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Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Hollyoaks star Davinia Taylor 'wins planning battle to give her £1.7million rural mansion a luxury makeover after bio hazard discovery'
Hollyoaks star Davinia Taylor has reportedly won a planning battle to give her £1.7million a makeover. The actress, 47, bought the rural retreat with her husband Matthew Leyden four years ago. And now she has got the go ahead to transform the mansion into a gym and health spa amid her move to a bio-hacking lifestyle. Davinia is set to convert a derelict barn at the sprawling property into a mini wellness treat featuring a gym, sauna and two spa treatment rooms. The barn, which used to be stables, will also be kitted out with a lobby for checking in guests, staff areas and even an en-suite bedroom for one employee who will help run it. But there could be a problem to contend with, after a bat survey held before the development kicked off found that a protected species of bat, pipistrelle bats, had flown into the barn. The Wildlife and Countryside Act says it is an offence to intentionally or recklessly harm or disturb pipistrelle bats, so Davinia will have to install bat boxes on the barn and nearby trees if she wants to go ahead with the development. According to The Sun, an ecologist report read: 'Due to the transient nature of bats, their presence can never be entirely ruled out and a precautionary method of working should be adopted. 'Therefore if bats are found during any stage of the development, work should stop immediately and a suitably qualified ecologist should be contacted to seek further advice.' It comes days after Davinia revealed that if she had 'one more drink, she could have died' as she opened up about her former party life. The former actress, who ditched the party scene to live a healthy life style, has confessed that she kept drinking through her 20s until she hit rock bottom. Davinia was famed for her position in the notorious Primrose Hill party set, where she joined her then-husband Dave Gardner in partying through the Nineties with pals including Kate Moss, Sadie Frost and Jude Law. And now, Davinia, who has been sober for 17 years after battling alcohol addiction, has become a fitness guru and credits 'biohacking' for her 'biological age of 20'. Chatting to the Sun, Davinia explained that she 'flatlined' and was drinking to survive rather than for enjoyment. She told the publication: 'I was constantly hungover, riddled with anxiety, and alcohol didn't work for me any more. 'Not even a glass of red wine would lift me. 'I was shown these awful videos of myself drunk, and numerous times I was told by doctors, 'one more drink will kill you'. Biohacking involves making small, strategic scientific-backed changes to habits and behaviors to improve things like cognitive function and weight management. Davina ditched her party girl ways in favour of a cleaner existence, after a 12-week rehab stint in South Africa where she was eventually able to kick her habits. The former actress described her battle with alcoholism as a an 'eternal hell', because she knew she shouldn't be drinking but was in a heavy period of withdrawal Once she got clean, Davinia said she became addicted to other areas of life, such as eating when she gained 'stones', before eventually finding a happier balance. She shares son Grey, 17, with Dave, and Luxx, 13, whose father has never been revealed, and Asa, six, and Jude, seven, with her partner Matthew Leyden. Davinia recently told The Sun how she wishes her mother, who died in 2013, could see the woman she has become. She said: 'For her to see me now, as a mother – happy, settled and not needing the fineries to support my ego – would have made her really proud.' At one point in her life, Davinia faced a custody battle and was suicidal, however, now she said her old self would not have been able to recognise the woman she is today. Explaining why her younger years were so wild, Davinia said that she has a high dopamine drive, meaning the impulsiveness to do things to feel alive was stronger. She said that this is a classic symptom of ADHD, but that it is not as widely diagnosed in women as it is in men. 'A girl with ADHD will be referred to as 'Dolly Daydream', and that was me,' she said. 'I'm hoping over the next few years that a lot of women my age realise they can get help for it now – it's not too late.'
