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Loop South West
New book lifts lid on Bristol Council and Government
Oct 12

Oct 12 New book lifts lid on Bristol Council and Government

Loop South West
Books, Politics, News

A Bristol City Councillor has written a book lifting the lid on local and national politics, concluding that government is broken.

Last call for BS5 organisations to apply for community grant
Oct 11

Oct 11 Last call for BS5 organisations to apply for community grant

Loop South West
Development, Property, News

Community groups in the Greenbank area of Bristol are being encouraged to apply for one of several special grants available before the deadline for the first round of entries closes at the end of the month.

Clarke Willmott's Bristol and Taunton offices recognised as top tier
Oct 10

Oct 10 Clarke Willmott's Bristol and Taunton offices recognised as top tier

Loop South West
Business, Legal, News

National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has been recognised as a Top Tier firm in the latest Legal 500 guide which ranks the UK’s top lawyers and organisations.

Find your footprint
Oct 9

Oct 9 Find your footprint

Loop South West
Environment, Local Authority, News

North Devon Council and Torridge District Council are working together and encouraging local residents and organisations to “Find your footprint” to help combat climate change.

Cornwall Council welcomes cleaner, greener buses as part of supported bus network
Oct 9

Oct 9 Cornwall Council welcomes cleaner, greener buses as part of supported bus network

Loop South West
Travel, Science & Nature, Environment, Local Authority

More new low emission buses will be taking to Cornwall’s streets over the next few weeks as part of a £16.5m investment into public transport.

Blooming Lovely: Taunton Nursery wins sunflower competition
Oct 9

Oct 9 Blooming Lovely: Taunton Nursery wins sunflower competition

Loop South West
Care, Education, News

A Taunton nursery has scooped a prize for its giant sunflower which measures at over 10 feet tall.

New apprenticeships at BCRM open doors for Billie-Louise and Cara
Oct 9

Oct 9 New apprenticeships at BCRM open doors for Billie-Louise and Cara

Loop South West
Business, Fertility, News

A new partnership between the Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) and Weston College has created an apprenticeship route which enable trainees to qualify as Assistant Practitioners while they learn ‘on the job’ what it takes to work in the specialist field of fertility treatment.

Council Leader calls on the Prime Minister to cut through ‘red tape’ and help businesses in Cornwall
Oct 8

Oct 8 Council Leader calls on the Prime Minister to cut through ‘red tape’ and help businesses in Cornwall

Loop South West
Covid, Business, Local Authority, News, Politics

Council Leader Julian German has written to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson to once again ask the government to help more businesses in Cornwall badly affected by coronavirus restrictions.

Booklover Liz can’t wait for Covid to be over
Oct 8

Oct 8 Booklover Liz can’t wait for Covid to be over

Loop South West
Books, Care, Covid, Health, News

For bookworm Liz Hardy coronavirus can’t be brought under control a minute too soon.

Oct 7
Oct 7 Sovereign Housing Association acquires Clifton Down Shopping Centre

Loop South West
Business, News, Property

Sovereign Housing Association have bought a shopping centre and the adjacent car-park, in the heart of Bristol, in a £27.2m deal from BlackRock UK Property Fund.

Osborne Clarke celebrates stellar Legal 500 rankings
Oct 6

Oct 6 Osborne Clarke celebrates stellar Legal 500 rankings

Loop South West
Business, Legal, News

Firm is top rated by new Legal 500 in 18 of its Bristol-based practices – with 20 partners named as “leading individuals”

Festival of the Future – Free three day virtual event for Dorset
Oct 5

Oct 5 Festival of the Future – Free three day virtual event for Dorset

Loop South West
Events, News, Local Authority

Robots growing fields of wheat, the tiger who came to tea and virtual yoga: these are just some of the exciting sessions on offer for free at the upcoming Festival of the Future from 13 October.

Cornwall residents urged to have their say on Cornwall Council’s budget
Oct 5

Oct 5 Cornwall residents urged to have their say on Cornwall Council’s budget

Loop South West
Finance, Local Authority, News

Cornwall’s residents are urged to have their say on a draft budget for 2021/22 which prioritises critical frontline services, the most vulnerable residents and investment in Cornwall’s recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic in the face of unprecedented financial uncertainty.

Oct 5
Oct 5 Bristol receives funding to roll out HIV transmission prevention drug

Loop South West
Care, Health, Local Authority

Bristol is preparing to roll out a new service which will provide a HIV prevention drug across sexual health clinics in the city.

New Room Bristol is Tripadvisor travellers' choice destination for 2020
Oct 3

Oct 3 New Room Bristol is Tripadvisor travellers' choice destination for 2020

Loop South West
Attractions, Food & Drink, News

The team at the New Room in Bristol have been celebrating the announcement that their iconic Grade I listed chapel and state-of-the-art visitor centre have been awarded the coveted Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for 2020.

One lifetime of history preserved in print
Oct 2

Oct 2 One lifetime of history preserved in print

Loop South West
Books, News

The latest publication from Bristol Books covers the post-war history of Keynsham and Saltford, taking readers on a nostalgic trip down memory lane.

Oct 2
Oct 2 Osborne Clarke partners with Bristol University on virtual legal tech placement

Loop South West
Business, Education, News

International legal practice Osborne Clarke has partnered with the University of Bristol for its legal and emerging tech vacation scheme. As part of the project, six students are taking part in a virtual two-week work placement at the firm.

Surrogacy case highlights gaps in fertility law
Oct 1

Oct 1 Surrogacy case highlights gaps in fertility law

Loop South West
Business, Fertility, Legal, News

A recent surrogacy case in which an intended mother struggled to gain a parental order for her child when the intended father suddenly died, has highlighted significant gaps in fertility law according to a specialist lawyer.

Westerleigh roll-out webcasting upgrade for funerals
Sep 30

Sep 30 Westerleigh roll-out webcasting upgrade for funerals

Loop South West
Business, Covid, Events, News

Westerleigh Group, which operates cemeteries and crematoria throughout the UK, has invested in new webcasting services at all of its 34 sites as restrictions on funeral services due to Coronavirus continue.

Rising star Molly scoops legal award
Sep 29

Sep 29 Rising star Molly scoops legal award

Loop South West
Business, Legal, News

Cardiff solicitor Molly Fensome-Lush has been named Rising Star of the Year in the prestigious Wales Legal Awards 2020.

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