Business

Blocked Halloween products

Alien mask and vampire teeth blocked from entering UK over safety risks

Noorlek Mayotha, 65

Noorlek Mayotha, 65

Massage parlour owner hits back at claims she runs brothel

Simon Beer, owner of Bridge Gallery in Bedford Place

Simon Beer, owner of Bridge Gallery in Bedford Place

Bedford Place businesses fear car park plans could drive customers away

Solent Freeport has launched the Business Growth Skills Grant

Solent Freeport has launched the Business Growth Skills Grant

Solent Freeport offers businesses grants of up to £5,000 for staff training

Aaron Saluchi, 38, and Jake Smith, 28

Aaron Saluchi, 38, and Jake Smith, 28

Vape tax warning as shop worker fears smokers will turn to illegal tobacco

Toby Carvery at Bishopstoke

Toby Carvery at Bishopstoke

Toby Carvery launches special offer in response to cutting portion size claims

Story & Snap founder Rami Al-Madhon

Story & Snap founder Rami Al-Madhon

Trader of the Week

Trader of the week

Southampton entrepreneur with no coding background builds AI photo art tool

Southampton housebuilder appoints new managing director

Hampshire Fostering LIVE! comes to Farnborough

Growth Conversations is a new podcast sharing the untold stories behind business growth across the south.

Growth Conversations is a new podcast sharing the untold stories behind business growth across the south.

New podcast reveals the stories behind business growth across the south

Lakeside North Harbour

Lakeside North Harbour

AI workshops offered to Solent manufacturers

Gosport Marina fuel pontoon to close for six weeks as upgrade begins

Xan Phillips and Ed Gould

Xan Phillips and Ed Gould

Voice FM named media partner for Venturefest South’s festival

Utilita headquarters

Utilita headquarters

Utilita launches strategy to support a fairer energy transition

Ed Gould, chair of Venturefest South

Ed Gould, chair of Venturefest South

Business Voice - Why Venturefest South’s 10th birthday matters to our region

QVK Foods Franchise Limited has applied for a licence to sell alcohol

QVK Foods Franchise Limited has applied for a licence to sell alcohol

Eastleigh business applies to sell alcohol

Elliotts Builders Merchants has introduced its Help You Build Guarantee.

Elliotts Builders Merchants has introduced its Help You Build Guarantee.

Builders' merchant launches customer guarantee

Broadfield appoints new restructuring and insolvency partner

Williams Shipping has added Willtorc to its fleet.

Williams Shipping has added Willtorc to its fleet.

Williams Shipping adds new vessel to fleet

L-R: Philip Williams, Archie Korrie, Nick Billington and Peter Home

L-R: Philip Williams, Archie Korrie, Nick Billington and Peter Home

Consulting firm expands Southampton team with three key appointments

Forest First Tutoring has been named a finalist in two categories at the Hampshire Business Awards.

Forest First Tutoring has been named a finalist in two categories at the Hampshire Business Awards.

Forest First Tutoring named finalist in Hampshire Business Awards

Stu Henderson, 59

Stu Henderson, 59

Ex-police officer's warning after overpaying by 84p for petrol fill-up

Haskins West End

Haskins West End

Mum left 'shaking' after facial recognition software wrongly flagged her as a thief

The migrants that landed in Gosport were taken to Kent for processing

The migrants that landed in Gosport were taken to Kent for processing

Coach firm drops Home Office migrant contract after staff abused

Mayflower Theatre

Mayflower Theatre

Bargate backs Mayflower Theatre pantomime for third year

GO! Southampton is marking five years of promoting night-time safety as part of Purple Flag month.

GO! Southampton is marking five years of promoting night-time safety as part of Purple Flag month.

Southampton celebrates five years of promoting safer nights under Purple Flag scheme

Savills appoints new head of Winchester office

Labl.it has become a corporate patron of the Saints Foundation.

Labl.it has become a corporate patron of the Saints Foundation.

Southampton tech company becomes corporate patron of Saints Foundation

H-J Dobbie, head of HR consultancy at Azets.

H-J Dobbie, head of HR consultancy at Azets.

Employers warned to act as new third-party harassment rules come into force

Third-generation family member named managing director of Eastleigh firm

Leeds Building Society has pledged to keep its Southampton branch open until at least September 2031.

