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Cornerstone Mentoring is 'ready to offer our help to encourage Somerset businesses to thrive again'. Picture: Pixabay

Somerset business mentors 'ramp up activities' to help local firms thrive
AN organisation offering one-to-one support and mentoring to Somerset businesses has returned to full capacity after reducing its activities through Covid.

McDonald's has confirmed its plans to open a new restaurant at Oak Tree Business Park in Highbridge. Picture: Anthony Devlin, PA Wire

New McDonald's restaurant planned for Somerset business park

Travelodge has 30 summer jobs available in Somerset. Credit: PA

Travelodge launches summer recruitment drive for 30 jobs in Somerset

Proposed site of new concrete factory on Haygrove Lane near Wanstrow. Picture: Google Maps

300 jobs could be created if concrete factory near Shepton Mallet is approved

The former Next unit in Taunton looks set to be filled by The Lighting Company later this year. Picture: Steve Richardson

Somerset company looks set to fill vacant Next store in Taunton

Sir Michael Barber. Picture: Somerset CCC

Sir Michael Barber announced as new chair of Somerset County Cricket Club

Engineers at Leonardo's site in Yeovil help ensure AW159 Wildcat helicopters are maintained and have extensively trained crews. Picture: Leonardo

Leonardo engineers to work on Wildcat helicopters with MoD in £360m scheme

Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Drop in staff satisfaction with standard of care at the Somerset Trust

Aldi are looking for new staff in Somerset. Picture: Contributed

Supermarket chain Aldi looking to hire over 80 new staff in Somerset

Lachlan Stevens has been appointed until end of 2023. Picture: SCCC

Lachlan Stevens named as Somerset's new batting and assistant coach

High Sheriff Jennifer Duke

Jennifer Duke becomes the new High Sheriff of Somerset

Espresso martini. Credit: Canva

Get paid to drink Espresso Martinis but applications close soon- Apply here

Rebecca Pow MP, apprentices Daniel Hall, Adam Fielding, and Matt Saunders, and WPD instructor Henry Wilkins. Picture: Western Power Distribution

Rebecca Pow MP visits Western Power Distribution's Taunton apprentices

NHS England CEO Amanda Pritchard at a media briefing in Downing Street on coronavirus in November. Picture: Tom Nicholson, PA Wire

Somerset’s Amanda Pritchard ‘honoured’ to be NHS England’s first female NHS CEO

Hannah Pickard will be the first student on the course. Picture: Rutherford Diagnostics Centre

Rutherford Diagnostics Centre set for industry first with apprenticeship training

REFORM Training and Skills is offering free construction courses to help those who are unemployed or potentially low paid.

Sponsored Meeting the demand: FREE construction courses by Reform Training

Trainee test flight engineers Josh Sleeman (left) and Ben Standen (right). Picture: Leonardo

Aspiring test flight engineer from Wells completes first phase of training

RECRUITS: More staff join the force (Pic: Nick Ansell/PA Wire)

More than 100 extra police officers recruited in Avon and Somerset

SWAP: Strode College is offering forklift training through a new sector-based work academy programme

Somerset college launches new forklift training course for jobseekers

Espresso Martini. Credit: Canva

Get paid to drink Espresso Martinis in this dream job - How to apply

Cygnet Hospital Taunton, looking to recruit more staff

Hospital holding recruitment open day in Taunton

PERMISSION GRANTED: Milestone for Hinkley C. Pic: EDF Energy

Construction of nuclear power station reaches major milestone

Hotel jobs in Somerset are available in the Travelodge recruitment drive. Picture: PA

Hotel jobs in Somerset available in Travelodge recruitment drive

RECRUITMENT DRIVE: Cygnet Hospital Taunton is hosting an open day on Friday for jobseekers

Cygnet Hospital Taunton to hold recruitment open day on Friday

EMPLOYABILITY DAY: The visiting professionals introduce themselves. (L-R) Caroline Officer, Alex Withers, Charmian Adams and Mari Yamamura

