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Time capsule buried at Westerleigh Crematorium
Dec 2

Dec 2 Time capsule buried at Westerleigh Crematorium

Loop South West
Business, Lifestyle, News

A time capsule has been buried at Westerleigh Cemetery & Crematorium, near Bristol, marking the culmination of the 30th anniversary of its exceptional care and services to the bereaved.

Local book event in Backwell
Nov 27

Nov 27 Local book event in Backwell

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

Local authors will be signing copies of their books at a special pre-Christmas event in Backwell, following a linkup between independent North Somerset publishers Bristol Books with property agents Parker’s.

Bristol people are still planning to party this Christmas
Nov 26

Nov 26 Bristol people are still planning to party this Christmas

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

The challenging financial climate is not preventing people in Bristol from planning to party this Christmas, city hoteliers say.

A chilling tale provides the perfect festive read
Nov 25

Nov 25 A chilling tale provides the perfect festive read

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

As we recover from a heatwave summer of record temperature highs, it’s hard to imagine that Bristol shivered Siberian-style beneath blizzard conditions in the early 1960s.

Parker's gold winner
Nov 25

Nov 25 Parker's gold winner

Loop South West
Property, News, Awards

Parker’s Estate Agents, with its base in Backwell, North Somerset, has won The British Property Lettings Gold Award for Bristol.

Orbit reappoints Clarke Willmott to legal framework
Nov 23

Nov 23 Orbit reappoints Clarke Willmott to legal framework

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

National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has been reappointed onto the legal framework for Orbit, one of the UK’s largest providers of affordable housing.

Executing a will – Don't bury your head in the sand
Nov 22

Nov 22 Executing a will – Don't bury your head in the sand

Loop South West
Legal, News, Professional Services, Lifestyle

An executor of a will has recently been jailed in the High Court for failing to comply with his duties as an executor.

Tots ready to spread joy at Christmas
Nov 21

Nov 21 Tots ready to spread joy at Christmas

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

Bristol-based loneliness charity Marmalade Trust has invited some of the youngest members of society to make their own creative contributions to hampers that the charity is currently putting together for people who would otherwise be on their own at Christmas.

Welcoming experience for Japanese resident in Bridgwater care home
Nov 20

Nov 20 Welcoming experience for Japanese resident in Bridgwater care home

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

A Japanese woman who has been living in the UK for nearly 30 years has been enjoying a ‘cultural experience day’ organised by her care home in Bridgwater to enable her to revisit her native heritage.

Hoteliers pledge support for Bristol autism charity
Nov 19

Nov 19 Hoteliers pledge support for Bristol autism charity

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

Christmas came early for the Bristol Autism Support organisation when it was named by the Bristol Hoteliers Association as its charity partner for 2023.

Emergency services meet on mental health
Nov 18

Nov 18 Emergency services meet on mental health

Loop South West
Care, Business, Events, Health, News

The College of Paramedics, which has its headquarters in Bridgwater, Somerset, in collaboration with other emergency responder organisations is to host the Emergency Services Mental Health Symposium 2022 at Silverstone, home of British Motor Racing.

Home owners urged to act now for January sale
Nov 18

Nov 18 Home owners urged to act now for January sale

Loop South West
Business, Lifestyle, Property, News

Home owners in villages and towns near Bristol, planning to put their property on the market in January, need to act now in order to take advantage of the New Year rush.

Christmas 2022 at Westerleigh Group’s crematoria
Nov 17

Nov 17 Christmas 2022 at Westerleigh Group’s crematoria

Loop South West
Culture, Events, Lifestyle, News

Westerleigh Group’s crematoria in the South West are inviting members of their surrounding communities to join them for their annual Christmas Carol and Memorial Services.

New partner for Clarke Willmott's family team
Nov 15

Nov 15 New partner for Clarke Willmott's family team

Loop South West
News, Professional Services, Business

Experienced family lawyer Philippa Yeo has joined national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP as a partner, based in its Bristol and Taunton offices.

Clarifying single director company model articles
Nov 13

Nov 13 Clarifying single director company model articles

Loop South West
Business, Professional Services, News, Legal

Articles of association are the internal rules which set out the basic management and administrative structure of a company.

Outstanding rating from Ofsted for Mama Bears at Barewell Road
Nov 12

Nov 12 Outstanding rating from Ofsted for Mama Bears at Barewell Road

Loop South West
Awards, Care, Education, Lifestyle, News

Staff at a Torquay day nursery are celebrating their promotion from a ‘Good’ to an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating following their latest inspection by the governing body Ofsted.

What does the war in Ukraine mean for international surrogacy arrangements?
Nov 11

Nov 11 What does the war in Ukraine mean for international surrogacy arrangements?

Loop South West
Business, Fertility, Health, Legal, Lifestyle, News, Professional Services, Travel, Exporting

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to leave intended parents who have entered international surrogacy arrangements in a state of limbo.

Nursery owner speaks out in support of messy play
Nov 10

Nov 10 Nursery owner speaks out in support of messy play

Loop South West
Business, Care, News

The owner of a leading South West day nursery and pre-school chain is speaking out in support of messy play for children as a vital way to boost their self-confidence and indulge their curiosity in the world around them.

Housing now a buyers' market
Nov 9

Nov 9 Housing now a buyers' market

Loop South West
Business, Culture, News, Property

Housing in the Bristol area has now fully-flipped from a sellers to a buyers' market as the cost of living crisis bites, according to a property agent with offices in North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

Bristol lawyer left paralysed following car accident wins prestigious award
Nov 8

Nov 8 Bristol lawyer left paralysed following car accident wins prestigious award

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

A lawyer who was left paralysed from the neck down following a car accident has won a prestigious industry award.

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