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Include Duchenne reaches national lottery Awards Final 2011
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- Include Duchenne reaches national lottery Awards Final 2011
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- 3:29
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- 15 years ago
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- This Friday, 2nd September, public voting opens for the final 22 projects -- including Include Duchenne, London -- competing for Best Education Project, in association with Best magazine
The Include Duchenne project focuses on the behavioural and learning difficulties that often affect children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - a serious and progressive muscle wasting condition. The project features specialist learning assessments for more than 80 children aged 6-12 years who follow a new custom-built online literacy programme called 'Decipha' which is based on the theme of time travel and is delivered in partnership between home and school.
Children with Duchenne are at risk of dyslexia, ADHD and autism but these learning and behavioural difficulties have often been overlooked. The National Lottery funding has paid for specialist teachers to assess children with Duchenne across the UK and train parents and schools on how to deliver the Decipha programme...
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- The Green Valley Centre reaches national lottery Awards Final 2011
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- 2:22
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- 15 years ago
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- This Friday, 2nd September, public voting opens for the final 22 projects -- including The Green Valley Centre, Bryncynon -- competing for Best Environment Project
Residents of the Cynon Valley in Wales are turning green-fingered, thanks to a National Lottery-funded project that has transformed a derelict wilderness into a four-and-a-half-acre landscaped community green space.
National Lottery funding has been to used landscape the area, employ staff to manage the projects and provide environmental apprenticeships to local unemployed youngsters. Such a wide range of volunteering opportunities has provided hundreds of local people with new skills, formal training and an overall improved sense of health and well-being.
To vote for The Green Valley Centre call: 0844 836 9692 or log on to www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards
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- Oasis Domestic Abuse Service reaches National Lottery Awards Final 2011
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- 2:08
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- 15 years ago
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- This Friday, 2nd September, public voting opens for the final 22 projects -- including Oasis Domestic Abuse Service, Kent which is competing for Best Voluntary / Charity Project
The Oasis Domestic Abuse Service offers emergency safe and temporary accommodation to women, and their children, suffering from domestic violence. As well as a safe house, it also provides an outreach and counselling service, a resettlement service and children's support worker.
Funding from the National Lottery has been used to support victims and survivors of
domestic violence through an outreach programme. The programme has offered practical and emotional support to address the issues that have had significant and often traumatic impacts upon them and their children's lives.
To vote for Oasis Domestic Abuse Centre call: 0844 836 9734 or log on to www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards
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- Wentworth Castle Trust reaches National Lottery Awards Final 2011
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- 2:41
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- 15 years ago
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- This Friday 2nd September, public voting opens for the final 22 projects that have made it through to the finals of the 2011 National Lottery Awards. They include Wentworth Castle Trust, a project set about rescuing the historic Wentworth Caste from dereliction, which is competing in the Best Heritage Project category.
Wentworth Castle Trust was created in 2002 to rescue the historic Wentworth Castle Estate from dereliction through a phased programme of restoration, and to provide extensive public access to this 18th century estate for the first time. More than 200 volunteers regularly give up their time to maintain the estate and the 26 listed buildings within it.
This ambitious National Lottery-funded project has been working to restore the castle and estate since 2002, and key works have included essential repairs to the castle's roof, restoration of key monuments and gardens, the creation of visitor facilities, access works and the planting of 18 hectares...
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- Surf Action CIC reaches national lottery Awards Final 2011
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- 1:55
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- 15 years ago
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- This Friday, 2nd September, public voting opens for the final 22 projects -- including Surf action
Surf Action CIC, Penzance -- competing for Best Health Project, in association with iVillage.co.uk
Surf Action works with men and women returning from active service from all conflicts, providing special therapeutic sessions to help them get back into community life. By using the physical activity of surfing, the volunteers and instructors help soldiers to regain their confidence and develop positive everyday skills.
National Lottery funding has enabled Surf Action to buy new wetsuits and beginner boards including a range of specialist boards to help injured soldiers learn how to surf.
