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Gauntlet Further Drives the Local Broker Renaissance by Partnering with Brokerbility
- Appointed Representative Network principal to deliver new growth and competitive advantage opportunities for its ARs, through network switch Entrepreneurial Appointed Representative network, Gauntlet Group, is leveraging more competitive advantage for the ARs it nurtures and
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Grasmere Sports Celebrates the Return of The Bretons!
Grasmere Lakeland Sports and Show is celebrating the news that 15 Breton wrestlers will be back in Grasmere on Sunday August 27 and competing for Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling prizes, including the much-coveted All Weights World Championship title. The World Champion will be crowned within…
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Levens Hall Highlights the Superlatives That Make a Visit so Special
Following some parts of the country experiencing their wettest ever July, Cumbrian stately home and visitor attraction, Levens Hall and Gardens, has been considering some other superlatives, very close to home and which August Bank Holiday visitors might enjoy. The first superlative is…
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Glazerite unveils Ultion Sweet as standard
The Glazerite UK Group has unveiled a new standard offering for installers, set to appeal to consumers looking for the perfect balance of aesthetics, durability and security. The move will see Glazerite doors fitted with Ultion Sweet door furniture at no extra cost to installers, as part of the…
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The 2024 Bupa everywoman in Technology Awards are open for nominations - Celebrating the Achievements of Women in Technology
14 August 2023: The annual everywoman in Technology Awards, celebrating the most inspirational women working in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), are open for nominations for 2024 and have announced their new title partner, Bupa Global & UK. Companies and individuals are…
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Bernardi Music Group’s Summer Classic Concert Series at Leonardslee
Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens in West Sussex is hosting the Bernardi Music Group classical concert series on the 20th of September and the 11th of October. Visitors can also enjoy luxury overnight accommodation at Leonardslee House, and a second night, dining at Michelin Starred Restaurant…
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More foreign investment attracted to the Marches
Foreign-owned businesses are continuing to invest strongly across the Marches – demonstrating the strength of the region as a high-quality business location, the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership says. A Marches LEP-run programme has seen a combined £13million invested by six separate…
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Clutch Pro Tour and Pro-Am Golf Competitions, Mannings Heath, 16th - 18th August 2023
The Clutch Pro Tour, known for its commitment to nurturing golfing talent, will be holding a tournament at Mannings Heath Estate in Horsham, West Sussex, from August 17th to 18th. As one of the UK's premier golfing events, the tour attracts many professionals eager to showcase their skills. The…
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Sport of Hound Trailing Given Big Boost at Grasmere Sports This Year
The audience at Grasmere Lakeland Sports and Show will be asked to ‘shush’ at times at this year’s event on August 27, as just part of an electrification of the already thrilling sport of hound trailing and a boosting of this year’s competition and hound focus. The request to be quiet is…
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UEFA finals matches went paperless with a switch to mobile-only tickets
Over a quarter of a million tickets were delivered by mobile to football fans and controlled over the space of just two and a half weeks as UEFA switched to a digital-only ticket policy for their recent national and club competition finals. For the first time, tickets for this year’s UEFA Europa…
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Luminous Energy Achieves Financial Close on Bracon Ash Solar Farm
Luminous Energy Achieves Financial Close on Bracon Ash Solar Farm Renewable Energy Developer’s First Wholly-Owned Project Marks 10th Anniversary Tuesday 8th August 2023, Corsham, Wiltshire, UK—Luminous Energy, an established UK-based renewable energy and battery storage developer, has achieved
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UK charity launches public appeal to help working donkeys in Egypt
Thousands of vulnerable animals need urgent veterinary care due to a region-wide lack of available expertise. UK charity Safe Haven for Donkeys is calling for support for a new pilot project providing critical veterinary care for thousands of donkeys and mules working in the brick kilns in…
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Leonardslee Wins People's Choice Award for Rare Rhododendron
Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens has won the People’s Choice award in the Plant Heritage Threatened Plant of the Year 2023 competition for Rhododendron 'The Dowager'. The rare hybrid rhododendron was voted for by visitors to the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival after Leonardslee entered five…
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SECUTIX America Hires Sports Industry Ticketing Veteran to Support Growing Demand in the Americas
SECUTIX, a leading cloud ticketing and engagement platform powering some of the largest performing arts, live entertainment, and sporting events in the world, has hired Adam Summerell as a senior solutions architect of the Americas. Summerell will bring his more than 20 years of collegiate and…
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Focus SB is shortlisted for two SBID International Design Awards 2023
Focus SB® is pleased to be among the inspiring global design talent to have been shortlisted as a finalist in this year’s SBID International Design Awards for its entry Renaissance in both the Lighting and Product of the Year - Residential categories - East Sussex, United Kingdom, 2023-08-03
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Mer powers an electrifying solution on the forecourt
Mer, a leading European electric vehicle (EV) charging company, has entered into an agreement to provide six Ultra Rapid EV charging bays at top 50 independent forecourt operator AY&Y Patel Group’s Roseville Road forecourt in Leeds. The 15-year agreement will see Mer deliver a fully-funded…
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KitLock raises the bar for new work and wellbeing facilities
Family-owned and run architectural ironmongery, G Johns, has been in business for over 125 years. Part of its long-standing service is supporting clients with refurbishment and restoration projects. When G Johns was asked to supply a locker lock solution for a new gym and changing facilities as part…
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Head to Levens Hall and Gardens to Embrace Sunshine-and-Showers Weather
With British weather set to continue to be an underwhelming combination of sunshine and showers for the foreseeable future, where better to head than to a historic home that can offer you both ‘sun umbrellas’ and insight into Wellingtons? Levens Hall and Gardens, open for this season until…
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Big Demand for Big Buttons
Mitchell & Brown responds to retailer requests for an easy-to-use big-button universal remote control. 3rd August 2023: Mitchell & Brown has launched its Big Button Remote Control following overwhelming demand from retailers through its 2023 retailer survey. The Mitchell & Brown Big Button Remote…
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Bolton-based Company set to Revolutionise TV Control for Thousands
The UK’s favourite home-grown TV brand, Bolton-based Mitchell & Brown, has launched one of the easiest-to-use universal TV remote controls on the market. 3rd August 2023: Thousands of TV viewers struggle with the complexity, small buttons, and microscopic labels on today’s TV remote controls. UK…
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Ultrafabrics, global leader in high - tech performance fabrics announces it's five years ahead of sustainability targets. The 2023 Sustainability Report outlines bold future goals to empower designers
NEW YORK - Ultrafabrics, the global leader in high-tech performance fabric across 11 industries, has released its third annual sustainability report completed and documented analysis shows the company is five years ahead of already bold targets set in 2020. Japanese-crafted and New York-based…
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Hertfordshire-based professional training and coaching specialist supports Indian school’s social-change and innovation challenge
2nd August 2023, Hertfordshire: KAI Foundation, a Hertfordshire-based company specialising in problem-solving style and its application in leadership and team building, has partnered with The Innovation Story and AssisTech Foundation (ATF) in support of its annual Indian school’s social-change and
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Leading professional training and coaching specialist supports Indian school’s social-change and innovation challenge
2nd August 2023, UK: KAI Foundation, a leading specialist in problem-solving style and its application in leadership and team building, has partnered with The Innovation Story and AssisTech Foundation (ATF) in support of its annual Indian school’s social-change and innovation programme, The Solve
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Feast in style around an Oxenwood dining table this Christmas!
Christmas is fast approaching so it’s time to start getting ready for one of the most loved parts of the season – Christmas dinner! Oxenwood is delighted to share its stunning collection of luxury indoor dining tables that will be the heart of this year’s Christmas celebrations. The collection…
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Why eye care is essential, and what advantages it delivers.
