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Children whose homes have been burgled are more likely to struggle at school and have trouble sleeping, according to new research from independent charity Victim Support and home security specialist ADT.

Nearly 300,000 children are believed to be the victims of break-ins every year in England and Wales.

The first major survey into the impact of burglary found that two thirds (...

Local independent clothes retailer, Hemali Modha was announced as ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ at the ‘Bristol & Somerset Venus Awards’. Sponsors of this category, Bristol-based St John’s Chambers, presented the award to Hemali at the glittering awards ceremony held at Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel.

Derek Jenkins Chief Executive of St. John’s Chambers says: “Chambers sponsored this...

Husband and wife Anthony and Katey Pimblett celebrate the birth of their baby daughter Lauren at their new home purchased under the ‘Help to Buy’ scheme at Fern Green based in Langport. The Somerset development built by award-winning independent builders C G Fry & Son has to-date sold five of its 30 private houses under this scheme.

The *‘Help to Buy’ Equity Loan scheme (*see Notes...

LUSH, the Poole based manufacturer and retailer of fresh handmade cosmetics, last night received top marks in the Sunday Times Best Companies Awards for ‘being green’ with an unbeaten score (90% positive) for staff believing their employer ‘cares about the environment’ and coming 4th for ‘making a real difference in the world'.

This is the eleventh year LUSH has been in the top 100...