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Bristol’s St Peter’s Hospice is supporting a national campaign encouraging people to consider leaving a gift to their local hospice in their Will.
The Matthew of Bristol Trust, the charity which owns and maintains The Matthew of Bristol Ship, has launched a recruitment drive to find two new Volunteer Trustees to help find new ways to raise funds to secure the ship’s future.
Dorset Museum & Art Gallery is delighted to announce that its Thomas Hardy Collection has been awarded Arts Council England (ACE) Designation status. This prestigious recognition acknowledges the collection's outstanding significance and its vital importance to national cultural heritage.
Dorset Council is supporting Recycle Week 2026 (14 to 20 September), the UK's biggest annual celebration of recycling, encouraging residents to recycle more of the right things, more often.
Hoteliers in Bristol fear a ‘tourist tax’ could do more harm than good and possibly prevent people from visiting the city – they say they need a ‘voice’ in any move to implement the charge.
The first-ever county-wide destination management plan has been unveiled to help shape the future of tourism in Dorset. The Destination Management Plan sets out a shared vision and framework to grow Dorset over the next ten years as a welcoming, vibrant, sustainable and year-round destination.
More carers are needed to provide short breaks for children and young people with disabilities.
St Peter’s Hospice is encouraging people across Bristol to make second-hand their first choice this September, helping to reduce fashion waste and give clothes a longer life.
Founder-led businesses such as care homes are being urged to start succession planning early, as waiting too long could prove costly.
A High Court hearing today (10 SEPT) will consider the approach of government department Defra to the Hereford breed of cattle in relation to the UK’s Native Breeds at Risk list.
National law firm Clarke Willmott has acted for Bristol’s largest independent estate agency on its acquisition by national property group Lomond.
North Wiltshire Crematorium has re-opened as a funeral ‘SuperVenue’, offering bereaved families the chance to personalise their loved one’s service to unprecedented levels.
A new deposit return scheme (DRS) due to come into force next year will have "significant commercial implications" for drinks manufacturers, brand owners, importers and retailers, according to national law firm Clarke Willmott.
Llanelli Crematorium earned an overall grade of “Outstanding” after being scrutinised by an industry inspector.
The University of Exeter has marked a major milestone in its global strategy, welcoming the first cohort of undergraduate students to the Exeter-Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT) Joint Education Institute in China.
National law firm Clarke Willmott has been named as a supplier on four key elements of a national public sector purchasing and procurement framework.
Local people are invited to be part of a major international sporting event as Weymouth and Portland host the 2026 Musto iQFOiL World Championships.
The Combe Florey Defibrillator Group (CFDG) has helped make its Somerset village more heart-safe by fundraising for and installing a new public access defibrillator, alongside taking part in CPR and defibrillator awareness training for the local community.
