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Taylor Swift is only the latest in a long line of celebrities using Intellectual Property (IP) to protect their personal brands, according to a leading lawyer.
Guangzhou delegation visits Bristol as cities mark 25 years of twinning
A top-level delegation from Guangzhou visited Bristol as part of celebrations to mark 25 years since the two cities were twinned.
Need anything from the supermarket?
Residents of a dementia care home in Wellington were delighted when a shopping trip undertaken for ‘just a loaf of bread’ turned into a full-scale weekly shop.
Honouring Fathers at Westerleigh Group’s crematoria
Westerleigh Group’s crematoria are inviting anyone who is missing a father or father figure, including parents bereaved of a child, to visit to honour their loved ones for Father’s Day.
Fears that a landmark ruling that could give the green light to the construction of thousands of new homes would be undone by new environmental regulations have proved unfounded.
The day the teddy bears had their picnic
Residents of Avalon Nursing Home in Bridgwater took some special companions with them for an afternoon outing to the park at Blake Gardens – a whole bunch of their favourite teddy bears, as well as friends, family members and their teddies too.
‘Buy British’ is one of the most important lessons to emerge from the impact the Middle East conflict has on household budgets and the cost of living.
The management of risk is at the top of the agenda for public bodies such as utility companies.
Planting progresses at North Dorset waste site to boost biodiversity and support nature recovery
Thousands of trees and hedgerows planted on a former field in Blandford are already taking root, creating new habitats and supporting wildlife as work continues to construct a modern waste management facility for North Dorset.
New 'Caroline Quentin' rose launched in support of St Peter’s Hospice
A beautiful new rose has been launched by garden experts Thompson & Morgan, named in honour of actress, presenter and passionate gardener Caroline Quentin, and in support of Bristol charity St Peter’s Hospice.
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance launch public consultation on new Yeovil base
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) has launched a public consultation on plans to develop a new operational base at the Leonardo Helicopters site in Yeovil.
the BookCellar opens at 100 Stokes Croft
The BookCellar, a new independent bookshop and wine bar, opens at 10 am on Friday 8th May at 100 Stokes Croft, Bristol. Founded by husband and wife team, Tom and Claire Bartley, the BookCellar builds on the city’s strong indie bookselling scene with a place people can stay a bit longer to enjoy their book with a glass of wine, beer, or hot drink.
Retro seventies fun for Chestnut Lodge residents
Residents at Yeovil’s Chestnut Lodge Nursing Home enjoyed a nostalgic trip down memory lane to the 1970s with a special theme day featuring music and fashions that sparked some great memories.
Dorset calls on employers of all sizes to open doors to young people
More than 100 people from across Dorset businesses, including Dorset Council, came together this week to explore how they can play a bigger role in helping young people prepare for work, as national changes reshape how work experience is delivered in schools.
Sports organisations need to begin preparing now for new legislation aimed at stamping out the touting and unauthorised reselling of tickets, according to national law firm Clarke Willmott.
University of Bristol student wins free accommodation worth £12,000 at Timber yard
A first-year law student at the University of Bristol has won a competition to receive an academic year of free accommodation at new student development Timber Yard.
MP Darren Jones officially opens neewly refurbished offices at St Peter's Hospice
St Peter’s Hospice has officially unveiled its newly refurbished first-floor offices at its Brentry site in Bristol, with local MP Darren Jones attending to formally open the improved space.
Clarke Willmott supports Action for Brain Injury Week
National law firm Clarke Willmott is supporting Action for Brain Injury Week this week to raise awareness of the often invisible challenges of brain injuries.
Couple has baby after vasectomy
A Royal Wotton Bassett couple who met at work have just become parents to a baby daughter despite a vasectomy carried out during the husband’s first marriage, thanks to a gift from the wife’s father.