Thursday 29 September 2011

Keep up to date with all the action with FootballScores.com

Football fans around the world no longer have a reason not to know their favourite team’s score, with the launch of FootballScores.com.

FootballScores.com is a new service that pulls in live scores, scorers, statistics and more from football matches around the world. No matter what league you follow or what team you support, you’ll be able to find their latest score and find out about the goals as they happen at FootballScores.com.

From Albania and Algeria through to Vietnam and Wales, FootballScores.com brings you up-to-the-second scores and statistics from league and cup competitions around the world. If your team is playing, you’ll find their score on FootballScores.

Pre-match, FootballScores.com also brings you all of the form, stats and previous meetings to give you an insight into how the game could go. With live odds also provided by some of the UK’s top bookmakers, you have all of the data at your fingertips before you place your bet.

Need to settle an argument, check out your side’s latest signing or get an edge in the local pub quiz? You’ll find top scorer statistics and league tables from around the world, making FootballScores.com your ideal footy stats companion.

To check out the latest football scores and stats, visit www.footballscores.com.

Bingo Street Unveil New Television Advert


Bingo Street’s advertising campaign began in earnest this week, joining a group of reputable online bingo providers that have decided to take to the screens in order to promote their offers and promotions. mad About Bingo and its readers have been thoroughly enjoying the advert, which many of you may of seen, that includes a lucky Bingo Street player enjoying a big win.

Such bingo names as Foxy Bingo, JackPot Joy and XBingo have enjoyed great success following television advertising campaigns and Bingo Street looks set to follow in their footsteps. This is the sites’ first venture into commercial broadcasting and will be the perfect way to let free bingo fans know about all of the new features at the website.

Bingo Street has also been enjoying the great success of the Carousel promotion in which players were able to win great guaranteed jackpots following games of budget and free bingo. Prizes of between £100 and £300 were paid out for one line, two line and full house wins.

Winning players of the carousel game at Bingo Street carousel promotion also received their funds immediately – this went down very well with members at the site. Funds usually take anything between two and five working days to go back into bingo accounts.

Free bingo enthusiasts, or simply individuals interested in learning more about Bingo Street, can go straight to Mad About Bingo to read a fully comprehensive review. To do this, players Visit review.

Wednesday 28 September 2011

Bollywood Actress Shilpa Shetty comes to Chak 89

Shilpa Shetty comes to Chak 89 Chak 89 was again in the limelight as Bollywood actress and Celebrity Big Brother winner Shilpa Shetty spent the day mingling with the crowd and tucking into her favourite dishes, expressing and complimenting the decor and ambience at Chak 89.

Shilpa Shetty was featuring in a music video with Romy Shah. Romy’s first single called, Bollywood Star will be released in the next few weeks. Romy Shah is a bhangra singer associated with Rishi Rich productions. The video was filmed at Chak 89 restaurant and the wedding hall where Shilpa had a great time. Frank Khalid briefly spoke with Shilpa who commented on what a great restaurant he had which Frank appreciated; “Shilpa is one of many Bollywood stars who have dined at Chak 89 in the last 12 months. She was wearing a stunning green dress and looked stunningly elegant. Raj and Pablo interviewed Shilpa after the music video was finished for their program Bollywood Showdown which is filmed at Chak 89 every month.“

Chak 89, the award winning Indian restaurant is the home of Bollywood Showdown. The show is in partnership with Chak 89 and B4U and is featured on the last Friday of the month on B4U Music Channel and is hosted by Raj and Pablo. Amitabh Bachhan, Juhi Chawla, Jay Sean, Jagjit Singh to name a few have appeared on the show talking about their private likes and dislikes in the Bollywood world.

Chak 89, a beautiful world class venue is popular with Indian Weddings, Charity Events, Birthdays and more has been renowned for its Indian cuisine which is prepared with perfection and of high quality attracting Personalities from the world of Bollywood, Sport and Music as regular visitors at Chak 89, including the likes of the one and only Shahrukh Khan, Dipika Padukone, Imran Khan, John Abriham, Rishi Rich, Stacey Soloman and many more, most recently Indian Cricket Stars who said after their meal at Chak 89 Restaurant “Chak 89 is truly a Spice Above The Rest”

Chak 89 is also the ideal choice for business conferences, or they can bring the CHAK89 experience to you by allowing their Indian caterers to stage your special day at any venue of your choice.

Monday 26 September 2011

City Bingo Moves into Final Week of R+R Giveaway

City Bingo is this preparing for its final week of prize giveaways from its R+R promotion. The promotion has prompted rest and relaxation for many City Bingo players who took part in the competition.

