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HBR cricket pitch decimated by 'meathead' motorcyclist
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How Artificial Turf Can Shoo Away Bird Strikes
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Celebrity chef opens garden centre cafe for charity
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Japan withdraws 2018 World Cup bid
Stowmarket youth facility plans submitted
Syngenta's Rescue approved for bowling greens
British gardeners warned over invasive water plants
£2.25m Peak District cycle project launches
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Donington Park appoints new leaseholders
Golfer rescued after 30-metre cliff plunge
Edrom Nursery tops list of winners at Harrogate Show
EU plans two-year ban on Chinese imports of Japanese Maples
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HTA names lavender as May plant of the month
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Groundsmen Dig Up Wealth of Knowledge
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Ransomes Jacobsen signals its environmental commitment by continued sponsorship of IOG award
New SOLAs granted for ornamental crops
Rolls Royce Visit 21st July 2010
UEFA to introduce new financial rules
It's a sell-out for first-time IOG SALTEX exhibitor!
RHS school gardening campaign studied to assess effect on pupils
Agricultural engineers association colleges day
Coventry stadium to host Olympic football
Sports Surfaces, Creative Design, Project Funding and Management...
Agricultural Wages Board ups pay by 2.8%
Australia withdraws 2018 World Cup bid
Golf industry group to scale Three Peaks
Graeme McDowell wins U.S. Open
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Manchester United owners' debt increases
Pesticides In The UK 2009
Rescue ends eight year battle against Ryegrass at Gillingham Golf Club
The 58th Annual Wales Branch IOG dinner was held on April 23 at Taffs Well RFC
Volunteers to receive Sport England funding
Charterhouse and Kubota join forces to sponsor IOG ‘Best Artificial Pitch’ Award
Further Wembley pitch developments
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Hosepipe ban is beyond the pail, says HTA
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IOG SALTEX’S ‘World of Arb’ makes tree surgery best practice comes alive
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Sports-E-Quipment to sponsor IOG award for Independent Schools & College Ground
Olympic sports legacy plans
Millions set to face hosepipe ban
Imants celebrates 125th anniversary
Lottery gives £7m to 15 parks
£16m to develop Welsh 'adventure tourism'
CCPR broadcasting code to be reviewed
Fuel changes could mean more clogged filters
Inaugural Alex Millar award is sponsored by Environmental Turf Technology
Institute of Chartered Foresters awards top students
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New stadium plans for Camberley Town FC
Tenants call for Camden garden
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Headingley Carnegie pavilion unveiled
August
£100m golf resort planned for Aberdeenshire
Vitax Supaturf continues to sponsor IOG Award for Public Sector Sports Ground of the Year
Groundscare Award scheme recognises the role of volunteers
IOG Awards spotlight Public Sector Groundscare Skills
LDCA alert on the risk of trench line settlement
Great Turf Company provides turf care for UK's first organic golf course
IOG SALTEX coach trips
Sport 'defying recession'
The Amenity Forum Conference 2010
London mayor unveils new £4m sport fund
New tennis courts for Slough
Use slug pellets less or risk ban, gardeners warned
September
Councils face pitch drainage issue
Experts line up for IOG SALTEX debate
Garden centres told 'be more like Apple retail stores'
Harrod UK sponsors IOG Award for Young Groundsman of the Year
Horniman site gets £2.3m revamp
IOG & GTC unite over NPTC diplomas and training manual
IOG Conference provides exclusive insight into New York Amenity Services
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Lloyds to hold a series of turfcare seminars
Plant scientist takes lead role at John Innes
Review of industry shows
Scotts Professional is sponsoring this year’s IOG Lifetime Achievement Award.
Sport England reveals executive team changes
The Amenity Forum Conference
Unsung heroes wanted
Welcome to IOG SALTEX 2010
Wimbledon’s grounds guru set to retire
October
To the Manor born for Celtic Manor owner Sir Terry
Aveley FC eyes up £3m sports scheme
Bayer Environmental Science sponsors IOG Award for Best Public Sector Outdoor Facility
BISL Conference 2010 sponsored by SKY
Deloitte in 2012 'wake-up call' to UK firms
Facing The Cuts, Fears for Grass Roots Sport
Funding boost for London sports facilities
Glasgow to bid for 2015 gymnastics event
HTA responds to comprehensive spending review
IFA president announces resignation
IOG Awards - The scene is set to spotlight UK Groundscare expertise
IOG Conference shows how groundsmen meet the challenges of multi-use stadia
Kew Gardens boss concerned over Government budget cuts
Marshalls grows sales despite recession and poor weather
PCC to hold sports pitch consultation event
Ransomes Jacobsen Open House a great success
RFL to launch World Cup tender process
Theme park orders green roof from WildFlower Turf
This year's IOG Industry Conference is shaping up to be a huge event
UK Horticulture Helps WEG Bloom
US$10m boost for university sports scheme
November
£26m Salford stadium contracts signed
Clerks of the course gather for RCA event
CSR analysis - Turf
David McClure is the IOG Northern Ireland Football Groundsman of the Year
Election of National Director post in Scotland
IOG and GTC unite over training manual for groundsmen
IOG Groundsman's Groundsman of the year 2010
IOG Industry Awards honour UK grounds expertise
Manchester City FC win the Alex R Millar Award
New study to research maintenance costs of artificial turf
Park renewal in Richmond earns approval from users
Places People Play annoucement
Scottish National Garden plans start to take shape
Simon Marshall wins IOG Professional Football Groundsman of the Year Award
Tommy Cummings is the IOG Scottish Groundsman of the Year
William Sinclair buys Growing Success Organics
December
£2.5m funding boost for Northern Irish sport
Amenity Pesticides Survey 2010 - Online Now!
Ashes: England complete innings win in Adelaide Test
Boss Chris Hughton sacked by Newcastle
CABE calls green space cuts 'false economy'
Concerts create pitch pressures
Councils shut snow-covered sports pitches
Defra calls for peat to be phased out by 2030
Eden Project wraps up against the big freeze
England beaten as Russia win 2018 World Cup bid
Funding boost for Sheffield youth scheme
Glamorgan CCC deputy chair resigns
Government calls in Wildcats proposals
Government unveils school sports proposals
Groundsmanship apprenticeship scheme launched at Ricoh Arena
Higher Level Stewardship funding plans
Horticulture businesses told to review insurance ahead of forecast snow
Ian Austin MP, New Shadow Sports Minister
ICL to take over Scotts' Professional business
IOG Scotsturf delivers on all fronts
IOG to offer BASIS training courses and certification
Late delivery of IOG December 2010 Magazine
Mayor announces sports funding recipients
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Monty Don gets recall from BBC
New uses found for turf regulator
North hit hard by localism bill
Olympic tender service offers contract opportunities
Peat ban could be opportunity
ProGreenSports survey indicates rising interest in green practices among sports programs
STRI earns reputation abroad as stadia turf problem expert
The Turf Managers' Conference
THFC scheme receives mayoral backing
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