The skin around our eyes is particularly thin and sensitive. That’s because there is no subdermal fatty tissue. It therefore dries out faster, allowing blood vessels to become visible – the typical result is dark circles under our eyes.. That makes our eyes look tired. The absence of fatty…
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RINGANA FRESH baby Fresh skincare brand RINGANA launches new product line for little ones
The year has only just begun, and RINGANA has already presented an absolute highlight by launching a completely new product range – FRESH baby –specially for children aged 0 to 4 years. In keeping with the RINGANA philosophy, the range consists of four fresh, natural vegan care products…
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Redefining Relaxation - SoftSway 2-in-1 Smart Swing from Graco
Graco has once again strengthened its range with the release of SoftSway, which doubles up as a swing and rocker for the perfect baby relaxation solution. SoftSway uses innovative technology to sway and soothe baby, giving parents and carers a hands-free solution for comforting their precious little…
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Search for the Grasmere Sports Young Sports Reporter of the Year Begins!
Keen young writers should start sharpening their pencils, as Grasmere Lakeland Sports and Show has launched a search for budding young sports reporters, who can capture the essence of its August 27 events. The Grasmere Sports Young Sports Reporters Competition, new for 2023, is seeking the best…
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Imaginations Run Wilder Than Ever at Lakeland Visitor Attraction
The Lakeland Maze Farm Park is channelling its inner Einstein, giving more meaning to some of the great physicist’s words than ever, thanks to new features and elements to a day’s visit. Einstein once said, “Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere” and the farm…
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Quirky Campers shares five little known vanlife tips for beating the crowds this summer holidays - as interest in quieter staycations increases
Quirky Campers, a unique British campervan hire service offering beautiful, handcrafted campers from around the country, has seen an increase in queries from people wanting to explore the UK this summer – but with a particular interest in quieter, lesser-known spots where they can avoid the
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Levens Bakery Duo Given Food For Thought by ‘Copenhagen’ Discovery
The dynamic duo of bakers who have just opened the doors of the exciting new South Lakes-based bakery takeaway, Levens Bakery, have been given some food for thought, having delved a little into the history books. As Robert Stacey and Mireia Ferreres Luna, competitors on Series 5 of Bake Off: The…
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Gauntlet Group Shakes Up the Appointed Representative Model
- Unique new programme offers third compelling entry route into life as a self-employed broker The Gauntlet Group Appointed Representative network is continuing to dynamically spearhead the local broker renaissance, with the launch of a unique third route into life as an Appointed
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Family-owned Sutton Venture Group acquires British Small Domestic Appliances and Housewares brand, Swan Products Ltd
Sutton Venture Group (SVG) has become the sole shareholder of Swan Products Ltd, a small domestic appliances and housewares brand with a strong British heritage dating back to the 1920s. Swan will be integrated into SVG’s trading division RKW, where it will benefit from the group’s centralised…
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Newhaven Enterprise Zone offers grants to regenerate unused commercial spaces
Businesses in Newhaven are being offered grants of up to £25,000 to inject new life into empty commercial buildings and create much-needed jobs in the town. The move forms part of a major push to transform Newhaven into a key contributor to the Sussex economy by 2030 and the fund is being…
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Vestel Joins SMMT as it Continues to Drive Electric Vehicle Charging Market
Vestel has become a member of SMMT - The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders which represents more than 800 automotive companies in the UK Wednesday 26th July 2023: In the latest step on its roadmap to become one of Europe’s leading suppliers of affordable EV charging solutions, Vestel UK
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Summer Fiesta returns to Weston Park for 2023
A fun-packed bank holiday weekend of great value entertainment for all the family is returning to historic Weston Park next month. The popular Summer Fiesta will round off the summer in style at the stately home on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border on both Sunday August 27 and Bank Holiday…
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Mer supports AA’s electrification of first response vehicles