The site known for its commitment to free bingo has gained the attention of many City Bingo players this month as prizes like pamper hampers, an Amazon Kindle and a Nintendo 3DS have been given away. Now in its final week, City Bingo is giving one lucky player and a friend the chance to relax and receive massages and body wraps as the site gives away a spa break for two.

To take part in the promotion, players must simply make a deposit of £10 on three separate days of the week from 25th September until 2nd October. Those that do will be entered into the prize draw at the end of the week and will be in with a chance of winning the prize.

On 3rd October, one final cash prize draw will look to giveaway £1,500 worth of prizes to ten different players. Any player that was entered into all four draws this month will gain entry into the final draw and all ten winners will be in receipt of £50 each.

Sunday 25 September 2011

Michael McIntyre Is UK’s Most Searched For Comedian


The comedian Michael McIntyre is the UK’s most searched for comedian- with British comedy fans Googling his name almost six times every minute!

Research by ticket marketplace GET ME IN! reveals that as well as the usual searches relating to his tours, DVDs and comedy tickets, fans are digging for more unusual information online, including: ‘Michael McIntyre debt’, ‘Michael McIntyre zodiac sign’ and ‘Michael McIntyre phone number’.

Russell Brand comes a close second in the Google stakes, generating approximately 201,000 monthly searches, compared to Michael’s 246,000. Unsurprisingly, Russell’s search queries mostly relate to his marriage to pop star Katy Perry, but with people searching for ‘Russell Brand lookalike’ and ‘Russell Brand wig’ there are clearly plenty who want to imitate his style too!

Other funny men and women who are getting Britain clicking include Lee Evans and Russell Howard, who both generate about 165,000 monthly searches, and Peter Kay with 135,000 searches each month. The full top 10 is as follows:

1. Michael McIntyre
2. Russell Brand
3. Lee Evans
4. Russell Howard
5. Peter Kay
6. Alan Carr
7. John Bishop
8. Tim Minchin
9. Jimmy Carr
10. Jason Manford

Some more quirky searches suggest an interest in comedians’ privates and private lives, with people Googling ‘Jack Whitehall bulge’ as well as looking for the names of wives and girlfriends on a regular basis.

FACTFILE:
GET ME IN! is part of Ticketmaster, the world’s largest ticketing company. It provides a safe and guaranteed way for people to buy and sell concert tickets and sports tickets to their favourite gigs.

Fans can buy or sell tickets for Michael McIntyre’s 2012 UK stand up tour on www.getmein.com now.

Thursday 22 September 2011

'All about Opera' weekend at Bodysgallen Hall


Join them for a fabulous one or two night Opera Weekend Workshop, with a visit to see performances by the Welsh National Opera at Venue Cymru. Included in this wonderful Opera Weekend Workshop are the best stall seats to see the opera, creative writing workshop with Charles Way, resident writer at Theatre Centre in London, accommodation, cooked breakfast, pre-theatre dinner, luncheon, and pre-performance talk, plus full use of the Bodysgallen Spa for pure relaxation. This is a weekend not to be missed by anyone who loves music and opera, and a UK short break in Wales!

On friday, 4th November, their afternoon commences with an introductory talk by Charles Ray. Enjoy an Early Bird Supper before departing for Venue Cymru and the pre-performance talk on the evening's opera, Don Giovanni. The performance will start at 7.00pm. Following the performance, you will return to Bodysgallen, a great location for a UK short break.

On Saturday, 5th November, Charles Way will look at the stories of Don Giovanni and Barber of Seville in depth and lead a stimulating discussion. After a delicious lunch, Charles will approach the creative writing element and explore different situations and character analysis. An early bird supper will be served prior to departure for Venue Cymru and the opera performance at 7.15pm. After the performance, everyone will return to Bodysgallen.

On Sunday, 6th November, following a hearty cooked breakfast, Charles will continue his workshop taking a scene from Barber of Seville as drama. The weekend workshop will conclude over a delicious lunch in a private dining room at Bodysgallen Hall.

Please telephone Reception or 01492 584466 to check availability or visit  www.bodysgallen.com for further details on their 'All about Opera' Weekend Workshop.

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Wednesday 21 September 2011

The magic of digital TV brought back to you by One For All!

They promise us a great deal. Vinyl records would be unbreakable, you could treat a CD as badly as you wanted, but it would still play perfectly every time and digital TV would be much, much better than analogue TV! You would think we would have learned our lesson long since, but we still believe the technocrats when they praise up the next big thing.

But digital TV can be much better and you do not need a NASA base station size aerial to achieve this! All you need is the latest indoor electronic aerial system, the SV9390.

At one time indoor aerials were either gigantic rabbit's ear things or had twin telescopic aerials which were easy to damage during dusting, etc.

But the SV9390 has more of the chic, modern artistic gallery about it than a television aerial. It looks good and goes with just about any home décor that you could care to mention.

