On Mother’s Day, more than 500 people drawn from NCR towns converged at Leisure Valley in Gurgaon on Sunday and took out a candle light march demanding justice for Kshama Chopra Shetye, who was expecting a child, and other victims of the the BMW hit-and-run case. The protesters walked

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DUBAI, UAE, May 13, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ – iOS and Android Ready Solutions for Hospitality IDS NEXT, leading provider of ERP and total technology solutions for the hospitality and leisure industries, announce the launch of Envy mobility solutions – their new iOS and Android ready mobility offerings for the hospitality industry. With this, IDS NEXT is among the first in the industry to break into the rapidly growing mobility solutions space. The first offering under the Envy brand is [...]

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Nine cyclists injured in crash during Wolverhampton race Nine cyclists were injured when they were involved in a crash during a race. The men were taking part in a race at the Aldersley Leisure Village in Wolverhampton on Saturday afternoon when they collided. Two hit their heads and had suspected spinal injuries, the ambulance service said, while others suffered broken bones and cuts and bruises. The event had on-site medical cover and the men had already begun receiving treatment before [...]

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SARATOGA SPRINGS Spa City residents and tourists arent the only ones who think Broadway is the place to be. Travel + Leisure magazine included Saratoga Springs main thoroughfare on a recent list of Americas Greatest Main Streets. The list includes 15 main streets the magazine has dubbed the best in the country. According to the magazine, the list was designed to recognize small, diverse cities and main streets. The news has locals embracing their hometown pride. The strongest communities feed [...]

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THE telephone numbers for Mansfield District Councils leisure centres are set to change as part of the transfer of the management of the facilities to Mansfield District Leisure Trust via the appointed management agent, Serco Leisure. The existing numbers will run at the same time as the new numbers, and the existing numbers will be gradually phased out before being turned off altogether on Tuesday 1st May. The new numbers are: Rebecca Adlington Swimming Centre – 0345 0000 230 Oak [...]

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About this column: Each weekday Oconee Patch will post an area job opening. Please look at the publication date; older listings may no longer be available. If your business is hiring, please email the job details to stephanie.gross@patch.com. Related Topics: Athens-Clarke Leisure Services, Day Camp, counselors, and summer job

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The rise in petroleum-based fuel and electricity prices is not only going to lead to an increase in consumer-goods prices, but are also causing people to cut back on expenses. This has led to plummeting demand in the leisure industry and associated businesses, such as buffets and afternoon-tea packages offered at hotel restaurants. According to hoteliers, hotels have also fallen victim to the spike in electricity, fuel and consumer-goods prices, adding that with the decrease in customer numbers, they do [...]

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MINNEAPOLIS & ST. PAUL, Minn., Apr 20, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) – According to the April 2012 issue of Travel + Leisure magazine, Minneapolis-St. Paul International is the best airport in America. “We take travelers’ opinions of our airport very seriously, and it’s gratifying to know that people around the country think so highly of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport,” said Jeff Hamiel, executive director of the Metropolitan Airports Commission. “Our goal at the Metropolitan Airports Commission is to provide our customers [...]

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Travel Leisure recently named Downtown York one of Americas Greatest Main Streets, citing Central Market as one of the areas highlights. (Randy Flaum photo)

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A FORMER councillor who fought tooth and nail to improve Derby including getting 21 community centres built has died, aged 79. Fred Brocklehurst owed his success as the citys leisure chief to his reputation of being someone you dont say no to, according to his family.

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