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Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Burger business born out of back garden barbecue nominated for award
A Herefordshire-born business that's gone from strength to strength with a raft of restaurants across the country has been nominated for a Hereford Times Community Award. The Beefy Boys has been nominated for the Business of the Year award for 2025. In the nomination, it was said that the company is dedicated to promoting the county, and its produce, getting involved as many local events as possible. The Beefy Boys was born out of a back garden barbecue in 2011, going on to open a pop-up restaurant and claiming top spot in the final round of the World Burger Championships in Las Vegas with their 'Butty Back' creation in 2014. Read more: Family pays tribute to 'beloved' motorcyclist who died in A-road crash Indian restaurant loses licence after immigration raid Mum's 'Wonderwall moment' after winning Oasis tickets in raffle In 2015, the team opened their first permanent restaurant in Hereford's Old Market, then went on to expand into Shrewsbury, Bath, Cheltenham, and most recently, Oxford, in later years. In 2020, its Hereford restaurant doubled in size when the business took over the former Frankie and Benny's restaurant to allow for better social distancing measures during the pandemic. However, five years on, the larger restaurant remains, providing further seating and an extra upstairs area for diners. If you wish to nominate someone for any of the HT awards, all you need to do is click here.
Business News Wales
15-07-2025
- General
- Business News Wales
Neath Port Talbot Parks Recognised with 2025 Green Flag Awards
Parks and green spaces across Neath Port Talbot have reached the high standards required to fly the Keep Wales Tidy Green Flag. The environmental charity has revealed the sites across Wales which have won the 2025 Green Flag and Green Flag Community awards including the following in Neath Port Talbot: Gnoll Estate Country Park (Full Award) Margam Country Park (Full Award) Swansea University Bay Campus Grounds (Full Award) Talbot Memorial Park (Full Award) Victoria Gardens (Full Award) Amman Valley Trotting Club (Community Award) Cilybebyll Community Growers (Community Award) Craig Gwladus Country Park The Friends and Neighbours Centre, Neath Gardd y Pobl, Neath Sandfields Community Garden Cwmafan Community Orchard (Community Award) Glantawe Riverside Park (Community Award) Vivian Park Nature Garden (Community Award) The Lane Community Garden (Community Award) A Neath Port Talbot Council spokesperson said: 'These awards signify parks and community green spaces which have met very high standards and they represent a reward for outstanding environmental and gardening efforts and the maintenance of excellent visitor facilities. 'These are awards are due to a great team effort from our dedicated staff and from many hard working, much appreciated volunteers from our local communities. 'As well as thanking all involved, this year I would particularly like to thank those who are responsible for our new Community Award winning parks and gardens at Craig Gwladus Country Park, the Friends and Neighbours Centre, Gardd y Pobl and Sandfields Community Garden.' Now in its third decade, the Green Flag Award recognises well-managed parks and green spaces in 20 countries around the world. Owen Derbyshire, Keep Wales Tidy's Chief Executive, added: 'We're thrilled that green spaces managed by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council have once again achieved the prestigious Green Flag status – a true testament to the dedication and hard work of the many staff and volunteers who care for them. 'High-quality green spaces are essential to the physical and mental wellbeing of communities across Wales, and to have these sites recognised as among the best in the world is a remarkable achievement. Congratulations to everyone involved.'
