Steeles Law is once again participating in the national Will Aid initiative throughout the month of November.
Will Aid is the UK’s leading charity will-writing scheme. It offers everyone the opportunity to make or update their Will in return for a donation to help people in need in the UK and all over the world. This money is shared by nine well-known UK charities: ActionAid, Age UK, British Red Cross, Christian Aid, NSPCC, Save the Children, Sightsavers, SCIAF (Scotland) and Trocaire (Northern Ireland).
As part of the Will Aid campaign, Steeles Law will draw up a basic Will without charging its usual fee. In return for this service, clients are asked to make a suggested donation to Will Aid.
The firm looks forward to another busy and successful campaign writing Wills for local people, giving their families the security of a properly drafted Will as well as the opportunity to support some worthy causes.
The money raised will be added to the nationwide total, currently standing at £13.6m, which will be put to work to make a real and lasting difference to vulnerable children, families and older people in the UK and around the world.
For further advice on your Will or any other legal matter, please contact us.
Bidwells, one of the UK’s leading property consultancies, has appointed Mike Derbyshire as its new Head of Planning.
Mike, joined the firm on 1st November 2013, as an Equity Partner, previously with Savills, where he was a Senior Director in their London office.
He has twenty five years’ experience in both the private and public sector. Prior to working for Savills, Mike was a Chief Planning Officer at Broadland District Council in Norfolk.
In his career, he has dealt with major projects for a variety of clients. Particular highlights include the delivery of the London Clinic’s “Quantum Leap”£300m scheme to expand and modernise their estate in and around Harley Street.
He has advised Caprice Holdings on all their London restaurants, which includes the Ivy, and now is an acknowledged leader in high end restaurants.
“Mike’s experience of planning at a national level will be invaluable in Bidwells’ continued evolution. Taking us in to new sectors, strengthening existing and accelerating the establishment of new services” said Patrick McMahon, Senior Partner at Bidwells.
Commenting Mike said: “Planning is at a pivotal point where it is crucial to the growth of our economy, I am eager to play my part in Bidwells’ growing national reputation in order to help deliver the major schemes and activities that our clients need.”
One of the Formula Student Teams we are sponsoring this year is Cardiff Racing! We sponsored them for last year’s Formula Student and this summer for a project they carried out using our Rohacell! Take a look at their newsletter to see just what they have been up to with our Rohacell and why they could quite possibly be the best looking Formula Student team this year !!
As of today, and following the successful launch of Economy Comfort on KLM’s Intercontinental and B737 Europe fleets, Economy Comfort is now available on all of KLM Cityhopper’s Embraer 190 and Fokker 70 aircraft flown to all European destinations. As only exception and similar to KLM, European Economy Comfort is not offered on flights on the Amsterdam – Paris Charles de Gaulle and vice versa.
With this introduction, KLM is again offering its passengers more choice in comfort. In addition to more legroom, Economy Comfort also provides faster disembarking since Economy Comfort is located at the front of the Economy Class cabin. The sales and seating procedures for Economy Comfort on the KLM Cityhopper fleet are the same as they are on other KLM European flights. Seats in the Economy Comfort zone can be booked at any time before departure and prices start at 10 euros one way depending on the duration of the flight.
KLM services from Norwich International to Schiphol enhance the region’s European and worldwide connectivity and provide passengers with more flexibility. Via their award winning hub airport Schiphol in Amsterdam, KLM offers the community of East Anglia over 100 worldwide destinations on its intercontinental network and over 650 destinations across its Skyteam partners’ network. Flights currently operate three times daily to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport until the end of March 2014, then four times daily over the Summer season (Apr-Oct)
About KLM KLM Royal Dutch Airlines was founded in 1919, making it the world’s oldest airline still operating under its original name. In 2004, Air France and KLM merged to form AIR FRANCE KLM. The merger produced the strongest European airline group based on two powerful brands and hubs – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Paris Charles de Gaulle. Retaining its own identity, the group focuses on three core businesses: passenger transport, cargo and aircraft maintenance.
In the Netherlands, KLM comprises the core of the KLM Group, which further includes KLM Cityhopper, transavia.com and Martinair. KLM serves all its destinations using a modern fleet and employs over 33,000 people around the world. KLM is a leader in the airline industry, offering reliable operations and customer-oriented products resulting from its policy of enthusiasm and sustainable innovation.
KLM is a member of the global SkyTeam airline alliance, offering customers an extensive worldwide network. The KLM network connects the Netherlands to every important economic region in the world and, as such, serves as a powerful driver for the economy. About SkyTeam
SkyTeam is a global airline alliance providing customers from member airlines access to an extensive worldwide network offering more destinations, more frequencies and more connectivity. Passengers can earn and redeem Frequent Flyer Miles throughout the SkyTeam network. SkyTeam member airlines offer customers access to over 490 lounges worldwide.
