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New Campaign Encourages People to Become “Halfway Heroes” by Going 50 per cent Plant-based for the Planet
New Campaign Encourages People to Become “Halfway Heroes” by Going 50 per cent Plant-based for the Planet Light-hearted, uplifting initiative empowers the public to take climate action - one delicious meal at a time A bold new environment-focused campaign has launched and is encouraging
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Your Simple Guide to Using Nemasys Beneficial Nematodes: Naturally protect your garden from pests – the easy way
Beneficial nematodes are tiny, invisible-to-the-eye creatures that live in the soil and help tackle a wide range of common garden pests – like grubs, slugs, vine weevils and fungus gnat larvae – without the need for chemicals. They’re simple to use, but applying them correctly makes all the…
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WHY THE SOON-TO-REOPEN LAGEN ISLAND IN THE PHILIPPINES IS THE IDEAL CHOICE FOR FAMILIES
WHY THE SOON-TO-REOPEN LAGEN ISLAND IN THE PHILIPPINES IS THE IDEAL CHOICE FOR FAMILIES This September, Lagen Island in the Philippines will unveil its reimagined self following an extensive renovationThis nature-led private island retreat has been redesigned with families in mind; from marine
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UK’s Future Space Scientists Take Off in World’s Largest Rocket Firing Competition Finale
WITH CASE STUDIES, IMAGES AND VIDEO Over 300 students from 32 universities to test rocket engines at the Westcott Space Cluster in Buckinghamshire - the site of Britain’s Cold War rocket programme With more than half of UK space companies reporting critical skills shortages, the Race2Space
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The Halfway Heroes Are Coming to Manchester!
The Halfway Heroes Are Coming to Manchester! Manchester, 24th June – The climate-friendly Halfway Heroes are coming to Manchester on Tuesday 24th June, giving away hundreds of FREE plant-based burgers as part of the uplifting new campaign. Spearheaded by vegan charity Viva!, the Halfway Heroes…
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The Halfway Heroes Are Coming to Oxford!
The Halfway Heroes Are Coming to Oxford! Oxford, 26th June – The climate-friendly Halfway Heroes are coming to Oxford on Thursday 26th June, giving away hundreds of FREE plant-based burgers as part of the uplifting new campaign. Spearheaded by vegan charity Viva!, the Halfway Heroes tour is a…
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Summer plant care made simple with elho’s smart watering innovations
Long, sunny days are what summer dreams are made of – but for plant lovers, they can quickly turn into a season of parched soil and wilted leaves. And with over 650 hours of sunshine already recorded this spring – one of the driest on record – keeping plants happy is no small feat.
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Latent Drive Wins Prestigious AFID Green Hydrogen Award at IRENA Innovation Week
Market potential for SeaStack seawater-to-hydrogen electrolyser recognised by Alliance for Industry Decarbonisation (AFID) and International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) 16 June 2025: Latent Drive, developer of ground-breaking technologies to produce abundant and affordable green hydrogen at
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The Halfway Heroes Are Coming to Leeds!
