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Successful online auction of art by people living with dementia
Aug 24

Aug 24 Successful online auction of art by people living with dementia

Loop South West
Care, Culture, Health, Lifestyle, News, Arts

Thirty-seven works of art created by people with dementia living at a Bridgwater care home have been sold in an online auction, boosting the residents’ activities fund by over £100 and creating great excitement among the artists and their families and friends.

Castle School students celebrate best A Level results ever
Aug 23

Aug 23 Castle School students celebrate best A Level results ever

Loop South West
Awards, Education, Lifestyle, News, Health, Legal, Science & Nature, Care

At the Castle School Sixth Form, part of CSET which encompasses both the Castle School in Thornbury and Marlwood School in Alveston, the average grade achieved across 148 students was a B for the A Level courses and a Distinction for the vocational courses, which are their best examination results to date.

Osborne Clarke commits £500k to UK youth to support young people at risk of digital exclusion
Aug 23

Aug 23 Osborne Clarke commits £500k to UK youth to support young people at risk of digital exclusion

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

Osborne Clarke is committing half a million pounds over the next three years to support leading charity UK Youth in addressing the lack of digital skills and resources for young people.

Portishead RBL win in stormy bowls event
Aug 22

Aug 22 Portishead RBL win in stormy bowls event

Loop South West
Business, Culture, Events, News, Lifestyle, Property, Sport

A violent storm that marked the end of the heatwave flooded the West Backwell Bowls Club green to bring the 30th annual Ladies Open Triples Tournament to a sudden end.

Alec is all shook up by Elvis movie
Aug 17

Aug 17 Alec is all shook up by Elvis movie

Will Powell
Business, Care, Lifestyle, News
Osborne Clarke partners with trailblazing UK art education project The World Reimagined
Aug 16

Aug 16 Osborne Clarke partners with trailblazing UK art education project The World Reimagined

Loop South West
Culture, Lifestyle, Politics, News, Professional Services, Legal, Events, Attractions, Arts

International legal practice Osborne Clarke has announced a partnership with the ground-breaking UK-wide art education project, The World Reimagined, which will see the firm sponsor two globe sculptures, one in Bristol and the other in London.

Churchill's hearse for Bristol funerals
Aug 15

Aug 15 Churchill's hearse for Bristol funerals

Loop South West
Business, Care, Culture, Environment, Events, Heritage, History, Lifestyle, News, Travel

The hearse used to carry Winston Churchill to his final resting place is to be used for Bristol funerals after being painstakingly restored.

Planning ahead when developing mixed-use premises
Aug 11

Aug 11 Planning ahead when developing mixed-use premises

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

Landlords of mixed-use premises should engage in forward planning on the position of what are known as ‘qualifying tenants’ when it comes to eventually disposing of the property, says commercial property lawyer Sophie Bedwell.

New support for cancer charity from water company
Aug 10

Aug 10 New support for cancer charity from water company

Loop South West
Business, Charity, Health, Lifestyle, News

Penny Brohn UK have begun a collaboration with Wessex Water on a Skillshare programme, supporting each other’s long-term development through shared expertise and experience.

Running up that hill makes business sense
Aug 9

Aug 9 Running up that hill makes business sense

Loop South West
Business, Development, Lifestyle, News

Design and construction specialist Dan Grimshaw believes he’s discovered the antidote to workplace stress: running up mountains.

Grant for improved access on Care Farm
Aug 8

Aug 8 Grant for improved access on Care Farm

Loop South West
Business, Development, Farming, Care, Lifestyle, News

Hambrook-based charity Empowering Futures has secured the funding to improve disabled access around their local care farm, with the installation of new wheelchair-accessible gates and paths now able to become a reality.

Quarterly company insolvencies increase by 81% year-on-year
Aug 6

Aug 6 Quarterly company insolvencies increase by 81% year-on-year

Loop South West
Business, News, Professional Services

Following the publication today of the latest insolvency statistics by The Insolvency Service for the quarter ended 30 June 2022, Claire Burden, Partner in the Advisory Consulting team at Evelyn Partners, the wealth management and professional services group, comments.

Hoteliers urge new PM to cut VAT
Aug 4

Aug 4 Hoteliers urge new PM to cut VAT

Loop South West
Attractions, Business, Covid, Culture, Finance, Food & Drink, Hospitality, News, Recruitment, Travel

Hoteliers in Bristol are urging whoever becomes the new Prime Minister to cut the rate of VAT to help their businesses survive the post-pandemic threat of soaring costs.

Bristol Memorial Woodlands hosts bereavement walks
Aug 3

Aug 3 Bristol Memorial Woodlands hosts bereavement walks

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

A unique series of free nature walks that help people deal with bereavement is being launched at a woodland burial venue near Bristol.

Protecting the farm from divorce
Aug 1

Aug 1 Protecting the farm from divorce

Loop South West
Farming, Legal, Lifestyle, News, Professional Services

Divorce where farms are involved often involve particular complexities which may be far more likely to arise than in non-farming cases.

Quarry Group founder tells business owners to keep their eyes on the prize
Jul 31

Jul 31 Quarry Group founder tells business owners to keep their eyes on the prize

Loop South West
Business, Professional Services, News, Finance

Business owners must always have an eye on their exit strategy – but gut instinct also has a crucial role to play.

Swan Hotel celebrates 600 years with stunning display
Jul 31

Jul 31 Swan Hotel celebrates 600 years with stunning display

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

An eye-catching display of flowers, made from recycled plastic, has been installed to mark the 600th anniversary of the Swan Hotel in Wells, Somerset providing bed, board and good food for visitors to the city.

Osborne Clarke advises Gresham House on its acquisition of a renewables and battery energy storage portfolio from Canadian Solar
Jul 30

Jul 30 Osborne Clarke advises Gresham House on its acquisition of a renewables and battery energy storage portfolio from Canadian Solar

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

Bristol-based lawyers at Osborne Clarke have advised specialist alternative asset manager Gresham House on its acquisition of two fully-permitted solar and battery energy storage projects in the UK from global energy provider, Canadian Solar Inc. (“Canadian Solar”).

Government must save hospitality businesses from soaring utility bills
Jul 29

Jul 29 Government must save hospitality businesses from soaring utility bills

Loop South West
Business, Finance, Food & Drink, Hospitality, News

Unless the Government intervenes to help hospitality businesses with soaring utility bills thousands could be forced to close over the next few years.

What do employers in the South West need to know about the planned changes to strike rules?
Jul 28

Jul 28 What do employers in the South West need to know about the planned changes to strike rules?

Loop South West
Business, Professional Services, News, Legal

The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) announced earlier this month that around 40,000 railway workers are set to strike tomorrow (27th July) following ongoing disputes around working conditions, job security and pay.

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