To vote for Surf Action call: 0844 836 9705 or log on to www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards
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- Sense Scotland reaches national lottery Awards Final 2011
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- 2:34
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- 15 years ago
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- This Friday, 2nd September, public voting opens for the final 22 projects -- including Sense Scotland:
Sense Scotland is a nationwide project, filmed in Glasgow - competing for Best Health Project, in association with iVillage.co.uk
Sense Scotland works with more than 1,000 deafblind and disabled children, adults and families throughout Scotland. It provides a range of services including day care, short breaks, community living, advisory services and activities such as arts and outdoor pursuits.
Funding from The National Lottery has been used across several arms of Sense Scotland's work, including refurbishing some of the project's residential buildings and care homes, buying equipment and launching several projects including TouchBase and Reaching Out. TouchBase is an accessible space for adults and children, including sensory rooms, arts and recording studios, a café and business centre. Reaching Out offers opportunities for disabled peop...
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- Northern Ballet and Phoenix Dance Theatre reaches National Lottery Awards Final 2011
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- 2:31
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- 15 years ago
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- This Friday, 2nd September, public voting opens for the final 22 projects -- Northern Ballet and Phoenix Dance Theatre, Leeds which is competing for Best Arts Project.
National Lottery funding created a purpose-built centre for dance in Leeds that houses Northern Ballet, Phoenix Dance Theatre, their respective academies (which train in excess of 300 young people) and further and higher education students from local universities. The building has seven dance studios, a studio theatre, wardrobe facilities, a health suite, meeting rooms and offices.
To vote for Northern Ballet and Phoenix Dance Theatre call: 0844 836 9674 or log on to www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards
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- Razed Roof: Inclusion Through Practi reaches national lottery Awards Final 2011
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
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- This Friday, 2nd September, public voting opens for the final 22 projects -- including Razed Roof:
Razed Roof: Inclusion Through Practice, Essex is competing for Best Arts Project
It is an inclusive performing arts group for people with and without learning disabilities. Its members work together to put on shows whilst developing a wide range of skills.
The recently National Lottery-funded project run by Razed Roof Inclusion Through Practice was a series of weekly, day-long sessions for a group of people with severe learning difficulties and disabilities, working alongside young people from mainstream education. The funding also helped Razed Roof put on a summer community event at the Harlow Museum gardens, attended by 200 people.
To vote for Razed Roof: Inclusion Through Practice call: 0844 836 9672 or log on to www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards
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- OPAL reaches national lottery Awards Final 2011
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
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- This Friday, 2nd September, public voting opens for the final 22 projects -- including OPAL (Open Air Laboratories project), nationwide, filmed in Birmingham which is competing for Best Environment Project
Open Air Laboratories project (OPAL) works all over England to get everyone involved in nature. Through a range of national and regional initiatives, the project aims to inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to get outside and explore their local environment. In doing so, it brings communities, scientists and nature enthusiasts together.
Thanks to funding from the National Lottery, the project has been able to go to every corner of the country, discovering local wildlife with local people and get to know local communities in some of the most deprived areas to help people discover nature that's on their doorstep.
To vote for OPAL call: 0844 836 9694 or log on to www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards
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- National Lottery Awards Final 2011
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
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- This Friday, 2nd September, public voting opens for the final 22 projects -- including four from the Yorkshire and Humberside region - which have made it through to the finals of the 2011 National Lottery Awards.
In its eighth year, the National Lottery Awards recognise the difference that Lottery-funded projects -- both big and small -- make to local communities, and celebrate the achievements of the people behind them. All the projects in the running have already received Lottery funding and the Awards celebrate how they have put that money to good use.
After a record number of entries, just 70 projects were shortlisted to go through to the semi-finals. Now just 22 remain in the Final stage of the National Lottery Awards, where the public have only 3 weeks to show their support for their favourite project, with voting closing at midday on 26th September.
