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Investing to fight for independent hospitality businesses
Sep 11

Sep 11 Investing to fight for independent hospitality businesses

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

Regency Purchasing Group is launching another recruitment drive to expand its nationwide network to help fight for the future of hospitality businesses.

65-year-old reaches Wales after completing 148 marathons along the British coast
Sep 10

Sep 10 65-year-old reaches Wales after completing 148 marathons along the British coast

Loop South West
Education, Health, Lifestyle, News, Science & Nature, Sport

A retired banker who is striving to become the first man over the age of 60 to cover the entire coastline of mainland Britain enters Wales as he completes his 148th consecutive marathon.

Emergency Services Day
Sep 9

Sep 9 Emergency Services Day

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

On this year's Emergency Services Day - 9 September - residents at Camelot Care's Yeovil dementia care home Chestnut Lodge were visited by firefighters from Yeovil Fire Station. 

Hazelmead Co-housing Development in line for another major award
Sep 9

Sep 9 Hazelmead Co-housing Development in line for another major award

Loop South West
Awards, Culture, Development, Lifestyle, News, Local Authority, Politics, Property

One of Dorset’s affordable housing projects, Bridport Cohousing’s “Hazelmead” has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. 

Historian exchanges academic journals for TikTok in new BBC Radio 4 series
Sep 8

Sep 8 Historian exchanges academic journals for TikTok in new BBC Radio 4 series

Loop South West
Arts, Culture, Education, Lifestyle, History, Heritage, News

An expert in modern medical history is set to feature in a new BBC Radio 4 documentary exploring the promise and potential pitfalls of chasing influencer status online.

Sep 8
Sep 8 Power networks experts call for speedier connection of renewables to UK grid to deliver Net Zero, green growth and AI goals

Loop South West
Business, Technology, Science & Nature, News, Politics, Environment, Education

World-leading energy networks experts will call for renewable power generation facilities to be connected to the UK grid more quickly at a conference in Bath this week.

Science and Tech Minister visits Exeter spin-out businesses
Sep 7

Sep 7 Science and Tech Minister visits Exeter spin-out businesses

Loop South West
Business, Education, Environment, Health, Lifestyle, News, Politics, Science & Nature, Technology

A range of businesses based on scientific breakthroughs from the University of Exeter were showcased  to Science and Tech Minister Peter Kyle as part of his visit to the city campus.

Suicide charity's 'Glimmer of Light' event announced for 2025
Sep 6

Sep 6 Suicide charity's 'Glimmer of Light' event announced for 2025

Loop South West
Events, Charity, Culture, Lifestyle, News, Science & Nature

Local charity Sunflowers Suicide Support has announced the latest details of its flagship event, Glimmer of Light.

New discount card launched in Cornwall to help families of children and young people with SEND 
Sep 5

Sep 5 New discount card launched in Cornwall to help families of children and young people with SEND 

Loop South West
Attractions, Business, Care, Culture, Education, Finance, Health, Food & Drink, Hospitality, Lifestyle, Local Authority, News, Retail, Travel

A new discount card scheme has been launched to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families. 

Tiny Hooves, Big Hearts: Ponies Bring Joy to Plymouth Care Home
Sep 5

Sep 5 Tiny Hooves, Big Hearts: Ponies Bring Joy to Plymouth Care Home

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

Residents got a lovely surprise when a pair of Shetland ponies popped into their lounge at Butterfly Lodge in Plymouth to ‘neigh’ hello.

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.

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