Forget pole dancing lessons and nightclubs, make your hen party a much more grown up affair and indulge your inner romantic heroine with a break in the Georgian port of Charlestown. With chic comfortable interiors and views across the harbour and out to sea, Simply Time in Cornwall's luxury cottages are the perfect base for a hen weekend at any time of the year. Charlestown itself doesn't disappoint. Frequently used as the set for period dramas and home to a fleet of square rigged ships, the port features regularly in movies and TV productions such as The Three Musketeers, ...

Countrywide, the UK's largest mortgage broker and property services Group, has announced Alan Snowball's retirement from the business. Alan joined Countrywide in 1998 to set up a franchising operation before moving to the financial services division in 2005 to oversee Countrywide's mortgage and insurance offering. Alan will work alongside Nigel Stockton, who will take over the running of Countrywide's mortgage and insurance services in a new role as Financial Services Director.* Announcing the news, Grenville Turner, Group Chief Executive of Countrywide, said: "Alan ...

Janice Cutler, owner of North Raleigh Florist (http://www.northraleighfloristinc.com) and chair of the Wake County Business Alliance, has announced that the program will host a week of job shadowing opportunities for students of Mt. Vernon Middle School from Monday, Jan. 10 through Friday, Jan. 15. During this time, students will spend a morning under the mentorship of professionals from various industries of their choosing. Participating organizations include Creech Import Repair, Bland Landscaping, N.C. State University's Department of Biological Sciences and Clean Design. ...

Robert Burns was born January 25, 1759 in Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland. He was the eldest of seven children born to poor tenant farmers in a small clay and thatch cottage. More than 200 years after his birth, the cottage became part of the Robert Burns National Heritage Park. Now, Smooth Hound is offering lodging discounts to Ayrshire, Scotland to celebrate Scotland's favorite son. Robert Burns is widely recognized as Scotland's national poet. In fact, his influence is seen around the world. Every New Year's Eve, people sing Auld Lang Syne at midnight to ring in the New ...

Promotional marketing roadshow specialist Event Marketing Solutions (EMS) is celebrating the New Year with GBP2.2m of new business in the bag already and confirmation that 2010 was its best year ever. EMS' winning year - its tenth as a niche provider of mobile trailer-based event marketing roadshows, was marked by a record GBP5m turnover, and an impressive list of contracts with major corporate brands including Barclays, Sky and 20th Century Fox. Business wins for the New Year include pan-European roadshows for new clients, including technology brands IBM and Ciena, ...

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced that, despite the economic downturn, Thailand is continuing to attract an increasing numbers of visitors from the Middle East. In fact, figures show a sixty seven percent rise in September 2010 compared with September 2009. Whilst the figures for the final quarter of 2010 are still to be confirmed, the Tourism Authority of Thailand expects the overall number of visitors from the Middle East to surpass 2009 levels by at least twenty percent. For the first nine months of 2010 the total number of visitors from ...

Power Properties, owners of 25 buildings with 560 residences near downtown, uptown Dallas, and Lakewood , today announced that their vision of building and maintaining unique apartments has not changed despite rumors of their business death in 2007. "We are having a record year says Power. We are currently targeted to be 100% full by Spring. After doing a major overhaul to the residences and courtyards, Power Properties business is having the best year in 20 years of doing business. "It hasn't been easy", says Braden Power (50% partner in Power Properties). "We literally ...

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The first week of the new year has seen some fabulous coverage for UK high street fashion retailer Peacocks, and this continues today with hits in leading titles including The Sun, the Daily Mirror and the Daily Express, with further features in Good Housekeeping, Love It!, and Chat magazine. In The Sun's Get The Look feature, today's focus is the style of Fearne Cotton, with high street items being picked to copy the look, and Peacocks stylish grey jumper dress fits the bill. Over at the Daily Mirror, the 21 amazing slimming tricks article features Peacocks belted shift ...

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Twenga, the most comprehensive search engine, reveals that Brits may have found their own way to answer the VAT increase: vouchers searches have increased by 180% over the last month. With the VAT increase and people now trying to make the most of their disposable income, the results show that the discount culture may become even more popular in the coming weeks and months. On Twenga, there are more than 315 voucher codes available from 170 shops. For more information please contact: Jodie Welton at Connected PR +44 (0)7887 780464 mailto:jodie@connectedpr.euAbout ...

LOVEFiLM has struck another major content deal for streaming rights following an exclusive agreement with Icon Film Distribution, one of the UK's leading suppliers of theatrical feature films, to offer LOVEFiLM members Icon film releases instantly through the LOVEFiLM Player. Members of LOVEFiLM, Europe's largest subscription service streaming movies and TV episodes over the internet and sending DVDs by post, will be able to watch movies online from Icon's 2010 release slate at no extra cost as part of their subscription package. Major films never-seen-before on any ...

The "SilverDoor Serviced Apartment Search" application is designed to search for a serviced apartment wherever you are in the world, making searching through the portfolio of over 42,000 serviced apartments easy while on the move. Key features include: • Find a serviced apartment near your current location • Choose from properties in over 200 locations across the globe, from serviced apartments London to serviced apartments Sydney • View full-screen room images • View in-depth descriptions of each apartment and their rates • See a serviced apartment you ...

