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Royal revelry at The Rectory
Jun 22

Jun 22 Royal revelry at The Rectory

Loop South West
Care, Business, Culture, Events, Health, Heritage, Lifestyle, News

Residents and staff at The Rectory Care Home in Taunton came together for a jubilant celebration in honour of His Majesty the King’s Birthday.

Injury Awareness Week: lawyer warns of ‘justice gap’ for victims
Jun 21

Jun 21 Injury Awareness Week: lawyer warns of ‘justice gap’ for victims

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

Leading national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP is calling for urgent action to close the growing “justice gap” as shocking “never events” – incidents that should never happen – continue to occur in hospitals, workplaces and on roads across the UK.

Community open day at North Wiltshire Crematorium
Jun 20

Jun 20 Community open day at North Wiltshire Crematorium

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

North Wiltshire Crematorium is inviting local people to a community open day in August to find out why it is far more than somewhere for saying farewell to loved ones.

 65-year-old reaches Scotland after running 50 marathons along the coast
Jun 19

Jun 19 65-year-old reaches Scotland after running 50 marathons along the coast

Loop South West
Charity, Health, Lifestyle, News, Education, Sport, Travel

A retired banker who is striving to become the first man over the age of 60 to run the entire coastline of mainland Britain has reached Scotland as he completes his 50th consecutive day of running.

Cornwall MP paired with Exeter academic in research and policy exchange scheme
Jun 18

Jun 18 Cornwall MP paired with Exeter academic in research and policy exchange scheme

Loop South West
Education, Politics

Cornish MP Jayne Kirkham has been paired with a University of Exeter academic to explore how research can inform policy making in the UK.

Bournemouth University is among more than 140 global organisations making International Paramedics Day 2025 the biggest yet
Jun 18

Jun 18 Bournemouth University is among more than 140 global organisations making International Paramedics Day 2025 the biggest yet

Loop South West

Paramedics across the South West are gearing up to celebrate International Paramedics Day (IPD) on July 8, joining more than 140 organisations worldwide in marking the occasion.

Bristol charity is real winner of football fundraiser
Jun 17

Jun 17 Bristol charity is real winner of football fundraiser

Loop South West
Business, Charity, Culture, Events, Health, Lifestyle, Hospitality, News, Sport, Travel

The Bristol-based Grand Appeal charity was the real winner of a fundraising football tournament played between teams from a dozen city hotels.

Fun day out by coach for children
Jun 16

Jun 16 Fun day out by coach for children

Loop South West
Attractions, Charity, Culture, Events, Hospitality, Lifestyle, News, Travel

A group of 32 children from four schools in Weston-super-Mare had a day out by coach as part of the Rotary Children’s Fun Day initiative.

Ukraine representative at memorial service
Jun 15

Jun 15 Ukraine representative at memorial service

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

More than 200 people attended the Annual Service of Remembrance at Bristol Memorial Woodlands with a Padre from the Ukrainian Army conducting part of the ceremony.

Jun 15
Jun 15 Old Mill announces three new partners

Loop South West
Business, News, Finance, Professional Services

South West financial experts Old Mill have announced three new Partners.

IVF mum is perfect for new job at clinic
Jun 14

Jun 14 IVF mum is perfect for new job at clinic

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

A new mum who works at the fertility clinic that helped her have her IVF baby says she is delighted the new role she was given on her return from maternity leave allows her to use her own experience of her journey to motherhood for the benefit of other patients.

Major harbour wall construction programme to begin in autumn to allow seahorses to breed
Jun 14

Jun 14 Major harbour wall construction programme to begin in autumn to allow seahorses to breed

Loop South West
Science & Nature, News, Local Authority

Essential repair and replacement work on two key harbour walls at Weymouth Peninsula will now start in the autumn, with contractors and machinery beginning to assemble over the summer at the far end of the Pavilion car park.

What really happens when someone dies without a will
Jun 13

Jun 13 What really happens when someone dies without a will

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

When someone dies without a Will in place, the confusion and uncertainty that follows is stressful and time consuming for all involved.

Iconic stretch of South West Coast Path reopens following major restoration
Jun 13

Jun 13 Iconic stretch of South West Coast Path reopens following major restoration

Loop South West
Attractions, Culture, Environment, Heritage, Lifestyle, News, Travel

A beloved section of the South West Coast Path near the Fleet Lagoon in Ferrybridge, Weymouth, has officially reopened just in time for the peak walking season, following extensive restoration works.

Clarke Willmott celebrates success of social mobility partnership
Jun 12

Jun 12 Clarke Willmott celebrates success of social mobility partnership

Loop South West
Business, Culture, Events, Legal, Lifestyle, News, Professional Services

This year’s 2025 Social Mobility Day theme is all about ‘Shifting Mindsets’, and with that in mind, national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP is celebrating the success of its partnership with a social mobility charity over the past two years.

Best friends trek 3,000km across New Zealand for St Peter's Hospice
Jun 12

Jun 12 Best friends trek 3,000km across New Zealand for St Peter's Hospice

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

Best friends Phoebe Hastings and Ross Tanner have completed an incredible journey across New Zealand, raising money for St Peter’s Hospice in memory of Phoebe’s father.

Jun 11
Jun 11 M&S cyber attack shows retailers must focus on response, not just prevention

Loop South West
Business, Legal, News, Professional Services, Retail, Technology

The recent cyber attack on Marks & Spencer reportedly involving a third-party payroll provider, is a sobering reminder that no retailer is immune to today’s complex digital threats, warns leading national law firm Clarke Willmott.

College of Paramedics responds to governement's new urgent and emergency care plan
Jun 11

Jun 11 College of Paramedics responds to governement's new urgent and emergency care plan

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

Bridgwater based College of Paramedics has described the Government’s Urgent and Emergency Care Plan as ‘a step in the right direction’ but ‘recognises that there will be many challenges to overcome before the full ambition of this plan can be realised’.

Kirsty and Kim praise inclusivity at fertility clinic
Jun 10

Jun 10 Kirsty and Kim praise inclusivity at fertility clinic

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

When Kimberley and Kirsty became a couple in spring 2022, Kim already had two daughters, now aged nine and five, from a previous relationship. But Kirsty knew from the start that she also wanted to have a baby and it would have been a deal-breaker for her if Kim hadn’t felt the same way.

Flowers by Alla hosts first event workshop
Jun 9

Jun 9 Flowers by Alla hosts first event workshop

Loop South West
Arts, Attractions, Culture, Events, Education, Lifestyle, News

A recently opened Totterdown flower boutique has held its first ever event with a sold-out flower arranging workshop in its newly developed event space.

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