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Government announcement provides hope for Bristol hoteliers
Jun 24

Jun 24 Government announcement provides hope for Bristol hoteliers

Loop South West
Hospitality, Food & Drink, Covid, News, Business, Attractions

This week’s Government announcement that hotels can re-open their doors to guests from July 4 has been welcomed by the Bristol Hoteliers Association (BHA).

Fairfield school children enjoy virtual trip to The States
Jun 24

Jun 24 Fairfield school children enjoy virtual trip to The States

Loop South West
Care, Education, Travel

Year 6 pupils at a North Somerset independent school have enjoyed a virtual trip to the USA as part of their remote learning programme during lockdown.

Osmond Tricks - Back in the Game!
Jun 23

Jun 23 Osmond Tricks - Back in the Game!

Loop South West
Business, Development, News

After an absence of 14 years the Osmond Tricks name has returned to Bristol, formed by four directors (two from the original company) together with a group of highly experienced and talented property professionals.

Builders gift to Whitehall Primary children
Jun 23

Jun 23 Builders gift to Whitehall Primary children

Loop South West
Business, Property

Children at Whitehall Primary School in Greenbank, Bristol had a surprise after workers from a nearby building site provided them with a new outdoor seating area and a basketball hoop.

Change of hands for Bright Sparks Pre-School 
Jun 22

Jun 22 Change of hands for Bright Sparks Pre-School 

Loop South West
Care, Business, News

The Bright Sparks pre-schools in Downend and Stoke Lodge have changed hands and plans to make the settings more flexible for local families have been revealed

Are you OK? campaign launched by Bristol City Council
Jun 19

Jun 19 Are you OK? campaign launched by Bristol City Council

Loop South West
News, Local Authority

Bristol residents are being urged to make time to check in with one another following the launch of a new Are you OK? campaign in the city.

Insect crunching reptiles on ancient islands of the UK
Jun 18

Jun 18 Insect crunching reptiles on ancient islands of the UK

Loop South West
Education, News, Science & Nature

Researchers from the University of Bristol studying fossils from the Severn Estuary have uncovered the feeding habits or reptiles that lived in the area 200-million years ago.

Care Home residents tune in to the sounds of silence
Jun 12

Jun 12 Care Home residents tune in to the sounds of silence

Loop South West
News, Care

A silent disco kit is helping transform the lives of people with dementia at a care home in Somerset.

Osborne Clarke advises Clevedon-based Glide Group on its sale to Alinda Capital Partners
Jun 10

Jun 10 Osborne Clarke advises Clevedon-based Glide Group on its sale to Alinda Capital Partners

Loop South West
Business, Legal, News

Lawyers at international legal practice Osborne Clarke have acted for the management team of Clevedon-based Glide Group on its sale by Inflexion Private Equity Partners to Alinda Capital Partners.

An Alternative Bristol House Through Time
Jun 9

Jun 9 An Alternative Bristol House Through Time

Loop South West
Business, Books, History, Property

Peter and Sue Cullimore’s Georgian home in the Montpelier area of Bristol was shortlisted for the TV history programme ‘A House Through Time’. The BBC eventually chose a rival property near the city centre for its new four-part series in Bristol.

Nursery children enjoy first week back
Jun 8

Jun 8 Nursery children enjoy first week back

Loop South West
Business, Care, Covid, News

Babies, toddlers and pre-school children across Bristol have enjoyed their first week back in early education after the lockdown was lifted for nursery settings on 1 June.

Bristol hotels focus on thanking NHS staff
Jun 5

Jun 5 Bristol hotels focus on thanking NHS staff

Loop South West
Business, Attractions, Hospitality, News

Two Bristol hotels are offering complimentary rooms to NHS staff in the city as a way of thanking them for their heroic efforts during the Coronavirus crisis.

The NHS Test and Trace service – What does it mean for employers?
Jun 4

Jun 4 The NHS Test and Trace service – What does it mean for employers?

Loop South West
Business, Covid, News

Employers will need to understand and carefully manage their role in the test and trace process, and the potential impact on their business, taking on board the government guidance on how it will work and the accompanying workplace guidance.

Second death café planned after success of first
Jun 4

Jun 4 Second death café planned after success of first

Loop South West
Covid, Events, News

Bristol’s second virtual Death Café is being planned for later this month following the sell-out success of the first in May.

South West coach business on the move
Jun 3

Jun 3 South West coach business on the move

Loop South West
Business, Travel

Coach tour operator Bakers Dolphin has moved all its vehicles to a new indoor facility due to its former parking area being re-developed for housing.

Covid-19 Memorial Gardens to be created at South West crematoria
Jun 1

Jun 1 Covid-19 Memorial Gardens to be created at South West crematoria

Loop South West
News, Covid

Memorial gardens are to be created at several crematoria in the South West as tranquil places where people can come to remember loved ones who died during the Covid-19 pandemic and pay tribute to those who sacrificed so much to help others who were sick, isolated or vulnerable.

Pier vows to save couple’s wedding plans
May 29

May 29 Pier vows to save couple’s wedding plans

Loop South West
Attractions, Business, News

A Weston-super-Mare couple who thought they had lost their dream of being married this year WILL be exchanging vows after all – thanks to a top tourist attraction.

Grant for New Room community choir for wellbeing outreach project
May 29

May 29 Grant for New Room community choir for wellbeing outreach project

Loop South West
Attractions, News

A community choir run by the New Room in Bristol has secured a £900 grant from Arts Council England to enable it to expand its community outreach and offer opportunities to improve wellbeing for new audiences in central Bristol.

 North Somerset MP receives 400 emails about Dominic Cummings
May 26

May 26 North Somerset MP receives 400 emails about Dominic Cummings

Loop South West
Politics, Covid

North Somerset MP Dr Liam Fox has had so many angry emails from constituents about the Prime Minister’s Special Adviser Dominic Cummings that he is unable to reply to them personally.

Bristol Memorial Woodlands move towards larger funeral services
May 26

May 26 Bristol Memorial Woodlands move towards larger funeral services

Loop South West
Business, News

Bristol Memorial Woodlands is now able to offer larger scale funeral services depending on the number of households involved.

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Loop South West is a news site keeping you in the loop about things that are happening in Bristol & the South West.

send your news to loop_sw@icloud.com