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- Unfolding the Quilts reaches National Lottery Awards Final 2011
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- 3:03
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- 15 years ago
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- This Friday 2nd September, public voting opens for the final 22 projects that have made it through to the finals of the 2011 National Lottery Awards. They include Unfolding the Quilts, a museum in York celebrating the history of historic and contemporary quilts, which is competing in the Best Heritage Project category.
The Quilt Museum and Gallery opened in 2008, displaying the Quilters' Guild of the British Isles' collection of more than 800 historic and contemporary quilts.
National Lottery funding has enabled the museum to run Unfolding The Quilts -- an extensive volunteer programme which recruits and trains up to 80 volunteers at a time, from a variety of backgrounds. Volunteers help manage the museum through stewarding and assisting with exhibition changeovers, teaching education workshops, conservation, display management and administration.
To vote for Unfolding the Quilts call: 0844 836 9716 or log on to www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/award...
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- Brix Smith-Start and isme.com's 50+ beach body confidence campaign
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- 1:38
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
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- Mature models pose on Bournemouth beach with stylist and TV presenter Brix Smith-Start to support isme.com's campaign for body confidence and to prove that women can look fabulous on the beach at any age.
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- Kinect Sports world record attempt and Mark lawrenson
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Kinnect Sports event featuring world record attempt at keepy uppys title and Mark Lawrenson
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- 1811 Chateau d'Yquem sets new record for the Most Valuable Bottle of White Wine in the World
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- 2:18
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- On Tuesday 26th July 2011 a new Guinness World Record was set for the most valuable bottle of white wine ever sold. The bottle of 1811 Château d'Yquem was sold by London fine and rare wine specialists, The Antique Wine Company, to the wine connoisseur and private collector Mr Christian Vanneque, for his new restaurant in Bali, Indonesia, for a total of £75,000 ($US 117,000).
The quality of the 1811 is unparalleled and the vintage encapsulates all that Château d'Yquem epitomises. Chateau d'Yquem is one of the most esteemed and highly sought after Chateaux in the world and sits at the top of a hill near Sauternes, Bordeaux.
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- Rollercoaster Wars at AltonTowers Resort - M
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Rollercoaster Wars at Alton Towers Resort
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- The Huffington Post UK Launch
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- 2:03
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- The Huffington Post UK (www.huffingtonpost.co.uk) a UK version of The Huffington Post ("HuffPost"), the popular American news and opinion site, goes live.
The site features HuffPost's unique combination of original reporting, aggregation, a leading-edge commenting forum, pioneering social engagement tools, and a vibrant platform for a wide range of bloggers.
High profile bloggers lined up to contribute through the site include Tony Blair, Jeremy Hunt and Sarah Brown as well as comedy and entertainment luminaries such as Ricky Gervais, Tracey Ullman, Imogen Edwards-Jones, Jonathan Meades and Kate Garraway .
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- Celebrity Silhouette Conveyance
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Today, (30th June 2011) in inland Papenburg, Germany, £500 million of luxury cruise ship successfully passed through a hole only 1.5m wider than its hull before travelling 26 miles to the open sea in Emshaven. Not only did it face locks, autobahns and an audience of local cattle, it performed the entire manoeuvre IN REVERSE! It is the latest ship from Miami based company, Royal Caribbean.
Celebrity Silhouette's first journey, termed a 'conveyance', along the River Ems, is by far it's most challenging with the 36.88 metre-wide ship passing through locks and openings of only 38.09 metres in some places. That's a mere 1.5 metres room for precise navigation! This means travelling at a snails pace of less than 4 miles per hour on the 26 mile journey, which will therefore take over 12 hours to complete.
Travelling on an aqueduct over an autobahn (motorway), major infrastructure including power lines and railway tracks were removed for the ships passage, which...
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- Emma Willis Festival Guide
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- 3:12
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- TV and Music Presenter Emma Willis reveals her Festival Guide to gorgeous glamping. She'll give top tips on fashion, food and other essentials to enjoy a festival weekend in style.
