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Loop South West
Sweet success: Contractor wins city centre residential project
Jan 22

Jan 22 Sweet success: Contractor wins city centre residential project

Loop South West
Business, Development, News, Property

Bristol-based construction firm Sweet Construct have been appointed by developer Acorn Property Group to deliver the regeneration of Alliance House, an exciting residential development in Bristol’s city centre.

Low-carbon projects in Cornwall get funding from new scheme
Jan 21

Jan 21 Low-carbon projects in Cornwall get funding from new scheme

Loop South West
News, Local Authority, Environment, Travel

A total of 14 projects aiming to boost greener living around Cornwall have been given funding from a new Cornwall Council scheme.

Sedgemoor Crematorium supports local charities
Jan 21

Jan 21 Sedgemoor Crematorium supports local charities

Loop South West
Business, Care, Charity, News

Three local charities and organisations have been given donations totalling more than £7,500 by Sedgemoor Crematorium, which it raised as part of its metal recycling scheme.

Virtual workshop to explore loss, grief and bereavement
Jan 20

Jan 20 Virtual workshop to explore loss, grief and bereavement

Loop South West
Events, Culture, News

A virtual workshop exploring themes of grief, loss and bereavement is being held on Tuesday 16 March to help people deal with issues surrounding death.

Clarke Willmott advises on sale of WPL Limited
Jan 19

Jan 19 Clarke Willmott advises on sale of WPL Limited

Loop South West
Business, News, Legal

Wastewater treatment business WPL Limited has been acquired by Marlowe plc in a deal representing an enterprise value of £10 million.

Fish bar staff make no bones about tricky orders
Jan 18

Jan 18 Fish bar staff make no bones about tricky orders

Loop South West
Business, Care, Food & Drink, News

The staff of a Wellington fish and chip shop have won praise for their helpful attitude from a local dementia care home for ‘making no bones’ about taking long and complicated orders and never complaining if the order has to be changed.

Lawyers help secure £37 million loan for housing association
Jan 17

Jan 17 Lawyers help secure £37 million loan for housing association

Loop South West
Business, News, Finance, Legal

Lawyers at Cardiff firm Clarke Willmott LLP have helped secure a £37 million loan for Cardiff Community Housing Association (CCHA).

Holiday rush has started in the South West
Jan 16

Jan 16 Holiday rush has started in the South West

Loop South West
Business, Hospitality, News, Travel

Retired people in the South West have been booking holidays for later in the year in large numbers after receiving their vaccinations, according to the region’s leading coach operator Bakers Dolphin.

Former school site will remain an asset for Dorset
Jan 15

Jan 15 Former school site will remain an asset for Dorset

Loop South West
Local Authority, News

Dorset Council has bought the former St Mary’s School site near Shaftesbury for £10.05m excluding taxes and fees.

‘Prevention is better than cure’ says Cornwall Council as more than 22,500 potholes repaired in 2020
Jan 15

Jan 15 ‘Prevention is better than cure’ says Cornwall Council as more than 22,500 potholes repaired in 2020

Loop South West
News, Local Authority, Travel

Cornwall Council has called for better funding for Cornwall’s roads in order to put an end to the blight of potholes, after the latest figures show that highways crews repaired around 62 a day in 2020.

Clarke Willmott supports Ingersoll Rand to win Hinkley Point C contract
Jan 15

Jan 15 Clarke Willmott supports Ingersoll Rand to win Hinkley Point C contract

Loop South West
Business, News, Legal, Manufacturing

National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has supported client Ingersoll Rand to win a major Hinkley Point C contract.

Penzance to receive £10.4 million to help revitalise the town
Jan 14

Jan 14 Penzance to receive £10.4 million to help revitalise the town

Loop South West
News, Local Authority

Penzance is to benefit from a £10.4 million investment following a successful Cornwall Council bid to the Government’s Future High Street Fund.

Bills management business receives £115k from Bristol Private Equity Club
Jan 14

Jan 14 Bills management business receives £115k from Bristol Private Equity Club

Loop South West
Business, Finance, News

A Bristol-based technology business which manages household bills for students has received vital early-stage investment from Bristol Private Equity Club (BPEC).

Busting the over-budget and over-time paradigm
Jan 13

Jan 13 Busting the over-budget and over-time paradigm

Loop South West
Business, Development, News, Politics

When it comes to bidding for new clients, design and construction specialist Dan Grimshaw, explains why he walks away if the process involves competitive tender when it’s based on cost alone .

Plans for a new renewable power energy centre at Langarth Garden Village are given the go-ahead
Jan 13

Jan 13 Plans for a new renewable power energy centre at Langarth Garden Village are given the go-ahead

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

The decision of the Council’s Strategic Planning Committee to grant permission for a new renewable power energy centre to provide low-cost green power for residents is a significant milestone for the Cornwall Council-led Langarth Garden Village scheme.

	 Soaring Covid-19 cases in Newquay are now comparable to areas of London
Jan 12

Jan 12 Soaring Covid-19 cases in Newquay are now comparable to areas of London

Loop South West
Covid, Health, Local Authority, News, Travel

People in Newquay are being asked to take extra care as figures reveal Covid-19 case numbers in the area are comparable with some areas of London.

Stephen Fry announced as special guest for Exeter’s online ‘Creative Dialogues’ event
Jan 12

Jan 12 Stephen Fry announced as special guest for Exeter’s online ‘Creative Dialogues’ event

Loop South West
Events, News, Education

Stephen Fry, one of the UK’s best loved and most prodigious talents of the small and big screen, will give a fascinating insight into his influential and innovative work, during a special event at the University of Exeter.

Bristol backing for GenomeKey
Jan 12

Jan 12 Bristol backing for GenomeKey

Loop South West
Business, Science & Nature, News, Technology, Finance

A group of successful Bristol-based entrepreneurs has invested £192,500 into a research and development project in the city that is searching for faster diagnosis and treatment of Sepsis, which is the number one cause of death worldwide.

Time is running out – Last chance for Dorset residents to have their say on climate strategy
Jan 11

Jan 11 Time is running out – Last chance for Dorset residents to have their say on climate strategy

Loop South West
News, Environment, Local Authority

Dorset Council is reminding residents that they have until Wednesday 20 January to tell them what they think about plans to tackle the climate and ecological emergency.

New business thrives feeding Bristol builders
Jan 11

Jan 11 New business thrives feeding Bristol builders

Loop South West
Food & Drink, Business, Development, News

A new business, set up from home by a woman in Greenbank, Bristol, is thriving after providing food for workers on a city regeneration site.

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