You can choose from a range of runs, including a 10k, half marathon and marathon trail run to put your determination and power to the test and all you have to do to be in with a chance of free entry is log on to the official SportsDirect.com Facebook and Twitter pages.

There are two different ways to enter the competition: if you’re a tweeter- SportsDirect.com are asking ‘In less than 140 characters- tell us what you love most about running ?’ and if you’re a fan on Facebook, you can tell them where in the World you would love to go running and why.  One entry will be chosen at random as the winner each week from both sites.

The challenge itself will take place in Fitz Park, Keswick, in the Lake District. The course will consist of a long scenic lap, taking in views of Keswick, Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite from the path below Skiddaw, with a slightly shorter lap to accommodate the 10k trail.  The half marathon runners will cover one large and one short lap, with the marathon runners tackling two large laps and two short laps.

So if you feel you’re ready for the challenge, step up and enter online today. You can also find full details on the event on the official Great Trail Challenge website.

The newly-engineered boot is lighter and more deadly than ever with specialist rubber technology integration to help with ball control. Not only that, but the new ‘zones’ serve different skill purposes so you can excel in every move. The ‘drive’ zone of the football boot creates a rebound effect, ideal for reaching longer distances with extra power behind the ball.

For greater control and ball contact, there are the ‘first touch’ and ‘dribble’ zones which are designed specifically to increase contact time to enhance passing, receiving and dribbling skills. Finally, there’s the ‘sweet sport’ zone, designed to gain a faster pace whilst you’re on the ball. All this and the boot still only weigh in at 225 grams!

These fantastic football boots are also available with the Adidas miCoach integration. The intelligent speed cell fits perfectly in to the boot so you can then record and share your personal game stats, ideal if you’re training for a big match!

You can also personalise your boots at SportsDirect.com with the MYiD technology, simply choose a number, initials or slogan and add them to your basket. You can pre-order the boots now online at www.sportsdirect.com! Keep up with the latest offers and product releases on the official Facebook and Twitter pages too!

After conducting an online survey, the UK’s travellers decided that overall, folding was the most popular packing method with a huge 64% of the vote- allowing holiday goers to organise travel items into neat piles.

Whilst folding maybe the neatest and most organised packing method, some argued that it wasn’t the most space savvy; 29% of those asked favoured to roll their clothes up before packing to make the most of suitcase space and the help avoid the dreaded creases once arriving at their destination.

Other methods were suggested, including packing all items in to vacuum bags to save space and unnecessary ironing. A small percentage of those who took the survey (6.9%) even decided that packing was not a priority and it was much easier to ‘Throw it all in and hope for the best’!

If you are travelling abroad or around the UK this year, don’t forget you can get web exclusive deals on selected suitcases and luggage items, including family sets over at www.sportsdirect.com. You can also join the conversation and let us know how you pack your suitcase on the official Facebook and Twitter pages.

The H&V News Awards recognises and rewards the achievements of the UK’s diverse heating and ventilating sector with the winners selected by an expert panel of judges. After a rigorous judging process, Vent-Axia won the award for Air Movement Product of the Year for its pioneering Lo-Carbon Tempra single room heat recovery unit which offers the benefits of both continuous ventilation and heat recovery.

Part of the company’s innovative Lo-Carbon™ initiative, Vent-Axia’s revolutionary Lo-Carbon Tempra is the UK’s first single room heat recovery unit which can be simply retrofitted through a 100mm diameter hole in the wall. This allows standard traditional inefficient extract fans to be easily replaced with this discreet, low energy, continuously running alternative that also offers affordable heat recovery.

Lee Nurse, Marketing Director at Vent-Axia, commented: “We are very proud to have been acknowledged for our pioneering Lo-Carbon Tempra. Britain has the oldest housing stock in the developed World with 8.5 million properties over 60 years old therefore offering significant opportunities to improve indoor air quality and building performance while cutting carbon emissions. Single room heat recovery makes heat recovery more accessible and affordable for existing homes and so offers huge potential carbon reductions.”

Providing up to 80% heat recovery, the Tempra is the only unit of its type which can be retrofitted through a 100mm diameter hole in the wall. This enables standard bathroom, kitchen, toilet or utility room fans to be easily changed for a Tempra without the need to make the hole any larger, saving substantially on installation time and cost.

