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Entrepreneur and philanthropist to appear at Smith & Williamson webinar
Jan 9

Jan 9 Entrepreneur and philanthropist to appear at Smith & Williamson webinar

Loop South West
Business, Events, News

Entrepreneur turned philanthropist Marcelle Speller OBE will be talking about her career at a webinar next week being hosted by financial and professional services firm Smith & Williamson.

Bristol-based travel expert shares his London walks
Jan 8

Jan 8 Bristol-based travel expert shares his London walks

Loop South West
Travel

A Bristol-based former travel agency boss is helping people in London find interesting places to take their exercise walk in lockdown.

South West hotels offer to become vaccination centres
Jan 7

Jan 7 South West hotels offer to become vaccination centres

Loop South West
Business, Care, Health, Politics, News

The implementation of the third lockdown means many hotels have once again had to close their doors – some are still open to accommodate key workers – amid concerns about their long-term viability.

Did someone just mention sex?
Jan 7

Jan 7 Did someone just mention sex?

Loop South West
Business, News

Martin Powell, founder of South-West based Empica PR, looks at how every business can get themselves noticed.

Expansion for Somerset caravan business
Jan 6

Jan 6 Expansion for Somerset caravan business

Loop South West
Business, Travel

A West Country business is expanding to cope with a growing demand for camper vans, motor homes and surf buses as holiday options for 2021 are restricted due to coronavirus.

Spotlight on China's Greater Bay Area
Jan 5

Jan 5 Spotlight on China's Greater Bay Area

Loop South West
Events

China’s booming Greater Bay Area (GBA) will come under the spotlight at a webinar being hosted by the Bristol and West of England China Bureau next week.

The Quiet Green Revolution
Dec 29

Dec 29 The Quiet Green Revolution

Loop South West
Business, Environment, Science & Nature, News, Legal

Dale Edwards, a Strategic Consultant specialising in Green Energy at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP, shares his thoughts on the Government 10-point green plan.

Sweet Construct makes first funding awards through scheme at The Chocolate Factory
Dec 28

Dec 28 Sweet Construct makes first funding awards through scheme at The Chocolate Factory

Loop South West
Business, Development, Property, News

£1,000 has been donated to two community organisations in Greenbank, Bristol through the first funding awards of 'Sweet Support'; a £5,000 community investment pot made available as part of work on the £28m residential development of The Chocolate Factory.

Grants available for Dorset businesses
Dec 23

Dec 23 Grants available for Dorset businesses

Loop South West
Business, News, Local Authority, Finance

Business owners in the Dorset Council area are being reminded they can apply for financial support if they are affected by the current Tier 2 restrictions or by the previous national lockdowns.

Young entrepreneur clinches award
Dec 23

Dec 23 Young entrepreneur clinches award

Loop South West
Travel, News

A Somerset business, run by a 24-year-old entrepreneur, has been named as the best small firm to work in by Somerset Education Business Partnership.

Hive Beach rockfall still unstable
Dec 22

Dec 22 Hive Beach rockfall still unstable

Loop South West
Science & Nature, News, Local Authority

Dorset Council rangers have been checking on last week’s rockfall at Hive Beach.

Where can you find the 44 new electric vehicle chargepoints coming to Dorset?
Dec 22

Dec 22 Where can you find the 44 new electric vehicle chargepoints coming to Dorset?

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

Electric vehicle owners will have more places to charge their cars or vans from early next year

Bird flu outbreak in poultry near Gillingham
Dec 21

Dec 21 Bird flu outbreak in poultry near Gillingham

Loop South West
Science & Nature, Environment

An outbreak of avian influenza has been confirmed in poultry near Gillingham, North Dorset.

Clarke Willmott advises on sale of home delivery firm
Dec 21

Dec 21 Clarke Willmott advises on sale of home delivery firm

Loop South West
Finance, Business, News, Legal

National law firm, Clarke Willmott LLP has advised on the sale of Panther Logistics, a home delivery firm with a £60m turnover.

Making the most of Christmas down-time
Dec 20

Dec 20 Making the most of Christmas down-time

Loop South West
Fertility, Health, News, Science & Nature, Technology

While most people in the UK are planning down-time at home over Christmas, the team at Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) is efficiently making the most of the break for annual maintenance of its state-of the-art laboratory.

Weston-super-Mare charity brings seasonal joy to school children
Dec 19

Dec 19 Weston-super-Mare charity brings seasonal joy to school children

Loop South West
Charity, Covid, News

Christmas came early for hundreds of children at a Weston-super-Mare primary school, thanks to some surprise gifts from a local charitable trust.

 MW Funeral Directors go the extra mile
Dec 19

Dec 19 MW Funeral Directors go the extra mile

Loop South West
News

A Bristol funeral directors is going the extra mile to enable people to pay their respects while there are restrictions on attending funeral services due to Covid-19.

Festive fun at Fairfield School
Dec 18

Dec 18 Festive fun at Fairfield School

Loop South West
News, Education

School children at Fairfield School in Backwell have been getting into the festive spirit with a series of Christmas activities.

Smith & Williamson advises Mobeus on £9.5m investment into MBO of ABL 1Touch
Dec 18

Dec 18 Smith & Williamson advises Mobeus on £9.5m investment into MBO of ABL 1Touch

Loop South West
Business, Finance, News

Mobeus has invested £9.5 million to support the Management Buy Out of ABL 1Touch, a tech-enabled automotive accident repair group.

Bristol hoteliers welcome Tier 2 decision
Dec 17

Dec 17 Bristol hoteliers welcome Tier 2 decision

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

Hoteliers in Bristol can open their doors once again on Saturday after the Government’s Covid-19 review today (16 Dec) saw the city moved from Tier 3 to Tier 2 this week.

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