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The Wellbeing News Desk Team work hard to source local news stories around the UK.

From the opening of a new business and milestone celebration to local hero stories and tales of everything health and wellbeing.

Get in touch if you have a news story for the team.

Stories from News Desk

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Arbonne is offering business opportunities locally for budding entrepreneurs.

Pure, safe and beneficial, Arbonne botanical skincare is formulated in Switzerland using the purest ingredients. Joining Arbonne is not an easy, "get-rich-quick" scheme but a challenging, yet rewarding career opportunity where your income is based on your effort. Would you like to be paid what you're worth?

Buddhism
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
Today more than ever there seems to be a need to fill an internal void. Consumerism is one way many people attempt to do this. The problem of course is that this hole inside cannot be filled from the external world...
Homeopathy course_anita wicks
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
Introducing the basic principles of Homeopathy and showing how it can be used as an effective and safe resource at home with local homeopath Anita Wicks. Anita has been practicing and teaching Homeopathy for the last 20 years and recently completed an advanced diploma in Naturopathic approach to Nutrition.
Cherry Plum Recipe
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
Use up your plum glut with this recipe duo from our East Sussex magazine

This is what caught my eye this morning. A tree, weighed down with bright yellow fruit, lit up in the sunshine. Joy! Muddy lay-by, handbrake on and I'm emptying out my laptop bag ready to march back down the lane to gather nearly two kilos of cherry plums.

Mia
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
Mia will lead guided meditations where you will meet your animal spirit guide. There will be exercises to build trust and activate your sixth sense or intuition enabling you to communicate with animals.
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
"We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about" Charles Kingsley
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
Every asthmatic over-breathes or hyperventilates and it is this fact that predisposes them to the symptoms described as asthma. The orthodox treatment aims to overcome the symptoms either by using a bronchodilator to open spasmed airways and/or to reduce inflamation of the airways using a steroid inhaler. Additional drugs may be given to control other symptoms.
Book review
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
Presented in a highly readable way being packed with case ‘stories', personal experience, quotes and insight combined with self coaching exercises, Learn to Love and Be Loved in Return is a book you will want to keep dipping into as it reveals new and profound insights into the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of relationships and provides a wealth of self coaching tips.

This is a book to guide us into knowing, ‘how to build in the roots that support what

Real hair
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
By making considered choices, your beauty routine could be beneficial for you, as well as the planet.

Stuart Kirby and Jo Minihane, Founders of Real hair and beauty in Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, have created a salon that reflects their passion for eco-friendly living. The employment of green practices in the salon has saved the business money and helped them win an Environment Award for Sustainable Business Management.

AXA 2
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
Ever at the forefront of employee welfare, AXA PPP healthcare, in association with Wellbeing Magazine, organised a very successful and enjoyable private Wellbeing Wednesday for their staff.

The event was hosted by Christ Church in Tunbridge Wells, and supported by many local therapists, businesses and charities such as Kent air Ambulance, Kenward Trust and CAB, who all brought their expertise to make the day such a success.

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
Tunbridge Wells charity Build Africa launches campaign to raise funds from local businesses to build a school in East Africa.
Leon james and henry
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
Fresh fast food restaurant celebrates its first anniversary at Bluewater, and Wellbeing was there to see, and taste, it!

Award-winning natural fast-food restaurant LEON opened its first out-of-London site at Bluewater in May 2009.

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
On the 2nd July Dr. Lev G. Fedyniak opened his new private practice Jade Lion Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine.  
Chard
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
Popular in the Mediterranean and often described as two vegetables in one, the stalks are a sweeter version of celery, whilst the leaves are reminiscent of a robust form of spinach.
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
The aura is an energy field that surrounds all living things - humans, plants and animals. When we feel good our auras expand to fill more space around us; when we feel tired, ill or down our auras contract. The same applies to animals.
Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Former England football manager Graham Taylor and the reigning Miss England, Lance Corporal Katrina Hodge, join 300 riders in setting off on The Royal British Legion's Pedal to Paris event. Sponsored by Actimel.

The ride, which starts in Greenwich Park on September 2nd 2010 and finishes in Paris on September 6th, where it is escorted into the French capital by police outriders along the Champs-Elysees, shut especially for the Legion's riders, to the Arc de Triomphe. The only other cycling event that receives this honour is the Tour de France.

Discovery Food
Monday, August 23rd, 2010

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mexican Independence Day, Discovery are offering five lucky readers a chance to win a hamper (RRP £75), filled with Mexican goodies.

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Mind Body Spirit Festival 2010

19th - 21st November, Manchester Central

The ever popular Mind Body Spirit Northern Festival makes a welcome return to Manchester 19th - 21st November, and this time it's even. bigger and better than before. Thousands will flock to the festival at Manchester Central, attracted by the diverse range of workshops, alternative healing practices, natural products and free live entertainment.

Ragdale Hall
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
All Wellbeing readers will be offered a 15% discount off all day package (excluding Ragdale Experience and Twilight Taster) when quoting Wellbeing Magazine. Offer ends 30/09/10

Ragdale Hall Health Hydro and Thermal Spa - the health spa where you can really relax ......

Tastecard
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

Tastecard (Formerly tastelondon) has recently started to branch out of London into different parts of the country and are offering Wellbeing Readers a one month free trial, with no strings!