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A budget of mixed fortunes for retail, leisure and hospitality businesses
Nov 11

Nov 11 A budget of mixed fortunes for retail, leisure and hospitality businesses

Loop South West
Business, Hospitality, News, Professional Services, Finance, Food & Drink, Travel

Announcements made by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the autumn budget appear to be a mixed bag for businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) sector.

Footballers legal battle an important reminder of wage protections
Nov 10

Nov 10 Footballers legal battle an important reminder of wage protections

Loop South West
Business, Legal, Lifestyle, News, Professional Services, Sport

The Manchester Employment Tribunal has upheld the majority of professional footballer Benjamin Mendy’s unauthorised deduction of wages claims against Premier League club Manchester City.

Help for Weymouth residents to ‘get back in the saddle’
Nov 9

Nov 9 Help for Weymouth residents to ‘get back in the saddle’

Loop South West
Lifestyle, News, Local Authority, Sport

Residents of Weymouth can now enjoy free health cycle rides, led by trained volunteers, every fortnight as part of Dorset Council’s exciting ‘Get Back in the Saddle’ initiative.

Cancer charities link up in Bristol
Nov 8

Nov 8 Cancer charities link up in Bristol

Loop South West
Charity, Events, Health, Lifestyle, News

Two cancer charities collaborated on a Health and Welbeing Day at the Penny Brohn UK Centre near Bristol to support people with ovarian cancer.

Teachers’ pension bottleneck stalls divorce settlements: stay informed says law firm
Nov 7

Nov 7 Teachers’ pension bottleneck stalls divorce settlements: stay informed says law firm

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

Delays in pension valuations for members of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme are stalling divorce settlements, leaving countless individuals in financial and emotional limbo, says Adam Maguire, partner in the Family Law team at Clarke Willmott LLP.

Nov 6
Nov 6 Key budget takeaways for farming businesses following The Budget

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

After months of speculation, the Chancellor has announced changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief. These changes will have a significant impact on estate planning for many farms.

Moving All Souls Day event held at Bristol Memorial Woodlands
Nov 6

Nov 6 Moving All Souls Day event held at Bristol Memorial Woodlands

Loop South West
Business, Attractions, Events, Lifestyle, News

A popular service to mark All Souls Day took place at Bristol Memorial Woodlands on Sunday 27 October.

Care home staff raise £700 for Breast Cancer Research
Nov 5

Nov 5 Care home staff raise £700 for Breast Cancer Research

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

Staff at a Bridgwater dementia care home have raised an amazing £710 by holding a pink-themed coffee morning as part of national Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the funds raised will benefit the UK’s largest breast cancer charity, Breast Cancer Now.

Clarke Willmott acts on exciting Royal Victoria Park deal
Nov 4

Nov 4 Clarke Willmott acts on exciting Royal Victoria Park deal

Loop South West
Business, Professional Services, News, Lifestyle, Legal, Local Authority, Heritage, Attractions

Clarke Willmott LLP has assisted Bath and North East Somerset (BANES) Council in putting in place a lease and facility management agreement in connection with the Royal Victoria Park and Pavilion in Bath.

Nov 3
Nov 3 Strengthened Football Governance Bill will help tackle financial inequalities, says Clarke Willmott

Loop South West
Legal, News, Professional Services, Sport

New legislation to establish an independent football regulator in England could bring reform and accountability to clubs and owners, says Tim Williamson from leading national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP.

 Funding secured for oral history project about ‘Dancing in Dawlish’
Nov 3

Nov 3 Funding secured for oral history project about ‘Dancing in Dawlish’

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

Memories of dancing in the heyday of the 1940s—60s seaside music scene are the focus of a new oral history project and community event that has been launched with government funding.

Employment law changes and professional sport
Nov 2

Nov 2 Employment law changes and professional sport

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

The raft of employment law changes being introduced by the government will have a major effect in the arena of professional sport.

Residents celebrate a spooktastic Halloween
Nov 1

Nov 1 Residents celebrate a spooktastic Halloween

Loop South West
Business, Care, Lifestyle, News

Residents at a dementia care home in Wellington really entered into the spirit of the season at Halloween, creating decorations galore, donning spooky fancy dress items and enjoying traditional games.

Nov 1
Nov 1 Museum of Somerset outing delights care home residents

Loop South West
Attractions, Care, Culture, Health, Heritage, History, Lifestyle, News, Travel

An outing to the Museum of Somerset by residents of a Taunton dementia care home included a tour of Somerset Military Museum which delighted them just ahead of Remembrance Sunday.

Clarke Willmott’s South West offices achieve top rankings in 2025 Chambers & Partners Guide
Oct 31

Oct 31 Clarke Willmott’s South West offices achieve top rankings in 2025 Chambers & Partners Guide

Loop South West
Business, Legal, News, Professional Services

The South West offices of national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP have achieved top-tier rankings once again in the 2025 edition of the Chambers and Partners Guide.

Hoteliers raise more than £10,000 after a Walk for Wellbeing
Oct 31

Oct 31 Hoteliers raise more than £10,000 after a Walk for Wellbeing

Loop South West
Business, Charity, Events, Health, Lifestyle, News, Food & Drink, Hospitality

Never mind 10,000 steps a day, a team of hoteliers made more than £10,000 in a day by stepping out on a fund-raising walk for the Hospitality Action charity.

100 years of Bristol in music and film
Oct 30

Oct 30 100 years of Bristol in music and film

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

A unique evening celebrating the history of Bristol on film accompanied by a full live orchestra will take place at Bristol Beacon on December 1.

Oct 30
Oct 30 Evelyn Partners women in business community hosts financial planning for a meaningful life seminar

Loop South West
Business, News, Professional Services, Lifestyle, Finance, Events

Evelyn Partners, the professional services and wealth management group, is hosting a special event in Bristol to empower women to take control of their financial futures.

Clarke Willmott issues property refinance warning
Oct 29

Oct 29 Clarke Willmott issues property refinance warning

Loop South West
Business, Legal, News, Professional Services

Businesses looking to refinance or buy commercial property and hoping to take advantage of any potential upcoming interest rate cuts are being urged to ensure their business records are up to date.

StudioHIVE stages tenth birthday party at the RWA
Oct 28

Oct 28 StudioHIVE stages tenth birthday party at the RWA

Loop South West
Business, Culture, Events, News

Bespoke property developer and architect StudioHIVE celebrated its tenth anniversary with a colourful party at Bristol’s Royal West of England Academy (RWA).

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