Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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On Your Bike! Family Cycle Challenge Launches At Grimsthorpe

One of Lincolnshire’s most beautiful stately homes, Grimsthorpe Castle Park and Gardens, is encouraging families to ‘get on their bike’ this summer and enjoy spending some quality time together.

Double Celebration for William Davis at NHBC Pride in the Job Supreme 2010 Awards

Following on from their successes at the end of 2009, two site managers from developer William Davis Homes have confirmed their status as the best of the best!

Top Tips For Keeping Warm During The Cold Snap

With the Met Office predicting yet more snow and icy temperatures, the ‘big freeze’ looks set to continue. So, the heating control experts at Drayton have come up with some handy tips for keeping warm in your home.

Free tickets for teachers at Bosworth Battlefield and Snibston

Teachers and their families can see learning come alive at two of Leicestershire County Council’s most popular attractions for free.

Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park, and Snibston Discovery Museum are offering teachers the chance to bring their families on a pre-visit to test just how suitable these attractions are for school visits.

Leicester based Architecture Firm celebrates 30th Anniversary

Leicester based Architects celebrate thirty years. Multidisciplinary Architecture firm rg+p, now one of the Midlands leading Architecture and design firms this year reached a milestone celebrating thirty years of design excellence.

800 years of mayoralty

The Guildhall with its historic atmosphere was the perfect place for the celebration of the 800th year of the Lord Mayoralty which was hosted by The Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Leicester, Councillor Roger Blackmore and the Lady Mayoress Mr

Affinity Law LLP celebrates 1st anniversary

Affinity Law LLP celebrated the 1st Anniversary of their law firm on Friday 18th September 2009 at Maiyango Hotel when the 2 partners, Sue Roberts and Nicky Smith hosted a cocktails and canapés party.

Radio and TV Personality returns to Leicester to launch 2010 BBC Children in Need TOGs Celebrity Calendar

For the third year running, Sir Terry Wogan returned to Leicester, the place he once famously dubbed the ‘lost city’, for the annual TOGs’ (Terry’s Old Geezers/Gals) convention.

Leicester Cobras Wheelchair Basketball Club Development plan 2008-2011

The Leicester Cobras Wheelchair basketball club was formed in 1992 to promote the development of wheelchair basketball in Leicester and Leicestershire.

New Nationwide Service Launches to Speedily Reunite Missing Pets with their Families

With over 16 million cats and dogs in the UK and 43% of the nation's households owning a pet we have long been a country devoted to our furry friends. Sadly however, pets do sometimes get lost or go missing and when this happens it can be very stressful and upsetting for the owner and their family.

Save up to 60% off a relaxing mini break with QHotels!

QHotels, named AA Hotel group of the year 2008/09, is offering all Countryside La Vie readers up to 60% off the normal rates when you book two night accommodation at any of the 21 QHotels properties!

Loughborough Tennis coach Pankhurst plays alongside Murray brothers

Loughborough head tennis coach John Pankhurst was part of a North of Scotland team to include Britain’s top tennis players Andy and Jamie Murray at the recent AEGON Summer County Cup in Eastbourne.

Expert advice centre expands for this year’s Grand Designs Live Birmingham

The Grand Designs Live ‘Expert Advice Centre’ sponsored by VELUX has been expanded to meet the huge demand of consumers seeking self build and renovation advice.

Environment Agency launches groundbreaking project to identify extent of fly-tipping on private land

The Environment Agency has launched a pilot with eight major UK landowners to identify the real extent of fly-tipping on private land. This follows initial research which has revealed that 94% of private landowners suffer from illegal dumping of waste.

Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Crimestoppers

The national charity, Crimestoppers, has reached its 20th Anniversary and a special event was held in Leicestershire to celebrate.

Remember, Remember Your Pets This November!

Bonfire Night may go with a bang for you and your family, but it is estimated that approximately 60 per cent of pets become stressed and fearful during the firework season.  To make matters worse, not only are many pet owners unaware how to

Hamilton And Häkkinen Unveil Latest Johnnie Walker Responsible Drinking Campaign

Johnnie Walker launches call-to-action to consumers not to drink and drive

On 23 May the eve of the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, Lewis Hamilton and Mika Häkkinen unveiled in Monte Carlo the latest campaign in the Johnnie Walker Responsible Drinking programme with the European launching of The Pact, to encourage consumers to make a commitment not to drink and drive.

Unique, Unrecorded 1863 Penny

A unique and unrecorded 1863 English Penny with a die number 5 below the date will be sold by auction in Tennants Auctioneers specialist Coin and Stamp Sale in Leyburn, North Yorkshire on Wednesday, 4th June 2008.

Landmark £15.5M Loughborough Court Handed Over

One of England and Wales’ newest and most impressive civic buildings – The Loughborough Courthouse - has been handed over to Her Majesty’s Courts Service by local developer William Davis Ltd, in partnership with


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