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Why Levens Hall is the Ultimate ‘Umbrella Attraction’
Lake District heritage home, Levens Hall and Gardens, is reminding visitors that it is a fabulous ‘umbrella attraction’ and not just because of the Great Umbrella Tree, way over 300 years old and one of over 100 eye-catching pieces (including another umbrella tree) within the world’s
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Visit the Ultimate ‘Umbrella Attraction’
Head to Lake District heritage home, Levens Hall and Gardens for the ultimate post-heatwave ‘umbrella attraction’ experience. Visitors to the Elizabethan property can view the Great Umbrella Tree, way over 300 years old and one of over 100 eye-catching pieces (including another umbrella…
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Tower SDA & collections coming to IFA Berlin in September
The UK’s fastest-growing SDA brand brings its product success to Europe Tower is celebrating 110 years of quality at IFA Berlin from 2-6 September. The Berlin-based show shines a light on Europe’s latest innovations in consumer electronics and home appliances – now set to include new air…
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More Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling Categories Than Ever at Grasmere Sports 2022
The spectacle of Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling is set to be greater than ever at this year’s Grasmere Sports and Lakeland Show, as the show follows news of its staging of the under-10s World Championship with that of brand-new categories in this year’s competition. The August 28, 202…
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Slippers, Catchers and Buttocks – Why Grasmere Sports Can’t be Beaten as a Sporting Spectacle
With ‘catchers’, ‘trailers’ and ‘slippers’ all in action, those heading to Grasmere Sports and Lakeland Show on Sunday, August 28, might be forgiven for thinking they have stumbled across a game of Quidditch. Instead, they will be entering a world equally as magical to those who have…
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Grasmere Sports to Crown Under-10s Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling World Champ
- The next-gen Dwayne Johnson could emerge amidst the fells of Cumbria Wrestling stars of the future could be on show in the English Lake District this summer, as Grasmere Sports and Lakeland Show announces it has been awarded the right to stage the prestigious Under-10s Cumberland and
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Grasmere Sports to Stage Under-10s Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling World Championships
The Grasmere Sports and Lakeland Show, returning during the August Bank Holiday weekend after a two-year absence due to Covid, has a very special pull for the young wrestling stars of the future. The show has just announced that it has been awarded the right to stage the prestigious Under-10s…
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Public servants enjoy Bristol Balloon Fiesta
Public sector and civil service membership club Boundless invited its local members to attend the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta on 11-14 August. It was Boundless’ fifth year supporting the event, which features the mass ascent of 130 balloons of different shapes and sizes into the sky. More…
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Poignant New Hound Handler Trophy For Grasmere Sports and Lakeland Show
A brand-new and rather poignant trophy is on offer to hounds (and their owners) heading to Grasmere Sports and Lakeland Show on Sunday, August 28. The Chris Swainson Trophy has been created in memory of the Show’s hound trail manager, Chris Swainson, who passed away during the pandemic after 5…
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Deputy HM Trade Commissioner for China visits Focus SB
Tom Duke, Deputy HM Trade Commissioner for China enjoyed a VIP factory tour at Focus SB electrical accessories manufacturer in St Leonards on Sea on Friday 12th August - East Sussex, United Kingdom, 2022-08-12 Hosted by Focus SB’s Head of Strategic Partnerships Duncan Ray, Deputy HM Trade
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Karl Anders joins Mer as the Managing Director of Mer UK
Karl Anders joins Mer’s management team as the Managing Director of Mer UK and will be responsible for scaling up its EV charging operations in the UK. Mer is pleased to announce that he will take on the responsibility to scale both its EV charging entities in the UK, Mer Charging UK based in…
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Mayo Wynne Baxter welcomes two new partners
Leading south-east law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter is excited to announce two new salaried partners have joined the firm as it expands further into Kent and Surrey. Partner Sacha Bolourchi has formed part of the residential property team in Seaford and partner Caroline Flint has joined the contentious…
