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Backwell planning inquiry starts
Mar 15

Mar 15 Backwell planning inquiry starts

Loop South West
Business, Agriculture, Development, Environment, Farming, Health, Legal, Lifestyle, Local Authority, News, Property, Science & Nature

A third Planning Inquiry into whether a housing estate should be built on Farleigh Fields, Backwell, North Somerset has opened in Weston-super-Mare Town Hall.

Shared ownership homes sold out at The Chocolate Factory
Mar 15

Mar 15 Shared ownership homes sold out at The Chocolate Factory

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

All 28 shared ownership properties have now sold at The Chocolate Factory in Greenbank as the development continues to come to life.

South West businesses facing “perfect storm”, says Smith & Williamson
Mar 14

Mar 14 South West businesses facing “perfect storm”, says Smith & Williamson

Loop South West
Business, Finance, News, Professional Services, Recruitment

Businesses across the South West are facing a “perfect storm” amid a rising tide of insolvencies, according to a leading business recovery expert.

Local business supports children’s hospice
Mar 11

Mar 11 Local business supports children’s hospice

Loop South West
Business, Care, Charity, News

West Country PR agency Empica is the latest firm to join the Children’s Hospice South West Business Club 2022.

Bereavement support at Bristol Memorial Woodlands
Mar 11

Mar 11 Bereavement support at Bristol Memorial Woodlands

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

A woodland burial venue in Alveston, near Thornbury is launching a new programme of bereavement support this Spring.

Clarke Willmott advises on Progeny's acquisition of RU Group
Mar 10

Mar 10 Clarke Willmott advises on Progeny's acquisition of RU Group

Loop South West
Business, Legal, News

National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has advised chartered financial planning firm RU Group on its acquisition by multi-disciplinary professional services firm, Progeny.

Greetings from The Queen as Jean celebrates her century
Mar 9

Mar 9 Greetings from The Queen as Jean celebrates her century

Loop South West
Business, Care, Events, News

One-hundred-year-old Jean Jennings was thrilled to open a birthday card from the Queen as part of the celebrations for her milestone birthday at the specialist care home where she lives in Bridgwater.

Mar 9
Mar 9 Flexible working top of wishlist for lawyers

Loop South West
Business, Culture, Legal, Lifestyle, News, Professional Services, Recruitment, Technology

A survey carried out by national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has shown that flexible working is top of the agenda for prospective staff looking for a new job.

Tilney Smith & Williamson strikes a pose for equality on International Women’s Day
Mar 8

Mar 8 Tilney Smith & Williamson strikes a pose for equality on International Women’s Day

Loop South West
Business, Finance, Events, News, Recruitment

Senior women at Tilney Smith & Williamson, the leading wealth management and professional services group which this month announced it will re-brand to Evelyn Partners in the summer, marked International Women’s Day in Bristol by striking a pose for equality.

Unloading the construction image of wolf whistles and muddy boots
Mar 8

Mar 8 Unloading the construction image of wolf whistles and muddy boots

Loop South West
Business, Development, News

Construction boss Dan Grimshaw says the building sector, which has experienced record growth over the past two years, may struggle to attract enough talent to provide the necessary workforce for future projects.

Facelift to Marlwood School set to start soon
Mar 7

Mar 7 Facelift to Marlwood School set to start soon

Loop South West
Care, Education, Development, News, Science & Nature, Technology

A multi-million pound programme of refurbishments and upgrades is due to start at a South Gloucestershire secondary school shortly.

Greater awareness of invisible illness needed
Mar 6

Mar 6 Greater awareness of invisible illness needed

Loop South West
Business, Care, Fertility, Health, Lifestyle, News

A leading consultant fertility specialist who heads the St Michael's Endometriosis Centre in Bristol is calling for greater awareness of the ‘invisible illness’ endometriosis which, according to the World Health Organisation, affects roughly 10% (190 million) of reproductive age women and girls globally.

Osborne Clarke opens new office in Poland
Mar 5

Mar 5 Osborne Clarke opens new office in Poland

Loop South West
Business, Legal, News, Professional Services

Bristol-based international legal practice Osborne Clarke has launched a new Poland office based in Warsaw.

When making your wishes known is a 'profound act of kindness’
Mar 4

Mar 4 When making your wishes known is a 'profound act of kindness’

Loop South West
Care, Culture, Education, Events, Health, Lifestyle, News

It is a sad irony that Mireille Hayden was forced to watch her father in pain and physically restrained for his own safety as he approached death when it could all have been so different.

Westerleigh Group reveals its charity partner for 2022 in England and Wales
Mar 4

Mar 4 Westerleigh Group reveals its charity partner for 2022 in England and Wales

Loop South West
Charity, Business, Care, Legal, News

Westerleigh Group has named the Huntington’s Disease Association as its corporate charity partner in England and Wales for 2022 and has kick-started its support with a £22,000 donation.

Clarke Willmott acts on eco-friendly cleaning deal
Mar 3

Mar 3 Clarke Willmott acts on eco-friendly cleaning deal

Loop South West
Business, News, Professional Services, Legal, Technology, Science & Nature

National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has acted on a deal between household cleaning giant HG and a family-run eco-friendly cleaning product manufacturer.

Eight day planning inquiry set for village fields
Mar 3

Mar 3 Eight day planning inquiry set for village fields

Loop South West
Agriculture, Attractions, Business, Culture, Development, Farming, Food & Drink, Health, History, Lifestyle, Legal, Local Authority, News, Politics, Science & Nature, Travel, Property

An eight day planning inquiry is to be start on Tuesday March 15 into plans by Persimmon Homes to build a housing estate on farmland in Backwell, North Somerset.

Future Farming events to help families pass business to next generation
Mar 2

Mar 2 Future Farming events to help families pass business to next generation

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

Three events aimed at advising farming families on handing down an agricultural business to the next generation are being planned in the South West.

Bristol Memorial Woodlands adds lasting value to the funeral market
Mar 2

Mar 2 Bristol Memorial Woodlands adds lasting value to the funeral market

Loop South West
News, Lifestyle, Environment

The UK funeral market turns over more than £2 billion each year but it provides little of lasting value.

Coach driver’s career reaches the end of the road after 47 years
Mar 1

Mar 1 Coach driver’s career reaches the end of the road after 47 years

Loop South West
Business, News, Travel, Lifestyle

The coach-driving career of Dave People has reached the end of the road after 47 years, 41 of which were with West-based travel business Bakers Dolphin.

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