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Cuts on the horizon for Jodrell Bank?

The historic Jodrell Bank observatory is under threat from government spending cuts. Chancellor George Osborne is due to spell out its future in October. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills could lose up to 40 per cent of its budget. And it has already admitted it may not be able to afford the £2.5m annual running [...]

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Chester gets ready to celebrate 2010 Heritage Open Days

By Kat Barns
date 2010-09-02 comment Comments (0)
Chester’s celebration of Heritage Open Days runs over four days from September 9. Once again there is free access to a
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Tony Blair’s fury at Gordon Brown for scrapping of super-casino

By Kat Barns
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Tony Blair launched an astonishing attack on Gordon Brown’s decision to scrap plans for the super-casino in Manchester branding it
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Mixed picture for bank holiday weekend in west Cumbria

By Kat Barns
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The bank holiday weekend appears to have brought mixed fortunes for recession-hit tourist attractions as people flocked to festivals and
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AA introduces two new green awards

By Elise Michaels
date 2010-09-01 comment Comments (0)
The AA has added two green categories to its annual hospitality awards. The AA Eco Hotel of the Year and
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Great British Birthday celebrations on the Menu for the Ring of Bells in Cheshire

By Kat Barns
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A pub in a Cheshire village is celebrating its second birthday party with a nomination for a national food award. The
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Taylor Shaw picks up £1m contract at St Francis Xavier’s College in Liverpool

By Kat Barns
date 2010-08-26 comment Comments (0)
Education caterer Taylor Shaw has won a £1m contract at St Francis Xavier’s College in Liverpool, following a selection process
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Dream launch for VisitEngland’s newest national quality scheme

By Kat Barns
date 2010-08-20 comment Comments (0)
The landmark 20-metre Dream sculpture in St.Helens has been selected by VisitEngland to launch its prestigious new national Place of
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Brits drive casual dining reservations boom

By Kat Barns
date 2010-08-19 comment Comments (0)
Livebookings have announced a 100% yearly rise in online reservations for its casual dining restaurant group customers, as many of
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Work to transform Lake District tourist hotspots to continue

By Kat Barns
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The Bowness Bay and The Glebe Masterplan has had £10,000 pledged by South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) to investigate how
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Celebrating 50 Years of Barton Suite Memories

By Kat Barns
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Popular Lancashire hotel, Barton Grange, is celebrating 50 years of the Barton Suite in November 2010. To mark this significant
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