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Ed Sheeran at the Stade de France: the artist gives a flawless performance with the help of an ultra-secure digital ticketing system
Ed Sheeran triumphs at the Stade de France and protects his fans from the black market and fake tickets thanks to the TIXNGO app Ed Sheeran returned to France for two sell-out nights at the Stade de France on 29 and 30 July 2022 as part of his world tour. During the concerts, 176,000 fans had the…
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Love Island Leads to Outdoor Kitchen Enquiry Surge
Outdoor kitchen specialist, Orchard Ovens, is reporting a significant uplift in requests for outdoor kitchens, putting this down to the combination of Love Island 2022’s influence and a good month for the UK weather. The month of July saw enquiries for outdoor kitchens increase by…
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Valpak: 2022 is on track for highest-ever volume of UK plastic packaging waste recycling
National Packaging Waste Database figures show that the UK achieved the highest volume of plastic packaging recycling on record in the second quarter of 2022. This follows last year’s news that, for the first time, the UK market was outstripping exports. James Armitage, Commercial Operations…
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Enel X UK delivers its first e-bus project
● Enel X installed electrical infrastructure, including six 300 kW Enel X Way charging stations, for Abellio London Bus’s new Hayes depot in West London and will now maintain and service the charging stations as part of a long-term contract ● Enel X designed and engineered
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First of its kind for Codelocks with new glass door smart lock
The new CL4500 GD is Codelocks’ first glass door lock equipped with NetCode® technology Newbury, UK, 26 July 2022 – Codelocks has launched its first glass door smart lock, bringing intelligent access control to modern workspaces. Designed for use on glass doors, the CL4500 GD is an updated…
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Portsmouth NHS trust paid £82m in damages due to negligence causing cerebral palsy, figures reveal
Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust paid out more than £82 million in damages across 25 clinical negligence claims over the past 10 yearsNationally, NHS failings in relation to cerebral palsy have cost tax payers an average of £493 million a year since 20101 in 12 cerebral palsy cases over the past
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Sussex NHS trusts paid £105m in damages due to negligence causing cerebral palsy, figures reveal
Sussex NHS trusts paid out more than £105 million in damages across 30 clinical negligence claims over the past 10 yearsNationally, NHS failings in relation to cerebral palsy have cost tax payers an average of £493 million a year since 20101 in 12 cerebral palsy cases over the past decade could
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Reconomy Group acquires RENE AG to expand global WEEE and environmental compliance offering
· Reconomy Group company, Reverse Logistics GmbH (RLG), is taking over RENE AG, a German service company for compliance solutions in the field of recycling management / WEEE that has been established since 2005, with retrospective effect from 1 January 2022. · The…
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Barbary & Oak makes European debut at Maison & Objet Paris
Show-stopping Barbary & Oak collections will be showcased at Maison & Objet Paris between 8-12 September. The show is one of Europe’s largest launchpads for the latest innovations in home and interior products. Barbary & Oak makes its international debut at the show this year, introducing the…
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Glazerite plays host to its 16th PRO AM golf day
The Glazerite UK Group welcomed staff, customers, and suppliers to its annual Pro-Am golf day at Wellingborough Golf Club on Friday 8th July. Now in its 16th year, the event has become one of the most respected competitions in the industry calendar. The 2022 Pro-Am tournament also coincided…
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Insurtech ripe for growth as new chair announced
Ripe Thinking today announces fintech heavyweight Laurel Powers-Freeling as new chair of the board – as the digital insurance MGA scales its operations further and continues to make game-changing investments in proprietary technology. With a powerful track record in financial services, business…
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Consort Place property development project win
