Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa in the Lake District has been shortlisted for the 'Best Bar' category at the 2027 Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence. This nomination highlights the hotel's dedication to creating exceptional drinking and dining experiences in its historic setting. Winners will be announced in November 2026, and voting is open until October 19, 2026.
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Margaret Dabbs London is opening its first clinic in South London, located on Northcote Road in Battersea. This marks the brand's 18th clinic worldwide and will offer specialised treatments for feet, hands, nails, and legs. The new clinic aims to serve the wellness-conscious community in the area with its renowned medical and beauty services.
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Gripple has renewed its sponsorship of Royal Oak FC and Assistant Manager Steve Bracknall for another season, continuing their collaboration that includes customer events and content creation. This partnership has strengthened community ties and enhanced engagement with Gripple's customers and partners. The renewed sponsorship will include more events and the launch of a new home shirt through Sports Direct.
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Alfred Bagnall and Sons Limited, a national painting contractor, received its 17th RoSPA Gold award and third Order of Distinction for its commitment to health and safety. These awards, part of RoSPA's 70th anniversary celebration, recognise companies that excel in accident prevention and workplace safety. This achievement highlights Bagnalls' dedication to maintaining high safety standards in the construction industry.
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Playdale Playgrounds, a Cumbrian company, has launched Fuse™, a new inclusive playground structure designed to combine various play activities in a compact form. This innovation aims to address the challenges of limited space and budgets faced by schools and local authorities in the UK, especially given the closure of nearly 800 play parks and significant budget cuts over the past decade. The playground is designed to be accessible for children of all abilities, helping communities provide inclu
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Luxury outdoor furniture brand Nth Degree is opening a permanent showroom in London's Clerkenwell on May 19, 2025, coinciding with Clerkenwell Design Week. The showroom will showcase their design-led collections and serve as a venue for events and collaborations with architects and designers, sharing the space with sustainable surface company Ecoscape UK. This expansion marks a significant growth step for Nth Degree, providing direct access to a trade-focused audience in London's design district
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Bagnalls, a national painting contractor, has been shortlisted for the Employer of the Year category at the British Business Awards 2026, recognising its strong focus on workforce development and community impact. The awards, which received over 400 entries, evaluate companies on business performance, innovation, workforce culture, customer impact, and societal contributions. The ceremony will be held on 30 April 2026 in Edinburgh, featuring notable speakers and raising funds for a homelessness
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The government’s Pride in Place programme is set to direct billions of pounds into hundreds of England’s most left behind communities. In response, Barry Leahey MBE, active supporter of children’s charity NSPCC, Play Expert and President of Playdale - one of the UK’s leading playground manufacturers - is calling on residents and local decision-makers across the country to ensure outdoor play is central to how that investment is spent. Across England, more than 200 neighbourhoods have been confir
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