Central to the Tempra’s compact footprint required to fit in a 100mm diameter hole is its double wheel motorised impellers. The innovative technology allows for just one motor to be used with an extended shaft to drive two impellers to achieve double flow requirements, resulting in a very energy efficient solution. The unit’s performance, taken together with Tempra’s integral Lo-Carbon™ DC motor, brings significant energy savings and will help reduce a home’s carbon footprint.

Discreet and quiet in operation, Tempra can be set to run continuously at 6 l/s or 9 l/s, boosting up to 13 l/s if required. For intermittent extract applications, the unit can be set to operate at 15 l/s. It also incorporates a manual summer setting to ensure that when it is warm outside, it operates on extract only. This eliminates the risk of the home overheating in hot summer weather.

The Tempra is part of Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon™ collection. The aim of the Lo-Carbon initiative is to offer the latest low carbon ventilation technology in order to reduce building energy consumption and so carbon emissions. For further information on all products and services offered by Vent-Axia telephone 0844 856 0590.

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Media Contact:

Sara MacLean
MacLean Communications
Tel: 07976 782817
Email: macleancomms@gmail.com

The study found that almost one in five Brits are more concerned with looking after number one when it comes to their eating habits in particular. Nearly a quarter of those surveyed confessed to never sharing food with friends or family members, with more than a third blaming this on ever-soaring food prices.

Those aged 18-24 were found to be the worst culprits when it comes to putting themselves first – one in ten admitted to always nabbing the larger piece when sharing food, with a small percentage even going to extreme lengths such as eating in private to avoid sharing in the first place.

Nevertheless, Fudges, who commissioned the research exposing the selfish traits of modern Britain, is backing the camp of Brits who remain steadfast in their generosity, and claim to still share food at least once a week despite the tightening grip of the recession. The Dorset-based biscuit makers is launching a campaign designed to encourage even the most miserable amongst us to spend more time with friends and family by breaking a biccie. This is kicking off with the launch of a limited-edition biscuit ‘sharing tin’ later this year.

“I always think of Britain as a nation of sharers so it’s surprising to think that the reality is we’re just getting more selfish. The tradition of ‘breaking bread’ goes back thousands of years and is a way of expressing how the simple act of sharing food brings people together. Our campaign is designed to remind Britain to do just that… but, of course, with a biscuit,” said Steve Fudge, Managing Director of Fudges.

Pitting the nation against one another, the survey found that people in Wales are the least generous with their food, with one in three revealing that they never share a meal with friends or family either in or out of the home. Conversely, those in London and Northern Ireland are the nation’s biggest sharers, with more than two thirds sharing food at least once a week.

Meanwhile, while women did emerge as the more generous of the sexes, one in four confessed to feeling angry when people assume they can take things off their plate, compared to just one in three men.

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*Research commissioned on behalf of Fudges by OnePoll (March 2012) 2,000 UK adults

Notes to editors:

• Fudges was founded by Percy Fudge in 1926 and the family has worked hard to preserve his legacy, adapting his award-winning savoury and sweet biscuits, delicious luxury cakes and indulgent treats to suit today’s discerning tastes.
• Fudges’ range of sweet and savoury biscuits, cakes and flatbreads is available from most major supermarkets, delis and farm shops.

For further information, please contact:

Nicole Kennedy/Jenny Choules
Richmond Towers Communications
26 Fitzroy Square
London
W1T 6BT
T: 020 7388 7421
E: nicole@rt-com.com; jenny@rt-com.com

PUMA supported RugbyRocks London in 2011, and has now taken on the lead sponsorship role across all three festivals in London (26th – 27th May), Yorkshire (15th – 17th June) and Edinburgh (14th – 15th July) as well as promotional night club events during the build-up.

RugbyRocks festivals see thousands of sportsmen and women compete in Rugby 7s, 10s, Touch rugby and netball tournaments at all levels.

The London festival features 12 live acts and is headlined this May by Zane Lowe. There will also be a special DJ set by PUMA athlete and Bath Rugby star, Olly Barkley. RugbyRocks Yorkshire will be headlined by The Dub Pistols and Goldie Lookin’ Chain, who are among 14 live acts over the three day event.

PUMA will use the festivals to continue to bring to life its PUMA Social campaign which pays tribute to the ‘After-Hours Athlete’. Each RugbyRocks festival will host its own chill out area where fans will be able to relax in the ‘PUMA Social’ where they can rub shoulders with leading Aviva Premiership and England International rugby stars. The lounge will feature bar games, such as table football and table tennis.

