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Slough’s first double-decker hotel opened its doors three months ahead of schedule, becoming the first time Marriott International has combined two hotel brands under one roof in the UK. Developed and owned by Slough Borough Council, both hotels are operated by specialist hotel management company Cycas Hospitality, who in 2018 opened Marriott’s first dual-branded property in Europe under the Moxy and Residence Inn brands in Amsterdam. The development was built via Slough Urban Renewal (SUR...

(L-R) Eva Pinchas, student of Hillel Academy; Ainsley Henriques, past president of The United Congregation of Israelites (UCI); Michael Matalon, spiritual leader, UCI; Israel Pinchas, president of the UCI and Mickel Hylton, member of the UCI, looks on as Immanuel Knight, student of Hillel Academy and Eva lead the planting of the trees. The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, last Thursday, hosted the Tree Planting Ceremony of The United Congregation of Israelites (UCI), where they plan...

The new hotels on Sloughs old library site have opened to guests A double decker hotel in the heart of Slough opened its doors yesterday - making a UK first for the parent hotel chain and the council. The Moxy and Residence Inn hotels form part of a wider residential, retail and leisure hub built on the former Slough library site at the junction of Bath and Windsor Roads. Developed and owned by Slough Borough Council and delivered via Slough Urban Renewal, SUR - a property partnership wi...

Marriott International opens first UK dual-branded property February 1, 2021 Slough’s first double-decker hotel opened its doors today three months ahead of schedule, becoming the first time Marriott International has combined two hotel brands under one roof in the UK. Developed and owned by Slough Borough Council, both hotels are operated by specialist hotel management company Cycas Hospitality, who in 2018 opened Marriott’s first dual-branded property in Europe under the Moxy and Residenc...

New choir set up in Derry for people with dementia Group is looking for a leader to oversee their musical journey The new choir is looking for a choir leader. Reporter: ); The choir will also welcome members who care for people living with the condition. The choir is being set up as part of the DEEDs (Dementia Engaged in Derry and Strabane) initiative which is based at the Old Library Trust in Creggan. The choir will be called Mellow Deeds. Those setting up are now looking for choir leader. A ...

Derry groups receive funding to help older people tell their pandemic stories Creative projects get support from Arts Council of Northern Ireland Reporter: );  ); Older people in Derry are to take part in new artistic projects which will give them the chance to articulate how the coronavirus pandemic has affected their lives. The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has allocated £110,000 to enable 12 arts organisations to deliver a series of community-based arts projects benefitting older peop...

  Eagle-eyed viewers of the Netflix hit series Bridgerton may have spotted a portrait of Mary Wollstonecraft hanging in the fictional family’s residence. The series’ creators included the background painting of “England’s first feminist” in recognition of the significance of her ideas at the dawn of the Regency era. Wollstonecraft was disgusted at how intelligent â€œsociety” women were groomed for submission under marriage and wrote about it with a journalis...

Planning applications submitted to Newark and Sherwood District Council for decision  | Updated: 11:56, 13 January 2021 The following planning applications have been submitted to Newark and Sherwood District Council: Balderton: Demolition and replacement dwelling, at 56 Bullpit Road, by Daniel Fletcher Balderton: Extension to detached annex building to provide a garage (resubmission) at Duck House, Mallard Green, by Andy Twigg. Balderton: Demolition of single-storey attached garage; erection ...

Sarah Townsend Whitefield-based HH Smith has been selected to undertake the first phase of work to restore the grade one-listed building on The Esplanade and will start on site in the coming days. Rochdale Council has already granted planning permission to the scheme and secured £8.3m from the National Lottery Fund last October enabling it to kickstart the project. The council intends to fund the remaining £14m scheme cost. HH Smith is to carry out critical work over the next six months such ...

Harry Chapin offers drive-thru food distribution Reset LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Harry Chapin is offering several drive-thru food distribution sites the week of December 28. Volunteers will be handing out fresh produce and shelf-stable foods to families in need. Here is the week’s schedule: Monday, December 28, 2020 26876 Pine Ave, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 Fleamasters Flea Market – 10 a.m. to Noon 4135 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33916 Tuesday, December 29, 2020