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Michelle McGurl to head Osborne Clarke's PREF practice group
Bristol-based partner Michelle McGurl is the new head of the projects, real estate and finance (PREF) practice group at international legal practice Osborne Clarke.
Bristol Memorial Woodlands re-open
Bristol Memorial Woodlands has reopened to the public, following a change to the rules signed by the Secretary of State for Health. Families are once again visiting the resting places of their loved ones and others to enjoy the woodlands, providing they adhere to social distancing rules.
North Somerset Council purchases its own PPE supply after Government system delays
North Somerset Council has purchased its own supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in an effort to support local care workers – and the first instalment has now arrived.
Bristol hangs out the bunting for VE Day
Bristolians are being encouraged to hang up the bunting and celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe while staying home.
Osborne Clarke promotes two partners and one legal director in Bristol
International legal practice Osborne Clarke has promoted two partners and one legal director from its Bristol office as part of a wider UK promotions round.
South West manufacturers need urgent financial support amid coronavirus crisis
SME manufacturers are calling for greater and faster financial support from the Government as they confront plummeting sales, profits and production volumes amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Bristol death café takes talk online
People in the Bristol area have the chance to go online and discuss everything to do with death and dying in the area’s first-ever Virtual Death Café next month.
South West business launches UK’s first “webcam wills” service
A legal firm in Bristol has adapted to the social distancing restrictions and surging use of technology brought about by the Covid-19 crisis - by launching the UK’s first “webcam wills” service.
Grand Pier shines a light for essential workers
The night sky above Weston-super-Mare’s seafront now has a distinctive blue tint to it as the Grand Pier pays its own tribute to the NHS and other essential workers during the current pandemic.
Supporting people with fertility issues during lockdown
Many people in the South West who were on the receiving end of fertility treatment have had their lives put on hold because the UK’s official regulators and advisory bodies have unanimously called for a halt to all fertility treatments during the current Covid-19 crisis.
Parents seeking to use coronavirus to avoid maintenance payments
Expert lawyers are reporting an increase in parents using the coronavirus pandemic to avoid paying their monthly maintenance payments.
Investment helps space company take off
A Bristol business that is developing a reusable manufacturing satellite that will enable materials to be built in space has secured £250,000 worth of funding, including backing from a dozen of Bristol’s established entrepreneurs.
Messages of love from care home residents
In response to one of the toughest Coronavirus challenges - the need to keep life as normal as possible for care home residents living with dementia – a local activities organiser has revised plans for spring with a programme of entertaining and healthy new coronavirus activities that can take place wholly within the care home.
Over £12m paid-out to North Somerset businesses, with more to come
North Somerset Council says it is working hard to get payments out to businesses under the support schemes announced by the Government due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Clarke Willmott expands private capital team in Bristol
The Bristol office of national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has expanded its private capital team with the appointment of two new solicitors.
Care home residents receive gifts from nursery children amid lockdown
Children from a Taunton day nursery have sent a special package of drawings to two local residential care homes to spread some joy during the Coronavirus outbreak.
Fresh pasta delivered to Bristol area homes
Backwell-based artisans Little Hollows Pasta have made the move to home delivery to survive as food businesses found their route to customers changed overnight.
The force majeure may be with you
A new free easy-to-navigate online guide for businesses and individuals to consult over concerns or challenges that they face in the light of the coronavirus pandemic has been launched.
Manufacturing Barometer reveals worrying picture for SME manufacturers already hit by Covid-19
Survey shows reduction in volumes, potential job cuts and confusion around Government support