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- WTA Pre-Wimbledon Range Rover Party
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- 2:06
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Thursday 16th June 2011 saw the best of women's tennis come out to celebrate the start of Wimbledon Championships for 2011.
Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova were joined by a whole host of celebrities including Emily Blunt, Sarah Harding, Dermot O'Leary and Mark Ronson at the exclusive bash held at The Roof Gardens in Kensington.
Rising British tennis stars Heather Watson and Laura Robson also attended.
The event, sponsored by Range Rover, in conjunction with the launch of the all new Evoque, will see fashion take centre stage with a historical collaboration between the British Fashion Council and the Women's Tennis Association. To celebrate the rise of fashion within the sport, top designers including Vivienne Westwood and Stella McCartney have created dresses for some of the top female players.
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- Hilton HHonours Great Getaway Launch
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Former UK international rugby player and England Rugby World Cup Winner, Ben Cohen, and a group of business men and women stopped commuter traffic and turned heads as they stripped down to their beachwear in central London.
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- Denise Van Outen, NCT and Three support Midnight Mums
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- 2:10
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Research out today (18th May 2011) reveals a worrying trend as half of all UK mothers (48%) feel constantly short of time and admit to going online after hours to keep on top of their busy lives. These 'Midnight Mums' can only get online in the middle of the night to do everyday tasks such as catch up with emails, do online banking, read the days' news, seek parenting advice, and stay in touch with friends on Facebook. This nightly nocturnal online activity leaves 1 in 3 managing to get only 6 hours of sleep a night.
Actress, TV Presenter and mum of one, Denise Van Outen lent her support to fellow mothers as research by Three reveals 4 in 5 mums feel stressed on a daily basis and have no time to themselves.
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- Lyric launch the world's first invisible hearing aid
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- 2:06
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- A hearing device that is inserted deep into the ear canal and cannot be seen was launched on Friday 13th May for the first time in the UK. The small device, just 16mm in length is designed to be worn 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, for up to 4 months at a time. Those trialling the Lyric over the past few months have reported life changing effects, claiming the in-ear device gives back a feeling of connection to the outside world.
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- Selfridges launch Project Ocean
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- 2:39
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Today, 11th May 2011, sees the launch of Project Ocean -- the first initiative of its kind to highlight the unthinkable prospect of no fish in the sea by 2050. Fronted by Selfridges Creative Director Alannah Weston in partnership with the Zoological Society of London, Project Ocean will see the entire Selfridges store turned over to ocean activism, with debates, art installations, film and music events and its world famous windows all aimed at increasing awareness, raising funds and calling on consumers to save the sea.
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- Disney launch Junior Channel A Roll
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Volkswagen pickup's demolish 67metre chimney - Demo Montage
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- In a world first, the steel chimney of a disused brewery in reading, standing almost the height of Westminster Abbey was permanently decommissioned by pick-up trucks. Four new Volkswagen Amarok pick-ups pulled it to the ground - using only four x 200m lengths of rope.
At 67 metres high and weighing around 140 tonnes, the scheduled decommission was a spectacular sight. The chimney would normally have been demolished using a 40 tonne excavator, but after months of careful planning from structural engineers and demolition experts EDS, the new Volkswagen Amarok was given the opportunity to be the first pick-up to attempt such a task.
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- Royal Mail launch official Royal Wedding Stamps
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- 2:18
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Royal Mail stamps are celebrating the forthcoming wedding of His Royal Highness Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton revealing the new set of stamps available at all Post Office branches across the UK, from today (21.04.11).
With only a week to go until the Royal Wedding Post Office branches are expecting strong demand. Royal Mail's website has already had thousands of visitors from the UK and around the world who want to find out more about the stamps.
The stamps feature the two official engagement portraits taken by the world renowned photographer, Mario Testino. As with all Royal Mail's commemorative stamps, The Queen has given final approval for their issue, with Prince William also involved in the approval of these stamps.
