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AGROVISTA has today announced the completion of its acquisition of leading sports turf, landscaping and horticulture business, Maxwell Amenity.

3768087439?profile=RESIZE_710xFirst announced in October, the acquisition brings together two of the most experienced and progressive tea

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George Stephens, course manager at Tiverton Golf Club in Devon, claims that Sherriff Amenity has provided him with the ideal tonic to help the greens combat stress and aid root development.

With panoramic views of the Devon countryside, Tiverton Golf

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Dylan Thompson, grounds maintenance manager at Colliers Park, believes that the Dennis PRO 34R far exceeds every other rotary mower he has used in the past.

The former Sheffield Wednesday FC assistant head groundsman has been in the top role at Colli

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SISIS Osca justifies pitch investment

Once Warwick School had decided to invest in a new synthetic pitch, Grounds Manager Duncan Toon felt that the SISIS Osca 3 tractor-mounted oscillating brush was the only machine that could maintain the new surface effectively and truly justify the ma

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Pellenc launch latest battery technology

Pellenc has announced the release of their latest battery – the ULiB 750

Extra thin, compact and lightweight, the Pellenc ULiB 750 battery revises all ergonomic standards with an unequalled power to weight ratio.

Developed to work with all Pellenc ba

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Etesia launch new Hydro 80 ride-on mower

Etesia chose SALTEX to officially launch the new Hydro 80 MKHP5 ride-on mower ahead of its official 2020 release.

The Hydro 80 MKHP5 can cut and collect in all conditions with the added benefit of a differential lock. The new model joins the popular H

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Andrew Brough, head groundsman at Wolverhampton Rugby Union Football Club, claims that the SISIS Quadraplay single pass maintenance system, has helped him in his personal quest to improve the standard of pitches.

It is safe to say that Andrew is Wolve

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Pellenc launches New Rasion 2 Models

Pellenc UK has announced the launch of the all new Rasion Easy 2 and Rasion Smart 2 battery powered pedestrian rotary mowers.

The original Rasion Easy was launched back in 2016 which was a combination of the previous two models in the Rasion rotary mo

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Etesia UK has announced the launch of the new Attila 98X four-wheel-drive ride-on brushcutter, which was officially unveiled ahead of the 2020 season at IOG SALTEX.

The new Attila 98X has been designed to work in the toughest of conditions. This power

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Dennis Mowers will be unveiling a new and exciting range of mowers when the show opens its doors at the NEC, Birmingham on October 30 and 31.

Although product details are being kept tightly under wraps, the Dennis stand at SALTEX (E070) is set to be t

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John F replied to James King's discussion Ford Transit Custom Van Issue - Help!!!
"Also is it worth getting rescue recovery assistance if no coolant to take you to a garage , I wouldn't risk driving it personally ."
2 hours ago
John F replied to James King's discussion Ford Transit Custom Van Issue - Help!!!
"Check your exhaust to see if it's blowing white smoke or steam which indicates the coolant has gone into the combustion chamber in which case your oil won't have water in it .
If coolant was visible in the tank before you set off the pipes must be…"
2 hours ago
James King replied to James King's discussion Ford Transit Custom Van Issue - Help!!!
"Van has never gone into Limp Mode. I often take it on a long run up the motorway.
I bought a cheap OBD scanner quite a while back. Fortunately I have a friendly mechanic who will put his more expensive scanner on it.
It goes from bad to worse. Just…"
3 hours ago
John F replied to James King's discussion Ford Transit Custom Van Issue - Help!!!
"Dpf problems are common in vehicles which only do short trips , previous owner may just have used the van locally and never gave it a good run .
Dpf problems can also result in a blocked egr valve which needs replacing , this can be checked with an…"
9 hours ago
Fusion Media posted a blog post
Etesia UK, the industry leader in high-performance grass cutting and green space maintenance equipment, is proud to announce the launch of Pre-Loved by Etesia, a dedicated online marketplace hosted directly on the official Etesia UK website.This new…
9 hours ago
Peter sellers replied to James King's discussion Ford Transit Custom Van Issue - Help!!!
"Fiat Ducato. Dry belt not sure about the Puegeot and Citroen derivatives"
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Fusion Media posted a blog post
ICL is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Smith as Technical Area Sales Manager for Scotland North.Peter brings more than 15 years’ experience working across some of the UK’s most respected golf venues, with a strong track record in…
10 hours ago
James King replied to James King's discussion Ford Transit Custom Van Issue - Help!!!
"As suggested, I think I am going to have to go to a traditional mechanic who relies on knowledge rather than a computer. 
I have thought about going the new route. With the high cost of vans, it would probably be on a lease. No need to worry about…"
10 hours ago
Peter sellers posted a discussion
Amyone got a tow behind scarifier? If so any good? What make? Online reviews are generally negative.
12 hours ago
Billybop replied to James King's discussion Ford Transit Custom Van Issue - Help!!!
"Not saying it's this, but I had similar symptoms on a vehicle which turned out to be a newly fitted reconditioned starter motor which would start only intermittently. Usually perfectly fine. Until it wasn't. Then would take many turns of the key to…"
yesterday
Gary R replied to Kerry Parfitt's discussion Stick on logo for works van
"I had them a few years ago. Didn't think they looked that professional tbh. That said, they never fell off at motorway speeds. Plus you can get them now that fit the exact contours of your van. So they won't look like an after thought now.
Ive just…"
yesterday
Jason Bibiloni replied to Kerry Parfitt's discussion Stick on logo for works van
"Order them off vista print ,after a couple of weeks tell them that they blew off on the motorway and they will send you out a second set."
yesterday
Peter sellers replied to James King's discussion Ford Transit Custom Van Issue - Help!!!
"James , oh dear firstly we have a Transit Custom that I assume has the 2 lt eco blu engine and is .made after 2016 and if so will have a wet belt with all the catastrophic potential that implies , also has 2 seized glow plugs so when any of the…"
yesterday
John F replied to James King's discussion Ford Transit Custom Van Issue - Help!!!
"Assuming everyone has checked the earth lead is secure which is attached to the van body ? 
I once had a Nissan kubistar which had intermittent starting problems often leaving me stranded on customers drives after starting first time in the morning…"
yesterday
James King posted a discussion
I’m hoping someone might be able to shed some light on an issue, because my local Ford dealership certainly hasn’t been able to.About 18 months ago I bought a Ford Transit Custom with 58k miles from my local Ford dealer. Within four weeks it was off…
Friday
Fusion Media posted a blog post
GroundsFest Academy kicked off its 2026 programme in style with a fully booked Integrated Weed Management (IWM) event, bringing together contractors, local authorities, educators and suppliers for a free day of learning, discussion and hands-on…
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Raised bed kits

Just curious has anyone used or during the course of their work come across the cedar and aluminium corner reinforced raised bed kits .? In various sizes they look fit for purpose and reasonably priced .I like the concept once planted up full of veg…

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