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This week marks the end of an era and the beginning of a new chapter for Southwest estate agency network, The Experts in Property, with a change of chairmanship and new directors on the board.
With developers in a state of limbo after the House of Lords blocked plans to relax nutrient neutrality restrictions on development and with no new legislation outlined in the King’s Speech, Marianne Barker of national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP considers the implications for the housebuilding industry.
Work is about to start on a canopy of 543 solar panels that will cover the entire New County Hall visitors’ carpark and significantly reduce running costs for the building.
Bristol-based lawyers at international law firm Osborne Clarke have advised Müller UK & Ireland on its sale of Milk & More, an online artisan grocery and doorstep delivery service, to dairy product supplier Freshways Group.
Residents at Yeovil’s newest care home have been transported back through the years with a visit from Jan Millward of Rural Reminiscences.
Leading law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has been appointed to the panel of legal advisors for footwear manufacturer and retailer, Clarks, to support the management of their national retail portfolio and is one of the two firms dealing with legal matters throughout England and Wales.
Westerleigh Group has donated nearly £71,000 to Dementia UK following a campaign which ran during World Alzheimer’s month.
New legislation recently received Royal Assent which permits workers who do not have clear and predictable working patterns to request this from their employers.
Public Health Dorset is pleased to announce the launch of a centralised resource aimed at promoting trusted Mental Health Apps to young people in Dorset.
Westerleigh Group’s crematoria in the South West are opening their doors to their surrounding communities as they host their annual Christmas Carol and Memorial Services.
Gap year student Maria Jimenez is delighting residents at a dementia care home in Bridgwater by playing her guitar to accompany impromptu karaoke sessions, as well as brightening their day by singing pop classics for them.
The concept of the Right to Roam is deeply rooted in our history.
Beauty brand Avon has announced it will open a small number of physical stores for the first time in its 137-year history.
Scientists from throughout the world, including the West Country, gathered in Hong Kong for the first ever week-long forum organised by the Council of the Hong Kong Laureate Forum and sponsored by the Lee Shuu Kee Foundation three plenary sessions, six breakout sessions, two trending topic discussions, two science seminars and over 20 sessions of visits and cultural events.
Residents at Yeovil’s newest care home, Chestnut Lodge, had a hoot hosting a visit from four feathered friends, who were taken into the home to meet them by Sharandys Birds of Prey.
Young people in Dorset leaving care will face less of a disadvantage, following approval by Dorset Council to make being care experienced a protected characteristic.
The next phase in the creation of a 100-acre memorial woodland near Alveston, Bristol will take shape during the winter months.
Staff and residents at a specialist dementia care home in Plymouth are celebrating the success of healthcare assistant Carrie-Anne Dalton, who has just been shortlisted for an award in the category of Care Newcomer in the Great British Care Awards.
The opening of the showhome at Gascoigne Park, the new development by Redcliffe Homes at Milborne Port in Dorset, has created quite a stir among potential home-buyers.
