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Loop South West
International Paramedics Day 2022
Jul 8

Jul 8 International Paramedics Day 2022

Loop South West
Events

Today, the College of Paramedics, the professional body for paramedics and the ambulance profession in the UK will join forces with over 40 global paramedic associations, higher education institutions and affiliated organisations to celebrate the first ever International Paramedics Day.

Osborne Clarke advises KPIT Technologies on acquisition OF SOMIT Solutions
Jul 8

Jul 8 Osborne Clarke advises KPIT Technologies on acquisition OF SOMIT Solutions

Loop South West
News, Professional Services, Legal, Business

Bristol-based lawyers at international law firm Osborne Clarke have advised KPIT Technologies Ltd., a global partner to the automotive and mobility ecosystem for software-defined vehicles, on the acquisition of cloud-based vehicle diagnostics specialist SOMIT Solutions.

Mama Bear’s Midvale Road nursery gains ‘good’ Ofsted rating
Jul 7

Jul 7 Mama Bear’s Midvale Road nursery gains ‘good’ Ofsted rating

Loop South West
News, Care

The Mama Bear’s Day Nursery and Pre-school on Midvale Road, Paignton has gained a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating following its latest inspection which took place in April.

White Horse Westbury-on-Trym open again
Jul 5

Jul 5 White Horse Westbury-on-Trym open again

Loop South West
Business, Culture, Food & Drink, Heritage, History, Lifestyle, News

One of Bristol’s most popular pub restaurants, The White Horse in Westbury-on-Trym, has reopened under new experienced management after being closed for several weeks.

Westerleigh Crematorium invites community to join 30th anniversary event
Jul 4

Jul 4 Westerleigh Crematorium invites community to join 30th anniversary event

Loop South West
Events, News, History, Heritage

Westerleigh Cemetery & Crematorium, near Bristol, is marking 30 years of serving its local community by issuing an open invitation for people to visit on Saturday 23 July.

Welcome return for Sally Army
Jul 1

Jul 1 Welcome return for Sally Army

Loop South West
Care, News

Residents and staff at a specialist Bridgwater dementia care home were delighted to welcome back members of the local Salvation Army band and have been having a joyous time revisiting favourite traditional hymns and songs.

Bristol apprentice wins national flooring award
Jul 1

Jul 1 Bristol apprentice wins national flooring award

Loop South West
Education, Lifestyle, News

A Bristol business is celebrating after trainee George Carter was named national Flooring Apprentice Of The Year.

Phil Brown appointed head of office at Clarke Willmott in Taunton
Jun 29

Jun 29 Phil Brown appointed head of office at Clarke Willmott in Taunton

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

Phil Brown has been appointed the new head of office for the Taunton branch of national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP.

Ruling in favour of housing estate on Farleigh Fields
Jun 28

Jun 28 Ruling in favour of housing estate on Farleigh Fields

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

A planning Inspector has ruled that 125 houses can be built on farm fields in Backwell with the demolition of two houses on the A370 to provide access.

New powers granted to police to deal with unauthorised encampments on open land with vehicles
Jun 27

Jun 27 New powers granted to police to deal with unauthorised encampments on open land with vehicles

Loop South West
Legal, Local Authority, News, Politics, Professional Services

Landowners and local authorities are likely to welcome having an additional method of recourse, through criminal enforcement channels, when faced with unauthorised encampments

Will the number of compulsory liquidations continue to increase?
Jun 26

Jun 26 Will the number of compulsory liquidations continue to increase?

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

There may be several reasons compulsory liquidations are increasing, writes Kayleigh Cullis, an associate in the debt recovery team at Clarke Willmott LLP in Taunton.

Jun 25
Jun 25 Clarke Willmott acts on sale of precision engineering firm

Loop South West
Business, Legal, News, Professional Services

A team from national law firm Clarke Willmott, whose head office is in Bristol, has advised on the sale of F T Gearing Systems which supplies high precision geared components to the aerospace and defence sector.

Hotels urge people to avoid airport misery and staycation instead
Jun 24

Jun 24 Hotels urge people to avoid airport misery and staycation instead

Loop South West
Business, Culture, Hospitality, Lifestyle, News, Travel

Bristol hoteliers are urging holidaymakers to avoid airport misery by sticking to staycations this summer and giving their businesses a post-pandemic boost.

Mama Bear's on the hunt for new recruits
Jun 23

Jun 23 Mama Bear's on the hunt for new recruits

Loop South West
Business, Care, Education, Lifestyle, News, Recruitment

The owner of a South West nursery group with 24 settings across Bristol, Somerset and Devon is urging school leavers and anyone looking at a change of career to consider entering the early years sector.

Jun 22
Jun 22 Contractors should be looking to entrepreneurs rather than money men as role models

Loop South West
Business, News

Contractors are moving away from the winning-a-job-at-all-costs and to hell with anyone else mentality to a more ‘everybody wins’ way of conducting business, according to design and construction specialist Dan Grimshaw.

Evelyn Partners hosts Bristol business exit planning seminar
Jun 22

Jun 22 Evelyn Partners hosts Bristol business exit planning seminar

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

The founder of the Johnston Quarry Group will be the keynote speaker at a Bristol event for business owners considering an exit.

Coach company delighted to return to the wild side
Jun 21

Jun 21 Coach company delighted to return to the wild side

Loop South West
Business, Education, Events, Environment, Hospitality, Lifestyle, News, Science & Nature, Travel

Youngsters selected by four Weston-super-Mare primary schools travelled in comfort to enjoy a walk on the wild side, thanks to a helping hand from Bakers Dolphin.

Jun 20
Jun 20 Clarke Willmott advises on sale of Ascott Analytical Equipment

Loop South West
News, Professional Services, Legal, Manufacturing

Clarke Willmott has advised on the sale of corrosion testing specialist Ascott Analytical Equipment Limited to a major German manufacturer of complementary products.

Coach company supports flagship fundraiser
Jun 18

Jun 18 Coach company supports flagship fundraiser

Loop South West
Charity, Business, Travel, News, Hospitality

A convoy of coaches from Bakers Dolphin ensured a comfortable support for fleet-footed walkers taking part in a charity’s flagship fundraising event of the year.

Clarke Willmott unveils Taunton office refurb
Jun 17

Jun 17 Clarke Willmott unveils Taunton office refurb

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

The Taunton office of national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has undergone a transformative and sustainable refurbishment – creating a low carbon environment fit for the new era of hybrid working.

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