The Budget Self Storage, a storage facility providing storage space for both residents and businesses, is featuring an exclusive Internet coupon for storage space rentals. The coupon for the Tampa Storage facility on Gunn Highway offers 50% off any unit of any size for the first month. Those looking for space and want to try out the facility for half the cost may find a real bargain with this coupon. Additionally, Budget Self Storage now rents moving trucks, making it easier for customers to transport their items if a truck is needed. To print the coupon or for ...

An innovative solution, the plan is designed to make Edmonton's struggling real estate market more attractive to buyers, sellers, and REALTORS . The Buyer Protection Plan (BPP) offers home buyers price protection; it covers up to 5% of the purchase price of a home over a 12-month period through a trust fund put aside by the seller. After 12 months, the values of surrounding homes are assessed by a third party. If values have dropped, the buyer is entitled to some, or all, of the fund. First Foundation owner and broker Gord McCallum is pleased to offer the first of ...

Spending a few hundred dollars on home insurance can save homeowners against great losses. Home insurances are required even if a property has low risk of losses due to accidents of any sorts. Insure4USA.com, time to time has pointed out some less known yet importance facts related to home insurance. Now, they are pleased to reveal some information about the key factors affecting home insurance discounts. Company experts believe home insurance are quite similar to loans. Premium rates are less for low risk homeowner and increases with increasing risk. To avail a discount ...

Park West Gallery, located in Southfield, MI, made a significant donation of 20 works of art to Youth Arts Corps, a non-profit organization in St. Petersburg, FL whose mission is to help students reach their full potential through the fine arts. Additionally, Marko Mavrovich, an internationally renowned artist represented by Park West Gallery, gave an artist talk to 30+ students and did a live painting demonstration. At the end of the demonstration, he allowed the students to add their own touches, and then donated the work to the Youth Arts Corps. The donation ...

JP Promotions Ltd announced the launch of their new casino review website today. Created by a talented team of iGaming professionals, the site aims to review high-tech online slots and casino games. Casino reviews have become an important part of online gamers' experience. Particularly, players want to know what each and every game entails and how to get maximum value for money and entertainment for their deposit. Jackpot Promotions states that the main focus of their new website is to give detailed information to end users and assist them in choosing the right games ...

Legendary vocal group The Three Degrees may give winter holidaymakers a reason to venture out from their Lake District accommodation later this month. The trio are due to perform at The Forum in Barrow-in-Furness on Sunday January 30th, when they are likely to treat fans to renditions of classic hits such as When Will I See You Again and Take Good Care of Yourself. Formed in Philadelphia, the group have gone through a number of personnel changes since their first single was released in 1965. A total of 12 singers have represented The Three Degrees over the years, ...

The Flamenco Festival at Sadler's Wells will offer fans of music and dance a selection of concerts and performances by top names from Spain. Guests at hotels in London have plenty of choice on offer as to what they would like to see during the occasion, which the venue describes as a chance to check out some of the most talented acts on the flamenco scene. Running from February 8th to the 19th 2011, the festival will see Eva Yerbabuena present her latest production on the final days of the event. Entitled Cuando Yo Era, the concert will involve the dancer being ...

The talented Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Shantala Shivalingappa will be on stage in Rome at the city's Parco della Musica this year as part of a dance festival. A piece entitled Play will be performed by the pair on February 1st and 2nd 2011 and is likely to appeal to fans of contemporary dance. Cherkaoui and Shivalingappa took the same show to the UK in 2009 and received some impressive reviews, with Sadler's Wells describing how the production explores male and female energy and the interaction between the sexes. While the former is a Flemish-Moroccan dancer and ...

Skunk Anansie are set to perform in Barcelona soon and they will bring with them a formidable reputation as a live act, as well as a catalogue of great songs. The group will take to the stage on February 10th 2011 led by their passionate and fiery vocalist Skin. Guests at the cheap hotels Barcelona has to offer who have managed to get tickets for the gig are sure to be excited about hearing some of the band's best known tunes such as Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good), Weak and Secretly. However, fans may also want to hear tracks from the band's recently released ...

Bilbao will host a special concert to celebrate Bob Marley Memorial Day in February, with several bands due to play at the event. Taking place on February 4th 2011, the occasion is sure to appeal to hotel Bilbao guests who enjoy reggae, since the iconic singer is widely regarded as one of the finest performers in the history of the genre. He died in 1981 but his legacy continues to live on, with Jahsta Reggae Band leading the line-up at Bob Marley Memorial Day this year. There are several other acts due to take the stage over the course of the evening, including ...

Leading ENT doctor in Waterbury, Southbury and Middlebury, Dr. Winicki of Naugatuck Valley Ear, Nose, & Throat Associates, is pleased to release his practice's newly developed website to create an optimal health care experience for patients. The newly designed website encompasses the essential tools and features that a patient needs to attain the best otolaryngological care possible from this Waterbury, Middlebury and Southbury ENT doctor. The website for this ENT doctor in Southbury, CT is rich in health information, containing valuable patient web tools developed to ...

The dentists of Middleton Family Dentistry, experienced dentists in Fort Wayne, have announced the launch of their brand new, patient friendly website. The new site for this Fort Wayne dentist is bringing quality oral health care to patients, even when the office is closed. Now when patients need information about their dentist in Fort Wayne, IN they can simply visit the site, access dental resources, such as staff bios and service descriptions, or even conveniently request an appointment with the office. Additionally, new patients can print and complete registration ...