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Dorset communities are being given a greater opportunity to shape the decisions, services and support that affect their daily lives through a new programme of Community Conversations involving community organisations.
Bristol hoteliers hope last week’s announcement of a business rate cut for some hospitality businesses is just for starters – because it only ‘scratches the surface’ of what is needed.
Year one pupils from Bridgwater’s Northgate Primary School discovered they had much in common with their elderly neighbours at Avalon Nursing Home on a visit that involved a joint end-of-term cookie-baking session.
World IVF Day on Saturday (25th July) marks the 48th birthday of Louise Brown, the world's first IVF baby - and provides an opportunity to reflect on how dramatically the fertility landscape has changed over the last five decades.
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare and intricate polychrome mosaic within the remains of a Roman villa sitting beneath Devon farmland.
Lloyds welcomed customers back to its Bristol Cabot Circus branch on Monday 20th July, with a 17-strong team on hand to help local people with their banking.
Eight months after its official opening the first big party has taken place for residents and family members at Holsworthy’s Deer Park Nursing Home, embracing the ever-popular Mad Hatter theme.
Bristol-based university students are being given the opportunity to win accommodation for a year of their studies.
A final-year illustration student is blending her British Indian heritage and fascination with Indian symbols with one of science fiction's most famous stories, The War of the Worlds, as she competes for a digital publishing commission.
Young people in care from Cornwall have created a new poster aimed at helping their peers and teachers understand what it’s like to be in the care system.
Recognising the important role of connecting with nature in emotional wellbeing, Bristol’s St Peter’s Hospice has introduced a new nature‑based grief support programme.
From Tuesday 21st July until Tuesday 4th August, Durlston Country Park will be hosting an exploration of colour through Shelley Perry’s ‘Colour and Coast’ exhibition, in their Fine Foundation Gallery. Painting with her hands, local artist Shelley creates Dorset coastal scenes alongside colour studies inviting viewers to consider colour as both subject and landscape. The exhibition will be open daily from 10.30am – 4.30pm and is free to enter.
Team work and terrific support from the local business community, friends and family members has been credited with making Chestnut Lodge Nursing Home’s summer fete on Saturday 11 July a great success.
North Wiltshire Crematorium earned an overall grade of “Outstanding” after being scrutinised by an industry inspector.
Mathematicians and data scientists will try to solve a range of real-world problems – in areas ranging from animal welfare to cyber security – during a week-long event at the University of Exeter.
The Booksellers Association is celebrating the successful first week of Whyte Books, the new independent bookshop in Wilton, Wiltshire.
Dorset Council is celebrating today (14 July) after receiving a Green Flag Award at various sites.
A new policy brief calls for national investment in world-leading aquaculture technology that could boost food security, create skilled jobs and position the UK as a global leader in sustainable seafood production.
Langstone Vale Crematorium earned an overall grade of “Outstanding” after being scrutinised by an industry inspector.
