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Protection of playing fields remains priority as Sport England retains statutory role

Sport England will retain its statutory consultee role for planning following a Government review. The consultation began in November last year, following the publication of the Government’s Planning …

GKB Machines to make GroundsFest debut in 2026

GKB Machines are set to make their GroundsFest debut this September, promising a showcase of robust maintenance solutions for natural and artificial surfaces on stand OSA80. Visitors can expect to see…

GroundTech automation delivers new levels of efficiency at Whalebone Golf Club

Romford’s Whalebone Golf Club is discovering the many benefits of autonomous maintenance following the installation of a completely automated driving range system from GroundTech. Director Ed Blacker …

Forest Green Rovers turns to Kress for efficient electric grounds care

Forest Green Rovers’ reputation the most environmentally conscious football club in the world is reflected in every area of its operation, including the way its pitches and surrounding landscapes are …

The Turfgrass Growers Association warns the UK turf industry is at a defining moment

The combination of increasingly frequent extreme weather, rising production costs and growing pressure on water resources is fundamentally changing the economics of turf production, the Turfgrass Grow…

Major heading to GroundsFest 2026

Major Equipment will be exhibiting at GroundsFest, taking place at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire from 16-17th September 2026. Visit Major at outdoor stand A460, where they will be showcasing their pro…

Amenity Forum brings Integrated Pest Management to life at GroundsFest 2026

The Amenity Forum will feature a new Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Practice Showcase at GroundsFest 2026, bringing together member organisations to demonstrate how different technologies, produc…

Take on the TinyMobileRobots challenge to win big with Origin Amenity at GroundsFest 2026

Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS) will be among the must-see exhibitors at this year’s GroundsFest, bringing one of the industry’s most comprehensive portfolios of products, services and technical expert…

Top brands return for SALTEX’s landmark 80th year

SALTEX is set to welcome back some of the most respected and recognisable names in grounds management, sports turf, and landscaping when the industry comes together once again at the NEC Birmingham. O…

TGA to showcase the importance of professionally grown turf at GroundsFest 2026

The Turfgrass Growers Association (TGA) is the UK’s leading association representing professional turfgrass growers and the wider natural turf industry. Since 1995, the association has worked to promo…

More than 30 new EGO products at GroundsFest 2026

Visitors to GroundsFest 2026 will be among the first to discover EGO’s 2027 product line-up, as the leader in battery-powered outdoor power equipment unveils its latest innovations. Taking place…

GKB Deep Clean delivers speed, simplicity and superior results at King’s College School

The search for a modern, efficient solution to synthetic surface cleaning was a short one for Miguel Pimenta of King’s College School in Wimbledon, after seeing the GKB DeepClean at SALTEX 2025. In ju…