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Bristol Airport Employees Raise £87,000 for Great Western Air Ambulance Charity Following Epic 160-Mile Bike Ride
Sep 4

Sep 4 Bristol Airport Employees Raise £87,000 for Great Western Air Ambulance Charity Following Epic 160-Mile Bike Ride

Loop South West
Business, Culture, Charity, Health, Lifestyle, News, Travel

A determined team of cyclists from Bristol Airport have successfully completed a gruelling 160-mile bike ride from The Brunel Museum in London to Bristol Airport, raising an incredible £87,000 for the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC), the Airport’s Charity Partner.

Iconic Bristol sites invite curious visitors for Heritage Open Days 
Sep 3

Sep 3 Iconic Bristol sites invite curious visitors for Heritage Open Days 

Loop South West
Attractions, Arts, Culture, Education, Environment, Events, Heritage, History, Lifestyle, News, Travel

The University of Bristol is opening its doors on 20 and 21 September as part of the nationwide Heritage Open Days, offering the public a rare glimpse behind the scenes of some of its most historic and unique spaces.  

Sep 3
Sep 3 Praise for altruism of donors at Bristol's new sperm bank

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

Internationally recognised fertility clinic, Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM), has launched its own in-house donor sperm bank - a dedicated service to make donor conception easier, safer, and more supportive for those who need donor sperm in order to have a baby.

St Peter's Hospice encourages quality donations as part of sustainable September campaign
Sep 2

Sep 2 St Peter's Hospice encourages quality donations as part of sustainable September campaign

Loop South West
Charity, Culture, Events, Lifestyle, News, Retail

Bristol charity St Peter’s Hospice is highlighting the importance of high-quality donations this month as part of its Sustainable September campaign.

Sunshine, tea and garden centre fun
Sep 1

Sep 1 Sunshine, tea and garden centre fun

Will Powell
Care, Lifestyle, News

With Somerset basking in sunshine, residents from The Rectory Care Home in Taunton enjoyed a day trip to two of the county’s garden centres.

StudioHIVE secures consent for major residential scheme at Bristol's Silverthorne Lane
Aug 31

Aug 31 StudioHIVE secures consent for major residential scheme at Bristol's Silverthorne Lane

Loop South West
Business, Development, Lifestyle, News, Property, Travel

Property developer StudioHIVE has been given the green light to build 434 new homes at the major Silverthorne Lane urban regeneration scheme in Bristol.

Put your walking boots on for Walk to Remember
Aug 30

Aug 30 Put your walking boots on for Walk to Remember

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

A charity walk that has raised more than £317,000 for Bristol’s St Peter’s Hospice over the past 20-years, returns for the last time on Sunday, October 5.

Over 150 Job Roles Available at Bristol Airport’s Careers Fair
Aug 29

Aug 29 Over 150 Job Roles Available at Bristol Airport’s Careers Fair

Loop South West
Business, Lifestyle, News, Retail, Travel, Recruitment, Hospitality, Food & Drink, Events

One of the region’s biggest private sector employers is holding a Careers Fair offering job seekers the chance to explore over 150 exciting job roles.

New children’s home opens in Cornwall to support young people with disabilities
Aug 28

Aug 28 New children’s home opens in Cornwall to support young people with disabilities

Loop South West
Care, Education, Environment, Health, Hospitality, Lifestyle, Local Authority, News

A new children’s home nestled in serene woodland near Bodmin has opened its doors to support young people with disabilities. 

Wider fertility choice for Gloucestershire residents
Aug 28

Aug 28 Wider fertility choice for Gloucestershire residents

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

The Gloucestershire NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) has confirmed that patients in need of fertility treatment can now attend Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) for their care.

Law firm becomes principal partner of Taunton Rugby Club for new season
Aug 27

Aug 27 Law firm becomes principal partner of Taunton Rugby Club for new season

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

A local law firm has renewed its long-standing partnership with Taunton Rugby Club, becoming the Taunton Titans’ principal partner for the upcoming 25/26 season. 

Iconic Landmarks Light Up in Support of Air Ambulance Week
Aug 25

Aug 25 Iconic Landmarks Light Up in Support of Air Ambulance Week

Loop South West
Care, Charity, Culture, Events, Heritage, Lifestyle, News, Travel

Air Ambulance Week 2025 takes place on Monday 8th to Sunday 14th September, and is dedicated to raising awareness and funds for the UK’s 21 air ambulance charities, and the life-saving work they carry out.

Westerleigh Group’s memorial post boxes star in new children’s book
Aug 24

Aug 24 Westerleigh Group’s memorial post boxes star in new children’s book

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

The white memorial post boxes which can be found at every Westerleigh Group crematorium in the UK have inspired a new children’s picture book.

Bringing the past to life
Aug 23

Aug 23 Bringing the past to life

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

Residents at Chestnut Lodge care home in Yeovil enjoyed a nostalgic journey back in time at a lively session featuring characters and memories from the rural life of days gone by.

Aug 22
Aug 22 Clarke Willmott urges help for retailers in autumn statement

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

A leading law firm is calling on the Chancellor to provide urgent help to the UK’s retailers in her forthcoming autumn statement in order to prevent “a continued surge in redundancies, contract breaches and tribunal claims.”

Seaside smiles all around for care home residents
Aug 22

Aug 22 Seaside smiles all around for care home residents

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

It was a day of salt air and happy hearts as residents from The Rectory Care Home in Taunton enjoyed a trip to the seaside.

Aug 21
Aug 21 Exeter researcher nominated for a “Green Oscar” for innovative wildlife film

Loop South West
Awards, Arts, Culture, Education, Environment, Lifestyle, News, Science & Nature

A University of Exeter researcher’s innovative wildlife film has been nominated for a “Green Oscar”.

National recognition for Wellington care home five times in a row
Aug 21

Aug 21 National recognition for Wellington care home five times in a row

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

Staff at a specialist dementia care home in Wellington are celebrating confirmation of their fifth successive accreditation, with full marks for the third time in a row, from national standards body the Gold Standards Framework (GSF), awarded for the outstanding quality of palliative care they provide for residents.

Military engineers join forces to raise funds for care home sensory garden
Aug 20

Aug 20 Military engineers join forces to raise funds for care home sensory garden

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

Members of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) corps have ‘geared up’ to donate £200 towards a sensory garden at a Somerset nursing home.

Aug 20
Aug 20 Talented South West young mathematicians celebrate top A-level results

Loop South West
Awards, Education, Lifestyle, News

The South West’s most talented young mathematicians are celebrating A-levels success.

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