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Style Awards: Big winnings for autumn best-dressed

23 August 2022
Style Awards: Big winnings for autumn best-dressed

Style Awards: Big winnings for autumn best-dressed

23 August 2022

Need a nudge to enter the Style Awards at Newmarket’s Dubai Future Champions? Here's what you could win, courtesy of our great British partner brands


Beauty: Summer's hottest nail trends

22 August 2022
Beauty: Summer's hottest nail trends

Beauty: Summer's hottest nail trends

22 August 2022

Whether you go for single-colour polish, a highlighted half-moon or intricate artistry, it’s time to go big or go home with your nail looks


Recipes: Ready, set, bake for Macmillan

20 August 2022
Recipes: Ready, set, bake for Macmillan

Recipes: Ready, set, bake for Macmillan

20 August 2022

In preparation for World’s Biggest Coffee Morning next month, Macmillan shares two easy and delicious bakes designed for sharing


Win: Luxe vegan haircare duo **CLOSED**

20 August 2022
Win: Luxe vegan haircare duo **CLOSED**

Win: Luxe vegan haircare duo **CLOSED**

20 August 2022

To celebrate the launch of curl and planet-friendly haircare range Shedid & Parrish, we're giving away a hero shampoo and conditioner set - worth £49


Food: Meet the man behind Newmarket's Waffle Hut

15 August 2022
Food: Meet the man behind Newmarket's Waffle Hut

Food: Meet the man behind Newmarket's Waffle Hut

15 August 2022

It started in the first lockdown with a batch of sourdough baked in his home kitchen - and now Newmarket chef Ben Cockhill has a whole foodie empire


Beauty: Hit refresh with these top facial mists

12 August 2022
Beauty: Hit refresh with these top facial mists

Beauty: Hit refresh with these top facial mists

12 August 2022

A fast-track to skin hydration and feeling all-round cooler and calmer, a facial mist is a must-buy should sizzling temperatures make a comeback


Opening: New-concept outdoor dining comes to Ely

09 August 2022
Opening: New-concept outdoor dining comes to Ely

Opening: New-concept outdoor dining comes to Ely

09 August 2022

Set to open in October, The Yard will see storage containers converted into everything from a dog and burger bar to an ice cream parlour


Culture: The bucket-list books to read this summer

04 August 2022
Culture: The bucket-list books to read this summer

Culture: The bucket-list books to read this summer

04 August 2022

Looking for a page-turner to pack in your summer holiday suitcase? Velvet’s favourite local authors recommend five books that shaped their life


New: Sociable dining on the menu at Graze Kitchen

01 August 2022
New: Sociable dining on the menu at Graze Kitchen

New: Sociable dining on the menu at Graze Kitchen

01 August 2022

Newmarket's High Street has just welcomed a grazing restaurant - and it looks delicious, as Velvet reports. . .


Food News: New burgers, beers and a BBQ takeover

30 July 2022
Food News: New burgers, beers and a BBQ takeover

Food News: New burgers, beers and a BBQ takeover

30 July 2022

From a pop-up barbecue restaurant in Cambridge to new beer and burger bars in Bury St Edmunds, here's this month's tastiest food news


Beauty: Body beautiful products for sunny days

28 July 2022
Beauty: Body beautiful products for sunny days

Beauty: Body beautiful products for sunny days

28 July 2022

Swimsuits, shorts, miniskirts: get your limbs ready for their moment in the sun with some swift prep work, writes Alice Ryan


Opening: Dine out in style at Soham's CornerCopia

27 July 2022
Opening: Dine out in style at Soham's CornerCopia

Opening: Dine out in style at Soham's CornerCopia

27 July 2022

Part home and gift store, part cake and coffee shop, CornerCopia has added another string to its bow: alfresco drinking and dining spot The Terrace


Win: A bumper summer beauty bundle **CLOSED**

25 July 2022
Win: A bumper summer beauty bundle **CLOSED**

Win: A bumper summer beauty bundle **CLOSED**

25 July 2022

To get you set for summer holiday season, we're giving away the ultimate beauty bundle this month. . .


Fashion: How Bury's My Doris became a hit brand

20 July 2022
Fashion: How Bury's My Doris became a hit brand

Fashion: How Bury's My Doris became a hit brand

20 July 2022

It's gone from a kitchen table to supplying 400 stores nationwide in five years: Alice Ryan speaks to Katie Williamson, founder of Bury brand My Doris


Shopping List: Get BBQ and picnic ready

18 July 2022
Shopping List: Get BBQ and picnic ready

Shopping List: Get BBQ and picnic ready

18 July 2022

Planning a picnic or barbecue? Here are some must-add items for your shopping basket. . .


Drinks List: Six of the best drinks for barbecues

18 July 2022
Drinks List: Six of the best drinks for barbecues

Drinks List: Six of the best drinks for barbecues

18 July 2022

From fresh and fruity iced tea to brilliant bubbles and tropical takes on G&T, Velvet rounds up some top summer thirst-quenchers


Best Buys: Top sweet treats for your shopping list

18 July 2022
Best Buys: Top sweet treats for your shopping list

Best Buys: Top sweet treats for your shopping list

18 July 2022

Need a little pick-me-up? These sweet treats are just the job. . .


Beauty: Five of the best eco-friendly deodorants

13 July 2022
Beauty: Five of the best eco-friendly deodorants

Beauty: Five of the best eco-friendly deodorants

13 July 2022

Looking for a deodorant which is naturally free from nasties yet still holds up in a heatwave? Alice Ryan rounds up five of the best


Style Awards: You could win big just for entering!

04 July 2022
Style Awards: You could win big just for entering!

Style Awards: You could win big just for entering!

04 July 2022

One lucky Style Awards entrant will be selected at random to win this hamperful of food, drink, fashion and pamper products on Newmarket Ladies' Day


Trending: What's hot for homes this summer

04 July 2022
Trending: What's hot for homes this summer

Trending: What's hot for homes this summer

04 July 2022

Latest styling advice for home-sellers, a garden to visit after hours and flowers and fragrances to bring the beauty of summer inside