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- XBox Kinect Superstars
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- 2:06
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Graeme Swann, Olympic Gold Medallist, Amy Williams (Skeleton), Louis Smith, the first Briton to win an Olympic medal in gymnastics since the 1920s, and Darius Knight (Table Tennis) battled it out in a series of virtual contests including boxing, track and field and beach volleyball at the Kinect Sports Superstars event in London.
The athletes flexed their muscles and showed off their sporting prowess to try and encourage the British public to contribute to a piece of sporting history by competing in a live World Record attempt for the largest 100m sprint on 23rd April at 18:00. On that day, runners of all ages from all over the world will represent their nations in a mass, virtual race which will attempt to set a new record for the most people running the 100m at once. Competitors will be able to compare their times with those of the professional athletes and see if they can set their own world record for the 100m sprint! Prizes to be awarded include a meet and greet...
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- Rough Guide Accessible Britain "Family Days Out" launched
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Glide above the highland mountains at 2150ft, see a giant mammoth skeleton or spend the day with the UK's only polar bear. These are just a handful of UK attractions that feature in the Rough Guide to Accessible Britain -- Family Days Out, launched today, Monday 11th April.
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- Rare trans-Antarctic 'Sno-Cat' makes its debut at the Science Museum
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- A historic, 2-ton Sno-Cat is to go on show at the Science Museum for the first time this Friday (8th April), as part of Ten Climate Stories, a new climate change exhibition. Displayed in time for the Easter school holidays, for the first time in a generation, the Sno-Cat was used by Sir Vivian Fuchs in the 1955-8 crossing of Antarctica with Sir Edmund Hillary. The imposing bright-orange tracked vehicle was one of four that completed the perilous journey, along a route littered with icy ridges and treacherous crevasses. These incredible machines operated in temperatures down to -- 70 degrees F and winds up to 40 Knots, averaging 22 miles per day.
Ten Climate Stories also showcases artworks and installations from established and emerging artists as well as revealing hidden stories behind some of the museum's best-loved exhibits. Visitors are invited to view historic inventions and everyday objects from a new perspective and consider their impact on the world around us.
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- Tissot Augmented Reality Window at Harrods
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- 1:38
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Tissot Augmented Reality window at Harrods throughout April.
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- Leading fashion experts announce the UK winner of the Triumph Inspiration Award 2011
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- 1:38
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- On Thursday 31st March 2011, at the UK finals of the prestigious Triumph Inspiration Award, hosted by Europe's leading showgirl Immodesty Blaize, student designer Emma Walters from Leicester was named the winner of the award for the UK with her design Liberation. Chloe King of Leicester took second place with design The Silhouette of Ascendancy and Basma Masri of Surrey and Pim Bencharit of Leicester came in joint third place with the designs Tribal Heritage and Soft Cage respectively.
For the fourth consecutive year, the Triumph Inspiration Award contest saw 20 fashion student finalists, 10 from the London College of Fashion and 10 from De Montfort University in Leicester go head to head by designing a 'catwalk showpiece' to represent the design theme "125 Years of Celebrating Women".
Judges Jameela Jamil, Charlotte Stockdale, Angela Buttolph, leading German design duo Felder Felder and Triumph UK's Product Manager Jane Fenlon-Smith, had the unenviable ...
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- London Stands To Attention For The Soldier Challenge
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- 3:28
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- On Saturday 26th March, 1,000 daring competitors raced around some of London's most famous landmarks, completing as many of the 35 military themed checkpoints and challenges as they could in four hours. The challenges, some of which have never been attempted before, were designed to demonstrate the difficulties our servicemen and women face every day, as well as raise much needed funds to support them.
This unique mission included abseiling The Oval Cricket Ground, pulling Land Rovers at Regent's Park Barracks, navigating a 3D maze onboard HMS Belfast, cycling and paintballing at Waterloo Station, tackling an inflatable assault course in the moat at the Tower of London and even face painting at Gordon Square.
