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First NHS patients now receiving medicine made from the blood plasma of Bristol donors
Mar 9

Mar 9 First NHS patients now receiving medicine made from the blood plasma of Bristol donors

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

NHS patients around the country are now receiving a lifesaving medicine made from the plasma of blood donors in Bristol.

Mar 8
Mar 8 Clarke Willmott hosts transition event for Bristol Bears players

Loop South West
Business, Culture, Education, Events, Legal, Lifestyle, News, Sport

Law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has hosted an event at its Bristol offices, in partnership with the Rugby Players Association (RPA), to provide Bristol Bears players with an insight into the value of mentorship.

Marathon in a Month: Join the Air Ambulance April Challenge and help to save lives!
Mar 8

Mar 8 Marathon in a Month: Join the Air Ambulance April Challenge and help to save lives!

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

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance is thrilled to announce a brand-new challenge which will begin this April called ‘Marathon in a Month.’

Bristol hoteliers concerned over ‘tourist tax’ plans
Mar 7

Mar 7 Bristol hoteliers concerned over ‘tourist tax’ plans

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

Hoteliers in Bristol say a ‘tourist tax’ could put people off from visiting the city and be a disastrous blow to their businesses.

March to the match and raise funds for St Peter's Hospice
Mar 6

Mar 6 March to the match and raise funds for St Peter's Hospice

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

St Peter’s Hospice’ popular Rugby March event is back as the charity teams up with Bristol Bears for another exciting day of fundraising.

Bristol welcomes the Year of the Snake
Mar 6

Mar 6 Bristol welcomes the Year of the Snake

Loop South West
Business, Culture, Events, Exporting, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, News

Bristol’s Chinese community and local businesses joined together to welcome the Year of the Snake at a special New Year banquet.

10 Downing Street call up for Bristol florist Alla
Mar 5

Mar 5 10 Downing Street call up for Bristol florist Alla

Loop South West
Business, Celebrity, Culture, Events, Heritage, Lifestyle, News, Politics

A Bristol florist who opened her shop only four short weeks ago, says she was ‘honoured’ to provide floral displays for an important event at 10 Downing Street.

Mar 4
Mar 4 Remembering mothers at Westerleigh Group’s crematoria

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

Westerleigh Group’s crematoria are inviting families to visit them around Mother’s Day to take time to remember and reflect on beloved relatives they have lost.

New deputy manager for St Benedict's Nursing Home
Mar 1

Mar 1 New deputy manager for St Benedict's Nursing Home

Loop South West
Care, Health, Lifestyle, News

The management team at St Benedict’s Nursing Home in Glastonbury has been boosted with the appointment as deputy manager of experienced health care professional Peter Hansraj.

Baby joy for testicular cancer survivor
Feb 28

Feb 28 Baby joy for testicular cancer survivor

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

A Bristol man who has survived testicular cancer says he owes the joys of fatherhood to the miracle of modern medical science which allowed him to freeze his sperm before he had even met the woman who would eventually become the mother of his baby.

Dementia home provides eye-opening placement for trainee nurse
Feb 27

Feb 27 Dementia home provides eye-opening placement for trainee nurse

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

A trainee nurse who found her vocation when providing emergency first aid during her first career as cabin crew for British Airways, has welcomed the ‘broadening of her horizons’ experienced during her training placement in a Wellington dementia nursing home.

Bristol PR Agency Empica Sponsors Local Karting Prodigy
Feb 26

Feb 26 Bristol PR Agency Empica Sponsors Local Karting Prodigy

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

Bristol-based PR agency Empica is to sponsor local karting prodigy Charlie Simmonds. Empica will be providing comprehensive PR support to 13-year-old Charlie Simmonds as he embarks on the next stage of his karting career.

St Peter's Hospice opens brand new superstore in Portishead
Feb 25

Feb 25 St Peter's Hospice opens brand new superstore in Portishead

Loop South West
Care, Charity, Culture, Events, Health, Lifestyle, News, Environment

Much-loved local charity St Peter’s Hospice has launched its second retail ‘Superstore’ with the opening of a new unit in Portishead.

Ten key legal considerations when selling your farm
Feb 25

Feb 25 Ten key legal considerations when selling your farm

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

by Helen Lock, Clarke Willmott

Help Dorset Museum & Art Gallery to acquire medieval silver whistle from Wootton Fitzpaine
Feb 24

Feb 24 Help Dorset Museum & Art Gallery to acquire medieval silver whistle from Wootton Fitzpaine

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

Dorset Museum & Art Gallery has the opportunity to acquire a silver whistle dated to c. 1500 - 1700, likely used by a boatswain or falconer. The item was found in Wootton Fitzpaine and is currently going through the Treasure process. 

Samedaybags and Samedayprintwear: the ultimate last-minute solution for event organisers
Feb 24

Feb 24 Samedaybags and Samedayprintwear: the ultimate last-minute solution for event organisers

Loop South West
Business, Events, Lifestyle, Manufacturing, News, Technology

Fast turnaround promotional bag and clothing supplier Samedaybags is set to make its debut appearance at International Confex.

Grandad inspires Jess's fundraiser for Alzheimers
Feb 23

Feb 23 Grandad inspires Jess's fundraiser for Alzheimers

Loop South West
Charity, Care, Events, Lifestyle, News, Sport

A 34-year-old NHS mental health wellbeing practitioner from Shepton Mallet is inviting anyone whose family has been affected by dementia to boost her fundraising effort on behalf of Alzheimer’s Society when she runs the Bath half marathon on Sunday 16 March.

Feb 22
Feb 22 CLarke Willmott joins £50k fundraising effort for World Encephalitis Day

Loop South West
Business, Charity, Health, Lifestyle, News, Professional Services, Legal

National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP is once again supporting this year’s World Encephalitis Day (WED) on Saturday, 22nd February, to help raise global awareness of the potentially devastating brain condition.

Avanced qualification gives Fertility Consultant the edge
Feb 21

Feb 21 Avanced qualification gives Fertility Consultant the edge

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

Bath residents struggling to have a baby are embracing the chance to be under the care of a gynaecology consultant with a specialist professional qualification rarely found in the city.

University of the West of England Futures student completes successful internship at Clarke Willmott
Feb 20

Feb 20 University of the West of England Futures student completes successful internship at Clarke Willmott

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

The UWE programme provides a work experience and mentoring programme at local law firms for final year undergraduates to support inclusivity and diversity within the legal profession.

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