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Westerleigh Group has reinforced its commitment to a sustainable future by becoming the headline sponsor for the Good Funeral Awards which take place in September.
Bristol-based lawyers at international legal practice Osborne Clarke have advised Bluefield Partners LLP on the acquisition of an 80MW battery storage portfolio by Bluefield Solar Income Fund.
Taunton law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has joined forces with other local businesses to launch a new initiative aimed at improving and protecting the environment in and around the Taunton area.
Around 150 people packed into the Backwell Parish Hall in North Somerset to question plans by North Somerset Council to build 1,120 new homes in the village by 2038.
A planning inquiry heard from people who live in Backwell that they see Farleigh Fields – a piece of agricultural land leading up to the village church -= as vital to the well-being of residents.
A Town Planning expert has told a Public Inquiry in Weston-super-Mare how people living in Backwell have “been heavily involved in 40 years of resisting unpopular proposals on Farleigh Fields”.
An expert witness called by North Somerset Council told a Public Inquiry at Weston Town Hall that building a housing estate on Farleigh Fields, Backwell will “irrevocably harm the character and appearance of this place”.
A third Planning Inquiry into whether a housing estate should be built on Farleigh Fields, Backwell, North Somerset has opened in Weston-super-Mare Town Hall.
The UK funeral market turns over more than £2 billion each year but it provides little of lasting value.
A new report has revealed that green credentials are important for more than 80 per cent of those interested in living in a retirement development.
People have until January 27 to comment on a planning appeal by Persimmon Homes, who want to build a housing estate on farmland in Backwell, North Somerset and create a new junction on the A370 by demolishing two houses.
Esther Woolford, partner and head of agriculture at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP, comments on the recently launched Farming Investment Fund (the FII).
Bethan Evans, Banking & Finance Partner at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP, shares her thoughts on whether green finance is here to stay.
Installing solar panels and other energy saving initiatives is set to enhance the value of homes across the South West, according to property specialists in the region.
Regional Angel Investment Accelerator delivers private investment and grant funding to Bath-based start-up
A Bristol neighbourhood, which grew up around a chocolate factory 100 years ago, is now being hailed as a perfect example of the latest 21st Century concept being used worldwide to design places to live.
Dale Edwards, a Green Energy Strategic Consultant with national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP, comments on the UK Government’s eagerly awaited launch of its hydrogen plan.
Bristol-based lawyers at Osborne Clarke have advised specialist asset manager Gresham House on its acquisition of a 50MW solar farm from Anesco as part of a £100 million partnership.
Care for the environment is leading to a growing number of people in the South West choosing to be buried rather than cremated.
Horticulturist Giles Palmer hopes to help Westerleigh Group become an industry-leader when it comes to sustainability and the presentation of its gardens.
