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Supporters cycle closer to sensory garden goal
Staff and supporters of a Bridgwater dementia care home have come up with a new fundraising project to bring their plans for a sensory garden closer to realisation.
How the South West bucked the trend on funeral costs
The South West region is bucking the national trend when it comes to the cost of funerals with innovative funeral options such as those offered by Bristol Memorial Woodlands helping to keep prices low.
St Peter's Hospice opens brand new superstore in Portishead
Much-loved local charity St Peter’s Hospice has launched its second retail ‘Superstore’ with the opening of a new unit in Portishead.
Dorset Council seeks new sites for electric vehicle charge points
Dorset Council is on a mission to expand the county’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network and is calling on the public to help decide where to install the next batch of chargers.
Residents at a dementia care home in Wellington, Somerset have been busy preparing fat-balls for the birds who visit their garden ahead of the UK’s largest annual garden-based citizen science project which is due to take place next weekend.
Bristol City Women Bring Biodiversity Experts to Bristol to Educate Young Fans
Bristol City Women have invited wildlife experts from environmental consultancy Nature Positive, part of the RSK Group, and staff from Bristol City Robins Foundation to inspire the next generation to take action for local wildlife.
Clarke Willmott helps developer secure permission for Supreme Court appeal that could unlock new housing
Lawyers at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP have won permission to appeal against a ruling which if successful, could give the green light to the construction of thousands of homes.
Over 100 new trees for memorial woodland
Over 100 new trees are to be planted this winter at Bristol Memorial Woodlands, near Thornbury.
Clarke Willmott enhances ESG strategy with ethical new starter gifts
National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP is strengthening its alignment with sustainable business practices and responsible corporate values by offering new starters a range of thoughtful, purpose-driven onboarding gifts.
Memorial purchases at crematoria help protect the planet
Families who recently bought memorials from Westerleigh Group’s crematoria have not only honoured a memory of their loved one but have also helped protect the planet by triggering a £45,500 donation from the business to World Land Trust (WLT).
St Peter's Hospice Christmas tree collection returns in January 🎄
The popular Christmas tree collection service run by local charity St Peter’s Hospice will return for another year this festive season.
Briony May Williams helps relaunch St Peter's Hospice shop ahead of Christmas shopping season
TV star Briony May Williams has helped to relaunch a much-loved charity shop following its refurbishment and transformation into a vintage boutique.
New initiative to restore nature in Dorset gets underway
An exciting new initiative aimed at restoring, enhancing and connecting spaces for nature in Dorset has officially launched.
New climate-inspired public mural set to be unveiled at FUTURES Festival of Discovery
A new piece of street art inspired by positive climate change action is to be formally unveiled in Exeter city centre this week.
Water voles return to Cornish Rivers
The Duchy of Cornwall and Lost Gardens of Heligan re-introduce water voles for the first time to help restore an historic ecosystem
New low carbon insulation made by South West farm workers could support rural economies
The production of low carbon, plant-based insulating blocks by agricultural workers from farm materials could help to support rural economies and tackle labour shortages, experts believe.
‘Art for insects’ could help save pollinators
Gardens can become “living artworks” to help prevent the disastrous decline of pollinating insects, according to researchers working on a new project.
Exeter researchers will explore hidden world of tiny ocean animals on five-week voyage
Researchers on a five-week voyage will investigate the vital role of tiny animals called zooplankton in ocean ecosystems and carbon storage.
Westerleigh Group branches out into tree-mapping
Westerleigh Group has taken a significant step towards safeguarding its living memorial and tree collection by using industry-leading software.