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Loop South West
Barbers go mobile as shop prices bite
Oct 10

Oct 10 Barbers go mobile as shop prices bite

Loop South West
Business, Finance, Lifestyle, News

Hundreds of barbers across the UK could soon be cutting their overheads by closing their shops and switching to a mobile service.

A breath of fresh air in Bristol? Not necessarily…
Oct 9

Oct 9 A breath of fresh air in Bristol? Not necessarily…

Loop South West
History, Heritage, Lifestyle, News, Culture, Books, Arts

Bristol’s Clean Air Zone comes into force on 28 November with the aim of reducing pollution and providing fresher – and healthier – air in and around the city centre.

Top tier rankings for Clarke Willmott's Bristol office in 2023 Legal 500 guide
Oct 8

Oct 8 Top tier rankings for Clarke Willmott's Bristol office in 2023 Legal 500 guide

Loop South West
Business, Legal, News, Professional Services

National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has been recognised as a Top Tier firm in the latest Legal 500 guide which ranks the UK’s top lawyers and organisations.

Wellington parish church takes harvest festival to care home residents
Oct 7

Oct 7 Wellington parish church takes harvest festival to care home residents

Loop South West
Care, News

The residents of a Wellington dementia care home have been celebrating getting back to near-normality after Covid with a special Harvest Festival service in association with their parish church, St John the Baptist.

Bristol turnaround specialist joins IFT board
Oct 6

Oct 6 Bristol turnaround specialist joins IFT board

Loop South West
Business, Legal, Professional Services, News

A Bristol-based business turnaround expert at Evelyn Partners, the leading integrated wealth management and professional services group created from the merger of Tilney and Smith & Williamson, has been appointed to the board of an influential professional body.

Jess contributes to nationwide project on the future of careers in care
Oct 1

Oct 1 Jess contributes to nationwide project on the future of careers in care

Loop South West
Care, Lifestyle, News

The manager of a specialist dementia care home in Bridgwater has been invited to take part in a research project being organised by The Leaders Council of Great Britain & Northern Ireland which aims to improve the public perception of care workers and deliver a much-needed boost to employment in the care sector.

Robert Hill joins as a partner at Clarke Willmott
Sep 30

Sep 30 Robert Hill joins as a partner at Clarke Willmott

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

Experienced commercial property lawyer Robert Hill has joined national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP as a partner in its Southampton office.

Bristol China Bureau marks mid-autumn festival
Sep 29

Sep 29 Bristol China Bureau marks mid-autumn festival

Loop South West
Events, News, Lifestyle

Businesses have an opportunity to find out more about the work of the Bristol and West of England China Bureau and celebrate the Chinese mid-autumn festival at a special event in the city next week.

A “Long Night” ahead?
Sep 28

Sep 28 A “Long Night” ahead?

Loop South West
Business, Professional Services, News, Legal

“Eight thousand years before the Targaryen Conquest, a winter known as the Long Night descended up on the world, which lasted an entire generation.”

Redruth’s revival steps up as historic Buttermarket prepares for refurbishment
Sep 27

Sep 27 Redruth’s revival steps up as historic Buttermarket prepares for refurbishment

Loop South West
Business, Heritage, Lifestyle, Local Authority, News

Artists and businesses have taken over the former HSBC bank on the high street, and other businesses have moved to vacant premises in the town centre, as Redruth prepares for the multimillion-pound redevelopment of the historic Buttermarket site.

Industry leaders celebrate Westerleigh Crematorium anniversary
Sep 26

Sep 26 Industry leaders celebrate Westerleigh Crematorium anniversary

Loop South West
Business, Events, Heritage, History, Lifestyle, News

VIP guests and industry leaders came together at Westerleigh Cemetery & Crematorium, near Bristol, to commemorate its 30th anniversary.

Unique cottage in Chipping Sodbury
Sep 26

Sep 26 Unique cottage in Chipping Sodbury

Loop South West
Heritage, Lifestyle, News, Property

A chance to live and work in a unique cottage in Chipping Sodbury, with character features dating back earlier than 1795, has come on to the market.

Dorset barn owl numbers double since boxes put up on council farms
Sep 25

Sep 25 Dorset barn owl numbers double since boxes put up on council farms

Loop South West
Agriculture, Environment, Farming, Heritage, Lifestyle, News, Local Authority, Science & Nature

Dorset Council has recorded its highest number of barn owl chicks yet in its annual monitoring of barn owl boxes at council farms in Dorset.

Paul Morris joins financial services team at Evelyn Partners in Bristol
Sep 25

Sep 25 Paul Morris joins financial services team at Evelyn Partners in Bristol

Loop South West
Business, Finance, News, Professional Services

Leading wealth management and professional services firm Evelyn Partners has welcomed Paul Morris to its financial services team in Bristol.

EVENT: ‘Hidden Perspectives: A Sense of Studland’ Exhibition
Sep 24

Sep 24 EVENT: ‘Hidden Perspectives: A Sense of Studland’ Exhibition

Loop South West
Arts, Attractions, Culture, Events, Heritage, Lifestyle, News, Local Authority

A new exhibition at Durlston Country Park, ‘Hidden Perspectives – A Sense of Studland’, features work from three artists June Ridgway, Lizzy Short and Lin Walker, showcasing their different perspectives and interpretations of the Studland landscape through the seasons.

Summer fair raises funds for care home residents
Sep 24

Sep 24 Summer fair raises funds for care home residents

Loop South West
Business, Care, Events, News

Residents, families and staff at a Plymouth dementia care home made the most of the late summer sunshine to enjoy their first summer fair since before Covid, and raised £385 for their residents’ fund at the same time taking their total for the year to just over £2,000.

Stamp Duty cut will save most homebuyers up to £2,500
Sep 23

Sep 23 Stamp Duty cut will save most homebuyers up to £2,500

Loop South West
Finance, Lifestyle, News, Property

A cut to stamp duty in England and Northern Ireland will benefit “the vast majority of homebuyers” to the tune of £2,500, according to a leading property agency.

Dorset Council starts work to expand electric vehicle charging network
Sep 23

Sep 23 Dorset Council starts work to expand electric vehicle charging network

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

Dorset Council’s plans to increase the number of public charge points for electric vehicles (EVs) in Dorset are now underway, with the first new charging unit installed in Sherborne this month.

Nurse works on pioneering research
Sep 23

Sep 23 Nurse works on pioneering research

Loop South West
Business, Health, Fertility, Lifestyle, News, Science & Nature, Technology

An A&E nurse, who successfully had two IVF babies, is now working on an internationally important research programme in Bristol that is aimed at improving outcomes for others who seek fertility help.

Clarke Willmott acts on acquisition of two residential homes to new entrant to the market
Sep 23

Sep 23 Clarke Willmott acts on acquisition of two residential homes to new entrant to the market

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

National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has acted for a first-time buyer of two residential care homes in Devon.

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