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Lisandra brings a taste of home to Bridgwater
May 29

May 29 Lisandra brings a taste of home to Bridgwater

Will Powell
Business, Care, Lifestyle, News

Traditional music from Portugal struck a chord with residents at Avalon Nursing Home in Bridgwater.

Dorset Visual Arts and Dorset Museum & Art Gallery launch new Dorset open art competition
May 28

May 28 Dorset Visual Arts and Dorset Museum & Art Gallery launch new Dorset open art competition

Loop South West
Arts, Awards, Culture, Events, Lifestyle, News

Dorset Visual Arts (DVA), in partnership with Dorset Museum & Art Gallery (DMAG), has launched a brand-new major open art competition.

A softly, softly approach to fraud that may still shake the boardroom
May 27

May 27 A softly, softly approach to fraud that may still shake the boardroom

Loop South West
Business, News, Legal, Professional Services

Like the Bribery Act before it, prosecutions under the new failure to prevent fraud offence may be ‘few and far between’ – but the behavioural impact across organisations will be no less significant, predicts leading regulatory lawyer Tim Williamson.

Remembering fathers at Westerleigh Group’s crematoria
May 23

May 23 Remembering fathers at Westerleigh Group’s crematoria

Loop South West
Business, Events, Lifestyle, News

Westerleigh Group’s crematoria are inviting families to visit them around Father’s Day to take time to remember and reflect on beloved relatives they have lost.

Relationships are key to overcoming hospitality sector challenges
May 22

May 22 Relationships are key to overcoming hospitality sector challenges

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

Collaboration, connection and community are the key components for an optimistic and forward-thinking future in foodservice and hospitality.

Chair yoga helps residents keep flexible
May 21

May 21 Chair yoga helps residents keep flexible

Loop South West
Business, Care, Health, Lifestyle, News, Sport

Residents at a Wellington care home have been making the most of the flexibility offered by online exercise classes to work on their own flexibility by taking part in chair yoga.

May 20
May 20 Exeter alumnus powers up new solar energy system for UK

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

A solar energy startup co-founded by an Exeter alumnus has raised £1 million to power its expansion nation-wide.

Serious injury lawyer welcomes new consultation on e-scooters
May 20

May 20 Serious injury lawyer welcomes new consultation on e-scooters

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

A serious injury specialist has welcomed the Government’s plans to conduct a new evaluation of e-scooter trials across the UK.

May 19
May 19 UK/EU ‘reset’ will help clear bottleneck at border, say small firms 

Loop South West
Business, Exporting, News, Politics, Travel

Federation of Small Businesses responded to the UK and EU’s summit conclusions.

St Peter's Hospice opens gardens to public for event
May 19

May 19 St Peter's Hospice opens gardens to public for event

Loop South West
Attractions, Care, Charity, Culture, Environment, Events, Health, Lifestyle, News, Science & Nature

After a four-year hiatus St Peter’s Hospice opened its gardens to the public for a special event in September 2024. Now people are being invited to view the gardens in Summertime with a new open day set for Sunday 22 June.

Memory cafe returns to The Rectory care home in Taunton
May 18

May 18 Memory cafe returns to The Rectory care home in Taunton

Loop South West
Business, Care, Lifestyle, News

A popular ‘memory café’ aimed at supporting people living with dementia and their families is returning to The Rectory Care Home in Taunton this May.

StudioHIVE Architects’ Ade Olaosebikan Selected for Prestigious RSA Annual Exhibition with Bold Architectural Drawing
May 17

May 17 StudioHIVE Architects’ Ade Olaosebikan Selected for Prestigious RSA Annual Exhibition with Bold Architectural Drawing

Loop South West
Business, Arts, Culture, Events, News, Property

Ade Olaosebikan, a Nigerian-born British artist and architect based at StudioHIVE Architects in Bristol, has been selected to exhibit at the Annual Exhibition of the Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture (RSA) this year.

Bristol hoteliers hope a bright summer lies ahead
May 16

May 16 Bristol hoteliers hope a bright summer lies ahead

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

Hoteliers in Bristol are cautiously optimistic their businesses will enjoy a brighter summer after a challenging start to 2025.

St Peter's Hospice staff raise thousands at Great Bristol Run
May 15

May 15 St Peter's Hospice staff raise thousands at Great Bristol Run

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

A team of staff from local charity St Peter’s Hospice took on the Great Bristol Run this weekend and raised thousands for the organisation so close to their hearts.

Zero percent ‘Buy now pay later' option for BCRM fertility patients
May 14

May 14 Zero percent ‘Buy now pay later' option for BCRM fertility patients

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

For many couples who have the unwelcome surprise of finding that if they want to have a baby they will need to pay for fertility treatment, the funding of that treatment can present an additional pressure at an already difficult time.

Dancing and smiles as care home celebrates VE Day in style
May 13

May 13 Dancing and smiles as care home celebrates VE Day in style

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

Residents at The Rectory care home in Taunton were treated to a joyful celebration for VE Day, complete with music, dancing and plenty of wartime nostalgia.

Bristol Airport’s Local Community Fund and Diamond Fund awards £29,000 to Local Charities and Community Groups
May 13

May 13 Bristol Airport’s Local Community Fund and Diamond Fund awards £29,000 to Local Charities and Community Groups

Loop South West
News, Travel, Charity, Business

Bristol Airport’s Local Community Fund and Diamond Fund has awarded £29,000 to 16 local charities and community groups across North Somerset and South Bristol at its first meeting this year.

Jackie, 90, shares wartime memories
May 13

May 13 Jackie, 90, shares wartime memories

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

A 90 year-old resident at a Yeovil care home shared touching memories with staff and friends as part of the celebrations held at Chestnut Lodge Nursing Home to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Kim Donaldson appointed General Manager at BCRM
May 12

May 12 Kim Donaldson appointed General Manager at BCRM

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

Kim Donaldson has been appointed as General Manager for Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) following the acquisition of the clinic by FutureLife Group, a European provider of IVF, fertility treatments, and associated genetic services last year.

VE Day celebrations at Butterfly Lodge
May 12

May 12 VE Day celebrations at Butterfly Lodge

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

Residents at Plymouth dementia care home Butterfly Lodge were delighted by a “very well-rehearsed” performance by pupils from their local primary school of favourite war-time songs, in preparation for their VE Day celebrations.

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