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One year after being relaunched following a Covid-forced suspension, researchers working on a major study into the factors affecting IVF treatment success have recruited their 350th participant.
Around 150 people packed into the Backwell Parish Hall in North Somerset to question plans by North Somerset Council to build 1,120 new homes in the village by 2038.
A planning inquiry heard from people who live in Backwell that they see Farleigh Fields – a piece of agricultural land leading up to the village church -= as vital to the well-being of residents.
A Town Planning expert has told a Public Inquiry in Weston-super-Mare how people living in Backwell have “been heavily involved in 40 years of resisting unpopular proposals on Farleigh Fields”.
An expert witness called by North Somerset Council told a Public Inquiry at Weston Town Hall that building a housing estate on Farleigh Fields, Backwell will “irrevocably harm the character and appearance of this place”.
Dr Derek Pitman, Deputy Head of Department in Archaeology and Anthropology, and Lawrence Shaw, a visiting fellow, BU graduate and now Lead Historic Environment Advisor for Forest England, have joined the celebrated British archaeology series, Time Team, as it returns to screens for its first new episodes in a decade in a new extended format – thanks to the support of fans worldwide.
A third Planning Inquiry into whether a housing estate should be built on Farleigh Fields, Backwell, North Somerset has opened in Weston-super-Mare Town Hall.
A woodland burial venue in Alveston, near Thornbury is launching a new programme of bereavement support this Spring.
A multi-million pound programme of refurbishments and upgrades is due to start at a South Gloucestershire secondary school shortly.
National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has acted on a deal between household cleaning giant HG and a family-run eco-friendly cleaning product manufacturer.
An eight day planning inquiry is to be start on Tuesday March 15 into plans by Persimmon Homes to build a housing estate on farmland in Backwell, North Somerset.
Hayley Steel, a partner specialising in non-contentious construction at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP, looks at whether retrofitting homes could help achieve Government plans for net zero by 2050 and a 78% reduction in harmful emissions by 2035.
A new report has revealed that green credentials are important for more than 80 per cent of those interested in living in a retirement development.
People have until January 27 to comment on a planning appeal by Persimmon Homes, who want to build a housing estate on farmland in Backwell, North Somerset and create a new junction on the A370 by demolishing two houses.
Esther Woolford, partner and head of agriculture at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP, comments on the recently launched Farming Investment Fund (the FII).
A new state-of-the-art fertility and IVF clinic serving the South West is set to open soon at Aztec West, Bristol.
Bethan Evans, Banking & Finance Partner at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP, shares her thoughts on whether green finance is here to stay.
A beautiful woodland location in Alveston, near Thornbury, is being offered up to schools and other play groups as a setting for outdoor exploration, forest schools and nature play sessions.
Installing solar panels and other energy saving initiatives is set to enhance the value of homes across the South West, according to property specialists in the region.
A ground-breaking new at-home test has been developed by UK scientists to help couples struggling to conceive to improve their chances of having a baby.
