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On Tuesday 5^th March, Lord Mayor Ross Grant marked the official opening of the hotel.

The grand opening of the Holiday Inn Leicester Wigston was attended by over eighty local businesses, residents and religious leaders. Supported by Sanjay Foods, the night marked the official opening of the over £4.5million pound refurbished hotel.

Dr Nikhil Shah and other members of the Forum were elected to the Steering Group at the Forum’s General Meeting on 26 February 2019.

LTG Founder Koolesh Shah supports module on philosophies of Sri Aurobindo at SOAS University of London.

The award-winning Grey To Green scheme looks set to cultivate new followers – with plans to extend the scheme into neighbouring parts of the city including Castlegate. Castlegate is the oldest part of Sheffield and has been inhabited since at least the 11th Century.

The multi-million pound refurbishment means the hotel now features 80 brand new bedrooms with another 30 to be constructed, free on-site parking, a new open lobby concept, Starbucks Coffee, meeting rooms, function rooms and a branded Bella Italia restaurant.

Despite the recent challenge from heritage campaigners over the building of the Paddington Cube, developer Sellar has published its timeline for the Paddington Square scheme – which sees construction work beginning as early as next year.

Chairman and owner of Notts County FC, Alan Hardy said: "We are extremely proud of our status as the world’s oldest Football League club and commend Andy’s efforts to commemorate our birthplace. The meeting that took place inside the Mercure in 1864 was hugely significant for the sport and the plaque will be a fitting way for people to learn more about our club’s unrivalled history."

Casual Dining Group (CDG) has signed agreements to operate the food and beverage programs at two UK hotels in what is a signal of its intent to grow its franchise portfolio.

The deals, which are both with London Town Group (LTG), will see CDG create and operate a bespoke premium offering at the Hotel Indigo London Paddington, as well as introduce a Bella Italia at the newly-built Holiday Inn Leicester Wigston. 

The London Town Group is undertaking a multi-million pound refurbishment of The Ramada Leicester Stage to rebrand the hotel as the Holiday Inn Leicester Wigston.

The Nottingham Restaurant & Bar Awards are a celebration of the superb food and drink industry the city and the county has to offer. 

We are delighted Lost Property at Mercure Nottingham City Centre won the best kept secret category. 

Half the fun of visiting Hockley's newest cocktail and gin joint is trying to find it.

Curiously located at number 7 1/2 Carlton Street, Lost Property is a seriously 'secret bar' hidden in the caves under the Nottingham's oldest hotel - and even once you've found the entrance you won't necessarily know how to get in.

Mercure Nottingham City Centre Hotel now reveals its brand new bedrooms.