My wife set the aerial up when it came and this is her opinion of the said aerial: “It was very easy to install, there was none of that fiddling and messing around with things! When I connected it up to the television I realised I could pick up channels that I had not seen in ages, some that I had never even heard of!

“The picture and sound quality is absolutely superb. There must be some pretty good filtering in it, because our neighbour's dodgy video send unit that often blocks out some channels no longer puts in a peep, now!*

I can recommend this aerial unit for anyone who has problem reception like we did. Before we got the latest One For All aerial! And the Freeview HD programmes are really sharp, just as they should be!”

That's the review over, what about the technical specifications?

Fully compatible with Freeview and Freeview HD, the range-topping SV9390 features "multi patch" technology which has wider bandwidth than traditional loop or Dipole aerials.  It can be placed anywhere - horizontally, vertically or on the wall - providing a 360 degree reception angle without any loss in performance.  No more constant adjustment of a telescopic loop when changing channels - the six patches mean it's effectively six aerials in one, so it automatically receives a wider frequency spectrum.

Interference is minimised via an external digital amplifier.  Ten stages of filtering ensure that all unwanted signals like mobile phones, WiFi and other sources that cause overload and picture freeze are filtered out.  The micro-controller amplifies the pure signal, not other noise - to provide a constant and solid output level to the TV or set-top box.  Signal gain is adjustable in four 'touch control' stages up to 43dB.  And because the amplifier is external, not integrated, no component noise is picked up by the aerial.

Stylish, flat and discreet, the SV9390 comes in black with a brushed aluminium finish - it doesn't even look like a TV aerial!

Range is up to 18 miles from the nearest transmitter.  Visit www.oneforall.co.uk/aerials  to check your location.

The SV9390 can receive horizontal and vertical transmitted broadcasts simultaneously and offers up to 40% more bandwidth than previous models in One For All's range.  The omni-directional multi patch system means that high density information streams such as DVB-T2 and HD MPEG4 can be received with stable load and gain across the entire frequency spectrum.

The constant 75 Ohm impedance ensures a better load match to the set-top box, minimising echo and reflection between the antenna and the receiver.  Patch technology also means the aerial has a higher carrier to noise ratio, to ensure the signal quality is strong enough for the higher data rates needed for HD broadcasts.

All connectors are gold-plated for the best contact and signal transfer, and a 2.75m coaxial cable is included.  The aerial is powered by a 6V DC, 500mA AC/DC mains adaptor.

Ideal for digital TVs with an integrated IDTV tuner such as Freeview, or older TVs with a Freeview set-top box connected, One For All's SV9390 aerial is priced £59.99 (RRP).  It will be available from Argos, Comet, PC World and Curry's as well as online at www.amazon.co.uk and www.homebase.co.uk

The SV9390 aerial is also compatible with DAB radio.

*It would appear that my wife was right in her summation, there is some heavy duty filtering that blocks our neighbour's dodgy video sender is fully described above!

Monday 19 September 2011

Control Your TV And Set Top Box With One Remote

Easy & Robust: 
 new remote control
Simplest ever set up from One For All...

Remote control broken or lost? Fed up with having to use one remote for the TV and another for the set top box?

Problem solved with the new Easy and Robust remote control from market leader One For All - the ultimate big button remote for simple control of your digital TV. It operates your TV and set top box as if they were one, and is guaranteed to work with all brands.

Set up is really easy too. The device comes pre-programmed for the top 10 TV and set top box brands in the UK. Just point at your TV and hold down the digit key assigned to your brand until it switches off. Repeat for your satellite, Freeview, cable or DVB-T box. And it's done!

Even if your brand is not in the top 10, it's simple to programme using the auto-search function. The remote will go through all the brands in its memory until it finds the right one. No more having to look up the codes in a booklet!

You can then use the remote to control power, volume, channel selection etc on your TV - as well as all the functions you would expect for digital viewing such as programme guide, info and the familiar red, green, yellow and blue buttons.

You can also easily 'copy' any function on the original remote onto any key of the One For All remote.

Ergonomically shaped, the Easy & Robust has a sturdy look and feel with rubber protection seamlessly integrated into the design. So no worries about dropping it on the kitchen floor or giving it to the kids!

Unlike many remotes on the market, it has a limited number of large keys - just the essential ones - making it very easy to use.

The One For All Easy & Robust 2-in-1 (URC 6420) will be available in Argos stores and online at www.argos.co.uk priced £14.99.

There's also a replacement remote just for your TV, LCD or Plasma - the Easy & Robust TV (URC 6410) priced £9.99. Both run on two AAA batteries.

For further information visit:  http://www.oneforall.co.uk


(EDITOR: It will go very well with your One For All indoor TV aerial, too!)

