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Millions of people have chosen to stay in the UK this year. The media minister, John Whittingdale, told Sky News: “You can have a great holiday in Britain and I think a very large number of people will decide this year that that’s what they will do.”
But how to arrange it? With demand surging, in some parts of the country, prices are high and availability is low.
The solution: choose a great British city over coast or countryside. They have good connections, heritage and gastronomy in abundance, and hotels at very competitive prices.
The newly refurbished pool at Chewton Glen is open for visitors from April 12
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The last six months have been a long old slog. With many of us struggling with lockdown fatigue, we re all desperate to start feeling better and to have real treats to look forward to. Spending more time at our screens than ever before mixed with home-schooling and furlough anxiety has left us frazzled and in need of a wellbeing boost. Excellent news then, that from April 12, our wonderful Hampshire spas can finally reopen. So if you re in need of a seriously luxurious ‘me time’ moment, read on.
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Poole-based Woodmace employs 150 people and has a £25million turnover. Other Dorset projects include Livingstone Academy in Poole, a luxury residential scheme at Sandbanks and a car park at Dorchester Hospital. As well as ABP Southampton’s latest cruise terminal, its Hampshire schemes include a 7,314sqm sports hub at Winchester College. Joshua Eiles-Clarke, group managing director at Woodmace, took over the business in January 2020, having worked for the business for 10 years. He said: “With a laser focus on client requirements and health and safety, we have successfully completed 1,000 projects, within budget, over 35 years to date. “Whilst this is a fantastic achievement, thanks to experienced and loyal staff, we are constantly looking ahead to maintain competitive advantage,” he added.
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On Feb. 1, Fluency Marketing announced the first round of speakers for the inaugural MarineAM, a two-day conference focusing on advanced materials for the marine sector taking place July 6-7, 2021 at Southampton Harbour Hotel, U.K.
BComp, 9T Labs, Com&Sens, Hexcel, Marine Electrification Solutions and Optima Projects will join the previously announced Airborne, the Bristol Gulls, Gurit, moi Composites and TYNC Yacht Design, providing insightful and thought-provoking presentations, sharing expertise, latest projects and compelling case studies from the sector. The program includes a range of presentations, Q&A, panel sessions, exhibition and networking.
“We are really excited to announce the latest round of speakers for MarineAM,” says Gemma Smith, managing director. “The event is gaining real traction within the industry and we are looking forward to finally bringing it together face-to-face networking and exploring the future of advan