The Halfway Heroes Are Coming to Leeds! Leeds, 23rd June – The climate-friendly Halfway Heroes are coming to Leeds on Monday 23rd June, giving away hundreds of FREE plant-based burgers as part of the uplifting new campaign. Spearheaded by vegan charity Viva!, the Halfway Heroes tour is a mission…
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Dalcour Maclaren Board Member Monica Collings Awarded OBE for Services to Diversity in the Energy Sector
Bicester (UK), Saturday 14th June 2025— Monica Collings, Non-Executive Director at Dalcour Maclaren, has been awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in The King’s Honours List for her leadership during the UK energy crisis and her commitment to diversity in the sector. An…
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Discover a wildlife haven at Ladram Bay Holiday Park
Family-owned and run holiday park, Ladram Bay in East Devon offers a wildlife-filled paradise for animal and nature lovers alike. The park recently achieved a distinguished Green Tourism Gold Award for its commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. With its own private beach, a…
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Unlock Your Garden's Potential with A New Paint Job
It’s not just interior schemes that benefit from a fresh coat of paint. Revitalising garden structures with a splash of colour can impact the look and feel of your outside space, say the experts at wood paint specialists Thorndown. Caroline Thornborough, Design Director at Thorndown, said…
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Beyond the Backdrop: By Haleys Unleashes Imagination with Stunning Wall Murals
Once upon a time, bedroom walls were more than backdrops, they were an escape to faraway forests, wild imaginings and fantasy worlds. And then we grew up! Now, thanks to By Haleys’ majestic wall murals, that sense of adventure is back. By Haleys is embracing maximalism in the bedroom with a…
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Slower Economy and Pizza Oven Replacements Boost Valoriani Sales
A drive towards higher-margin dishes and hard lessons learned with other pizza ovens are together providing commercial pizza oven supplier, Orchard Ovens, with a notable uplift in demand for its Valoriani commercial pizza ovens. This is despite a trickier eating-out scene. Restaurants, takeaways…
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Escape to the Mediterranean with Forest Garden's New Amalfi Arbour
Inspired by the postcard-worthy views of the stunning Italian town, the new Amalfi Arbour from Forest Garden will bring a touch of the Mediterranean to outside spaces this summer. Created by Forest Garden, the UK’s largest manufacturer and distributor of wooden garden products, as part of their…
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Burford Garden Company Brings a UK First to Oxfordshire: Fresh Nemaslug® Now In-Store for Gardeners
From June 14th, local gardeners will be able to get their hands on Nemaslug® - the leading slug control product made from naturally occurring beneficial nematodes - directly from Burford Garden Company. This marks the first time ever that fresh nematodes will be available to buy in a garden centre…
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Webbs Brings a UK First to Worcestershire: Fresh Nemaslug® Now In-Store for Gardeners
From June 13th, local gardeners will be able to get their hands on Nemaslug® - the leading slug control product made from naturally occurring beneficial nematodes - directly from Webbs Garden Centre in Wychbold. This marks the first time ever that fresh nematodes will be available to buy in a…
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Talan chooses KYND to deliver advanced cyber risk intelligence to clients
Award-winning cyber risk management solutions provider KYND has been appointed by leading international consultancy Talan to bolster its advisory services for clients in the UK, Europe and the Middle East. The collaboration is set to deliver significant value by expanding Talan’s seasoned…
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Glazerite welcomes Aluminium Manager Louis Nuttall as the fabricator elevates its offering
Glazerite UK Group has appointed an Aluminium Manager to oversee the launch of its new in-house aluminium fabrication offering, as it powers ahead with plans to fabricate CORTIZO and ALUK windows and doors. Louis Nuttall joined Glazerite in April this year and is based at the fabricator’s North…
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Super Tummy Daily Plus: First-to-Market Triple-Action Dog Gut Formula With Added Blueberries & Slippery Elm for Dogs
Buddy & Lola, is proud to unveil Super Tummy Daily Plus, a scientifically evolved powerhouse formula for superior digestive and immunity benefits, and the highest spec on the market of beneficial bacteria. Super Tummy Daily Plus is the first natural supplement to include a triple-action complex of…
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Grow smarter, live greener: Town & Country launches new greenhouses to make sustainable gardening easier
Trusted by gardeners for over 60 years, Town & Country is known for high-quality, reliable products that offer great value for money. Now, the brand proudly introduces its latest innovation: a new collection of greenhouses designed to support how people are growing today, while making gardening more…
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Boutique Modern celebrates landmark development in Eastbourne
Modular homes company Boutique Modern has signed contracts to deliver its most significant project to date when it builds 100 affordable homes at the Grade II Listed Victorian Pump House in Eastbourne. The scheme will deliver 100 affordable homes, including 59 houses and 41 apartments. Of these, 2…
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Increased multi-country UC demand spells new opportunities for VARs