HRH Prince Harry launched the registration for the Soldier Challenge back in November and the sell-out event again enjoyed high profile support. Prime Minister David Cameron recorded a special video message of support that the participants watched be...
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- Russell Kane performs stand-up lying down for Breathe Right Comic Relief
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- On Monday 28th February, Russell Kane put on his slippers and hopped under the covers with fellow comedians Isy Suttie, Alun Cochrane, Iain Stirling and Chris Ramsey. They performed stand-up from the comfort of their beds at the Leicester Square Theatre, London -- a UK first!
Also watching the show from under their duvets were 400 competition winners who wore limited edition red Breathe Right nasal strips to celebrate one of the easiest ways to donate to Red Nose Day this year -- just by getting your snooze on!
'DO IT IN YOUR SLEEP' by purchasing a £1 limited edition pack of red Breathe Right nasal strips, with at least 12p from every pack helping raise at least £150,000 for Comic Relief. The limited edition strips are available via GSK Direct at www.gskdirect.co.uk/rednoseday or leading retailers nationwide.
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- Guinness World Records 2011 Gamers Edition
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- 3:04
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- After news spread around the world last year of the UK's Lisa Courtney's huge Pokemon collection, Mitsugu Kikai (25) from Tokyo, Japan, contacted Guinness World Records to have his collection of Super Mario Memorabilia counted (5,400 individual items).
It comes as the results of a poll conducted by Guinness World Records to find the Best Videogame Character of All Time, published on 20th January 2011, in the new 2011 Gamers Edition book. Over 13,000 gaming fans voted and, in the end, of the top 50 characters there was only one winner, Mario, with over 10% of the vote. In second was Link from the popular Legend of Zelda (Nintendo, 1986) series, and taking third spot was the genetically engineered super soldier, Master Chief, who made his first appearance a decade ago in Halo: Combat Evolved (Microsoft, 2001).
Global authority on record breaking, Guinness World Records 2011 Gamers Edition includes a fascinating array of new record holders from all walks of...
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- New brand Isme breaks down age barriers in fashion
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Models take to the streets of London to launch isme.com, the new catalogue and online fashion brand for modern, mature women. Thursday January 13, 2011. Isme, from the Shop Direct Group, provides a shopping environment for mature shoppers, a group which can be often overlooked by fashion retailers. Women's clothing range Savoir at isme has been designed to set a new standard in womenswear and has been created by experts who understand the shape, size and style of today's modern, mature woman.
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- National Slimmer of the Year Awards 2011
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- 2:40
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- 10 Slimmers of the Year from around the UK celebrate losing 100 stone between them at the National Slimmer of the Year Awards on Wednesday 5th January 2011, hosted by Rosemary Conley and Dr Hilary Jones.
Rosemary Conley CBE presented the 10 winners their awards and cash prizes at the London Marriott County Hall Hotel.
TV's Doctor Hilary Jones was also in attendance, and explained the health benefits enjoyed by the successful slimmers and clarified why, with the right diet and regular exercise, it is still healthy to lose over 12 stone in 12 months.
Each Slimmer of the Year paraded a cardboard cut-out of their larger selves, as they celebrated their weight loss achievements and received their £1000 cash prize.
Altogether, the ten Slimmers of the Year 2011, have lost a staggering 100 stone between them. After a record number of applications through the Rosemary Conley Diet & Fitness Magazine, the ten slimmers, who come from a...
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- The Saturdays perform one-off intimate gig for Breast Cancer Campaign
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Pop sensations The Saturdays treated fans to an exclusive one-off intimate gig on Monday 13th December 2010 to raise money for Breast Cancer Campaign.
They performed their current single 'Higher' as well as other hit tracks in front of 200 fans who won tickets to attend the exclusive concert at the Scala club in London's Kings Cross. Support acts in the 'Concert for a Cure' included up-and-coming new talent Daisy Dares You and Lauren Pritchard.
Mollie King from The Saturdays said: 'This is a fantastic event to be involved in and we hope that lots of people will be inspired to help donate money to such an important cause.'
