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Jun- 2020 -18 JuneFeatures
An open letter to the jewellery industry re racism
Dear fellow human beings, A lot of you feel strongly about the recent events in the US, as the protests following George Floyd’s death have raised much deeper issues of inherent racism, and people of all races have started to speak out in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.…
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Oct- 2019 -3 OctoberRetailers
Muru to help raise money for Mind with Positivity Collection
This autumn, Muru Jewellery is donating 10% of sales from its Positivity Collection to the mental health charity Mind, to help raise awareness and funds for mental health issues. The collaboration launches on Thursday 10 October to coincide with World Mental Health Day and will raise funds to help give…
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Jul- 2019 -8 JulyCrime
Armed robber jailed for seven years over raid at Amir Jewellers
A man who was detained by members of the public following a “violent” robbery at a jewellery store in Kilburn, London, has been jailed, Metropolitan Police has announced. Jason Abraham, 23, of Langdon Court, Islington, was sentenced to seven years and four months for robbery, following his trial at Southwark…
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Jun- 2018 -7 JuneDesigners
Maya Magal to open third store in London’s King’s Cross
British jewellers Maya Magal London are to open their third store at Coal Drops Yard, the new shopping district at King’s Cross, in October 2018. Following recent openings in Islington and Marylebone, the shop will affirm the brand’s retail presence in the capital and provide a flagship location for the…
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Dec- 2017 -22 DecemberFeatures
Janet Fitch- Earrings jump through hoops
The popularity of earrings has swung throughout history, from being important in antiquity to times when they were not worn at all, but last year saw a resurgence of earrings of every variety, matched or mismatched, and the momentum continues now, with statement chandelier and hoop earrings as well. Demand…
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Sep- 2017 -15 SeptemberEvents
Goldsmiths announced as headline sponsor for bridal show
Goldsmiths has been named headline sponsor for this year’s Condé Nast Brides – The Show 2017. Jewellery experts from Goldsmiths will be providing advice on the perfect rings for brides and their partners through its Bespoke Bridal services. Visitors to the show will be able to browse through The Bespoke…
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Oct- 2015 -7 OctoberCrime
Gang jailed after Winsor Bishop jewellery raid caught on camera
A gang of six men whose raid on a Norwich city centre jewellers was captured on camera have been jailed for a total of 37 years. The men used picks, axes and sledgehammers to smash their way into the Winsor Bishop store on Wednesday, August 5, at around 10:50am. Dozens…
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Aug- 2015 -10 AugustCrime
Norwich jewellery store raid: Six people charged with robbery
Six males have been charged with robbery following a raid on a jewellery store in Norwich city centre on Wednesday last week. The robbery took place at the Winsor Bishop jewellery store on London Street shortly after 10:50am. The incident was caught on camera by passers-by, some of whom tried…
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Jul- 2015 -31 JulyCrime
Hatton Garden jeweller jailed over stolen watches
Seven men including a Hatton Garden jeweller have been jailed for 64 years for their varying involvement in 10 smash and grab raids across London. Reece Dunford, 31 of Osprey Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex, played a role in all the robberies at high-end shops in the West End. Sometimes he carried…
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Mar- 2015 -2 MarchEvents
Weston Beamor to sponsor award at ‘New Designers’
Weston Beamor, the Birmingham-based jewellery casting and 3D printing company, has announced that it will once again be sponsoring an award at the New Designers annual exhibition. The Weston Beamor award for ‘the most innovative use of CAD in jewellery design’ will be made during the first day of the…
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