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Touch Tuina: ancient Chinese healing massage restoring balance

In 2019, the World Health Organisation (WHO) added a chapter on Chinese medicine to the International Classification of Diseases: which lists available global treatments for medical conditions. Traditional Chinese medicine has been practised for thousands of years and remains largely unchanged.  The main philosophy is that we all have a life force called Qi/ Ch’i […]

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The power of healing in the modern stress era

In this issue of Community Update, we want to celebrate Louise Claridge Life Coach and Holistic Healer: recipient of our Commitment to Excellence Award for providing empathic wellbeing sessions. With stress levels rising exponentially; workplace burnout has increased by a whooping 48%, leaving many of us exhausted and often barely functioning. Whilst adults contend with […]

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The thrill of water sports on beautiful Scottish rivers

Outdoor Pursuits Scotland was established 23 years ago and runs a wide range of fun activities from white water rafting, river tubing, river boogieboarding, paddlesports, funyaking, canyoning and gorge walking.  Located in Glasgow’s North East at Canal Bank Street, the sessions run from a variety of venues, including the Pinkston Watersports Centre. Commissioned as an […]

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Visit Roman history in County Durham

In 2015 Binchester Roman Fort was voted “The best Roman fort to visit in Britain,” by a readers’ poll on Heritage Daily: a reputable, independent UK online publisher of archaeology, anthropology, palaeoanthropology, and palaeontology discoveries.  Many other Roman forts such as Hardknott and Housesteads were abandoned during the sudden collapse of the Roman Empire in […]

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‘Coronation Live’ in Oswestry

There will be joyous celebrations around the UK and Commonwealth on Saturday 6 May for the Coronation ceremony to mark His Majesty King Charles III’s ascension to the throne.  The ancient market town of Oswestry in Shropshire will be one of the many UK communities coming together, in the spirit of tradition and pageantry.  Oswestry […]

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The power of healing in the modern stress era

In this issue of Community Update, we want to celebrate Louise Claridge Life Coach and Holistic Healer: recipient of our Commitment to Excellence Award for providing empathic wellbeing sessions. With stress levels rising exponentially; workplace burnout has increased by a whooping 48%, leaving many of us exhausted and often barely functioning. Whilst adults contend with […]

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Successful sustainable food optimising plan for weight loss

In this issue of Community Update, we are delighted to award Slimming World Consultant: Bill Richardson with our Commitment to Excellence Award. We have rising obesity levels across the UK: 68% of men and 60% of women were considered obese in 2022. The COVID-19 Lockdown also further exacerbated sedentary lifestyles. Slimming World offers an alternative, […]

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Popular roadside eatery serves traditional, comfort food in the heart of Yorkshire

In this issue of Community Update, we are awarding The Outside Inn with our Service Provider of the Year Award. The Outside Inn is on the A59 near Harrogate, a charming roadside luxury coffee shop. Owners Mark and Teresa Trickett serve hearty breakfasts, lunchtime toasties, through to the staple Sunday carvery. With a newly added […]

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