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Loop South West
New children’s memorial garden opens at Treswithian Downs Crematorium
Jan 14

Jan 14 New children’s memorial garden opens at Treswithian Downs Crematorium

Loop South West
Business, News

A new children’s memorial garden has been unveiled at Treswithian Downs Crematorium to provide a quiet place for reflection and a beautiful setting in which to honour young lives.

Jan 13
Jan 13 Engaging with feathered friends makes residents' spirits soar

Loop South West
Business, Care, Lifestyle, News, Science & Nature

Residents at a dementia care home in Wellington, Somerset have been enjoying the great outdoors despite the cold weather by watching birds through the windows of their home and taking part in bird-related activities.

Bristol hoteliers hope 2024 brings more support
Jan 12

Jan 12 Bristol hoteliers hope 2024 brings more support

Loop South West
Business, Hospitality, News, Travel

Hoteliers in Bristol hope 2024 will be the year that hospitality is given the support that recognises the huge contribution it makes to the UK economy.

Biological clock puts Laurie on a mission to become a solo mum
Jan 11

Jan 11 Biological clock puts Laurie on a mission to become a solo mum

Will Powell
Business, Lifestyle, News, Science & Nature, Fertility

When Laurie Ledger-Hardy found herself unexpectedly single in her mid-thirties after the break-up of a long-term relationship she didn’t start looking for a new partner, instead she began researching a suitable fertility clinic to find out about the possibility of becoming a solo mum.

There's no such thing as divorce day, says lawyer
Jan 7

Jan 7 There's no such thing as divorce day, says lawyer

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

Each year stories emerge of ‘Divorce Day’, the day of the year most people begin divorce proceedings, usually on the first working Monday of January.

Two new hires at Bristol Memorial Woodlands
Jan 6

Jan 6 Two new hires at Bristol Memorial Woodlands

Loop South West
Business, News, Lifestyle, Recruitment

A Bristol funeral venue has welcomed two new additions with the appointment of an Administrator and a Hospitality Manager to help those already in post on the busy and growing teams.

Festive celebrations at Chestnut Lodge
Jan 5

Jan 5 Festive celebrations at Chestnut Lodge

Loop South West
Care

A host of Christmas traditions, plus a few surprises, “went down a treat” as part of a special service arranged for residents of Yeovil’s newest care home.

UK employment law – taking stock and looking ahead
Jan 5

Jan 5 UK employment law – taking stock and looking ahead

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

2023 has seen the employment landscape seek to resettle in the first few years after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, leaving employers to manage a spectrum of challenges as the world of work continues to respond to the pandemic and employment practices continue to evolve.

Dec 30
Dec 30 Retailers' rent reviews to cause more pain on the high street in 2024

Will Powell
Business, News, Property, Professional Services, Legal

Rising rents and continued high inflation could lead to more retail casualties on the high streets in 2024, according to a leading property lawyer.

Brain injury claim will have a huge impact on rugby at all levels, says Clarke Willmott
Dec 29

Dec 29 Brain injury claim will have a huge impact on rugby at all levels, says Clarke Willmott

Loop South West
News, Professional Services, Sport, Health

A High Court claim launched by almost 300 former rugby union players will have a “huge impact” on the sport regardless of the outcome, according to a legal expert.

Camelot House and Lodge wins hair salon competition
Dec 27

Dec 27 Camelot House and Lodge wins hair salon competition

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

Residents of a Wellington-based dementia care home are finding new enjoyment in ‘having their hair done’ ahead of the Christmas festivities in a revamped hair salon which has been announced as the winner of their care group’s ‘best in-house salon’ competition.

Dec 24
Dec 24 Clarke Willmott appoints director of transformation

Loop South West
Business, Legal, News, Professional Services

National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has added a new role to its senior management team with the appointment of a Director of Transformation.

Students stage festive performances for care home residents
Dec 23

Dec 23 Students stage festive performances for care home residents

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

A group of students and staff from Bridgwater and Taunton College have been delighting residents of a local dementia care home with their renditions of Christmas songs old and new, and younger pupils from Northgate Primary have welcomed them to watch the dress rehearsal of their nativity.

How the King's Speech may affect your favourite influencer
Dec 22

Dec 22 How the King's Speech may affect your favourite influencer

Loop South West
Business, Celebrity, Culture, Legal, News, Politics, Professional Services

Social Media influencers like Molly Mae Hague and KSI should have been listening to the King’s Speech with interest according to lawyers, who say the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill mentioned, will have a huge impact on the way their work is regulated.

Bristol Memorial Woodlands gets a £100K facelift
Dec 21

Dec 21 Bristol Memorial Woodlands gets a £100K facelift

Loop South West
Business, Environment, Lifestyle, News

Bristol Memorial Woodlands has reopened following a major external rejuvenation programme.

Clarke Willmott legal executive joins National YRes committee
Dec 20

Dec 20 Clarke Willmott legal executive joins National YRes committee

Loop South West
Business, Legal, Professional Services, News

YRes, a network of family law professionals at the start of their careers, has appointed Stacey Collins to its growing committee.

Couple celebrate Christmas with triplets each born two years apart
Dec 19

Dec 19 Couple celebrate Christmas with triplets each born two years apart

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

Excitement for the coming festive season is building in the home of siblings Cameron, Isabella and Gabriella Marks, a family of IVF triplets each born over a year apart, having been conceived on the same day with two of the embryos frozen and put into storage.

Dec 18
Dec 18 HMV reinvention points the way forward for bricks and mortar retail, says Clarke Willmott

Loop South West
Business, Legal, News, Professional Services

HMV’s reinvention under new ownership shows that traditional “bricks and mortar” stores have a bright - albeit different - future on the UK high street, according to a leading retail lawyer.

Change enables prescribing of controlled drugs by paramedic independent prescribers
Dec 15

Dec 15 Change enables prescribing of controlled drugs by paramedic independent prescribers

Loop South West
Health, News, Politics

The UK Government has made the regulatory changes to the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 to allow paramedic independent prescribers to prescribe and administer, and direct others to administer, the following five controlled drugs: Morphine sulfate, Diazepam, Midazolam, Lorazepam and Codeine phosphate.

New GM at DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol City Centre
Dec 14

Dec 14 New GM at DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol City Centre

Loop South West
Business, Hospitality, News, Travel

Adam Flint has been named the new General Manager of the DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol City Centre, bringing more than 20 years’ experience to the business.

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