Teams entering RugbyRocks will be entitled to a 15% discount on PUMA rugby kits. PUMA will also be creating the first RugbyRocks merchandise range which will be on sale throughout the year online at www.rugbyrocks7s.com and at the festivals.

Rob Westworth, Director at RugbyRocks, said: “RugbyRocks is about competitive sport and the social aspect that follows a tough game, so the fit with PUMA and the after-hours athlete is ideal. We are proud to be working with PUMA and to building on last year’s success.”

Roger Harrison, Marketing Director at PUMA UK continues: “We’re delighted to be extending our partnership with RugbyRocks further to a great festival in London last year. The festivals give us a prime opportunity to engage with our core consumers in true PUMA style – through the enjoyment of performance and after hours socialising.”

For more information: www.rugbyrocks7s.com @rugbyrocks7s and www.puma.com @pumarugby

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Media Contacts:

Rugby Rocks
Ed Kemp
Westworth Kemp Events
Email: ed@rugbyrocks7s.com
Tel: 07796 215642

PUMA
Mercieca Ltd
Gemma Oakes
Email: puma@mercieca.co.uk
Tel: 020 7485 0100

The developments are located close to each other on the north side of Leeds city centre and provide an answer to public calls for the creation of new entertainment and leisure facilities. The new Premier Inn is situated on Clay Pit Lane and stands 10 storeys high.

Once open, Leeds Arena will have a capacity of 13,500 and will be graced by sports events, music and comedy shows and attractions for families – attendees of which will benefit from the additional accommodation choice provided by office spacespecialist Bruntwood.

Craig Burrow, Bruntwood’s director of Leeds, said: “Bruntwood are delighted to have completed the conversion of Hepworth Point in Leeds and to welcome Premier Inn as a customer. We’re now looking for further opportunities within Leeds to expand our core offering, as our customers continue to respond positively to the Bruntwood way of doing business here.”

WSB Property Consultants LLP, who handled the deal, commented that the building’s location has made it a star player in Premier Inn’s portfolio of hotels, while Whitbread Hotels and Restaurants – the parent company of Premier Inn – noted that it is ideally located for access to the city centre and university, as well as the new arena. The company’s focus is on quality and value and they are convinced that the new venue will deliver on both counts.

Premier Inn hopes to increase its current UK count of 47,000 bedrooms to 65,000 by 2016.

Bruntwood also offers conference rooms which Leeds businesses can use for training events and high-profile meetings, alongside facilities as diverse as virtual office services and full office suites.

Website: http://www.bruntwood.co.uk/.

Jenny Craig Launches New Ambassadors: Dame Edna & Barry Humphries!

“Possums, Barry and I both appreciate the influence we have over our adoring public.  Just like the Beckhams, people follow and copy our every move.  And lately, well let’s be brutally honest, we’ve let ourselves go and haven’t been good role models.  I have a wardrobe full of breathtaking gowns but I have to hold my breath to wear them …only three gowns fit me these days.  When I’m on stage, I have to suck in my tummy because I fear my dress will burst at the seams.  Just like my dear friend Mel B, I’m hoping to get my pre-baby body back!   While that was many years ago the outcome should be the same with the help of JENNY CRAIG. 

“I’ve always had a nice little double chin, but recently it’s turned into a quadruple chin.  I want to live a long time and I am ready for JENNY CRAIG,” said Edna.

Barry Humphries also worries about Edna’s weight.  “We were in London recently and Edna’s looks were savaged by one critic in particular who described her as rather ‘tubby’.  Well, that was a wake up call for both of us, especially with our so-called “farewell” tour, ‘Eat, Pray, Laugh’, about to start in June.

“We want everyone to rally behind us on Jenny’s ‘Edna Forever’ campaign.  Edna is a legend; she deserves the very best.  We may be approaching our early twilight years – or as I like to call them, our ‘after lunch years’ – but Edna has some sage advice to impart regardless of your age,” said Mr Humphries.

Barry also admits he has his own problems with food and will be supporting Edna and encouraging all men to think about their health.

“I have a problem with food and I’m not ashamed to admit it.  Don’t forget, you can get help.  There’s no shame in a man getting help.  It’s a shame if you don’t!“

Find out why Edna chose JENNY CRAIG, why she has a tapeworm as a family pet and her tips for looking like a megastar by clicking here.

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Note to editors:

One of the leading weight management programmes in the US, JENNY CRAIG’s unique Mind-Food-Body approach combines delicious home delivered food with weekly one-to-one consultations. JENNY CRAIG has had more than 5 million clients over the past 10 years in US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand and launched in the UK in April 2010.