Bridgwater & Taunton College students learn from screen industry professionals

TRUCK: Luke Clark ready to work

Bradfords celebrates latest apprenticeship success

Upgrade your office with some of these items and actually look forward to working from home. Pictures: Websites listed

Work from home essentials – Create the perfect home office

NEW ROLE: Dan Thornburn at Millfield Prep School

New head starts at school in Somerset

HIRING: The charity is looking for a chair to lead its board of trustees on a voluntary basis (Image: Somerset Community Foundation)

Somerset Community Foundation is seeking a new board of trustees chair

RECRUITMENT: The fair is in January

People chasing jobs at 17 firms as 500 redundancies loom

Tim Lethaby is the new Editor of Newquest's titles in Somerset

New Editor takes the reins at Somerset titles

UNDERPAID: More than 100 staff at Clarks received under the National Minimum Wage

Somerset firm named and shamed after underpaying over 100 staff

CARERS CARING: Clip from the 12 Days of Caring video

Career opportunities for carer roles in Somerset

DEAL: An agreement has been reached to end a dispute at footwear firm Clarks (Image: Nick Ansell, PA Wire)

'Normal working' resumes at Clarks' Somerset warehouse with deal to end dispute

Cygnet Hospital, Taunton

Private hospital in Taunton holding recruitment day THIS WEEK

NEW ROLE: Chief Constable Sarah Crew. Pic: Neil Phillips

Avon and Somerset Police appoints first ever female chief constable

RAISING THE FLAG: Ex-offenders at Glastonbury Tor

Ex-offenders' Somerset hilltop plea for jobs for young men looking to reform

MARCH: Demonstration at Clarks Village in support of Clarks workers who are in their seventh week of strike action. Pic: Kate Pearce

Shoemaker urges union to take harassment claims 'seriously' amid 'fire and rehire' action

PLANS: At Old Mill in Yeovil and inset, CEO Kevin Whitmarsh

Somerset firm aims to DOUBLE number of employees in next five years

OFFER: Managing director of Wyke Farms, Rich Clothier

The Somerset firm offering FREE CHEESE to new recruits

A driver shortage has led to a number of buses not turning up in recent weeks

Taunton carer hits out at no-show buses making her late for work

MOTION: From Labour MP, Barry Gardiner

Somerset worker's story highlighted during debate over 'fire and rehire'

Budget 2021: National Living Wage to rise to £9.50 per hour. (PA)

National Living Wage to rise to £9.50 per hour as part of Budget announcement

T LEVEL STUDENTS: William Johnson, Charlie Poole, Thrilokesh Ramakrishnan and Joseph Hills

Taunton pioneer T Level student 'really enjoying' undertaking new qualification

BACKING: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves supporting the Clarks workers during a visit in Sheffield

Labour leader backs striking Somerset Clarks staff

Want a Christmas job? How about SANTA?

Want a Christmas job? How about SANTA?

NEW CAREER: Pamela Joseph, Harry Taylor, Peter Spinks, trainee assistant site managers at Barratt David Wilson Homes

Ex military personnel to start work on new housing developments in Taunton

JOBS: At Morrisons

Supermarket looking to recruit 3,000 for Christmas

Deane House, in Taunton

Careers firm rents office space in council's Taunton HQ

CUTS: Fire Brigades Union general secretary Matt Wrack fears a

Somerset loses 550 firefighters over last decade

UNDERWAY: Work on the new Costa coffee drive thru in Glastonbury

Work begins on new Costa coffee drive-thru on busy Somerset retail park

RECRUITMENT DRIVE: Travelodge is looking to fill 750 jobs in the UK (Image: Nick Ansell, PA Wire)

Travelodge launches autumn recruitment drive with jobs available in Somerset

ACTION: At Clarks’ Westhay Distribution Centre in Street

Clarks workers 'had no choice' over strike action, says union

ACTION: At Clarks' Westhay Distribution Centre in Street

Workers vote for industrial action over 'fire and rehire' tactics at Clarks