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Annie’s returns to its roots as it pairs with brewers Blue Monkey in an Oktoberfest special
Annie’s returns to its roots as it pairs with brewers Blue Monkey in an Oktoberfest special

Iconic Nottingham restaurant Annie’s Burger Shack has returned to its roots by setting up a series of pop-up pub kitchens as part of a collaboration with city independent brewery Blue Monkey. The two companies came together specially for the brewery’s Oktoberfest celebrations, with staff from Annie’s taking over…

Eco-conscious Somerset vet hospital hits milestone of 250 trees planted in 2022
Eco-conscious Somerset vet hospital hits milestone of 250 trees planted in 2022

One of the South West’s leading animal hospitals is set to plant more than 250 trees this winter to celebrate its continuing growth in business and help battle climate change. Linnaeus-owned Cave Veterinary Specialists, near Wellington, Somerset, vowed to plant a tree for every practice which referred a case to them…

TV star adds sparkle to opening of £16m vet centre
TV star adds sparkle to opening of £16m vet centre

A renowned naturalist, author and television personality added some star quality to the official opening of one of country’s biggest animal hospitals last Thursday (29 September).  Southfields Veterinary Specialists moved into its new purpose-built 42,000 sq ft referral centre in Basildon, Essex, at the start of…

Derby 94-year-old carves out more than £1,000 for much-loved charity with his hand-made bird boxes
Derby 94-year-old carves out more than £1,000 for much-loved charity with his hand-made bird boxes

A Chellaston great grand-dad has used his love of carving beautiful things from timber to help put more smiles on the faces of Derbyshire children who need a break. Ken Goode may be 94 years old, but he does not believe his age is any reason for sitting around. For the past couple of years, he has been busy in his…

October Job Fair in Narborough
October Job Fair in Narborough

Hundreds of local jobs will be up for grabs at Blaby District Council’s Job Fair at their Narborough offices on Monday 10 October. Businesses will be highlighting their vacancies and jobseekers of all ages will be able to speak to company representatives, find out more information and get expert help at the event,…

Giant Clumber Spaniel can see again after ‘facelift’ at Penrith vets
Giant Clumber Spaniel can see again after ‘facelift’ at Penrith vets

A young dog’s facelift has left him looking so much better – both aesthetically and visually – thanks to expert surgery at one of the UK’s top veterinary eye clinics. Two-year-old Clumber Spaniel Bentley was in real trouble as heavy folds of skin from his forehead were forcing his eyelids inwards,…

Winvic breaks ground in Milton Keynes to construct four sustainable industrial facilities for PLP
Winvic breaks ground in Milton Keynes to construct four sustainable industrial facilities for PLP

While the delivery of the civils and infrastructure contract for PLP at South Caldecotte, Milton Keynes is ongoing until June 2023 – comprising S278 and earthworks – Winvic Construction Ltd has now been appointed by the developer to construct the first four industrial facilities at PLP MK and has celebrated with a…

Property consultants score double letting in Daventry
Property consultants score double letting in Daventry

Midlands-based property consultancy, FHP, has proved that reports of the death of the high street are premature after completing lettings to two companies in Daventry town centre. The largest of the lettings has seen print services company, Rapido Print Solutions, agree a five-year lease on a 3,385 sq ft retail unit…

The Construction Consultants check in to new Birmingham hotel scheme
The Construction Consultants check in to new Birmingham hotel scheme

Multi-disciplined construction consultancy, The Construction Consultants (TCC) has been appointed to a hospitality and leisure scheme in Birmingham that will feature a new 150-bed hotel. TCC will deliver quantity surveying services at The Dean Birmingham in Corporation Street on behalf of Irish leisure and hospitality…

‘Happy and caring’ Chesterfield school working hard to improve its Ofsted rating with grand plans for the future
‘Happy and caring’ Chesterfield school working hard to improve its Ofsted rating with grand…

A Chesterfield school that was told it requires improvement following a government inspection says that there is a lot to be proud about as it approaches the end of the first half term. Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy, in Dunston Lane, Newbold, was marked as ‘good’ in three of the five categories that make up…