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Jersey Food Festival

May 16th 2012 16:28

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We read over on Best of Twitter Chirpstory that the Food Festival is to commence this weekend starting on the Waterfront at the Radisson Blu Hotel in St Helier. The festival is a nine day celebration of the very best from Jersey's food producers.

Chefs, artisans and restaurateurs al aiming to prove that they prepare and serve food grown in Jersey NOT flown into Jersey

The annual Jersey Food Festival includes alfresco foodie events and trails, fishing and farm tours and runs from 19 May 2012 - 27 May 2012

In its second year, the 2012 food festival will provide a showcase for local producers, chefs and restaurateurs. May is one of the most beautiful months to visit Jersey. It is the peak harvest of the outdoor Royals and the countryside is filled with wild flowers as well as our most famous island resident ÃÂ the Jersey cow!

Meet some of JerseyÃÂs very best foodie people as they share their passions and show us how it is done with the finest local ingredients and ÃÂGenuine JerseyÃÂ produce. Enjoy fine dining in Michelin starred restaurants, low water rambles and other seafood delicacies, hedgerow foraging, food and ale trails, tutored tastings, brewery and dairy tours and al fresco picnics.

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More to Morecambe

March 21st 2012 19:28

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The tide is up and the Irish Sea spreads out calm and flat and looking as though it goes on for ever into the misty-milk distance. Children toss pebbles into the water. Elderly folk sit on benches reading the papers, occasionally turning to one another to chuckle over a story. ItÂs incredibly quiet, save for the odd squeal of an enormous seagull.

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Thai Island Break - Koh Kho Khao

January 20th 2012 11:44

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This island has only recently been developed as a tourist destination in the Phang Nga province just off the coast from Takua Pa.

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American Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

November 29th 2011 20:51

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The parent company of American Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it seeks to unload massive debt built up by years of accelerating jet fuel prices and labour struggles.

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New Hotel in Warsaw

October 31st 2011 11:49

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The new Radisson Blu Sobieski Hotel, Warsaw is perfectly located in the heart of the city. The hotel presents a unique and colourful facade.

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Passengers to pay for free flights

September 2nd 2011 08:59

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Airmiles customers will have to pay hundreds of pounds of taxes and fees for previously free flights. The planned changes mean significant increases in the number of points required to reach some of the most popular locations.

The Airmiles scheme has 2.2 million active members who collect points by spending money with partnering companies, including the Tesco Clubcard scheme and Shell service stations. It will be rebranded Avios

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Holiday Firm Collapses

August 5th 2011 08:05

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At least 12,000 holidaymakers face a struggle to get home after the collapse of a tour operator specialising in packages and flights to Turkey.

Holidays4UK, an internet operator based in Brighton that also trades as Aegean Flights, stopped trading yesterday with immediate effect and administrators from PwC have been called in to handle its affairs. PwC urged holidaymakers booked on flights not to travel to the airport

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Top Trumps - A Spa Hotel in SoHo New York

July 29th 2011 11:37

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An upmarket Turkish inspired downtown spa with ManhattanÂs first luxury hammams for both men and women.

The first Trump hotel in downtown Manhattan boasts terrific views of the cityÂs skyline and its spa features ManhattanÂs first luxury hammams for both men and women

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Going to the Middle East?

July 15th 2011 15:41

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The Arab spring actually started in Tunisia on December 17, when 26-year-old Mohamed Bouazizi, a fruit-seller from the centre of the country, set himself on fire in protest at his cart being confiscated. This was the catalyst for demonstrations, a presidential retreat and the promise of free elections. The mood is now generally optimistic, and, while recent weeks have seen small-scale demonstrations and industrial action, there are currently no FO travel restrictions.

Certainly, there are no-go areas, such as Libya, Bahrain, Yemen and Syria. How are things on the periphery, in Lebanon, the Gulf states, Lebanon and Oman

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Virgin's First Strike?

June 21st 2011 09:07

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Tens of thousands of holidaymakers booked to fly with Virgin Atlantic this summer face the threat of cancellations and disruption as pilots prepare for a possible strike, the first at the airline.