It’s a record record sale

One of the most important record collections ever put together that catalogues the history of music from 400AD until 1900 is to go under the hammer at auction. Compiled by Italian musicologist Andrea Vitali over his lifetime, it comprises 6,242 CDs, 728 LPs, hundreds of singles plus DVDs, VHS videos and audio cassettes. It is thought to be the most … Read More

Rising table tennis star goes into bat thanks to Colten Care

Rising table tennis star Matthew Daish is hoping to serve up more success after securing further sponsorship from Lymington-based Colten Care. For the second year running the family-owned company, which owns and operates 20 care home across the South, has agreed to help Matthew cover his travel and coaching costs. In return the 15-year-old will continue to share tips and … Read More

Howe to recruit

Berry Recruitment in Cardiff has appointed Justin Howe as its new Operations Manager. The recruiter has spent 12 years in the industry including six years with the government’s Welfare to Work programme. He has a team of five at the offices in Cathedral Road which covers the ‘commercial’, ‘construction’, ‘industrial’, ‘catering’ and ‘driving’ sectors. Justin said the market is candidate-driven … Read More

Every journey should have an appy ending

Yellow Buses is so ahead of schedule that it is revolutionising bus travel with a major update to its mobile app. Called ‘Move’, the app now allows passengers to instantly buy tickets for 30 days, alongside the popular seven day, three day and single day options. And shortly the app will be updated so each day will cover a 24 … Read More

New funds to drive business up the M3

A new project to help budding entrepreneurs in the M3 corridor has been launched thanks to a significant grant secured from the Big Lottery Fund and European Social Fund (ESF). WSX Enterprise is managing the programme which is aimed at people who have been in long term unemployment and young people not in education, employment or training. Partnering in the … Read More

Turning the Page in Kent

A recruitment consultancy in Kent has doubled its size thanks to a growing economy and many new clients, including those in the important construction sector. Berry Recruitment, based in Maidstone, and covering the whole county, instructed local firm JBH Refurbishment to expand its offices. They knocked through into what traded as the Daily Bread Café in Pudding Lane and created … Read More

Lifeline for heart patients’ families marks over two decades of service

Heartbeat House is celebrating receiving ‘the key to the door’ after 21 years providing a home from home for the families of heart patients being treated at Southampton General Hospital. Heartbeat House in Tremona Road, Southampton, was opened in 1995 by the charity Wessex Heartbeat to enable families from across Wessex to stay close to their often gravely ill loved … Read More

VeriSmart celebrates century

A Dorset company is celebrating after taking on its 100th member – thanks to the roll-out of its unique technology. VeriSmart Inventories, based in Poole, is setting out to revolutionise the lettings industry with its incredibly efficient system that is entirely paper-free. Already the business is working with some of the country’s most well-known brands in the property industry including … Read More