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Bristol to Commemorate 80 years of Atlantic Charter
Jun 1

Jun 1 Bristol to Commemorate 80 years of Atlantic Charter

Loop South West
Attractions, Culture, Events, History, News, Local Authority

Bristol is to host celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of the Atlantic Charter on the July weekend previously reserved for Bristol Harbour Festival.

Bristol Royal Mail delivery office first to operate an all-electric delivery fleet
May 31

May 31 Bristol Royal Mail delivery office first to operate an all-electric delivery fleet

Loop South West
Business, Environment, Lifestyle, Local Authority, News, Politics, Technology, Science & Nature

Royal Mail announces the launch of its first ever Delivery Office to feature an all-electric fleet of collection and delivery vehicles.

Major IVF study in Bristol resumes
May 30

May 30 Major IVF study in Bristol resumes

Loop South West
Business, Care, Covid, Education, News, Lifestyle, Science & Nature

A major study into the factors affecting IVF treatment success, led by NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) researchers at the University of Bristol, is restarting after a year-long pause due to COVID-19.

Born Free Calling all budding young filmmakers and photographers this half term
May 29

May 29 Born Free Calling all budding young filmmakers and photographers this half term

Loop South West
Culture, Education, Environment, Lifestyle, Science & Nature

Dedicated to engaging young people with nature in the wild whilst understanding how to be careful and respectful, international wildlife charity Born Free has extended its new Youth Filmmaker & Photographer of the Year competition deadline to the end of half-term.

Jet skis and motorised boats asked to S.L.O.W. down
May 29

May 29 Jet skis and motorised boats asked to S.L.O.W. down

Loop South West
Culture, Lifestyle, News, Local Authority, Sport, Travel

Over many years there has been a growing number of incidents around water safety relating to jet skis and small motorised boats at both Studland Bay and Swanage Bay. Last year, the problem was exacerbated as there was an increase in “staycation” visitor numbers, with more people bringing or hiring jet skis and boats.

South West turns to UK coach holidays
May 27

May 27 South West turns to UK coach holidays

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

Bookings for coach holidays are soaring in the Southwest as people look for an alternative to overseas and cruise holidays.

Top Tips for sperm health for would-be dads from Bristol fertility experts
May 27

May 27 Top Tips for sperm health for would-be dads from Bristol fertility experts

Loop South West
Health, News, Lifestyle

With infertility affecting about one in six couples across the UK, a leading fertility expert at the Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) is urging men hoping to become fathers to protect their sperm with a lifestyle overhaul.

Greenhouse gas removal project gets underway in bid to reach Net Zero by 2050
May 26

May 26 Greenhouse gas removal project gets underway in bid to reach Net Zero by 2050

Loop South West
Environment, Farming, Science & Nature, News

A project to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere will be crucial to the UK’s bid to reach Net Zero by 2050 – and is set to spark the biggest change in land use since the Second World War.

Funding for medical science business
May 26

May 26 Funding for medical science business

Loop South West
Business, Finance, News

Scientists based in Bristol working on leading edge medical treatments have secured new funding of over £1.4 million from a number of sources.

Queen's speech set's out ambitious agenda for life sciences and healthcare
May 25

May 25 Queen's speech set's out ambitious agenda for life sciences and healthcare

Loop South West
Business, Legal, News

This year's Queen Speech has laid out the government's vision for the UK after the pandemic, with life sciences and healthcare central to its plans for economic recovery.

Plymouth based Worktop expert carves future growth
May 24

May 24 Plymouth based Worktop expert carves future growth

Loop South West
Business, Finance, Manufacturing, News, Technology

Plymouth-based fabricators of natural stone furnishings, Mayflowerstone Limited, has secured a six-figure funding package from Lombard Asset Finance to drive forward plans to double turnover over the next 2 years.

A helping hand for Bristol’s traders
May 24

May 24 A helping hand for Bristol’s traders

Loop South West
Business, Attractions, Food & Drink, Hospitality, Lifestyle, News, Culture, Covid, Local Authority, Travel

Bristol’s high streets are at the forefront of a new campaign to support the business sector’s recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, which gets under way next week.

Why not all Blockchain has a heavy carbon footprint
May 24

May 24 Why not all Blockchain has a heavy carbon footprint

Loop South West
Business, News, Legal

Bitcoin and the many other coins that have been created using a similar structure have a huge appetite for energy, often compared to the annual consumption of a whole country.

Special birthday message from long-time hero
May 23

May 23 Special birthday message from long-time hero

Loop South West
Business, Care, Culture, News

A very special 81st birthday surprise brought tears of delight to the eyes of Sylvia Butcher, a resident at a dementia care home in Wellington, with a personalised birthday message from her long-time hero, singer Daniel O’Donnell.

Artist's copyright win important for freedom of expression
May 22

May 22 Artist's copyright win important for freedom of expression

Loop South West
Business, Legal

A recent copyright case involving the character of Tintin is an important win for artists and freedom of expression, according to intellectual property lawyers at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP.

Somerset schoolboy makes his mark on Covid-19 memorial
May 21

May 21 Somerset schoolboy makes his mark on Covid-19 memorial

Loop South West
Arts, Covid, Culture, News, Lifestyle

Ten-year-old Jake Insall said he was “happy, excited, emotional and a little bit nervous” when he learned his artwork will feature on a Covid-19 memorial stone at several South West crematoria.

Tom & Teddy rash vests provide protection against the sun's harmful rays
May 21

May 21 Tom & Teddy rash vests provide protection against the sun's harmful rays

Loop South West
Business, Lifestyle, News, Health, Technology, Travel

As lockdown eases and life slowly begins to return to some kind of normality, people’s thoughts are turning to summer and being outdoors again in the sunshine.

School raises over £11,000 for Salisbury homelessness charity
May 20

May 20 School raises over £11,000 for Salisbury homelessness charity

Loop South West
Education, Charity, News

Students from OneSchool Global (OSG) UK’s Salisbury campus in Wilton have raised a staggering £11,000 for the Salisbury Trust for the Homeless, while taking part in a ‘Sponsored Move’ fundraising event.

Welcome news for commercial landlords seeking rates relief for empty premises
May 20

May 20 Welcome news for commercial landlords seeking rates relief for empty premises

Loop South West
Business, Legal, News, Covid

A recent High Court judgement has provided commercial property landlords with reassurance about the use of ‘cyclical occupation’ schemes as a way to mitigate their liability for business rates on empty properties.

Miles of smiles as Bakers Dolphin holidays return
May 19

May 19 Miles of smiles as Bakers Dolphin holidays return

Loop South West

There were miles of smiles on Monday as leading West-based coach company Bakers Dolphin took the road for its first five-day holidays since lockdown began.

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