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Hopes of Bristol hoteliers that the Autumn budget wouldn’t adversely affect a promising end to 2025 have been dashed by a higher-than-expected wage increase for the under-21s.
“The clock is ticking” on Government plans to reform the legal treatment of cohabiting couples, according to a leading family lawyer.
Private clients and advisors are being urged to review personal wealth and estate planning strategies as speculation grows over potential tax reforms ahead of next week’s Budget.
Anyone missing a loved one during the festive season is warmly invited to attend their nearest Westerleigh Group crematorium’s Christmas carol and memorial service for some comfort and company.
Trebah Garden, near Falmouth, has taken home gold in the Large Visitor Attraction category of the 24th Cornwall Tourism Awards, hosted at Truro Cathedral on Thursday 13th November 2025.
A ‘reptile encounters’ event organised at a Bridgwater dementia care home had residents clamouring for their turn to get up close and personal with a variety of creatures including a chameleon, bearded dragon, tarantula, tortoise and snakes.
Farming king prawns indoors in tanks on UK farmland could create a thriving, sustainable seafood industry, researchers say.
Lulu Guinness, the fashion designer; Mary Keen, the garden designer; interior designers Lady Lansdowne, Emily Todhunter, of Todhunter Earle Design and Emma Burns of Colefax and Fowler are just some of the famous names and leading lights from the worlds of fashion and design to be selling treasured items and rare objects at the inaugural St Andrew’s Church Decorators’ Attic Sale and Auction
Shouting at seagulls makes them more likely to leave your food alone, University of Exeter research shows.
Anyone missing a loved one during the festive season is invited to join Westerleigh Cemetery & Crematorium’s Christmas carol and memorial services for some comfort and company.
Regular visits by residents and staff at Wellington-based dementia care home to nearby Blackdown Garden Centrehave cemented relations between the two and are a “great example” of how to be good neighbours, according to the home’s activities co-ordinator.
Dorset Council is bringing forward plans for a significant solar energy project at Higher South Buckland Farm, Chickerell - part of the council’s long-established Farms Estate.
Staff and residents at a Yeovil care home are working together to support Operation Christmas Child, a shoebox appeal run by international relief charity Samaritan’s Purse which provides a hands-on way for people to provide children in need across the world their very own shoebox of gifts for Christmas.
When health psychologist Mireille Hayden’s partner Colin was suddenly diagnosed with leukaemia, her world changed overnight. Now, after a whirlwind treatment journey and recovery, Mireille has channelled that experience into two powerful new resources to help others facing death - whether their own or someone they love.
Bath residents considering fertility treatment have been invited to attend a free open evening at Sulis Hospital in Peasedown St John for an ‘Expert Insights’ evening on Tuesday 25 November, where the focus will be on helping audience members understand the potential solutions available if they are struggling to conceive.
