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Lawn firm to be one in half a million

Stephen Waring of GreenThumb

GreenThumb defies recession to record 48 per cent increase in turnover. The UK’s most successful lawn care company is aiming to sign up its 500,000th customer in 2013 – after a remarkable period of recession-busting growth. GreenThumb – founded by top entrepreneur Stephen Waring – defied the downturn to record a 48 per cent increase [..]

Saturday February 9th, 2013

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Swansea shoppers defy the snow and ice to splurge on new swimwear

13A28PR Sales of Swim Wear have risen at Debenhams Swansea.

Swansea shoppers have been ignoring last month’s icy blast of winter and looking ahead to warmer weather to snap up new season swim and beach wear. Debenhams in the city’s busy Quadrant Centre reported that sales of swimwear are up 51% compared to this time last year, with bikinis, swimsuits, beach hats and flip flops [..]

Monday February 4th, 2013

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Top surgeon and from Wrexham hospital on a mercy mission to Africa

Tony Da Silva at Spire Yale Hospital

A top surgeon is leading a specialist medical team on a mercy mission to Africa to bring expert care to one of the world’s poorest countries. Tony Da Silva, a consultant general and vascular surgeon at the Spire Yale Hospital, in Wrexham, and his four colleagues have jetted out to Ethiopia for a nine-day stay. [..]

Monday February 4th, 2013

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Charity cash on a plate for children’s hospice at Wrexham restaurant

Enjoying the breakfast special at Frankie and Bennys in Eagles Meadow, Wrexham are from left, Christine Minshaw,Rebecca Cadwallader, Tracey Thornley and Debbie Evans with manager Peter Cross.

A Wrexham restaurant served up a breakfast treat and raised a plateful of cash for a good cause. Frankie & Benny’s at the Eagles Meadows shopping centre raised more than £200 for Hope House Children’s Hospices by donating all the food from the sale of cooked breakfasts from 9am until noon. Restaurant manager Peter Cross [..]

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Monday February 4th, 2013

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