St Peter’s Hospice launches new festive fundraiser
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Camelot Care opens new specialist dementia nursing home in Holsworthy
Award-winning dementia care providers Camelot Care have received the go-ahead from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to open their fifth specialist care home, Deer Park Nursing Home in Holsworthy, Devon, and expect to welcome their first residents in the next few weeks.
The South West offices of national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP have once again ranked highly in this year’s Legal 500 guide, with numerous practice areas and individual lawyers being recognised.
Help get the Hayden Princess steaming again
Dorset Museum & Art Gallery has launched a community fundraising appeal to secure the future of one of its most remarkable artefacts – the Hayden Princess, a grand 1901 steam traction engine weighing in at an impressive 11 tonnes. The campaign aims to raise £3,500 to fund urgent engine repairs that will keep this much-loved giant steaming for generations to come.
The college of Paramedics receives the title 'Royal'
The College of Paramedics is proud to share the news that we have been granted permission to use the title ‘Royal’. The College will officially be known as the Royal College of Paramedics from January 2026 after constitutional changes and rebranding have taken place.
Avalon Nursing Home Wins National Gold Standard Palliative Care Award
Avalon Nursing Home in Bridgwater has been awarded a prestigious Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Quality Hallmark Award in recognition of the excellent end-of-life care it provides.
Beryl bikes clock up the kilometres across Dorchester, Weymouth and Portland
Since launching in August 2024, Beryl e-bike share riders have taken over 50,000 journeys across Dorchester, Portland and Weymouth, marking a major milestone in Dorset Council’s commitment to sustainable transport.
Wellington Nursing Home Wins National Gold Standard Palliative Care Award
Camelot House and Lodge nursing home in Wellington, Somerset, has been awarded a prestigious 'Platinum' Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Quality Hallmark Award for the fifth time in recognition of the excellent end-of-life care it provides.
Homeowners and private landlords can now apply for a loan to fund house repairs and energy saving improvements through a Council-backed scheme.
Westerleigh Group launches new podcast series to get people talking
Death and funerals remain subjects that people are often reluctant to talk about – but all that could soon change, thanks to a new podcast series being launched by Westerleigh Group.
Everyone is invited to celebrate Diwali with fireworks, dancing and delicious food at the University of Exeter.
Sedgemoor Crematorium to become a funeral ‘super venue’
Sedgemoor Crematorium will soon become a ‘super venue’, enabling bereaved families to experience immeasurable personalisation to their loved ones’ funeral service.
Pedalling for Paul
Two South Gloucestershire friends are saddling up for a Bristol-to-Barcelona cycle ride in a tribute to a local man cared for at St. Peter’s Hospice.
Louise Brown to Champion IFFS More Joy Campaign
Louise Brown, the world's first IVF baby, has joined a global initiative as an ambassador, helping to raise awareness of falling fertility rates and the need for better access to care. The 47-year-old from Bristol has joined the International Federation of Fertility Societies (IFFS) as a champion for the organisation’s More Joy campaign.
Speaking Your Mind: The Secret to a Lasting Marriage for Yeovil Couple
A relationship that began on a dance floor in London more than 45 years ago is still going strong, with a no-nonsense attitude setting the tone from the start.
Exeter academics are playing a leading role in a new £11.5 million AI-driven initiative hoping to transform how governments around the world use research evidence.
Older women turn up the volume on WASPI: The NaNaz debut single '60 Lies'
South Wales punk band The NaNaz have released their first single, ‘60 Lies’, in support of the WASPI (Women Against State Pension Inequality) campaign. The powerful track and video highlight the injustice faced by 3 million women who lost up to five years of pension entitlement.
Straightforward solution to infertility for PCOS patient
When Katie Meacham and Elliot Curtis-Whitfield had difficulties conceiving a baby, 33-year-old Katie wasn’t surprised: she is among the 10 per cent of women in the UK living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and, in common with one in four PCOS sufferers, she also has an underactive thyroid.
Historic chest linked to Somerset’s Hungerford dynasty to go under the hammer
A rare Medieval chest previously owned by the Hungerford family and housed in their ancestral home of Farleigh Castle in Somerset, is heading to auction.