Mer, one of Europe’s largest EV charging specialists is supporting the AA as it electrifies some of its breakdown vehicles. The AA is switching selected patrol vans to EVs as it continues to decarbonise its business. These e-vans are parked overnight at drivers’ homes, so the company turned to…
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Woven in History: Iconic West Yorkshire textile mill celebrates 240th anniversary
A family-run heritage textile mill established in 1783 is celebrating its 240th business anniversary. AW Hainsworth manufactures iconic British woollen cloth, high-performing textiles, and iconic fabrics for customers worldwide. The specialist textile manufacturer is the parent company to…
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Valpak urges businesses to use the time to prepare
Responding to Defra’s announcement of a delay to the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (EPR), Steve Gough, CEO at the UK's largest compliance scheme, Reconomy brand Valpak, said: “In the current economic climate, stakeholders face tough choices. With consumers…
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OPRL advises businesses to spend time wisely to avoid unnecessary EPR costs
Responding to the announcement of a [length of time here if available] delay to the roll-out of EPR, OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) cautions businesses not to rest on their laurels. Margaret Bates, Executive Director at OPRL, said: “The delay offers an opportunity for those ready to use the time…
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OPRL calls for clarity and stakeholder engagement ahead of EPR deadline
Responding to the announcement of a [length of time here if available] delay to the roll-out of EPR, OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) calls for government and stakeholders to make use of the time to deliver greater clarity and build on stakeholder engagement. Margaret Bates, Executive Director at…
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Jungheinrich joins the UN Global Compact Initiative
For a fair and sustainable economy: Jungheinrich joins the UN Global Compact Initiative Commitment to the world's most important sustainability initiativeJungheinrich is the "sustainability enabler" in intralogistics"We want a sustainable economy for a better world" Jungheinrich, the leading
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Cyber specialists forge strategic partnership to make cyber security more affordable for small businesses
25th July 2023, UK: Cyber and technology specialists, Emerge Digital and Red Maple Technologies have forged a strategic partnership to bring enterprise-level cyber security solutions to SMEs at a time when small businesses struggle with the cost and resource of staying secure. This year’s…
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Eagle Tower cyber specialists forge strategic partnership to make cyber security more affordable for small businesses
25th July 2023, Cheltenham: Cheltenham’s Eagle Tower residents, and cyber and technology specialists, Emerge Digital and Red Maple Technologies have forged a strategic partnership to bring enterprise-level cyber security solutions to SMEs at a time when small businesses struggle with the cost and
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Feel Driven to Visit Langley Castle - Like Motoring Guru Hammond
For those for whom a thrilling and awe-inspiring drive to their chosen accommodation is an added luxury break bonus, there is no better place to which to head than Langley Castle, in Langley-on-Tyne, Northumberland. Anyone approaching this 1350 medieval fortified castle hotel form the south, can…
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Langley Castle Gets Into Top Gear to Welcome More Motoring Enthusiasts
TV presenter, Richard Hammond, has become one of the many car and motorbike fanatics from across the country who has pushed open the heavy castle door of Langley Castle. Hammond, like many other day visitors to the castle, was part of a motoring road trip that explored the Northumberland area and…
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Law firms keeps place at top of rankings tree
Wolverhampton and the Black Country law firm FBC Manby Bowdler is celebrating after receiving global recognition for its expertise in advising wealthy clients. The prestigious international Chambers High Net Worth Guide has recognised the excellent customer service provided to clients from the…
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Stand out this Summer with White TVs from Mitchell and Brown
White TVs are exceptionally rare in the UK, but the UK’s favourite TV brand, Bolton-based Mitchell & Brown, has released two versatile performers in 24” and 32” screen sizes. Ideal for bedrooms, the kitchen, office, or the conservatory, and with Mitchell & Brown’s class-leading 7-year…
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Embargoed until 06:00 BST, Thursday 20 July
Cost-of-living start-up launches new AI assistant to make sense of household bills Cost-of-living start-up Nous.co today launches a new AI-powered assistant that saves users money, time and stress by making sense of household bills. The assistant uses generative AI to automatically categorise and…
