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Royal interest causes a buzz for Deborah's bee venom

We were thrilled to see Deborah Mitchell and her wonderful Bee Venom treatment back in the headlines after The Sun revealed a royal fan of the product.

The paper started a real buzz about what has been dubbed the 'natural alternative to Botox' when it told how Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, has been having the unique beauty treatment, and has had people commenting on how great her skin is looking.

It detailed how Camilla has been having Deborah's non-surgical facelifts, which involve lymph drainage massage and accupressure, and using the Bee Venom Mask to help lift facial contours.

Blooming Dannii Minogue reveals 'Heavenly' way to lose baby pounds

Beauty therapist Deborah Mitchell is helping X Factor judge Dannii Minogue get back into shape following the birth of her baby.

Dannii and partner Kris Smith were delighted at the arrival of Ethan Edward earlier this month. But the popular Aussie star has revealed her radiance is not just down to her adorable new son, but thanks also to Deborah, who owns Heaven beauty salon in Shifnal, Shropshire.

Whilst expecting, Dannii was a huge fan of Deborah’s pregnancy massage – a treatment using aromatherapy oils – and as the massage is also a great way to help new mums relax and re-energise, she is hoping to use them as part of her post-pregnancy beauty regime when she is back in the UK.

Local and international flavour to new chefs at Park Inn Hotel in Telford

TWO chefs who between them have cooked for royalty and world leaders are preparing to serve up something special for diners in Telford after taking charge of the kitchen at one of the town’s leading hotels.

The Park Inn hotel has appointed a new head chef, Marcus Swain, with the aim of making the dining room a destination restaurant, which will attract people from around the county, as well as hotel guests from further afield.

Recession virtually handled thanks to Wolverhampton firm

A WOLVERHAMPTON firm offering virtual PA services has seen demand for its help soar during the economic downturn – with client numbers almost doubling in recent months.

I’m Your PA, based in Westcroft, specialises in offering an extensive range of personal assistant services, from call-handling to diary management, e-shots, invoicing and conference organising.

Managing director, Michele Green, said the need for businesses to tighten their belts, at the same time as needing to compete for and win as much work as possible, has led more bosses to her door.

Clients come from a variety of industries, including accountants, printers, IT consultants, business coaches and fencing firms.

Walsall hotel offers ultimate World Cup gift for Father's Day

 
The winner of the Village Hotel Walsall’s Father’s Day competition will get the best seats to watch England World Cup games in the TV, to hopefully watch a repeat of the 1966 triumph

Football mad dads will have the chance to win one of the best seats to watch the World Cup outside of South Africa and all the armchair treats at a Walsall hotel, as part of Father’s Day.

The Village Hotel in Walsall is offering deserving dads the best seat in the house with their own sofa in front of new 63 inch TV screen, installed as part of a £30,000 refurbishment of the hotel’s bar, for all of England’s group C games around Father’s Day.

West Bromwich hotel hopes to make a splash with free swimming sessions

A WEST Bromwich hotel is hoping to make up for the town’s sad lack of pool facilities by offering children a free swim during the school holidays.

InnAction, the leisure centre at the Park Inn Hotel, Birmingham West, in Birmingham Road, is inviting parents to take their youngsters along during half-term, and in line with the Government’s free swimming initiative – there will be no charge for under-16s.

MADs blog awards: Please vote for us! We made the finals...

THANK you so much to everyone who has voted for You've Got Your Hands Full and Have a Lovely Time in this high-profile blog awards scheme, backed by Butlins. 

After 20,000 nominations for around 2,500 blogs, You've Got Your Hands Full is included in a list of five finalists in the Most Inspirational MAD Blog, sponsored by Plum Baby.

A fabulous night! Hollywood ball takes centre stage with more than £6,000 raised

 

Rev Richard Westwood with Faye Bray and Jane Dayus-Hinch. All photos by Jim Mayer, Gingersnaps

WE have so many people to thank for their support for the Hollywood Ball held last weekend. It was a brilliant night, with more than £6,000 raised to help villagers from Cheslyn Hay and Great Wyrley support some of Africa's most vulnerable people.

The money raised - an “astounding amount” according to organisers  -- will help fund hands-on work by volunteers to help children affected by Aids.

Party-goers enjoyed a performance by X Factor star Faye Bray and an auction from Wedding SOS presenter Jane Dayus-Hinch at the bash at Cannock’s Ramada Hotel on behalf of the Link4Life project.

Beacon Radio hosts prepare marathon effort for Compton Hospice

BEST of luck to Beacon Radio’s breakfast hosts Fresh and Jo who have thrown their backing behind Compton Hospice's Raise the Roof appeal by taking on a 55 mile walk across the Black Country.

The popular pair hope to cover 11 miles a day on behalf of the hospice which needs to raise £1 million as part of its major refurbishment works.

And the challenge got even steeper at the launch of the appeal, as Jo had an announcement of her own – she is expecting a baby.

Brave children talk of hospice's help through bereavement

Children who received bereavement support from Wolverhampton's Compton Hospice have bravely spoken of their experiences to help highlight the importance of the specialist service.

Chelsea Rickerby, aged 16, and Emily Woollam, aged eight, attended a special event at the hospice to emphasise the positive impact the family bereavement service can have.