Welcome to the new look TurfPro!

We hope you like what you see and it's not too much of a shock. We redesigned our sister publication Service Dealer's Weekly Update a few months ago and are now bringing TurfPro in line with the house style.

We’ll still be bringing you news and views every Monday lunchtime, just hopefully presented in a clearer, more modern format. To see it in all its glory, when it pops into your inbox click on the Web version or on any story.

I know what it's like when you visit one your favourite websites and they’ve undergone a complete redesign for seemingly no reason! 'It all worked perfectly last time I was here', one tends to think. 'Why have they made it all different?!' It's the equivalent of in the olden days, lamenting the shifting of the location of the milk in the supermarket!

Like Mr Sainsburys however, we believe we have made these changes for the better. The previous version of the TurfPro Weekly Briefing had pretty much stayed the same since its inception. It was becoming a little rough around the edges and looking a little tired. We think with this new version we are providing our readers with a clearer, more aesthetically pleasing experience.

If you have any feedback on the new design, please feel free to leave comment below.

Today’s first Weekly Briefing in this new style leads with news stories of conflicting fortunes for members of the turf professional community.

Firstly, congratulations to all the individuals and teams who are nominated for this year’s IOG Awards. Apparently, there were a record number of entrants this year which clearly illustrates the level of talent at work in the UK currently.

The IOG Awards evening during SALTEX is a huge event these days – I think there were something like 650 attendees at the dinner last year. So to everyone nominated, very well done and have a brilliant evening.

In not so happy reading however, there is an update from the sacked KCOM groundsmen, who are issuing a plea for continued help in their fight against their dismissal.

Having found support for their legal fees thus far to the tune of £6000 and having received supportive messages from Jeremy Corbyn on Twitter, the two guys are still in need of funds to continue their battle.

You can read what they have to say here and if you wish to pledge them financial support you can visit their Crowd Justice page here.

We hope you continue to enjoy receiving TurfPro every Monday, please feel free to have your on any of the topics of the day in the Comments section below each article.