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Pupils from St Budeaux CE Primary Academy made a very welcome visit to Plymouth dementia care home Butterfly Lodge, delighting residents with a ‘very polished’ performance of carols and other Christmas songs.
Distinct Cremations’ Paddy Clarke says he finds a sense of purpose and satisfaction from providing compassionate care and honouring the deceased
Three years after the birth of the baby girl created from their last-but-one frozen embryo out of 12, Sky News editor Emily Deeker and husband, BBC Points West’s Will Glennon, are celebrating the arrival of their “last chance” baby, little Harry – the happy ending to their mammoth 12 year fertility journey.
Westerleigh Group has again given a valuable Christmas gift to Child Bereavement UK in support of its vital work helping families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies.
A professional motorcycle trainer whose father is living with dementia has organised a mass motorcycle ride around Bridgwater to raise funds for the sensory garden at the home where his dad now lives.
Plans are well under way for what is set to be the magnificent seventh ‘Night of the Stars’ spectacular which will shine a light on Bristol’s hospitality heroes.
A woman who has dedicated more than 20 years of her life to St Peter's Hospice in Bristol is embarking on a remarkable fundraising journey to support the charity’s work.
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.
While most of the elderly people who live at Chestnut Lodge Nursing Home in Yeovil are happy when hairdresser Stefanie Skinner arrives to do their hair, for one resident her visits have an extra special meaning.
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).
A woman who trained as a dancer and choreographer is bringing her expertise as a dance music therapist to her new appointment as activities co-ordinator at St Benedict’s Nursing Home in Glastonbury.
Lawyers at Osborne Clarke in Bristol have advised Foresight Group, a leading FTSE 250 listed private equity and infrastructure investment manager, on the launch of an evergreen fund dedicated to investing into growing companies across the South West of England.
Westerleigh Group, which has its headquarters in Bristol, has unveiled a world-first which enables families to experience the funerals of the future, today, thanks to state-of-the-art technology.
West Country coach tour operator Bakers Dolphin has invested £1 million in two new luxury gold coaches, enabling them to offer hundreds of extra holidays in 2026.
Residents at Plymouth dementia care home Butterfly Lodge have been the happy recipients of Christmas gifts from the public, donated and distributed by Dunelm as part of their national ‘Delivering Joy’ campaign.
Care worker Alice Jacobs is relishing her new role as activities co-ordinator at Camelot House and Lodge in Wellington, after 10 years’ experience as a healthcare assistant.
Holsworthy’s former Deer Park Care Home which was acquired in September by Camelot Care is to re-open in early 2025 as Deer Park Nursing Home under the management of Suzanne Evans.
In the UK, pregnant employees are legally entitled to a risk assessment in the workplace to ensure their health and safety, as well as that of their unborn child. This entitlement applies equally to employed elite sportswomen, and it is particularly critical, given the physically demanding nature of their work and the unique risks posed by high-intensity training and a demanding fixtures schedule.