Focus SB Horizon Square faceplate style finished in matt black is specified by HBA Residential for the £470M mixed-use Aspen at Consort Place development in Canary Wharf - East Sussex, United Kingdom 2022-07-21 Chosen for the British electrical accessories manufacturer's broad range of distinctive
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Paléo Festival introduces mobile ticketing with TIXNGO
After two years of lockdowns and restrictions, the Paléo Festival is back. The biggest open air festival in Switzerland started on the 19th July and runs to the 24th of July in Nyon and for the first time ever is using digital ticketing thanks to a partnership with Lausanne-based TIXNGO, the secure…
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Grasmere's Lakeland Sports and Show Launches Wheelbarrow Competition
The Grasmere Lakeland Sports and Show returns on August 28, 2022 (Bank Holiday Sunday) and organisers are calling on locals to get in to the spirit of the event by taking part in a new friendly Wheelbarrow Garden competition. All ages are encouraged to join in on a fun, green-fingered challenge, for…
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Grasmere Sports Offers the Ultimate Outdoor Summer Family Day Out
One of the most activity-packed outdoor family days out of the summer returns on August 28, 2022 (Bank Holiday Sunday, as the Grasmere Lakeland Sports and Show, prepares to make its 172nd year’s event one of the very best, to make up for lost time over the past two years. Children of all ages have…
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Lichfield company joins four-day week
At the moment in the UK there are around 70 companies and over 3,000 people taking part in an official trial of the 4-day week. Now one Staffordshire based business has decided to follow suit and is reducing its working week by 20%. Cream HR who are based in Lichfield pride themselves on…
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Moulton College hosts leading construction event
Moulton College played host to the prestigious SkillBuild competition in May. It’s the first time the college has held the event on its campus since 2010. Delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), SkillBuild is the UK’s largest multi-trade competition and sees construction…
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Mer tackles legacy infrastructure problems to successfully scale EV charging across Durham
Leading UK electric vehicle (EV) charging company, Mer, has helped Durham County Council transform its EV charging infrastructure. The two-year award-winning partnership has resulted in 150 EV charge points (EVCPs) installed across the county and brought charging stations to many formerly unserved…
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Glazerite directors mark MBO anniversary
Directors at the Glazerite UK Group have marked a year at the helm of the nationwide fabricator, following last summer’s management buyout. Led by Group Managing Director Rob Brearley, alongside fellow directors Mark Johnston, Jeff Dunn, Darren Rhodes, and Matthew Thomas, the team has…
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Lemongrass Marketing becomes the first Travel PR agency in the UK to introduce the 4-day week
The 4 months trial from September 2022 is part of a wider commitment to staff wellbeing and becoming a B Corp. Leadership team believe the 4-day week will provide space for team to creatively thrive, boost productivity, attract new talent. Oxford 7 July 2022: Lemongrass Marketing, the PR and…
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Silverstone accelerates digital transformation with new SECUTIX partnership
Silverstone has agreed a five-year partnership with SECUTIX to manage ticket sales for all its events including the Formula 1 British Grand Prix, along with the Silverstone Interactive Museum and their Driving and Track Experiences. As Silverstone’s Ticketing Technology Partner, SECUTIX’s S-36…
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Ripe reports record figures and signals the insurtech’s new growth phase
UK insurtech Ripe Thinking has achieved its strongest financial performance to date and is embarking on its next phase of growth and proprietary tech deployment. Ripe has reported a record year, with turnover rising by 24% to £23.3m for year ending 31 December 2021 (2020: £18.8m) and profits…
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Burns Pet Nutrition founder receives Honorary Fellowship for outstanding service to the Community at the University of Wales Trinity St David
Burns Pet Nutrition and The John Burns Foundation are delighted to announce that John Burns, MBE, BVMS MRCVS, Veterinary Surgeon and founder of the leading healthy pet food company received an Honorary Fellowship for outstanding service to the Community at the University of Wales Trinity St David.
