Federation of Small Businesses responded to the UK and EU’s summit conclusions.
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St Peter's Hospice opens gardens to public for event
After a four-year hiatus St Peter’s Hospice opened its gardens to the public for a special event in September 2024. Now people are being invited to view the gardens in Summertime with a new open day set for Sunday 22 June.
Memory cafe returns to The Rectory care home in Taunton
A popular ‘memory café’ aimed at supporting people living with dementia and their families is returning to The Rectory Care Home in Taunton this May.
StudioHIVE Architects’ Ade Olaosebikan Selected for Prestigious RSA Annual Exhibition with Bold Architectural Drawing
Ade Olaosebikan, a Nigerian-born British artist and architect based at StudioHIVE Architects in Bristol, has been selected to exhibit at the Annual Exhibition of the Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture (RSA) this year.
Bristol hoteliers hope a bright summer lies ahead
Hoteliers in Bristol are cautiously optimistic their businesses will enjoy a brighter summer after a challenging start to 2025.
St Peter's Hospice staff raise thousands at Great Bristol Run
A team of staff from local charity St Peter’s Hospice took on the Great Bristol Run this weekend and raised thousands for the organisation so close to their hearts.
Zero percent ‘Buy now pay later' option for BCRM fertility patients
For many couples who have the unwelcome surprise of finding that if they want to have a baby they will need to pay for fertility treatment, the funding of that treatment can present an additional pressure at an already difficult time.
Dancing and smiles as care home celebrates VE Day in style
Residents at The Rectory care home in Taunton were treated to a joyful celebration for VE Day, complete with music, dancing and plenty of wartime nostalgia.
Bristol Airport’s Local Community Fund and Diamond Fund awards £29,000 to Local Charities and Community Groups
Bristol Airport’s Local Community Fund and Diamond Fund has awarded £29,000 to 16 local charities and community groups across North Somerset and South Bristol at its first meeting this year.
Jackie, 90, shares wartime memories
A 90 year-old resident at a Yeovil care home shared touching memories with staff and friends as part of the celebrations held at Chestnut Lodge Nursing Home to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
Kim Donaldson appointed General Manager at BCRM
Kim Donaldson has been appointed as General Manager for Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) following the acquisition of the clinic by FutureLife Group, a European provider of IVF, fertility treatments, and associated genetic services last year.
VE Day celebrations at Butterfly Lodge
Residents at Plymouth dementia care home Butterfly Lodge were delighted by a “very well-rehearsed” performance by pupils from their local primary school of favourite war-time songs, in preparation for their VE Day celebrations.
The Duchy of Cornwall partners with Waterhaul to tackle end of life and abandoned fishing gear on Isles of Scilly
A new initiative will see abandoned fishing gear and nets found on the Isles of Scilly transformed into purposeful products, as part of a collaboration between the Duchy of Cornwall and Cornwall-based social enterprise Waterhaul.
Supporting survivors: Clarke Willmott marks Action for Brain Injury Week
National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP is supporting this month’s Action For Brain Injury Week to raise awareness of the often-invisible challenges of brain injuries.
Introducing Elsa: A digital detox escape
Unplugged, the UK’s original digital detox escape, launches its newest cabin - and its first in Cornwall - Elsa, inviting guests to switch off, slow down, and reconnect with themselves and nature.
StudioHIVE takes up residence at The Temperance House in Wraxall
Property developers and architects StudioHIVE have moved into a Grade II listed former pub in North Somerset following an extensive refurbishment project.
Bristol Airport’s Drop and Go car park will be cashless from next Monday 12 May.
New partner joins Corrigan's growing team in the South West
David Wright has joined fast-growing independent accountancy practice Corrigan as an audit partner.
Exeter experts advised on ‘Ocean’ by Sir David Attenborough
University of Exeter researchers gave scientific advice for Ocean – the new film and book by Sir David Attenborough.
World-first funeral option now offers even more choice
Westerleigh Group, which has its headquarters in Bristol, has introduced a new personalised experience for funerals in Nottinghamshire.