JENNY CRAIG costs from £11 per week. For more information contact 0800 088 2034 or visit http://www.jennycraig.co.uk.

For more information, contact JENNY CRAIG UK PR Manager Sam Westcott – sam.westcott@uk.nestle.com

The research compares the extra charges imposed by budget airlines flying from UK airports, including checking-in fees, excess baggage fees, credit card charges, seat reservation charges and costs for cancelling or making changes to the flight.

With regards to checking-in, most airlines were found to offer free online check-in apart from Jet2.com which charges £1.00 per flight and Ryanair, which charges £6.00 per person, per one way flight. If checking-in at the airport or through a call-centre, then the cost was found to vary with Jet2.com charging a fee of £6.00 per flight, BMI Baby charging £11.00 per person, per flight and Ryanair charging £12.00 per person, per flight. Passengers flying with Ryanair should be careful when checking-in online, however, as if customers forget to bring their printed boarding pass, then Ryanair will issue a ‘boarding pass reissue penalty’ fee of £40 per person, per one way flight.

Most airlines were also found to include an ‘admin fee’ with easy Jet replacing its booking fee earlier this year, with a £9.00 administration fee for every booking. BMI Baby, however, charges £8.00 per passenger for online bookings and £11.00 at the airport or through a call centre. Ryanair do not charge anything for online bookings but £20.00 per passenger, per one way flight when booked at the airport or through a call centre, adding £40.00 to each booking.

Costs for checked-in baggage were also found to vary greatly, with Ryanair announcing an increase in their fees during 2012. During the peak periods of June, July, August, September and Christmas in 2012, the airline will increase its checked-in baggage fee from £20 to £25 per bag for all online bookings. Customers checking-in two bags of 15kg from June to September will be charged £50 per bag.

Some of the airlines have also now introduced a fee for reserving seats with Jet2.com charging from £2.49 per flight, Ryanair charging £10.00 one way and BMI Baby £11.00 per person, per one way flight when paid for at the airport or through a call centre. Extra legroom seats are also now available, ranging from £3 to £25 depending on which seat is chosen.

For further information on Airport Parking and Hotels (APH) visit,
www.aph.com or call             01342 859515      .

*Research is compiled from information available on all airport websites and is correct as of April 2012

About Airport Parking and Hotels:
Airport Parking and Hotels (APH) is the UK’s award winning long stay airport parking operator and booking agency, after winning the Best Airport Parking Company for a second year running at British Travel Awards 2011. This year APH also celebrates its 32nd year as a retailer and operator of pre-booked airport parking and travel extras. APH offers parking at all major UK airports as well as airport hotels packaged with parking and airport lounges. APH is also a carbon balanced company and has, through support of the World Land Trust, helped purchase more than 1,000 acres of endangered rainforest.

Contact:
Media Enquiries
Sarah Salord / Jessica Meins
McCluskey International
Sussex, UK
Tel:             020 8237 7979
Web: http://www.aph.com/
Email: aph@mccluskey.co.uk

Taking up a new hobby or sport can be quite a challenge, not only physically but on the wallet too! SportsDirect.com’s range of running gear including trainers, clothing and accessories will not only get you looking the part but will save you money on top brands. Right now you can get up to 80% off selected running gear for both men and women.

If you’re training in the evenings, hi-vis running clothing is essential to stay safe on the roads; SportsDirect.com’s hi-vis range starts from just £4.99 online and you can choose from shirts, coats and reflective accessories to be seen.

If you’re just starting out as a runner, jogger or power walker; finding your own pace and rhythm can take time. Avoid over heating during your exercise routines with the right base layer clothing. Starting from just £2, the SportsDirect.com base layer collection includes shirts and running tights to help regulate your body temperature for a more comfortable, sustainable exercise routine.

It’s not just the right clothing that can help improve your fitness regime, finding running shoes that fit well and prove their stability against the elements is another step in perfecting your training. SportsDirect.com offers a wide variety of running shoes for men and women from trusted, quality running brands such as New Balance and Karrimor. The online sportswear giants also stock speciality trail running shoes if you plan to take on a tough terrain throughout your training.

Wherever you run and however you run, SportsDirect.com’s selection of equipment and clothing will suit your ability, style and performance without breaking the bank. Log on today to find the latest deals at www.sportsdirect.com or stay up to date socially via the official Facebook and Twitter pages.