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Dorset Council uses renewable energy to boost electric vehicle charging power
Mer, a leading European electric vehicle (EV) charging company will install and operate an additional 27 fast and rapid charging stations for Dorset Council. This phase extends the number of Mer chargers across the county to over 52. The increased coverage will help to satisfy the demand of EV…
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Shropshire countryside retreat for Commonwealth Games guests
Sports fans seeking a unique B&B experience for this summer’s Commonwealth Games are being invited to relax in Shropshire. The Field Studies Council is opening the doors of its Preston Montford site, near Shrewsbury, as a get-away-from-it-all option for spectators attending the Games in Birmingham…
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Tower brings expanded Outdoor Living collection to SOLEX
The Outdoor Living collection from Tower has been expanded for 2023, with plans to show off the new products for the first time at SOLEX, the Summer Outdoor Living Exhibition, at The NEC, Birmingham on 12-14 July. Visitors will be able to catch the latest outdoor entertaining innovations and trends…
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Revealed: the UK’s top 40 best value days out for summer
The staycation trend is here to stay in 2022, and with the summer holidays just around the corner, families throughout the UK will be looking for fun ways to spend their days for less. Civil-service and public-sector club Boundless compiled a list with the help of four experts and asked thousands of…
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Moulton College welcomes HRH The Duke of Gloucester for Platinum Jubilee
His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester visited Moulton College yesterday (30 June 2022) to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The Duke of Gloucester was welcomed to Moulton College by Principal & Chief Executive Officer Corrie Harris who accompanied HRH on a tour of the College’s…
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Focus SB switches to solar power
British premium electrical accessories manufacturer Focus SB installs solar panels at its St Leonards on Sea factory - East Sussex, United Kingdom 2022-06-30 Back in May 2021 before anyone could have predicted the enormous increase in costs of utilities we have witnessed this year, Focus SB MD Gary
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California Prunes Ambassador Jo Travers highlights how to ‘age well’
29th June 2022 California Prunes Ambassador Jo Travers highlights how to ‘age well’ Government statistics show that the chance of living to 100 will double in the next 50 years[1]. Yet, according to the State of Ageing 2022[2] report, there is a notable decline in those later years being…
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Grasmere Sports is Ready to Boom!
Iconic Lakeland event, Grasmere Lakeland Sports & Show is back with a bang on August 28, 2022 (Bank Holiday Sunday) and going all out to rekindle its engagement with local Lake District residents. The show, which started in 1868, has only ever been cancelled three times – during the Second World…
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Grasmere Boasts Possibly the Best Dog Owner’s Day Out
Dog owners should lap up what’s on offer at the iconic Grasmere Sports and Lakeland Show this year, whether they want to view the honed skills of particular breeds, watch their dog trying to emulate others, or see their child scoop a ‘young dog handler’ prize. The Cumbrian-based show, set…
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UK TV brand Mitchell & Brown ramps up support for High Street retailers
Mitchell & Brown’s popular Display Wall TV displays are a proven sales driver, and the brand is rolling them out to High Street retailers across the UK. The UK’s favourite TV brand, Mitchell & Brown, is continuing to reinvigorate the British High Street with innovative TV Display Walls to help…
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New book tells unique story of historic estate and its British influence
The inspiring history of a stately home on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border has been detailed in a richly illustrated and fascinating new book. Weston Park: the House, the Families and the Influence has been written by Gareth Williams, Curator and Head of Learning at Weston Park. The estate, at…
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Where Has All the Cake Gone?
By Andrew Sanders Illustrated by Aysha Awwad Publication date: 21st July 2022 £12.99 I Hardback I ISBN: 9781529037111 "I did not eat the cake." An irresistibly tall tale full of warmth, wit, cake and . . . penguins! Perfect for small children with big imaginations, Where Has All the Cake Gone…
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A new picture book that challenges gender stereotypes and reinforces positive representation
PRINCESSES BREAK FREE Written by Timothy Knapman Illustrated by Jenny Lovlie 7th July 2022 Hardback | £12.99 | 3+ ISBN 9781406387605 “This puny prison can’t hold me!” We begin our story in a fairy tale world like any other – princesses in distress are rescued by valiant and dashing…
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It’s the people, stupid! Cream HR launch new podcast
If you have an interest in Human Resources and want a podcast that really explores what that entails and how to get the best from your people, then this new podcast could be right up your street. Cream HR offer HR solutions to SME’s that recognise their people are their most important investment.
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CONSUMER CHAMPIONS NOUS LAUNCH FREE PERSONAL COST-OF-LIVING FORECAST
Smart forecast site reveals reveals future household bills to the pound CONSUMER cost of living champion Nous this week launches a free online service to help millions of families calculate and understand the specific impact that the cost-of-living crisis is having on their personal household