Friday 9 September 2011

Thursday 8 September 2011

Grab a pizza the action with Domino's and Big Brother



FANCY A BIG BROTHER PIZZA?
Celebrity Big Brother fans can grab a slice of the action from the latest task by ordering the housemates’ pizza from Domino’s.

The pizza making challenge, aired on Channel 5, saw two teams of celebrity housemates attempt to create a pizza masterpiece while attached to bungee ropes and being squirted with tomato sauce.

The winning Celebrity Big Brother pizza is being sold by Domino’s as part of its official eviction night partner deal currently running with the show. The pizza features a star studded combination of pepperoni, pineapple, green peppers and chicken breast strips on Domino’s classic crust with vine-ripened tomato sauce and 100% mozzarella cheese.

Order the Domino’s Big Brother pizza exclusively via Facebook for a limited period – log onto https://www.facebook.com/DominosPizza?sk=app_256703434362897 and click through to have it automatically added to your basket.

FACTFILE:
Domino’s is official eviction night partner for Big Brother, in partnership with Coca-Cola. Throughout the series, Domino’s will be offering a free 1.25 litre of Coke or Diet Coke on every eviction night with any purchase of a large Domino’s Stuffed Crust pizza.

The Domino’s Big Brother pizza is available until Friday 11th November 2011. Available in small, medium and large.

Domino’s Pizza UK & IRL plc is the leading player in the fast-growing pizza delivery market and holds the exclusive master franchise to own, operate and franchise Domino’s Pizza stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The first UK store opened in Luton in 1985 and the first Irish store opened in 1991. In April 2011, the Group acquired a majority stake in the exclusive master franchise to own, operate and franchise Domino’s Pizza stores in Germany.

As at 26 June 2011, there were 688 stores in the UK, Republic of Ireland and Germany. Of these, 543 stores are in England, 47 are in Scotland, 28 are in Wales, 18 are in Northern Ireland, one is on the Isle of Man, one is a mobile unit, 48 are in the Republic of Ireland and two are in Germany.

Founded in 1960, Domino’s Pizza is one of the world’s leading pizza delivery brands. Through its primarily franchised system, Domino’s Pizza operates a global network of more than 9,350 Domino’s Pizza stores in 70 international markets. Domino’s Pizza has a singular focus – the home delivery of pizza, freshly made to order with high quality ingredients.

Customers in the UK can order online at www.dominos.co.uk and customers in the Republic of Ireland can order online at www.dominos.ie. In addition, mobile customers can order by downloading Domino’s free iPad, iPhone and Android apps.

Wednesday 7 September 2011

Cheggers wants to surprise you with £100,000 cheque!

Keith ‘Cheggers’ Chegwin is to hit the streets next week to track down the UKs first big winner of the Publishers Clearing House £100,000 jackpot.

Next week, Cheggers will track down the unsuspecting winner to personally surprise them with the cheque, in a scene reminiscent of his famous ‘Down Your Doorstep’ segment on The Big Breakfast.

Publishers Clearing House prize draws are available on the www.PCHPrizes.co.uk UK website, offering people the chance to win, for free, big cash prizes of up to £100,000.

In just over 55 years, Publishers Clearing House has awarded over £130 million in prizes to thousands of winners across the US and Canada.

40% of UK consumers say although they dream of winning a big cash prize, they rarely actually enter competitions which might allow them to do so.

Instead, 3.7 million Britons admit they would go to some rather extreme lengths to win a lump sum of £100,000, including taking on embarrassing dares, challenges – or even cheating.

Research conducted with 3,000 UK consumers, on behalf of PCHprizes.co.uk, revealed the current economic crisis means for 47% of people winning money now is more vital than ever, yet many do little about it. Only 9% of people said winning competitions was of no interest to them.

And even before the money has been won, most of us have a plan in place of exactly how we would spend it. When asked what they would do with £100,000, the top 10 choices to splash the cash were:
1. Treat family and friends (55%)
2. Pay off debts (53%)
3. Have a luxury holiday somewhere exotic (41%)
4. Buy a new house (40%)
5. Donate to charity (33%)
6. Treat themselves to some luxuries – designer clothes, jewellery and new car (28%)
7. Travelling round the world (19%)
8. Save it all for a rainy day (18%)
9. Set up a business (13%)
10. Invest in stocks and shares (12%)

Giving up work, having a dream wedding, renovating the home, and paying for their own or a child’s university education also ranked highly. Some of the more unusual ways to spend the cash given by those polled included getting new teeth, spending it all on high tech gadgets, learning to ballet dance, and putting it aside for an elaborate, no expenses spared funeral.

For those who missed out on entering this first £100k prize draw, Publishers Clearing House has today opened entries for its second £100k prize draw with the winner being chosen in January 2012.

