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Environmentalists opt for burial
Jul 21

Jul 21 Environmentalists opt for burial

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

Care for the environment is leading to a growing number of people in the South West choosing to be buried rather than cremated.

Clarke Willmott and Smith & Williamson seek clarity over recovery of Covid-19 business loans
Jul 20

Jul 20 Clarke Willmott and Smith & Williamson seek clarity over recovery of Covid-19 business loans

Loop South West
Business, Covid, Finance, Legal, News

Taxpayers may be forced to “pick up the tab” for billions of pounds of support for businesses as the UK finally emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to two leading professional advisers.

Osborne Clarke advises on £11m equity fundraising round at THIS
Jul 18

Jul 18 Osborne Clarke advises on £11m equity fundraising round at THIS

Loop South West
Business, Legal, News, Finance

Bristol-based lawyers at international legal practice Osborne Clarke have advised BGF and CPT Capital on an £11 million equity fundraising round for THIS, a plant-based, meat alternative brand.

‘Outstanding contributor’ joins BCRM scientific team
Jul 17

Jul 17 ‘Outstanding contributor’ joins BCRM scientific team

Loop South West
Business, Health, News, Science & Nature

A high-profile new appointment at Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) sees the post of consultant clinical embryologist going to a specialist with the highest industry accolade possible in the UK - Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists.

How will clean air guidelines affect planning in the future?
Jul 15

Jul 15 How will clean air guidelines affect planning in the future?

Loop South West
Business, Development, Property, News, Science & Nature

Dale Edwards, a Strategic Consultant in Green Energy with national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP discusses the importance of clean air and the potential implications in securing it, on planning in the future.

Horticulturist hopes to spearhead Westerleigh Group’s sustainability drive
Jul 15

Jul 15 Horticulturist hopes to spearhead Westerleigh Group’s sustainability drive

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

Horticulturist Giles Palmer hopes to help Westerleigh Group become an industry-leader when it comes to sustainability and the presentation of its gardens.

Bristol hoteliers counting the hours until ‘Freedom Day’
Jul 14

Jul 14 Bristol hoteliers counting the hours until ‘Freedom Day’

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

Hoteliers in Bristol welcomed the announcement from Prime Minister Boris Johnson that ‘Freedom Day’ is set to happen on 19 July.

Rum from Scotland heads West
Jul 13

Jul 13 Rum from Scotland heads West

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

West Country drinkers mostly associate Scotland with whisky – but now there is a new sprit available online from the North – rum.

Space Forge lift off with big name investment
Jul 12

Jul 12 Space Forge lift off with big name investment

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

Space Forge – a business started in Bristol that is developing a reusable manufacturing space satellite - is set to become a leading player in the industry after raising an undisclosed amount in seed funding from around the world.

Clarkson's Farm highlights more than just agriculture issues, says family lawyer
Jul 9

Jul 9 Clarkson's Farm highlights more than just agriculture issues, says family lawyer

Loop South West
Agriculture, Business, Farming, Legal, Lifestyle, News

Clarkson’s Farm has been praised for bringing farming issues to light but family lawyer Chris Longbottom, of national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP, says Jeremy’s own relationship status also brings an important talking point to the fore.

Jul 7
Jul 7 Supply Chain Crisis: Adapting to the new changes will make the sector more productive

Loop South West
Business, News

The ‘perfect storm’ of Brexit, Covid and the Suez blockage has left the British building industry in the midst of a supply chain crisis, but it could bring about long-overdue change, says industry specialist Dan Grimshaw.

Marine Lake reopens for the summer season
Jul 6

Jul 6 Marine Lake reopens for the summer season

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

Marine Lake in Weston-super-Mare will reopen for the summer on Saturday 3 July after completion of the first stage of a £300,000 project to improve the popular community facility.

New director joins Parker's Estate Agents
Jul 5

Jul 5 New director joins Parker's Estate Agents

Loop South West
Business, Property, News

Respected Bristol property specialist Andrew Simmonds has joined Parker’s Estate Agents in Backwell, North Somerset as a board director.

Jul 2
Jul 2 Atlantic Charter Commemorations Postponed

Loop South West
Events, History, News

Bristol’s commemoration plans for the signing of the Atlantic Charter in mid-July have been postponed, due to continued Covid restrictions.

Six month delay to no fault divorce ‘Disappointing’ says family lawyer
Jul 1

Jul 1 Six month delay to no fault divorce ‘Disappointing’ says family lawyer

Loop South West
Legal, News, Lifestyle

A decision to delay the start of the long-awaited no-fault divorce until 2022 is disappointing, says leading national law firm Clarke Willmott.

Memorial Woodlands service under Covid restrictions
Jun 30

Jun 30 Memorial Woodlands service under Covid restrictions

Loop South West
Culture, Covid, News, Events

The annual Military Service of Remembrance was held at Bristol Memorial Woodlands with numbers strictly limited to comply with Covid regulations.

Factory wall replaced with terrace of homes
Jun 29

Jun 29 Factory wall replaced with terrace of homes

Loop South West
Development, History, Lifestyle, News, Property

A high factory wall that for over 100 years has loomed over a street in Greenbank, Bristol has now been replaced by homes for young families.

Job satisfaction drives new Westerleigh Crematorium site manager
Jun 28

Jun 28 Job satisfaction drives new Westerleigh Crematorium site manager

Loop South West
Business, News

An overwhelming sense of job satisfaction gained through supporting the bereaved is what drives Shaun Chapman-Young, who has just been appointed site manager at Westerleigh Cemetery & Crematorium, near Bristol.

Jun 27
Jun 27 Oaklins Smith & Williamson advises on sale of Gloucester-based Permali

Loop South West
Business, Manufacturing, News, Finance

Oaklins Smith & Williamson has advised advanced material solutions supplier Permali Gloucester Limited on its conditional sale to Diamorph (subject to regulatory approval).

European Super League - Competition for top-tier football continues
Jun 25

Jun 25 European Super League - Competition for top-tier football continues

Loop South West
Sport, News, Politics, Legal, Business

European Court of Justice asked to rule on antitrust question as three football clubs press on with plans for Super League.

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