On Tuesday 18 July 2017, the ‘London Unites’ fundraising dinner for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire raised an astounding £104,000. London Unites was launched by a group of professionals following the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The group spent all of June pulling resources together in order to create an outstanding evening to raise awareness and essential funds for those … [Read more...]
Ian’s Friday Tipple, direct from his current tour of Languedoc
Fortunately I am still enjoying my extended break in the Languedoc area of France and seeing some great wines. A few years ago I visited the iconic Mas de Daumas Gassac near Aniane which produce lovely white wines, but even better red wines. What a vineyard! The pride everyone has makes a visit a rare treat. We were there during the picking, vendange, and unusually for … [Read more...]
Shibden Mill Inn’s Summer Pudding
Don’t be mistaken by the inclement British weather - it is most certainly summer time and we for one are extremely excited to be adding a dash of colour to our dishes. If you have a sweet tooth then this one is definitely for you; Head Chef at Shibden Mill Inn, Daren Parkinson has pulled together an easy to follow Summer Pudding recipe which oozes deliciousness! Spruce up … [Read more...]
Cumbria Tourism welcomes Lakes railway investment from Government
Cumbria Tourism is welcoming today’s news that The Department for Transport is to invest in upgrades to the county’s railway infrastructure, as a major step forward for our £2.72 billion visitor economy. Today, Chris Grayling MP, Secretary of State for Transport announced further funding to railway infrastructure within Cumbria. In a letter from Lilian Greenwood MP, Chair of … [Read more...]
Cairn Group launches hotel portfolio, the Cairn Collection
Newcastle-based Cairn Group today announced it has launched The Cairn Collection; a hand-picked selection of historic hotels in iconic locations across the UK. The 10-strong collection of signature properties covers all four corners of mainland UK, from Stirling in the Scottish Highlands, to Brighton on the south coast of England. Hotels have been selected for inclusion … [Read more...]