Dennis Vukelic, Director of Online Strategy at Publishers Clearing House, commented: “We are delighted to be bringing our long-established prize draws to the UK , giving consumers the chance to win cash prizes ranging from £10 to £100,000 and with totally free entry to every prize draw And we are thrilled that Keith Chegwin is going to help us make someone’s dream come true – we can’t wait to see the face of our first lucky winner when he tracks them down to give them their money.

“At the moment, cash is tight in most households, and a large cash sum could be a dream come true. It’s interesting that most of us have already spent the money in our head anyway – whether it’s something altruistic like setting up an animal sanctuary, as one respondent suggested, or being sensible and paying off debts and topping up savings.”

UK consumers can enter the prize draws online at www.pchprizes.co.uk, a website owned and operated by Genting Alderney Limited under license from Publishers Clearing House. The Genting Group is one of the world's largest gaming companies and owns Circus, Maxims and Mint Casino's, as well as Crockfords, Colony Club and Palm Beach within London.

The research also revealed:
• Men vs women: Women are far more likely to treat family and friends or to give to charity than men – and to go on a luxury holiday. British men are far more likely to want to invest the cash in stocks and shares than their female counterparts.
• Charity begins at home: Those under 25 and over 55 are the most charitable, with a quarter more from those age groups saying they would give money to charity than those aged in between Northern Ireland is the most charitable region (53%), and the North East the least (24%).
• First time buyers: For the under 35s, getting on the property ladder is the most important priority with 47% ranking it the first thing they’d do.
• Early retirement: Those aged 45-54 would be most likely to give up work if they won £100,000.
• Travellers’ Tales: People in Yorkshire and the South East would be most likely to head off on an exotic holiday.
• Being your own boss: Entrepreneurial London, followed by the East Midlands, would be most likely to use the cash to start a new business (15%).
• Savvy savers: Those in East Anglia and Wales would be most likely to save the cash (22%/20%) – and those in the East Midlands least likely (13%).

FACTFILE:
Publishers Clearing House (“PCH”) is a leading provider of online play and win content and a multi-channel direct marketer of value-based consumer products and magazines, promoted in conjunction with huge prize draws made famous by the company's Prize Patrol that surprises million dollar winners on their doorsteps.

With a heritage of over $225 Million in prizes awarded, the sweepstakes giant also has a growing family of online properties that offer many ways for consumers to play and win, including PCH.com, PCH Search and Win, PCH Games, PCH Lotto, PCH Coupons, and PCH Online Surveys. Headquartered in scenic Port Washington, NY, where it was founded in 1953, nearly half of the company’s profits go to the benefit of charitable causes ranging from the arts to social services to the environment.

Genting Alderney Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Genting Singapore and offers over 100 casino games including classics such as Roulette and Blackjack, as well as being part of one of the world’s biggest poker communities. The site is operated by Genting Alderney Limited and complies with the stringent licensing codes operated by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission.

Genting Singapore is part of the Genting Group, one of Asia’s leading and best managed multinationals. The Genting Group is the collective name for Genting Berhad and its subsidiaries and associates.

Genting UK is a wholly owned subsidiary of Genting Malaysia and operates 45 land based casinos in the UK which trade under the Circus, Maxims and Mint brands outside London.

Tuesday 6 September 2011

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Where East Meets Westfield & Nicole Scherzinger

The Next Chapter in Shopping Arrives in East London

London’s retail landscape is about to change forever as Westfield Stratford City, Europe’s largest urban shopping and leisure centre at 1.9 million sq ft, opens its doors to the public and a new chapter in retail is born.

On Tuesday 13th September, the £1.45 billion Westfield Stratford City will welcome its first visitors. Providing a new perspective on London, opening up a unique and undiscovered skyline with a new way to see the city, Westfield Stratford City is the next chapter for London.

Global superstar Nicole Scherzinger will officially launch Westfield Stratford City on Tuesday 13th September. The singer/songwriter will enthral invited guests and shoppers with her sublime vocals and energetic dance moves ensuring an awe inspiring opening to Europe’s largest urban retail and leisure destination, Westfield Stratford City.

This exclusive performance by Nicole, who had a number 1 hit in the UK singles chart with ‘Don’t Hold Your Breath’, promises to be a show-stopping event that will be enjoyed by the thousands of shoppers who will be helping to celebrate the opening of London’s newest and largest shopping experience all at the Gateway to the Olympic Park in East London and in front of the incredible backdrop of the Olympic Stadium.

Ms. Scherzinger said: "I am hugely excited about performing at the Official Opening of Westfield Stratford Cit} and I am looking forward to making this an event East London won’t forget!"

