Average incomes for the over-55s have fallen by 4% over the past year while savings levels have dropped by more than a quarter, according to research reported in The Guardian this week. And one in ten over 55s now lives … Read more
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Van crashes through cottage
By Rachael Chew on
Other
A YOUNG van driver miraculously escaped unharmed after his van clipped a curb, flew through the air and dramatically smashed into a cottage, before landing upside down on a parked car. Cottage owners Paul and Cheryl Stone were stunned when … Read more
Give Cycling a Go in 2012
By PR Fire on
Health & Fitness
If getting fit and staying healthy were on your list of New Year’s Resolutions this year, then it’s well worth thinking about getting on your bike. Unlike some forms of exercise which can seem like a hard slog, cycling is … Read more
Ken Frost in Finals of Accountancy Personality of The Year
By kenfrost on
Financial
Phoenix Commercial Ventures Ltd is proud to announce that Ken Frost MA FCA FIPFM, a director of Phoenix and member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW), has reached the finals of PQ Magazine’s 2012 accounting … Read more
Lottery scam targets deaf community
By charles conway on
Internet
Scam awareness website Scam Detectives (www. scam-detectives.co.uk) is warning the deaf community to be on the lookout for a scam claiming that they’ve won millions of pounds in a fictional “deaf lottery”. Editor Charles Conway said: “Every day at Scam … Read more
RECORD GCSE RESULTS FOR SANDWELL CHILDREN
By PR Fire on
Education
Sandwell education bosses were jumping for joy today after schools notched up the borough’s best ever GCSE results – rising 52 places in the Government’s league tables. Cabinet member for children and families Councillor Bob Badham said: “This is fantastic … Read more
How do your finances look a year down the line?
By thinkmoney on
Financial
As the saying goes, life must be lived forwards, but can only be understood backwards – and Think Money, a leading financial solutions company, has advised people to compare their financial situation a year ago with today – and see … Read more
UK-Based Team Behind ACSLite Announce Newly Appointed Technical Sales Manager for North America
By Lauren Pritchard-Gordon on
Telecommunications
Tim Gregg has just been confirmed as the latest telecommunications expert to join Netmania IT’s global team to deliver the company’s feature rich Auto Configuration Server (ACS), ACSLite, into the American market. As part of the Staffordshire-based company’s ongoing global … Read more
SAFE IN TEES VALLEY YOUNGSTERS TO SET SAIL WITH OCEAN YOUTH TRUST NORTH AS PART OF NATIONAL CITIZEN SERVICE
By Adam Howard on
Children / Youth
Sail training charity Ocean Youth Trust North (OYT North) is celebrating after becoming an official stakeholder training partner for Safe in Tees Valley as part of National Citizen Service. National Citizen Service (NCS) is a flagship initiative supporting the Government’s … Read more
From Warrior to Emissary of Hope – Manchester’s Drug Free Ambassador
By Narconon UK on
Health
The well-known Manchester martial arts expert, radio show host and drug education lecturer, Peter Dwan, today announced that he has taken on the role of Ambassador to the greater Manchester area for the NARCONON® drug rehabilitation programme. Peter overcame a … Read more