Hear Mike Warburton's take on the BCC's recession warning

Warnings of recession are stealing the headlines, but according to one business expert the slowdown could well be shortlived and the better days may even be in sight already.

Mr Warburton, a renowned tax expert at business advisors Grant Thornton, said the warning from the BCC was worrying but we should look at the bigger picture, and it is not all bad, according to the Gloucestershire-based commentator.

Click here to listen to Mike Warburton's interview. more >>

Internet venture is my gran-d idea

Necessity was the grandmother of invention for Fran Yorke.

She has become a supergran by setting up her own internet business for grandparents. more >>

Adrenaline sport on a roll at farm

Daredevils will soon be rolling around in the Forest of Dean as the new craze of sphereing gets the OK.

Members of the district council’s planning committee have given the green light for a 200 metre sphere course at Chessgrove Farm, in Longhope. more >>

£360 million Southgate development on track

Bath's £360 million SouthGate development is beginning to take real shape.

Bath stone cladding on two of the major retail blocks at the nine-acre site is due to be completed by the end of this month. more >>