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| 31 July 2008 |
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| People with an interest in the supernatural or sceptics who want to see a purported psychic plying her trade can head to the Isle of Wight this summer to see two shows by Mia Dolan. |
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| 31 July 2008 |
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| Holidays have become so important that they are now the third biggest regular expense for British people, according to research. |
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| 30 July 2008 |
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| France is famous for celebrating every sort of food and drink and next month the town of Roscoff will dedicate an entire festival to the humble pink onion. |
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| 30 July 2008 |
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| Fans of popular British band the Charlatans will be able to combine a gig with a visit to the Isle of Man this summer. |
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| 29 July 2008 |
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| Fans of legendary rock 'n' roll group The Who may be tempted to take a ferry trip to the Isle of Wight this summer to see one of the band's premier tribute acts. |
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| 29 July 2008 |
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| More than a third of people in the UK still plan to take their ferry holidays and regular breaks every year, regardless of the impact of the credit crunch on their finances, according to new research. |
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| 28 July 2008 |
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| Holidaymakers taking ferry trips to Spain in August may be interested in seeing the beginning of the 2008-09 season of the Primera Liga, better known as La Liga. |
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| 28 July 2008 |
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| Lovers of musical theatre may fancy taking a ferry trip to Dublin this September to see one of the most famous shows ever written, Evita, arrive on the city's theatre scene. |
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| 25 July 2008 |
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| Music fans planning ferry trips to Amsterdam this year may be tempted to time their holiday to coincide with a gig by John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers. |
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| 25 July 2008 |
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| Brittany Ferries will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its services to Spain this summer with an art exhibition in Santander. |
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| 24 July 2008 |
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| Irish Ferries has announced plans for a pre-Christmas mini-cruise to France for people looking to stock up on wine and food for the festive season. |
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| 24 July 2008 |
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| Travelling by ferry adds an extra element to a holiday as it is often seen as part of the overall experience, the Association of Independent Tour Operators (Aito) has claimed. |
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| 24 July 2008 |
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| Two of Britain's leading ferry operators have introduced recruitment freezes and other tough belt-tightening measures, with the surging cost of bunkers a prominent factor in both cases. |
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| 23 July 2008 |
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| It has been confirmed that LD Lines will operate a new passenger ferry service between the ports of Dover and Boulogne from July 1st 2009. |
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| 23 July 2008 |
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| Travelling by ferry is becoming more popular as a result of growing concerns over the effect of aviation on the environment, a travel industry body has claimed. |
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| 23 July 2008 |
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| P&O Ferries has announced a 60 per cent increase in its fuel surcharge. |
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| 22 July 2008 |
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| British people planning ferry trips to France have been urged to brush up on their knowledge of foreign road laws before setting off. |
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| 22 July 2008 |
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| Visitors to the picturesque French province of Brittany this summer will be entertained by some new and exciting music at La Route du Rock, a festival taking place in the town of Saint Malo. |
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| 22 July 2008 |
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| Ferry travel is increasing in popularity as Britons look for more environmentally friendly ways to holiday, it has been claimed. |
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| 21 July 2008 |
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| Ben-my-Chree, the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company's flagship, has this month celebrated the completion of its first decade of service in the Irish Sea. |
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| 21 July 2008 |
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| People planning ferry trips to the Isle of Wight this summer may get the opportunity to enjoy the Sandown Carnival illuminated parade. |
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| 19 July 2008 |
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| Following the acquisition of Leisure Direction by The Travel Gateway in February this year, the newly managed and operated Leisure Direction Travel brand has seen monthly sales increases culminating in record sales figures for June. |
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| 16 July 2008 |
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| Cycle race supporters heading across the Irish Sea for the Tour of Ireland are being offered special deals for their four-wheeled transport by Irish Ferries, one of the event's sponsors. |
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| 15 July 2008 |
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| Portsmouth's port is to be restructured to accommodate LD Lines' new ferry. |
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| 14 July 2008 |
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| Scotland's only ferry link to the Continent could be saved thanks to a European Commission subsidy, it has emerged. |
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| 14 July 2008 |
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| M/S Baltic Princess, the new cruise ferry of Tallink, will make its maiden voyage on the Tallinn-Helsinki line tomorrow. |
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| 12 July 2008 |
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| The Port of Cork is to seek financial support from the EU for the first ferry service between Ireland and the north of Spain. |
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| 11 July 2008 |
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| Brittany Ferries has withdrawn one of its high-speed services and will be introducing a fuel surcharge on freight shipments in an effort to combat increasing bunker costs. |
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| 10 July 2008 |
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| Summer holiday bookings by ferry are soaring as cost-conscious travellers snap up low price fares to the Continent. |
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| 08 July 2008 |
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| Travel agents are missing out by not selling ferry holidays, the new chairman of the Passenger Shipping Association has said. |
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| 01 July 2008 |
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| Talks have been held between council officials in the North East and in Norway over the decision by DFDS Seaways to scrap its ferry service between Newcastle and Bergen. |
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| 01 July 2008 |
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| LD Lines have announced a new freight and passenger service from Dover to the French port of Boulogne that will start in July 2009 and using the new `Ro Ro' terminal at the port of Boulogne. |
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