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Positive sign for the high street as Avon opens stores
Beauty brand Avon has announced it will open a small number of physical stores for the first time in its 137-year history.
Four feathered friends visit Yeovil care home
Residents at Yeovil’s newest care home, Chestnut Lodge, had a hoot hosting a visit from four feathered friends, who were taken into the home to meet them by Sharandys Birds of Prey.
Carrie-Anne is shortlisted for Great British Care Awards
Staff and residents at a specialist dementia care home in Plymouth are celebrating the success of healthcare assistant Carrie-Anne Dalton, who has just been shortlisted for an award in the category of Care Newcomer in the Great British Care Awards.
Showhome opens at Milborne Port
The opening of the showhome at Gascoigne Park, the new development by Redcliffe Homes at Milborne Port in Dorset, has created quite a stir among potential home-buyers.
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill: Proposed reforms to benefit homeowners in England and Wales
A new bill to reform the housing market was announced in the King’s Speech.
Hoteliers predict a very starry night in Bristol
Preparations are already well under way for what promises to be a very starry night in Bristol as the city celebrates and honours its hospitality heroes.
Experience Newquay invites grant funding bids for cultural activities
Experience Newquay, which aims to promote year-round tourism in the town, is inviting grant funding bids to deliver cultural events, workshops and activities, as well as create permanent installations across the town centre.
Further expansion in Clarke Willmott's Taunton Real Estate Team
National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has recruited another senior lawyer to its Taunton real estate team - cementing its position as the largest commercial property practice in the area.
What tax measures could be expected under a Labour government
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out her tax priorities at the recent Labour Party conference.
Appeal to find first IVF babies conceived and born in Bristol
An unusual appeal is being launched in the West Country: to find the first people conceived and born in Bristol as the result of IVF so they can be included in celebrations to mark 40 years since the first IVF baby was born in the city back in 1984.
Company insolvencies continue to climb
New data published today by The Insolvency Service shows that in Q3 of 2023 there were 6,208 (seasonally adjusted) registered company insolvencies.
Intergenerational fun at Bridgwater care home
Visits from children at Bridgwater’s Little Montessori House nursery are proving to have a rejuvenating effect on the residents of the town’s Avalon Nursing Home.
Evelyn Partners hosts technology trends panel
Financial outlay on technology is not enough on its own to secure buy-in when it comes to technological transformation in businesses – managers need to be “evangelists” for change.
Offboarding – how to ensure a smooth transition to leaving day
While employers generally understand the importance of on-boarding, specialist employment lawyers are highlighting the equal importance of off-boarding and ensuing a smooth transition period between the time an employee hands in their resignation notice and the day that they leave the business.
New transport at Chestnut Lodge for individual outings
Staff and residents Yeovil’s newest care home are thrilled to have taken delivery of a wheelchair-accessible Peugeot Horizon, acquired with the specific purpose of making it easy to transport individuals around the town for one-on-one activities at favourite places.
South West sees 10 per cent rise in distressed businesses as IFT warns of more challenging times ahead
The South West is among the top five English regions with the highest number of distressed businesses, according to new research by The Institute for Turnaround (IFT).
Clock change is time to review safety
Safety specialists have called on construction, logistics and industrial businesses to look at how the clocks going back on Sunday (October 29) will impact them and to act to mitigate the increased risk of accidents.
Bristol fertility expert welcomes watchdog's new grading system
A Bristol fertility specialist has welcomed the news that fertility treatment 'add-ons' are to be colour-coded by the official watchdog, the Human Fertility and Embryology Authority (HFEA), to highlight any that are unproven or unsafe.
Bristol hoteliers join call for business rates support
Hoteliers in Bristol are adding their voices to calls for the Chancellor to take action to prevent a huge business rates bill next April.