Author: Lucy Contrino

The first wave of homes is now on sale at Welborne, the new generation sustainable garden village situated between the South Downs and the south coast, meeting the strong demand for high-quality new homes in Hampshire. Delivered by Thakeham, one of the leading housebuilders in the south of England, through an innovative joint venture with Buckland, the Master Developer of Welborne, the first selection of three and four bedroom detached and semi-detached homes has been unveiled. The homes at Welborne have been driven by tradition and craft, following a single Design Code created by award-winning town architect Ben Pentreath. Their…

Riyadh, 6 May 2025: Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind the regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea and AMAALA, has partnered with SEK Education Group to open two campuses, in AMAALA and at Turtle Bay, The Red Sea’s residential and commercial village Launching in September for the 2025-2026 academic year, the two schools will offer world-class education for up to 726 students, with an initial intake of 120 expected, with children aged four months to 14 years. The opening of Turtle Bay International School, at The Red Sea, and Daraah International School, at AMAALA, aligns with RSG’s commitment to creating…

DabbaDrop partners with popular Sri Lankan restaurant for next menu collaboration DabbaDrop is thrilled to announce their next menu collaboration with Kolamba, one of London’s most beloved modern Sri Lankan restaurants. Together, they’ve created a bold, comforting menu rooted in the island’s rich home-cooking traditions – a celebration of depth, warmth and spice. Available exclusively on the 4,5 & 6 June 2025, the Kolamba x DabbaDrop – A Sri Lankan Feast menu will include: Especially for this menu, Toasted Pol Sambal will replace the usual Ginger Jam – a dark, toasted coconut relish with mustard seed, curry leaf, lime and black pepper which is…

Palladium Hotel Group is strengthening its commitment to offering its guests a unique experience and elevated service by expanding the Grand Palladium Select Collection portfolio. The expansion will include renovating and renaming the renowned Grand Palladium White Sand Resort & Spa to Grand Palladium Select White Sand, located in Mexico’s Riviera Maya. The hotel will be integrated into the collection starting 1st January 2026, following an investment of approximately $6 million. Grand Palladium Select Collection is an exceptional collection of hotels offering guests a premium experience with exclusive benefits, services, and facilities in unique destinations, designed to transform the travel experience.…

Warrington is the Sunday Roast capital of Scotland according to new research. Food experts from Lucia, the company behind the study, analysed the increase in average monthly searches for ‘Sunday roast’ between 2022 and 2024 across the United Kingdom. Searches for Sunday roasts saw the highest rise in Warrington and Aberdeen, surging by 100% with Warrington topping the England list. Plymouth ranked second with an 86% rise, and Wakefield placed third at 75%. Other North West destinations featured in the top hotspots with Blackpool in fifth place and Liverpool ninth. LocationPercentage Increase 2022-2024Aberdeen100%Warrington100%Plymouth86%Wakefield75%Blackpool67%Birmingham60%Luton57%Wolverhampton56%Liverpool51%Lichfield50% The UK saw a 172% increase overall. Looking…