More than half of organisations now have sites or employees outside their domestic market requiring cloud communications solutions, opening up new opportunities for value-added resellers (VARs) with multi-country offerings. This is according to new research from Cavell, telecoms industry analysts…
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Local Agency Wins Gold at National Awards
10th June 2025, Cheltenham: Cheltenham-based B2B data solutions and email marketing agency, Acquirz, has won the gold award for Best B2B Campaign at the 19th annual Performance Marketing Awards 2025. The win marks the agency’s second national industry award in just 12 months, after taking…
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Email Marketing Agency Wins Gold at the National Marketing Awards
10th June 2025, United Kingdom: Industry leading B2B data solutions and email marketing agency, Acquirz, has won the gold award for Best B2B Campaign at the 19th annual Performance Marketing Awards 2025. The win marks the agency’s second national industry award in just 12 months, after…
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Say “Italian Cheese” for Your Woodfired Outdoor Cookery
Cooking with an authentic, artisan-manufactured Valoriani wood-fired pizza oven is a way to connect with a generations-old culinary tradition in the Italian region of Tuscany (Toscana). But so too is using some of the cheeses that have made Italian cuisine so celebrated. This International…
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How Proper Pizza Ovens Trump BBQs at Outdoor Parties
Orchard Ovens, the UK supplier of top-of-the-range Valoriani domestic and commercial pizza ovens, says Brits need to use experiences from this year’s BBQ Week (May 29 – June 4) and reflect on how to upgrade their al fresco lifestyle. Orchard Ovens points to the findings of a recent Avant Homes…
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‘One Hall: Two Adversaries’ Experience Awaits in the Lakes
As the Battle of Waterloo’s 210th anniversary approaches on June 18, a ‘One Hall; Two Adversaries’ experience, at Levens Hall and Gardens in the idyllic Southern Lake District, is sure to wow – and can even be delivered by the Hall’s owner himself. The opportunity to view items once…
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62% of UK employees struggle to get a doctor’s appointment
Almost two-thirds of UK employees find it difficult to book a doctor’s appointment and have self-treated due to a lack of access to healthcare, a new study reveals. The alarming statistics were revealed by the Britain At Work report published by Health Shield Friendly Society. They paint a…
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Levens Hall Owner Offers Personal Tours of His Historic House and Home
As the Battle of Waterloo’s 210th anniversary approaches on June 18, the owner of Levens Hall and Gardens, in the South Lakes, is breathing life into a ‘One Hall; Two Adversaries’ experience, and offering unique insights through personally led tours. Richard Bagot is, for the first time…
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Dalcour Maclaren Appointed to Provide Planning and Biodiversity Services for UK Power Networks
Bicester (UK), Monday 9th June, 2025 — Dalcour Maclaren has been appointed as a framework supplier to UK Power Networks, delivering Planning and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) services under a five-year contract. The appointment represents a significant step for the company’s Environment and…
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Hillier sponsors Let’s Talk Plants stage and supports Nick Bailey’s Plant Based Garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Live
Hillier Garden Centres is thrilled to announce its return to BBC Gardeners’ World Live for the fourth consecutive year. Following its role as headline sponsor at this year’s BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair, Hillier continues its strong support of the event by sponsoring the Let’s Talk…
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California Prune Board highlights daily benefits of prunes for Men’s Health Week
Men’s Health Week takes place this week (9th June to 15th June 2025). To mark it, the California Prune Board is shining a spotlight on the important role just a handful of prunes a day can play in improving men’s health. Prunes contain a range of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fibre…
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A Feast of Flavours, Foodie Stars, and Family Fun! Discover FoodFest at Chris Evans’ CarFest
Food lovers, get your napkins at the ready! FoodFest is returning to Laverstoke Park Farm in Hampshire from 22nd to 24th August, where Atul Kochhar, Si King, Rosemary Shrager, Glynn Purnell and many more will be cooking up a storm this year. Get ready for the return of CarFest presented by…
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Moulton College hosts leading construction skills event
Moulton College has hosted the latest round of SkillBuild 2025, the UK’s largest and longest running multi-trade skills competition. Delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), the heat is one of 16 taking place nationally and was held at Moulton College’s state-of-the-art…
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Seven essential steps to take for a major highways project to run like clockwork
With many major highways projects taking place overnight to minimise disruption and protect workers, careful planning and coordination are essential to ensure plans run smoothly. Greig McGarva, contracts manager at SafeSite Facilities, shares his insights on how to ensure your next highways project…
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Irish Broadcaster Ryan Tubridy Returns to Chris Evans’ CarFest This August Bank Holiday!