As a major new destination, ease of travel to Westfield Stratford City is key – indeed it is the best connected shopping centre in the country with 58 trains per hour connecting Stratford with journey times of 8 minutes to the City, 11 minutes from Docklands and 20 minutes from the West End.

For those driving to the centre, the 5000 space car-park introduces many unique services with the journey carefully considered from start to end; from free SMS messages letting you know even before you leave home how many parking spaces are available to Automated Number Plate Recognition.

A city within a city, Westfield Stratford City combines lifestyle, entertainment, shopping and dining in a whole new district of London to discover. Located at the gateway to the Olympic Park, striking in its scale and architecturally stunning with both an internal dramatic, pillar-free curved mall and a tree-lined external shopping street, Westfield Stratford City brings together the best of both indoor and outdoor retail.

Anchored by leading UK retailers John Lewis, Waitrose and Marks & Spencer, housing over 300 stores, 70 dining options and a unique food market –Great Eastern Market - Westfield Stratford City is the next chapter in retail.

Providing a key new leisure destination for London, Westfield Stratford City is home to celebrities’ favourite bowling alley - All Star Lanes which is, opening its largest venue to date and a 17 screen all-digital Vue cinema. In addition, London’s largest Casino and Champagne Bar by Aspers, opening later in the year, will bring to Westfield Stratford City both a luxurious bar and the opportunity to take part in top of the range gaming. With a round the clock lifestyle offer, there are, three hotels within Westfield Stratford City providing the opportunity for over-night stays.

Once in the centre, in addition to Interactive kiosks which ensure the shopper can establish the best route to and from one store to another, Concierge staff trained is to ‘World Host’ standard are on hand to personally answer any questions regarding the experience at Westfield Stratford City.

In creating Westfield Stratford City, a commitment was made to achieving high standards in sustainability and the scheme will set a new benchmark for an urban retail led development housing its own Combined Cooling and Heating Power (CCHP) plant on site.

Art and design have been critical in the creation of Westfield Stratford City and are woven throughout the fabric of the development including a stunning Digital Fountain by acclaimed local and international artist Jason Bruges Studio, positioned at the heart of Chestnut Plaza. Also, following the establishment of the Studio East project last year with a panel including Tracey Emin, Tom Dixon, Roland Mouret and Erin O’Connor, a new generation of artists and designers have been commissioned to design lights, centre management and concierge uniforms, art installations and an environmental innovation – a creative combination that is a first for a shopping centre.

The local community is at the heart of Westfield Stratford City and in addition to providing local grants, Westfield, in conjunction with Seetec has established the Skills Place – Newham – a retail academy with a focus on providing employment for the local community including the long-term unemployed with at least 2,000 of the 10,000 jobs going to local residents.

With less than one year to go to the Olympic Games, Westfield Stratford City represents the first piece of Legacy providing the first opportunity for Londoners to view the Olympic Park and enjoy a whole new shopping and leisure experience.

Pick Red or black and win big with Domino's Pizza!



Red or black? Get a 
chance to fly win
- Top notch trip to Las Vegas up for grabs from sponsors of Red or Black? -

Fancy enjoying a gourmet lifestyle? Now you can with Domino’s, the pizza delivery expert, and the competition running as part of its sponsorship of ITV1 television event – Red or Black? The gourmet lifestyle prize is being provided by Domino’s to celebrate the launch of its new Gourmet pizza range.

The competition is running each night alongside the Red or Black? Television show and giving people the chance to win a fantastic trip to Las Vegas with five star luxury accommodation and £1,000 spending money. Entrants simply need to register at www.itv.com/dominos and choose the colour red or black and which programme they wish to play along with.

The outcome of the spin of the Red or Black? wheel on television will then see entrants who chose correctly going through to a nightly draw to be in with the chance of winning one of seven pairs of tickets for the gourmet lifestyle trip.

There is also an opportunity to win via Domino’s UK Facebook page – www.facebook.com/DominosPizza. Fans simply need to correctly guess the outcome of a series of humorous video clips which will score them points. A leader board will list the day’s winners, who each receive a Domino’s pizza party, and the winner of one pair of tickets for the gourmet lifestyle trip will be the person with the most points overall. The Facebook competition is now live so log on to start playing straight away!

Simon Wallis, sales and marketing director for Domino’s, said: “We are delighted to be sponsoring Red or Black? – the television event of the year. Red or Black? could make seven contestants millionaires and as part of our sponsorship, we wanted to offer viewers at home and our Facebook fans the chance to grab a slice of luxury with an amazing trip courtesy of Domino’s Gourmet Range. The gourmet lifestyle competition will be a lot of fun to get involved in. Whether you play along with the television show or engage on Facebook, we’re sure it will have pizza lovers on the edge of their seats!”

