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Barkers of Richmond Re-opening
Date: 28/05/2009
Fish and chip restaurant Barkers of Richmond has welcomed two dignitaries through its doors almost a year to the day after it burned down.
On May 14, 2008, an electrical fire wreaked havoc through the building in Trinity Square.
However, following a major year-long refurbishment, Barkers reopened its doors this week and has welcomed Yorkshire & Humber MEP Timothy Kirkhope and the Mayor of Richmond, Councillor Judith Steggles, through its doors to perform the official opening.
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In Conversation with...Bentley Organic
Date: 26/02/2009
Jamie Bentley, CEO of Bentley Organic, discusses the company’s history, his views on organic manufacturing, the personal care industry and the legal case being fought by one of his contemporaries, Dr Bronner.
Bentley Organic products were born out of over 150 years of soap-making experience in Yorkshire, UK by its parent company, The Stephenson Group. Its factory in Horsforth, Leeds is the only soap-making plant in the world to have both the UK Soil Association Certification and the ISO 14001 Environmental Standard, validating its reputation as a manufacturer of completely organic products.
Its range includes soaps, body lotions and washes, which all meet the Soil Association’s strict guidelines for health and beauty products including comprehensive labelling to demonstrate their contents is truly organic.
For more information on Bentley Organic click this link
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Bannatyne's Vertical Rush workout
Date: 03/12/2008
Bannatyne’s Health Club at Tower 42 in the City of London is helping fundraisers prepare for Shelter’s unique ‘Vertical Rush’ charity run, with the launch a special online training video.
‘Vertical Rush’, which takes place in March 2009, will see participants run up The city of London’s tallest building, Tower 42 in a sport called ‘tower running’. It is one of the world’s fastest growing sports, but this is the first time it has taken place in Britain.
To help runners take on the building’s 42 floors and 750 steps, Bannatyne’s fitness professionals have created an exercise video, which has been donated to Shelter to use on their website. The online video offers tips to help build stamina and work the parts of the body that will be used the most during the event.
For more information about The Bannatyne Group click on this link
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Pentney Caravan Park Goes Digital
Date: 17/11/2008
Pentney Caravan Park, near King's Lynn, has become one of the first lesure parks in the country to offer broadband over power lines and other digital services supplied by Freedom Digital Networks.
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Van Mildert Darlington Launch
Date: 21/10/2008
Fashion chain Van Mildert welcomed a host of guests to Darlington to help celebrate the successful launch of its store in the town.
The official launch celebration saw leading regional business figures, local high flyers and fashionistas converge on the store in Skinnergate.
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Challenger Interactive launches Vantage interactive stadium seat
Date: 03/10/2008
Challenger Interactive is taking football fans into a new era with the introduction of individual Vantage stadium seats featuring built-in, touch screen interactive TVs.
The hi-tech TV screens feature live game coverage in close-up, complete with a one-minute rewind facility so supporters can instantly relive the magic of a goal, replay something they may have missed or review an important incident.
The interactive screens also offer digital TV streaming, online food and drink ordering, real time betting, a merchandise ordering facility and online match day programmes.
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Bannatyne's Health Clubs Partners with Sport Relief
Date: 18/01/2008
Bannatyne’s Health Clubs has become the official fitness partner of Sport Relief 2008 and will be helping the nation get fit and ready to do their challenge for Sport Relief.
Professional fitness advisors from Bannatyne’s Health Clubs will be leading special warm-up sessions at 21 flagship Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Miles taking place across the UK on Sunday 16th March. Thousands of people across the country are expected to take part to help raise money.
In the build-up to the Sport Relief Weekend itself, Bannatyne’s 62 health clubs will also be hosting a variety of exercise-related fundraising events organised by both Bannatyne’s members and staff, encouraging people to get involved in exercise, no matter what their fitness level or experience.
Bannatyne’s is also selling Sport Relief Socks. Made from Fairtrade certified cotton, they cost £2 – and with at least £1 of that going to help change lives.
For more information on Bannatyne's Health Clubs click on the link
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Holistic Cancer Care Centre
Date: 13/09/2007
North East actress Elizabeth Carling is hosting an event to raise funds for the Holistic Cancer Care Centre in Middlesbrough.
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TV Dragon launches no smoking charity campaign
Date: 25/06/2007
TV Dragon, Duncan Bannatyne has launched a campaign to encourage local people to give up smoking and donate the cost of one packet of cigarettes a month to local sick and underpriviledged children.
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New Bannatyne Hotel ready for business
Date: 12/02/2007
Serial entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne has announced a £15 million investment in his hotel business, Hotel Bannatyne. The investment will be used to fund five new hotels, the first of which opens in Durham City on Wednesday(14 February).
The hotels adopt a new concept in pricing and marketing that is revolutionising the hospitality sector. The difference is that, unlike other hotels, the new Hotel Bannatyne enables guests to book in advance for as little as £20 per night using a radical new pricing system available via the internet.
click here to visit bannatyne's website
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William Hague opens The House in Northallerton
Date: 06/11/2006
Shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague has officially opened The House designer-wear store in Northallerton.
Mr Hague, MP for Richmond, cut a ribbon to declare the store open, before touring the displays featuring Armani, Hugh Boss, Paul Smith, Canali, Polo Ralph Lauren, Mulberry and Jaeger. The women’s wear range includes Jaeger, DKNY, Mulberry and Luella.
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