Liz Monks from Breast Cancer Campaign said, 'This is a fantastic new way to raise awareness and money for the cause. We hope that this concert will encourage people to donate money which will enable us to fund research into diagnosis, treatment, prevention and cure.'
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- The winner of Miss GB is...
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- 2:17
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- 20 year old law student Amy Carrier from Liverpool has been crowned Miss Great Britain.
She hopes to become a good ambassador and role model for all young women and wants to use the title to raise money and support charities.
Amongst her prizes are a modelling contract to become the face of Powershot organic energy drink, a part in a movie, £5000 cash and a 5 star holiday on the Amalfi coast.
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- Land Rover announced as Official Sponsor of Rugby World Cup 2011 and 2015
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- On Wednesday 24th November the International Rugby Board (IRB) announced Land Rover as an Official Sponsor of the Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand and Worldwide Partner of the 2015 World Cup in England. The announcement marks a major development of the British brand's involvement with the sport and will include significant investment in programmes aimed at developing young rugby talent both at grassroots and World Class levels.
Former England International and Rugby World Cup winner in 2003, Josh Lewsey, was joined today by former international players, Percy Montgomerie (South Africa) and Zinzan Brooke (New Zealand) to comment on the announcement and indulge in a bit of friendly pre-World Cup competition on Land Rover's off-road driving course in Surrey.
The IOC's decision to include Rugby 7s in the Olympic Games from 2016 is expected to have a major impact on the international growth of the sport, especially in emerging markets such as America, China ...
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- Gold Challenge Launches in the UK
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- 2:18
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Gold Challenge, a new charity challenge which is part of the official mass participation legacy programme for London 2012, launched on Wednesday 24th November at Lord's Cricket Ground in London.
Konnie Huq and Gold Challenge founder, Dan Thompson, joined a host of Team GB Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls, over a hundred leading charities, National Sports Governing Bodies and Hugh Robertson MP, the Minister for Sport and the Olympics, at the official Olympic archery venue to launch this key pillar of the official mass participation legacy for London 2012.
Gold Challenge gives everyone the chance to challenge themselves in multiple Olympic and Paralympic sports, while raising money for their chosen charity. This unique social enterprise is set to inspire, engage and challenge the nation to play sport and raise money for charity in the build up to London 2012 and beyond.
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- Britain's favourites get a spicy make over for Cobra National Curry Week
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- yorkshire pudding, The best of British cuisine has undergone a major overhaul to mark the start of National Curry Week (Sunday 21st November 2010).
10 classic dishes have received an Indian makeover from "Br-Indian" Chef, Pat Chapman, the humble Yorkshire Pud topped a survey to identify the nation's favourite regional dishes which would be 'curried' for Cobra National Curry Week. No corner of Britain's 'currinary' map has been ignored in the attempt to spice up the UK.
From Devonshire cream chai (a spice-infused scone served with chilli jam) to Ha-ghee-s (haggis with curry sauce) and from Pie, Madras and Liquor to the Cornish Samosa, curry-fans across the country will be able to brave the new creations at participating curry houses in every region throughout National Curry Week.
Unfortunately, it was discovered that not all Brit favourites could be curried. The traditional Melton Mowbray pork pie couldn't be given the spicy treatment be...
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- Guinness World Records Day 2010
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- 3:01
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Thursday 18th November is Guinness World Records Day, the annual day to celebrate record setting -- and record breaking -- from all around the world! Now in its sixth year, Guinness World Records Day was first organised to celebrate the 100th millionth copy of the Guinness World Records book sold making it the highest-selling copyright book of all time!
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- Fairtrade Foundation's 'Great Cotton Stitch-Up' Report
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Prince Harry and the ABF The Soldiers' Charity launch the 'Soldier Challenge'
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- 2:27
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- HRH Prince Henry of Wales today (5th November 2010) launched the 'Soldier Challenge' which will take place in March. Volunteers who sign up will get an insight into the life of a serving soldier through a series of military-themed tasks and physical challenges, while raising much needed funds for ABF The Soldier's Charity.
