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Kirkton Farm is set to welcome more than 800 visitors as it opens its gates to the public for the very first time on Sunday 8 June, taking part in the national Open Farm Sunday initiative. This marks a major milestone for the Aberdeenshire farm, offering a unique opportunity for visitors of all ages to experience life on a working farm. Organised by LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming), Open Farm Sunday offers families and individuals the chance to explore where their food comes from, discover how it’s produced, and meet the people at the heart of it all – the…

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…

First Compliance Group, a specialist in compliance, training, and regulatory safety, has acquired Wrexham-based Duct Hygiene Ltd in a move designed to expand its national footprint and strengthen its position within the ventilation and cleaning sectors. The value of the seven-figure deal has not been disclosed, but the acquisition is expected to play a key role in growing both companies’ reach across the UK. Founded in 2004, Duct Hygiene provides ventilation and kitchen extraction cleaning services to help businesses comply with food safety regulations and the Building Safety Act. The company also offers fire damper inspections and compartmentation services, working…

Ed Sheeran Tempts Football Fans with a Spicy Twist on Classic Matchday Fare – the Pie! Hot sauce creator and Ipswich Town superfan, Ed Sheeran, is marking the team’s Premier League return with the ultimate football snack – handheld pies! Tingly Ted’s and the UK’s leading pie maker, Pieminister, will exclusively launch the NEW ‘Handy Tingly Pie’ at Saturday’s opening match against Liverpool. Celebrating their 203rd Premier League match, 203 meat and 203 veggie pies will be handed out free to fans at the stadium. Ed announced the collaboration this evening (Friday 16th August) on his Instagram stories: https://www.instagram.com/stories/teddysphotos/3436086939809853662/?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igsh=MTlkZWgxYWIzbTV1dg== This…

The New Electrified Classic Sports Cars Are Hand-Built for the US Market, Offering Modern-Day Tech Upgrades and Bespoke Options Throughout Both Vehicles RBW EV Cars, the UK’s only manufacturer of new, hand-crafted British classic sports cars, today announced the global unveiling of its first left-hand drive Roadster and GT models at the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Both electric vehicles, based on the iconic British sports cars from the 1960s and 1970s, represent the first production models from the EV manufacturer specifically built for its largest market: the United States. Moreover, the global debut of the RBW GT marks the…

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has inaugurated the first of three cutting-edge Innovation Nodes, designed to accelerate the development of time-critical technologies across the United Kingdom. These nodes, strategically located at the University of Strathclyde, the University of Surrey, and Cranfield University, will play a pivotal role in providing industry and start-ups with secure, reliable, and highly accurate time and frequency data. This infrastructure is essential for the advancement of sectors such as telecommunications, transport, financial technology (fintech), and quantum technologies. The initiative is part of NPL’s National Timing Centre (NTC) programme, the UK’s first nationally distributed time infrastructure. The…