Leeds Building Society has pledged to keep its Southampton branch open until at least September 2031.

Leeds Building Society pledges to keep Southampton branch open until 2031

Go! Southampton has launched new wayfinding schemes

Go! Southampton has launched new wayfinding schemes

New scheme aims to encourage Southampton visitors to explore the city

Money Matters - Inheritance tax with a Discounted Gift Trust

Barnbrook Systems Ltd managing director Andrew Barnett

Barnbrook Systems Ltd managing director Andrew Barnett

Business leader urges Chancellor to prioritise defence spending

Luftavia operated at major UK airports, including London Heathrow, Manchester, and Birmingham.

Luftavia operated at major UK airports, including London Heathrow, Manchester, and Birmingham.

Aircraft maintenance firm serving major UK airports enters liquidation after 11 years

A major refurbishment has been completed at Crown House 1, a workspace in Southampton.

A major refurbishment has been completed at Crown House 1, a workspace in Southampton.

Southampton office building completes major refurbishment

Ryanair has announced a new twice-weekly service from Bournemouth to Porto from summer 2027

Ryanair has announced a new twice-weekly service from Bournemouth to Porto from summer 2027

Bournemouth Airport

Bournemouth Airport to offer direct Ryanair flights to new destination next summer

Adrian Walraven, 57

Adrian Walraven, 57

Visitors to popular New Forest town plummet after road closure

Founder of Only Pans Cake Shop, Jess Williams

Founder of Only Pans Cake Shop, Jess Williams

Only Pans cake maker celebrates sixth anniversary

Two new quay cranes have arrived at the Port of Southampton

Two new quay cranes have arrived at the Port of Southampton

Two new cranes arrive at Port of Southampton

All Whitbread sites, including the popular Beefeater restaurants (pictured), closed last month, but many are set to be rebranded and reopened

All Whitbread sites, including the popular Beefeater restaurants (pictured), closed last month, but many are set to be rebranded and reopened

Over 700 jobs to be created as 57 sites of major UK restaurant chain to reopen

Southampton Itchen MP Darren Paffey

Southampton Itchen MP Darren Paffey

Surprise £1,300 charge for residents sparks urgent calls for explanation

These Draper Tools employees are celebrating at least 40 years with the company

These Draper Tools employees are celebrating at least 40 years with the company

Trader of the Week

Trader of the week

The 107-year-old family firm with the most loyal of workforces

Peter Gallanagh

Peter Gallanagh

Survey finds business leaders want simpler tax system

The British Heart Foundation shop in Oxford

The British Heart Foundation shop in Oxford

Radio 2 presenter backs UK charity hit by £3.3m loss and closures

Townhill Residents slam plans to build 24 hour taxi HQ on neighbourhood street

Townhill Residents slam plans to build 24 hour taxi HQ on neighbourhood street

Taxi HQ plan at former driving test centre faces decision after resident backlash

John Lewis has donated £1,000 to cardiac charity Heartbeat.

John Lewis has donated £1,000 to cardiac charity Heartbeat.

John Lewis donates £1,000 to support cardiac care

Barratt David Wilson Homes has donated £1,500 to Romsey Young Carers.

Barratt David Wilson Homes has donated £1,500 to Romsey Young Carers.

Housebuilder donates £1,500 to support Romsey Young Carers

Fiander ETL was named Mid-Tier Tax Team of the Year at the 2026 Accounting Excellence Awards.

Fiander ETL was named Mid-Tier Tax Team of the Year at the 2026 Accounting Excellence Awards.

Southampton tax firm receives national recognition

Steven Martin, senior tax manager, HWB Chartered Accountants

Steven Martin, senior tax manager, HWB Chartered Accountants

Business Voice - Tax planning isn’t just for budget season

Taxpayers urged to act over Making Tax Digital scheme

Glens of Antrim Potatoes Ltd, which began in 1972, supplied potatoes and crisps to retailers across the UK and Ireland.

Glens of Antrim Potatoes Ltd, which began in 1972, supplied potatoes and crisps to retailers across the UK and Ireland.

UK crisp company stocked in Tesco closes after 54 years as it enters administration

Southampton warehouses could drive the UK’s next wave of solar growth

Paul and Jen from Hedge End

Paul and Jen from Hedge End

Residents back fish and chip shop plans despite near school health objections