Be in with the chance of winning a slice of gourmet lifestyle – visit www.itv.com/dominos or find Domino’s on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DominosPizza. For details on Red or Black?, see www.itv.com/redorblack or to order a pizza from Domino’s Gourmet Range, log onto www.dominos.co.uk.

Sunday 4 September 2011

Incredible Rugby Offers in Time for the World Cup from SportsDirect.com



Get the spirit of 
the Rugby world cup!
Rugby is one of the nation’s favourite past times and leading sportswear retailer SportsDirect.com has some incredible offers on Rugby shirts, Rugby boots and much more to get you in the spirit for the World Cup!

As a supporter you’ll be able to find yourself a bargain in the Rugby offers with money off adult and junior Rugby polo shirts amongst some of their deals; you can get a great price on everything you’ll need to not only show your support for our nation come game day, but if you like to get into a scrum they have a superb selection of Rugby equipment to kit you out for a match.

The discounts don’t stop at clothing; if you’re preparing or already in training for future Rugby matches SportsDirect.com have offers on body armour and sports nutrition products to help you be at your very best when playing. From protein powder to creatine tablets, helping to increase your strength whilst toning muscle is wallet-friendly thanks to the Rugby special offers.

If you’re a hard core fan and only demand the best in Rugby products, you’ll also find special deals on KooGa and Gilbert Rugby products. The specialist Rugby brands offer a superb selection of quality Rugby balls and boots to satisfy your Rugby needs.

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Pop star Nicole Scherzinger to perform at opening of Westfield Stratford City

Global superstar Nicole Scherzinger will officially launch Westfield Stratford City on Tuesday 13 September. The singer/songwriter will enthral invited guests and shoppers with her sublime vocals and energetic dance moves ensuring an awe inspiring opening to Europe‟s largest urban retail and leisure destination, Westfield Stratford City.

This exclusive performance by Nicole, who had a number 1 hit in the UK singles chart with „Don‟t Hold Your Breath‟, promises to be a show-stopping event that will be enjoyed by the thousands of shoppers who will be helping to celebrate the opening of London‟s newest and largest shopping experience all at the Gateway to the Olympic Park in East London and in front of the incredible backdrop of the Olympic Stadium.

Ms. Scherzinger says “I am hugely excited about performing at the Official Opening of Westfield Stratford City and I am looking forward to making this an event East London won‟t forget!”

Westfield Stratford City is giving away tickets to 200 lucky winners who will be able to bring a friend and experience the excitement of the opening and Nicole‟s performance in a special area, right in front of the stage.To sign up to win tickets now, visit the Westfield Stratford City launch website.

More details about the opening day celebrations will be available in the run up to opening via Facebook, Twitter and www.westfieldstratfordcity2011.com.

Thursday 1 September 2011

Voucher codes specialist reveals Brits still pretty romantic and prepared to splash out on loved ones

Money-saving retail deals website DiscountVouchers.co.uk this week publishes details of a new survey which shows UK shoppers are still romantic and prepared to splash out on their loved ones. The online offers specialist reports that 40% of Brits go by the maxim "there is no price on love” when thinking about buying an engagement ring.

DiscountVouchers.co.uk, which sources deals for saving money at over 800 leading stores, carried out the research via its voucher code site and found 11% of people believe that an engagement ring ought still to cost twice the prospective groom's monthly salary. In addition, 30% of those polled report that they are happy to spend as much as £500 to secure that all-important engagement ring.

When embarking on a new relationship Brits also like to make a romantic effort. 57% of respondents say that they regularly go out to dinner with a new partner and 46% receive the gift of flowers. 25% are treated to new jewellery while 20% enjoy weekends away with a new boyfriend or girlfriend. Of those polled, just 5% said that their new partner buys them some sensual underwear.

On first dates and in the early stages of relationships 65% of people remain happy to share a restaurant bill with their date while 75% say they always buy a new outfit ahead of a first outing. 67% said they would not go for the priciest dish on a restaurant menu - even if the dish in question is their favourite.

Breaking up over the subject of meanness can happen say Brits, with 25% admitting that they would be prepared to dump a partner out of stinginess. However the poll also showed that 37% find a partner's level of generosity to be irrelevant to their love for them.

42% of people polled said that they might consider getting an overdraft to fund gifts and treats for a potential partner, while the old habit of the bride's family funding a wedding is not so common now - 94% of men would not expect this.

Doug Scott, managing director of DiscountVouchers.co.uk, comments: “Our research regularly throws up some interesting opinions and this time it shines a light on people's attitudes to money and romance. While people still seem prepared to splash out on their partner, they are also aware that sites like ours are able to help them save money at all the retail sector's top name stores.”