The Sun
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Davinia Taylor wins battle to transform £1.7m mansion – as she cashes in on bio-hacking transformation
ACTRESS Davinia Taylor has won her battle to turn a barn into a gym and health spa at her historic country home - but will have to make room for bats. The former Hollyoaks star has splashed out on a Grand Designs-style makeover of her £1.7million rural retreat which boasts a new outdoor swimming pool. 9 9 9 Now the weight loss expert wants to convert a crumbling barn at the 19th Century pad into a private gym and health spa with a sauna and two treatment rooms. The former stables will also have a ground floor gym, lobby and staff quarters with an en-suite bedroom for an employee to help run the estate in Lancashire. But a bat survey carried out ahead of the proposed development found common pipistrelle bats - a protected species - flying into the barn. It is an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act to intentionally or recklessly harm or disturb them, which means Davinia will have to put up special bat boxes on the barn and nearby trees. In their report, an ecologist said: "Due to the transient nature of bats, their presence can never be entirely ruled out and a precautionary method of working should be adopted. "Therefore if bats are found during any stage of the development, work should stop immediately and a suitably qualified ecologist should be contacted to seek further advice." Davinia, 47, played Jude Cunningham in Hollyoaks and is also a former party girl and member of the Primrose Hill set, having previously been married to David Beckham 's pal Dave Gardner. She and husband Matthew Leyden bought their historic country home four years ago after it came onto the market for the first time in years. The 6,723 property boasts original period features including cornice ceiling and working fireplaces with stunning countryside views in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Davinia has previously been given the go-ahead for a garden room extension and 26x9ft swimming pool, and has now applied for a "change of use" of the barn to a residential annexe. In a design statement, her planning agent said: "The front-facing elevation is in a very poor state of repair and requires complete rebuilding. "The conversion of the barn does not affect the existing domestic residential curtilage and, as such, will not result in undue harm to the visual amenity of the area or character of landscape. "Bats were found to be present and, as such, the relevant protective measures must be adhered to on commencement of any restoration works/alterations." Officials at the local council gave the go-ahead after there were no objections from neighbours in the designated conservation area. 9 9 9 9 9
Zawya
14-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Saudi: Ensana, Dyafa to develop health spa resort in Al-Ahsa
Saudi Arabia - Ensana, Europe's leading health spa and wellness hotel group, has entered a strategic partnership with Saudi-based hospitality operator Dyafa and the Municipality of Al-Ahsa to develop and operate a 224-room health spa resort in Ain Najm, located in the historic city of Al Hofuf, Eastern Province. The collaboration was formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a step forward in establishing Al-Ahsa as a premier destination for medical wellness and therapeutic tourism in the Kingdom. The project, set to operate under the Ensana brand, represents a fusion of global wellness expertise and local hospitality excellence. Ensana brings its legacy of integrative health therapies, clinical-grade spa treatments, and international marketing reach, while Dyafa contributes deep operational capabilities, a culturally attuned guest experience, and an extensive presence in the Saudi market. Backed by the Ministry of Tourism and with full support from the Municipality of Al-Ahsa, the resort aims to deliver transformative wellness experiences rooted in both advanced health science and local heritage. 'The Municipality of Al-Ahsa is proud to champion this transformative project, which integrates international excellence with local ambition,' said Esam AlMulla, Mayor of Al-Ahsa. 'By empowering partnerships with world-class operators like Ensana and Dyafa, we are creating new economic opportunities and placing Al-Ahsa on the global tourism map.' 'This project marks an important milestone for Ensana's expansion into the Middle East,' said Frank Halmos, CEO of Ensana. 'Ain Najm will offer a unique blend of evidence-based health spa therapies and Al-Ahsa's natural charm — a destination for those seeking holistic healing in an authentic setting.' 'We are proud to partner with Ensana to bring world-class wellness experiences to Saudi Arabia,' said Hammad AlHammad, Founder and CEO of Dyafa. 'This resort is not only a celebration of Al-Ahsa's rich heritage but also a step forward in realizing Vision 2030's ambition to redefine Saudi hospitality through innovation and international collaboration.' -TradeArabia News Service Copyright 2024 Al Hilal Publishing and Marketing Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Trade Arabia
13-05-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
Ensana, Dyafa to develop health spa resort in Al-Ahsa
Ensana, Europe's leading health spa and wellness hotel group, has entered a strategic partnership with Saudi-based hospitality operator Dyafa and the Municipality of Al-Ahsa to develop and operate a 224-room health spa resort in Ain Najm, located in the historic city of Al Hofuf, Eastern Province. The collaboration was formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a step forward in establishing Al-Ahsa as a premier destination for medical wellness and therapeutic tourism in the Kingdom. The project, set to operate under the Ensana brand, represents a fusion of global wellness expertise and local hospitality excellence. Ensana brings its legacy of integrative health therapies, clinical-grade spa treatments, and international marketing reach, while Dyafa contributes deep operational capabilities, a culturally attuned guest experience, and an extensive presence in the Saudi market. Backed by the Ministry of Tourism and with full support from the Municipality of Al-Ahsa, the resort aims to deliver transformative wellness experiences rooted in both advanced health science and local heritage. 'The Municipality of Al-Ahsa is proud to champion this transformative project, which integrates international excellence with local ambition,' said Esam AlMulla, Mayor of Al-Ahsa. 'By empowering partnerships with world-class operators like Ensana and Dyafa, we are creating new economic opportunities and placing Al-Ahsa on the global tourism map.' 'This project marks an important milestone for Ensana's expansion into the Middle East,' said Frank Halmos, CEO of Ensana. 'Ain Najm will offer a unique blend of evidence-based health spa therapies and Al-Ahsa's natural charm — a destination for those seeking holistic healing in an authentic setting.' 'We are proud to partner with Ensana to bring world-class wellness experiences to Saudi Arabia,' said Hammad AlHammad, Founder and CEO of Dyafa. 'This resort is not only a celebration of Al-Ahsa's rich heritage but also a step forward in realizing Vision 2030's ambition to redefine Saudi hospitality through innovation and international collaboration.'
