Garforth Named Hot Tub Capital of Yorkshire

The little-known village of Garforth has been dubbed ā€œHot Tub Capital of Yorkshireā€ by a local spa business. Garforth, which nestles nine miles outside of Leeds, was crowned with its title by local distributor, Outdoor Living, with the company making its proclamation based on its sales data over the past 12 years. It was revealed […]

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That’s A Wrap

Once used to distinguish between battling armies, the use of colour and imagery to represent a nation or a house insignia has waned. But livery has endured and adapted to become one of the most useful tools in the modern-day business advertising arsenal. The ability to share a business’s branding over the course of several […]

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Against All Odds

Hard work and determination has proven to be a winning formula for the husband and wife team behind Complete Spas. Celebrating their tenth year of trading this year, Pete and Rachel Grinnall started selling hot tubs and swim spas in the summer of 2007, just as the last recession began to take hold. Not afraid […]

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UK Hot Tub Club Launch Is Bubbling Over

The first membership cards for the UK’s only consumer hot tub scheme have started to be distributed to hot tub owners across the country. The Hot Tub Club is the first and only scheme of its kind for existing and potential hot tub and swim spa owners in the UK and Eire. Consumers can join […]

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Park Pool Upgrades

Campsie Glen Holiday Park in Stirlingshire has invested Ā£80,000 into upgrading its outdoor swimming pool facilities. The new development, which launched in April, features an enclosure over the existing outdoor pool, plus the installation of a brand new children’s pool and new changing and toilet facilities. The new Perspex enclosure, model Endless Summer in Moss […]

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Splash Back In Time

For one day only, Victoria Baths in Manchester gave people the chance to enjoy the first public swim in the Grade II* listed building in 24 years. The heritage swim event in May was organised to increase awareness and help raise vital funds for the Baths as it continues to make its journey towards restoration. […]

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New Centre Opens In Hampshire

More than 5,000 people turned out to join double Olympic champion, Rebecca Adlington, and local Rio golden girl, Alex Danson, to help Hart District Council and Everyone Active open the doors to the new Hart Leisure Centre in Hampshire. Hart District Council has invested more than Ā£23million in the new centre, which boasts top-of-the-range equipment […]

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Portishead Lido Hits Headlines

Portishead Open Air Pool is already making headlines following its extensive refurbishments. The Bristol-based pool made national news when a duck and her nine ducklings were found floating in the water after it reopened in April. Following the Ā£250,000 refurbishment which included new pipework, a new liner, cover and pool surrounds – all led by […]

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ISPE Spring Seminar Success

Over 40 delegates attended ISPE’s 115th One-Day Seminar in March and many of those present later said what an informative and enjoyable day it was. The Institute was delighted to welcome Steve Baker from Solus, who gave a RIBA-approved CPD presentation on slip-resistant tiles and the grades that should be used in different applications, including […]

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MP Promises A Protected Future

The Tintometer, a global exporter of water analysis products, was given the opportunity to test a local MP at a recent factory tour. John Glen, the Conservative MP for Salisbury and South Wiltshire, made the important visit to one of the area’s largest employers in March, and took the chance to assure staff at The […]

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