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Plans for housing revealed
Jan 5

Jan 5 Plans for housing revealed

Will Powell
Business, Property, News, Lifestyle, Science & Nature, Local Authority, Heritage, Legal, Farming, Environment, Agriculture

Plans for a controversial housing estate on Farleigh Farm fields in Backwell, Bristol, have been submitted to North Somerset Council by Persimmon Homes Severn Valley.

Children's scrapstore benefits from clinic waste
Jan 3

Jan 3 Children's scrapstore benefits from clinic waste

Loop South West
Business, Care, Culture, Environment, Lifestyle, News, Science & Nature, Fertility

Staff at Bristol’s longest-established fertility clinic are pooling their waste resources to create a valuable regular contribution to Bristol Children’s Scrapstore - and avoiding excess items going to landfill at the same time.

New charity fundraising group lifts hearts and raises smiles
Dec 31

Dec 31 New charity fundraising group lifts hearts and raises smiles

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

A new community group, launched at the beginning of October to support worthy causes in the Plymouth area, raised £2,415 in its first two months and has gifted the money to a dementia care home in St Budeaux.

Clarke Willmott grows social housing condition claims specialism with new partner appointment
Dec 21

Dec 21 Clarke Willmott grows social housing condition claims specialism with new partner appointment

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

National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has strengthened its social housing sector team with the appointment of Matthew Wilson as a new partner and Head of its Asset Management team.

Hospitality awards night set to be Bristol’s biggest yet
Dec 20

Dec 20 Hospitality awards night set to be Bristol’s biggest yet

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

The next ‘Night of the Stars’ event celebrating the heroes of hospitality in Bristol is set to be the biggest and best yet.

‘Miracle Baby’ is ready for his first Christmas
Dec 19

Dec 19 ‘Miracle Baby’ is ready for his first Christmas

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

A Bristol couple whose son was conceived thanks to gynaecological and fertility treatment at Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) have been back to the clinic as they near the end of their baby’s first year to wish the team a very special Merry Christmas.

Yeovil's best kept secret is out
Dec 18

Dec 18 Yeovil's best kept secret is out

Loop South West
Care, Lifestyle, News

Local people have reacted with delight to the announcement that a new dementia care home is to open in Yeovil after months of campaigning.

Fringe benefits for 3 Monkeys Zeno staff
Dec 17

Dec 17 Fringe benefits for 3 Monkeys Zeno staff

Loop South West
Business

When it comes to looking their best for this year’s Christmas party season employees at global creative consultancy 3 Monkeys Zeno may well be looking a cut above the rest. 

Kirill Bingham appointed head of office at Clarke Willmott in Taunton
Dec 16

Dec 16 Kirill Bingham appointed head of office at Clarke Willmott in Taunton

Loop South West
Professional Services, News, Legal

Kirill Bingham has been appointed the new head of office at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP in Taunton.

Westerleigh Group ‘PROPs up’ Bristol charity with £5,000 gift
Dec 15

Dec 15 Westerleigh Group ‘PROPs up’ Bristol charity with £5,000 gift

Loop South West
Charity, News

Christmas came early for a Bristol-based charity when it received a £5,000 donation from Westerleigh Group, which is headquartered just outside the city.

Bristol pensioners take cash out of their homes to cover soaring bills
Dec 11

Dec 11 Bristol pensioners take cash out of their homes to cover soaring bills

Will Powell
News, Lifestyle, Professional Services, Finance

A Bristol finance firm is urging struggling pensioners to talk to relatives before using cash tied up in their homes to cover rising bills as record numbers turn to equity release amid the cost-of-living crisis.

Evelyn Partners supports launch of Prince’s Trust Enterprise Network in the South West
Dec 10

Dec 10 Evelyn Partners supports launch of Prince’s Trust Enterprise Network in the South West

Loop South West
News, Professional Services, Finance, Events

Established and budding entrepreneurs gathered at the Belmont Estate near Bristol for the launch of the Prince’s Trust Enterprise Network in the South West, supported by Evelyn Partners, the leading integrated wealth management and professional services group.

Support for refugees and asylum seekers from local housebuilder
Dec 9

Dec 9 Support for refugees and asylum seekers from local housebuilder

Loop South West
Property, News, Charity

Members of Cotham-based humanitarian organisation Aid Box Community have given a behind-the-scenes tour of their hub to local housebuilders, Redcliffe Homes, in thanks for their donation of £9,000 given to help them support local refugees.

Top tips for green energy diversification
Dec 6

Dec 6 Top tips for green energy diversification

Loop South West
Business, Environment, Farming, Food & Drink, Legal, News, Professional Services

Priscilla Hall, Head of the Green Energy Sector at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP, considers how farmers and landowners are continuing to embrace green energy diversification and outlines some key tips to consider when diversifying in green energy for the first time or upgrading existing technology.

‘Bold re-imagining' rewarded with award win
Dec 5

Dec 5 ‘Bold re-imagining' rewarded with award win

Loop South West
Awards, Business, Development, Environment, History, Lifestyle, News, Property

The “bold re-imagining” of the former chocolate factory in Bristol’s Greenbank has resulted in the scheme scooping the highly-coveted Transformation Award in the 2022 Bristol Property Awards.

What now for IR35?
Dec 4

Dec 4 What now for IR35?

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

You could be forgiven for not knowing exactly what is happening or have lost track with IR35.

How Mama Bear's tots marked Children In Need
Dec 3

Dec 3 How Mama Bear's tots marked Children In Need

Loop South West
Care, Charity, Lifestyle, News

Children at all 24 of the Mama Bear’s Day Nurseries across Bristol, Somerset and Devon had a lovely time helping raise money for this year’s Children in Need with a variety of imaginative and fun-packed activities keeping them busy.

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.

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