Scotsman
15-07-2025
- General
- Scotsman
37 beautiful parks and green spaces handed Green Flag Awards
Almost 40 parks and green spaces in Edinburgh have been recognised with Green Flag Awards. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The award encourages councils and green space owners to take great care in making their spaces clean, safe and well-maintained in hopes to be recognised among the most beautiful parks in Scotland and the UK as a whole. Green Flag Awards are administered by Keep Scotland Beautiful in Scotland and their aim is to ensure suitable green spaces and parks that the public can use for free to improve mental wellbeing and provide safe spaces for play and exercise. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Keep Scotland Beautiful encourages the public not to take Scotland's beauty for granted and hopes to inspire action to keep Scotland beautiful. Thirty-seven green spaces, including Princes Street Gardens, in Edinburgh will be receiving a Green Flag Award this year. | National World This year 88 parks and green spaces across Scotland have been presented with a Green Flag Award, with Edinburgh's beauty spots accounting for 37 of those awards. Thirty-five of the 37 awards in Edinburgh go to City of Edinburgh Council, with one going to NHS Lothian for Royal Edinburgh Hospital. Corstorphine Hill Community Walled Garden, managed by Friends of Corstorphine Hill within the Local Nature Reserve, has also won a Community Award for the 14th successive year. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Here's the full list of Edinburgh's 37 green spaces receiving a Green Flag Ward this year - Bloomiehall Park - Braidburn Valley Park - Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park - Corstorphine Hill - Craigmillar Castle Park - Easter Craiglockhart Hill Local Nature Reserve - Fairmilehead Park - Ferniehill Community Park - Ferry Glen and Back Braes - Figgate Park - Hailes Quarry Park - Harrison Park - Hermitage and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve - Hopetoun Crescent Garden - Inverleith Park - King George V Park - Lauriston Castle Park - Lochend Park - London Road Gardens - Morningside Park - Muir Wood Park - Pentland Hills Regional Park - Portobello Community Garden - Prestonfield Park - Princes Street Gardens - Ravelston Woods Local Nature Reserve and Park - Rosefield Park - Saughton Park - Seven Acre Park - Spylaw Park - St Katharine's Park - St Margaret's Park - Starbank Park - Station Road Park - Victoria Park - Royal Edinburgh Hospital - Corstorphine Hill Local Nature Reserve Community Walled Garden
Hamilton Spectator
11-05-2025
- General
- Hamilton Spectator
Leadership with Heart: Four Pillars Awards Spotlight Changemakers in Halton
Outstanding Leaders The Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton (CCAH) hosted their annual Spring Soirée on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the OE Banquet and Conference Centre in Oakville, where they celebrated the recipients of the prestigious 2025 Four Pillars Awards. These awards recognize community members who embody the organization's core values of Education, Community, Culture, and Harmony. This year's honourees include Eileen Gallagher (Education), Curtis Ennis (Community), Dennis Scott (Culture), and Sergeant Keith Nakahara (Harmony). Introduced eighteen years ago during CCAH's 30th anniversary celebration, the Four Pillars Awards have since honoured individuals whose work and presence have positively shaped Halton's social and cultural landscape. Curtis Ennis, director of education for the Halton District School Board (HDSB), received the Community Pillar Award for his contributions beyond the scope of his role — a recognition he described as deeply meaningful. 'I won the Community Award from the Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton. And it exemplifies those who have made a contribution to the Halton community beyond the scope of their work,' he shared. Ennis was joined at the celebration by a group of students, organized by Superintendent Aiman Flahat, from schools including M.M. Robinson and Dr. Frank J. Hayden. 'That was fantastic, to have students celebrating with me,' Ennis said. 'Also, to have some staff members and the vice-chair of the board there cheering — it meant a lot.' Reflecting on his philosophy of educational leadership, Ennis emphasized the importance of schools engaging with the broader community. 'I've always believed that schools and school boards should not be limited to the walls of the school or the school board. We are integral to the community at large, and we need to go beyond our borders to serve,' he said. Ennis's community involvement is far-reaching. 'I've contributed to fundraising for the United Way for a number of years. I've also done work for the Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser for the Oakville-based organization Home Suite Hope. I did the walk — it was a very cold night — and our team raised quite a few thousand dollars.' He also supports the Halton Learning Foundation and hosts an annual Director's Fundraiser, now in its second year. Beyond fundraising, Ennis actively supports organizations such as Halton Black Voices and the African Caribbean Council of Halton. His leadership, he says, is guided by a vision of kindness, connection, and community. 'One of the things I'm proud of is the 2024–2028 Multi-Year Strategic Plan that the Board of Trustees passed. Included in that is a commitment to kindness, connection, and community,' he explained. 'I would like every student, every staff member, every member of the Halton community to think about how we can be ambassadors for kindness, how we can connect with and serve our communities. That's something I try to model.' Dionne Downer, newly appointed executive director of the CCAH, spoke about the significance of the awards and the community-driven selection process. 'A selection committee comprised of our Board of Directors reviews nominations put forward from the community. The Four Pillars are represented by our core values — it's what guides our work at CCAH,' said Downer. 'These awards highlight exceptional contributions in the areas of education, culture, community, and harmony.' Downer also noted the power of representation and civic engagement exemplified by this year's recipients. 'Seeing Director Ennis receive this award, presented by the superintendent, models civic engagement. It shows our youth what's possible when leaders reflect and serve their communities with intention,' says Downer. The 2025 CCAH Four Pillars Awards not only honour individual achievements but also underscore the strength of a community united by values, service, and vision. Congratulations to all the recipients for their outstanding contributions to Halton.