Alongside serving soldiers and their families at the London Imperial War Museum, Prince Harry was joined by famous adventurer and Chief Scout , Bear Grylls, as well as Scouts from across the UK, who were getting stuck in to raise the profile of the adrenalin-fuelled fundraising event next year.
The 'Soldier Challenge' will be held on 26th March 2011 in London. Anyone over the age of 16 can sign up to the event which will consist of 35 challenges across the capital including activities such as an obstacle course in the moat at the Tower of London, abseiling in the City and leopard crawling through Leicester Square. A small fee to take...
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- Royal Mint launch 29 Olympic coins
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- 3:13
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- 16 years ago
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- For the first time in its 1,100 year history, the Royal Mint is releasing a series of 50p coins designed by members of the British public -- a range of 29 coins proudly boasting the 29 Olympic and Paralympic sports for London 2012 (Wednesday 13th October).
The competition to be a part of history by designing the coins for the Royal Mint was hotly contested, with more than 30,000 designs submitted by the general public earlier this year. After months of careful deliberation by a panel of independent experts and representatives from Royal Mint, London 2012 and the International Olympic Committee, 29 different designs were chosen.
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- MINI celebrate first unveiling of MINI Scooter E at the Vinyl Factory
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- 3:00
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Almost ten years to the day since MINI launched its revamp of the 1960s classic small car, BMW has revealed a move away from the design that made the iconic British brand famous around the world, with the launch of an electric scooter design concept (Thursday 23rd September).
MINI held a launch party at the Vinyl Factory in London (24th September 2010) to unveil the three unique designs...
The first is a two-seater, produced to mirror the style of the current MINI prototype hatchback, currently on trial on British roads. The second is the most authentic of the three and includes classic features such as British Racing Green paintwork, brown leather upholstery and silver mirror caps. The third design draws on the distinctive graphics of the 'mod' era in which the original car was launched. The white body-colour is adorned with stickers while a Union Jack is visible through the perforated leather seat.
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- MINI Scooter E - A first glimpse of the new two wheel concept
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Almost ten years to the day since MINI launched its revamp of the 1960s classic small car, BMW has revealed a move away from the design that made the iconic British brand famous around the world, with the launch of an electric scooter design concept.
While staying true to the features and aesthetics of the 1960s car, the design brief for the MINI E Scooter concept was to create a modern, 2-wheel vehicle suitable for built up, urban areas. The result is three individual scooter designs, all electrically powered and adapted to allow drivers to use a smart phone as the ignition key.
The three scooter concepts were unveiled today (23rd September 2010) in London by model Agyness Deyn. The first is a two-seater, produced to mirror the style of the current MINI prototype hatchback, currently on trial on British roads. The second is the most authentic of the three and includes classic features such as British Racing Green paintwork, brown leather upholstery and...
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- 40th anniversary of Hendrix death - "Hendrix Suite" dedication unveiled at his last known address
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- 2:46
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- 18th September marks 40 years since the death of guitar legend, Jimi Hendrix. To commemorate the anniversary London's The Cumberland hotel, Hendrix's last known address, has unveiled a Hendrix suite, designed to pay homage to the rock star's trademark psychedelic style (Friday September 2010).
The opening commemorates the hotel's long association with Hendrix. He was a regular visitor to the property, just off Park Lane, during his frequent trips to London and held a fifth floor suite there during September 1970. His last known interview was with former NME journalist Keith Altham at the hotel, and Altham has since taken an active role in creating the suite to honour Hendrix.
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- Wonderbra Full Effect 3D Billboard
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- 1:29
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- 16 years ago
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- Enter the Wonderbra competition at http://www.wonderbrafulleffect.co.uk/UK/#/EN/competition
Wonderbra unveil Britain's first ever 3D billboard near Waterloo Station, central London, to launch Wonderbra's new 'Full Effect' bra.
Monday 13th September 2010.