Yorkshire Grit: Plusnet log on as Four Nations sponsors


The RFL has agreed a deal with Plusnet, the Yorkshire-based telecommunications company, that will see the internet provider become the official broadband partner of the 2011 Gillette Four Nations.

The partnership will see leading England players feature in the UK broadband provider's creative marketing campaign both before and during the tournament, which also involves Wales, Australia and world champions, New Zealand.

To mark its first international sporting partnership, the Sheffield-based company has offered new customers a pair of tickets to a Four Nations game of their choice, up to a value of £90, and a month's free broadband when they sign-up to 12 months broadband and home phone. Further details will be can be found at www.plus.net/fournations.

"I am delighted to confirm Plusnet has agreed to become a partner of the 2011 Gillette Four Nations and am looking forward to working closely with them Plusnet over the coming months," said the RFL’s Commercial Director Paul Kimberley.

"Our partnership will see Plusnet's branding feature prominently at all the Four Nations fixtures, including the eagerly-anticipated double-header at Wembley Stadium on Saturday November 5, and become heavily involved with some proactive promotion involving our England stars.

"Plusnet has quickly established itself as a company with clear customer-led focus making it a perfect fit with Rugby League’s own philosophies."

Plusnet has recently been named a recommended provided by Which? magazine and won the uSwitch 2011 Best Customer Service Award. It is currently running a successful high profile television advertising campaign.

Nick Rawlings, Plusnet's Commercial and Marketing Director, said: "This is a great opportunity for Plusnet to make its international debut in sporting sponsorship.

"We will be utilising the deal in a number of ways to reward both new and existing customers."

FACTFILE:

Back in 1997 Plusnet was born. Its plan was simple - to think and act differently from other providers and save its customers money. That's not changed since the day it launched. Over a decade later, it's  still providing great value phone and broadband from its HQ in Yorkshire. In fact, Plusnet guarantees it "won't be beat" on price for standalone broadband.

Of course, just being great value is only part of the deal. Supporting customers' service is just as important to the company. Its telephone and online support provide loads of help right around the clock. Plusnet also offers customers the chance to compare broadband prices online to ensure that they are getting the best deal possible.

Plusnet customers and industry professionals think the home broadband provider supports them so well they've been given a stack of awards to prove their status as one of the best broadband providers. Customers and industry professionals think Plusnet support them so well they’ve been given a stack of awards to prove it. The company were especially proud to have won "Best Overall Customer Satisfaction" in the 2011 uSwitch Broadband Satisfaction Survey and be an official “Which Recommended Provider” for Plusnet Value home broadband.

The company helps fix problems and talk about pretty much anything related to broadband over on its Community site, blogs and forums. Plusnet customers also get generous rewards for telling their friends about the company.

BT and Heineken to offer Wi-Fi to London pubs


Drinkers at nearly 100 London pubs and bars are to get fast Wi-Fi, following a new BT and Heineken partnership with plans to extend the wireless internet service to a further 200 pubs across the UK by the end of next year.

Through Wi-Fi, customers can access a special area of the internet, the Heineken Hub, for which the UK's newest newspaper, i, the quality daily and sister paper to The Independent, is supplying exclusive content.

Customers can get online quickly with any wireless PC, tablet or mobile phone at any of the Wi-Fi hotspots and will also receive exclusive, location-specific content including the best stories from news, views, features, business, culture and sports. It is the first time this content has been available online and it will be updated daily.

The pubs boost BT’s hotspot numbers to more than three million - the largest network in the UK. More than 200,000 sites have been added in the last three months.

Rick Lawrence, Marketing Manager at Heineken UK said: "The partnership with BT reinforces the brand's reputation as a leading player in the development of technology. The Wi-Fi initiative will provide excellent exposure for Heineken among its key target audience and build greater affinity between the brand and its consumers."

Chris Bruce, CEO, BT Openzone, said: "Using Wi-Fi to deliver free and exclusive content, Heineken is engaging and exciting pub goers and will undoubtedly increase business. It's an exciting time to be involved in hospitality marketing."

Wi-Fi access is completely free to over five million BT Broadband customers, plus users of iPads, iPhones, iTouch, Android, Samsung and Blackberry devices and smartphones through other BT partnership agreements.

In further developments to the UK’s largest Wi-Fi network, BT has also added Wi-Fi access at John Lennon Liverpool, Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield and Teesside regional airports.

BT Wi-Fi is also available at 13 Shepherd Neame hotels in Kent, Starbucks, major hotel chains including Thistle, Guoman and Ramada Jarvis, Welcome Break and Roadchef Costa motorway service areas, Network Rail stations, airports and thousands of homes and independent businesses.

BT also extended its relationship with Hilton in June to provide a fully managed suite of Wi-Fi internet services to more than 17,000 bedrooms, public areas and meeting and conference spaces in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.