Beloved Irish broadcaster and Virgin Radio UK presenter Ryan Tubridy is set to return to CarFest presented by bp pulse 2024, the UK’s biggest family fundraising festival, taking place over the August Bank Holiday weekend (22nd–24th August) at Laverstoke Park Farm in Hampshire. A national…
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Caribbean Premier League enters multi-year deal with SECUTIX
The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has signed a multi-year contract with SECUTIX, a global leader in technology for the ticketing industry, to manage all their events and tournaments. The agreement with SECUTIX includes its white-label ticketing solutions, S-360, SECUTIX’s SaaS-based…
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Last Mile delivers first phase of the UK’s largest low-carbon water-source heat network at Welborne Garden Village
Last Mile, with design and build partner Rendesco, deliver first ambient heat network of its kind to utilise water from an operational reservoir owned by Portsmouth WaterThe first of 700 homes, commercial properties and community buildings are already receiving low-carbon heat, cooling and hot
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Pushka Home Gives Switches and Sockets Their Moment
They are the unsung heroes of interior design, but a striking collection from home hardware specialists Pushka Home is giving light switches, dimmers and plug sockets their chance to shine. Pushka Home, which is renowned for turning the functional into the feature, has created a design-led range of…
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A home away from home with shimmering coastal views: Ladram Bay Holiday Park, Devon
Family-owned and run, Ladram Bay Holiday Park is the perfect retreat for families, couples, and friends looking for relaxation, excitement, and adventure. With its own private beach and panoramic views along the Jurassic Coast, the park offers the full package with a diverse range of accommodation…
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MEGAFEST: The festival batting off the boundaries for women in cricket.
Once again, the Worcestershire Cricket Foundation will bowl over the community with MEGAFEST, which takes place on Saturday 8th June at the Kings Playing Fields behind Worcestershire County Cricket Club. The event has been put in place to celebrate the success of women and girls in the sport and…
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BCIS calls for investment action after Labour’s sluggish start
Construction cost and carbon experts at the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) are calling for more decisive investment action from the government after a slow first year in power. Chief economist Dr David Crosthwaite said the government must prioritise a transparent and detailed…
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Turn Your Radiator into a Design Feature
Radiators are in every room – but they’re so often overlooked. With just a few well-chosen accessories, they can help transform the look and feel of a space without the need for a full makeover. Rob Nezard, Managing Director of UKRadiators.com, said: “People spend thousands refreshing their…
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Dalcour Maclaren's Bespoke Mapping Technology Speeds up UK Fibre Rollout
Dalcour Maclaren has developed an innovative, bespoke fibre planning tool that is transforming how telecoms clients secure land consents and design more efficient fibre networks. Built on ESRI’s global mapping platform, the consultancy’s customised system integrates with client databases and…
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Transform Your Bathroom with Levitate: R2 Bathrooms' Mirrors Redefine Elegance
It’s those all-important finishing touches that solidify the look and feel of the home. And those who want to elevate their bathroom’s décor need look no further than R2 Bathrooms’ Levitate range of mirrors. This sleek, modern mirror collection has been designed to reflect the wall finish, to…
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Press Release: Fantastic FIT for Glazerite – with all eyes on 2027!
2025 has been a milestone year for the Glazerite UK Group, with the fabricator celebrating 25 years in business and a successful FIT Show. Now it’s all eyes on FIT Show 2027, with Glazerite returning as an exhibitor and VIP Lounge sponsor. This year’s event attracted thousands of visitors…
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Dialect to Infuse Great Day Out at 2025’s Grasmere Sports
Grasmere Lakeland Sports and Show will be taking a significant step to connect Cumbrians with their roots, whilst providing visitors with a deeper sense of Cumbrian culture this summer. The Show, taking place on Sunday August 24, will be seeking to convey to those who pass through the gate, “oor…
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King-making Castle Assists Guinness World Record Attempt
An English castle hotel, which prides itself on making male guests feel like kings of the castle, has played a part in potentially creating a Guinness World Record-holding King of Castles. Langley Castle Hotel, located near Hexham, has played host to Mr Karoly Toth, a Hungarian, now living in the…
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One Year in EMEA: CallTower Thanks Customers and Partners for Regional Success
CallTower, the global leader in delivering unified communications, contact centre and collaboration solutions, has had a successful first year in EMEA, including the appointment of EMEA Sales Director, Andy Murphy, the launch of Webex Go, and a resale partnership with Five9. Over the last 12 months…
