Monthly Archives: December 2015

New Year’s Eve events and ideas across the UAE

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There’s hardly any time left until the dawn of the new year, and while December 31 can bring with it bundles of anxieties we bring you a guide on last-minute celebration options.CONCERTSDavid GuettaInternationally renowned DJ David Guetta is back in Dubai for New Year’s Eve, and will be spinning sets at the Dubai Media City Amphitheatre. Regular tickets cost Dh495 and VIP tickets cost Dh750, and are available at www.platinumlist.net and tickets.virginmegastore.me. Luciano and Davide Squillace“Spirit Read more [...]

Former Everton owner exits listed company

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The former owner of Everton has exited a listed company that he founded in a deal which involves the sale of an estimated £33m of shares. Peter Johnson founded Park Group in the 1960s and is currently non-executive chairman. The businessman, who was Everton chairman between 1993 and 1998 before selling his 68 per cent stake in the club to Read more [...]

HSBC’s Sir Keith Whitson to sell $18.8m New Zealand estate

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The 14 bedroom farming estate is on the market for $18.8 million and was owned by former HSBC bank bossThe 15-year-old property which sits on 2000 acres is a private residence but was once six luxury lodges and estateSir Keith Whitson bought the residence in 2009 and has since added a nine hole golf course within the grounds   The estate is also a working farm with 7,500 stock units of sheep, cattle and deer It also features a helipad, tennis courts, croquet lawn, spa, swimming pool Read more [...]

Big book for Nick Hall’s return

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Nick Hall is in for a busy day at what will be his return to race riding at Caulfield on Saturday. The Group 1 jockey has been booked for seven rides on the Melbourne Racing Club’s traditional Boxing Day card. The 28-year-old has rides in the two Listed events; to partner the Robert Smerdon-trained Reldas in the $120,000 The Cup Club Christmas Stakes (1200m) and Lord Athenaeum, for Stuart Webb, in the $120,000 Swettenham Stud Lord Stakes (1700m). Lord Athenaeum is one of 10 horses on Read more [...]

Leeds Rhinos: Giants’ transfer-listed forward Ferres is not on Rhinos’ radar

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TREBLE WINNERS Leeds Rhinos will not be signing Huddersfield Giants’ transfer-listed England forward Brett Ferres, chief executive Gary Hetherington says. Rhinos have been linked with Ferres, who was made available by Huddersfield following allegations about his behaviour off the field.The former Bradford Bulls, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and Castleford Tigers back-rower is highly rated and impressed in this year’s Test series against New Zealand. But Read more [...]

Appeal to raise £150000 launched to save historic Bromsgrove church

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AN APPEAL has been launched to raise £150,000 to secure the long-term future of one of Bromsgrove’s oldest churches which also has links to Salt King John Corbett. St Michael and All Angels Church in Stoke Prior has fallen into a state of disrepair and the tower, in particular, has become dangerous. Following that, a crowdfunding drive has now been set up in a bid to collect the cash. Various events are being planned to boost the coffers with the first collection due to be held at Read more [...]

Isle of Wight restaurant listed in Top Ten Openings for 2015

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Congratulations to Isle of Wight chef, Robert Thompson, for making his way into the ‘Top 10 restaurant openings of 2015’. The list is compiled by industry mag, The Caterer, and puts Thompsons in Newport, Isle of Wight at number six. The Caterer say, Chef Robert Thompson has opened his first solo restaurant on the Isle of Wight in Newport. It offers a contemporary open kitchen and a modern British menu inspired by the flavours of the Island. It is located within a restored building with many Read more [...]

Find out how to be part of the Acoustic Isle Festival

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This in from Sue on behalf of Visit Isle of Wight. Ed Visit Isle of Wight (VIOW) is now promoting the third annual Acoustic Isle music festival, taking place 24th February to 6th March 2016. Venues who have planned live entertainment during the promotional period are now invited to let VIOW know so that the Tourist Board can publicise locations and artists. There is no cost to be featured in the promotion. Boosting the early-season visitor economy The Acoustic Isle campaign was founded by Visit Read more [...]