockery, and cards—recently faced an exceptionally tough … Read More
Independent Taunton Businesswoman Urges Support to Revive the Town Centre Saturday, July 19, 2025 taunton independent highstreet smallbusiness towncentre retail pedestrianisation promotion community council Susie, co-owner of local gift shop Rocket and Bird, has issued a heartfelt plea to the community to support independent businesses in Taunton. Over the past six months, several beloved local shops and venues—including sweet … Read More
Rising Rents Threaten Weymouth’s Seaside Tourism and Small Businesses Thursday, July 3, 2025 weymouth tourism dorset rents smallbusiness council economy hotels regeneration growth Weymouth’s economy faces potential damage as rent increases loom over 65 council-owned hotels, sparking concerns from local representatives. Littlemoor and Preston councillor Louie O’Leary warned that significant rent hikes … Read More
Calls for Free Parking and Financial Relief to Revive Small Town Shops Thursday, July 3, 2025 parking businessrates smallbusiness highstreet localeconomy retail rural grants councillors b&nes Independent councillors in Bath and North East Somerset are urging the local council to take stronger action to support small and rural businesses, highlighting the risk of widespread closures under current policies. The … Read More
Heartfelt 'Use It or Lose It' Plea to Save Beloved Shepton Mallet Cobbler After 30 Years Saturday, May 31, 2025 cobbler sheptonmallet familybusiness independentshops localbusiness shoerepair community smallbusiness tradeskill retail After more than three decades serving the Shepton Mallet community, The Shepton Cobbler shop is facing the threat of closure unless locals start returning to support this cherished family business. In a town that has already … Read More
South West Farm Business Veg in a Box Warns of Closure Amid Declining Orders Saturday, May 31, 2025 veginabox localproduce smallbusiness devonfarm communitysupport fooddelivery seasonalproduce businessclosure farmshop sustainableeating Exeter-based Veg in a Box, a local farm-to-doorstep produce business, has issued a heartfelt plea to its community amid a severe drop in orders threatening its survival. Julie and Bela Corcutt, who operate the business from … Read More