My latest book, ‘NORWICH IN THE 1960s’, has reached the number one position in the Jarrold Local Best Seller charts just a week after its release. The book is a sequel to NORWICH IN THE 1950s which topped the charts for twenty weeks last year.
The book takes a look at the decade in which the ‘baby boomers’ came into their own. As the fifties faded away and sixties style arrived, this was the decade that altered the city.
I’ll be signing copies of the book in Jarrolds book department from 11.30 am on Saturday November 9th. Already booked as guest speaker at November’s Literary Lunch I’m thrilled with the reaction so far.
The School of Art History and World Art Studies have launched a new introductory course aimed at adults who are interested in archaeology, and who would like an introduction to the key skills, techniques and concepts needed to learn more about how archaeology is practiced around the world.
Beginning in January 2014, Studying Archaeology will consist of 10 evening classes, taught in the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts by members of faculty from the School. This course will introduce students to some of the important themes in archaeology using case studies from around the world. It will also develop presentation and writing skills whilst introducing students to methods of analysis, research and interpretation used by archaeologists.
On Monday 28 October Greater Anglia services are currently suspended onmost Greater Anglia routes until further notice – Customers are advised not to travel for the rest of the day.
We have been working closely with Network Rail overnight and throughout this morning to assess the damage caused across the network. Due to the damage to overhead wires and fallen trees/branches on a number of lines and locations there are currently no services onmany Greater Anglia routes, except as below.
A half hourly service is running between Chingford and London Liverpool Street (xx25 & xx55 from Chingford, xx03 & xx33 from Liverpool Street)
A 20 minute interval service is running between London Liverpool Street and Shenfield (xx00, xx20 & xx40 from Liverpool Street, and xx15, xx35 & xx55 from Shenfield)
A limited train service is also now running on Rural routes between Norwich and Great Yarmouth/Lowestoft and Sheringham (operated by diesel trains).
Engineers are making their way to the damaged part of the railway where it is safe to do and we are continuing to assess the damage right across the network. In some areas, wind speeds remain too high for us to safely start making repairs to the overhead wires.
Where engineers can repair damage, we will look to open lines later today but customers are advised not to travel for the rest of the day.
We will update our website (greateranglia.co.uk) and our Twitter feed (@greateranglia) throughout the day with the latest advice and information. Customers are strongly advised to check the latest travel information prior to setting out.
We are aware of an issue with our App/Live Departure boards which are incorrectly showing some services as running this morning – we are working to correct this issue as soon as possible.
Customers with Greater Anglia tickets dated for travel on Monday 28 October can travel on Tuesday 29 October.
Other operators across South East England are affected and details of their services are available on the National Rail website
Calling all teams of budding Eggheads in the Norfolk Business Community.
We still have places available for our Quiz Night on Thursday 14th November at the Lamb Inn Norwich. It is £50 to enter a team of 4 which includes a generous hot and cold buffet.
Please come along and support your local children’s hospice and have a great night out competing against other businesses in the area for the title of EACH Pub Quiz Champions 2013.
For more information or to enter a team please contact Rose Peasgood on 01953 666770 or [email protected]
It has been recently reported that there is a new staged scam on the roads known as ‘flash for cash’. This involves a driver on a main road flashing their lights inviting a driver waiting on a side road to pull out, at which point they speed up, causing the victim to drive into the side of the car. They then claim that the victim pulled out without checking first.
This is similar to the ‘crash for cash’ scam where criminal gangs fake or deliberately cause accidents to make fraudulent insurance claims, usually claiming for injuries, vehicle damage, replacement vehicle hire, loss of earnings and other costs. The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) estimates that the cost of this scam for all drivers will add around £50 to the average premium per year.
Waveney Insurance Brokers has put together some useful tips to help motorists combat this growing problem:
Never assume that flashing headlights is a signal inviting you to proceed. Use your own judgement and proceed carefully
Carry a pen and paper for taking notes
Always keep a disposable camera or mobile phone handy for taking photos
Concentrate on your driving – do not use a mobile phone or be otherwise distracted, you will be an easier target and it could work against you when trying to prove liability
If you suspect you may be a victim of a ‘flash for cash’ scam:
Stay calm, think clearly and, as with any accident, don’t admit liability.
Call the police, but be careful – you’re potentially dealing with criminals.
If there’s the slightest indication of injury, call an ambulance as well – note how the car’s occupants respond to the emergency services’ involvement.
Count the number of occupants in the car – the number can grow in the days following the accident.
Get the names, addresses and dates of birth of all the occupants and make a note of where they were sitting in the car.
Look for independent witnesses – avoid anyone who’s too enthusiastic, though, they might be in on the scam. Get their names and addresses.
Look for CCTV cameras in the vicinity and tell your insurer as soon as possible so there’s a good chance of recovering footage.
Share your concerns with your insurers – they’re as keen as you are to take action against ‘flash for cash’ criminals.
Call the confidential Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) Cheatline on 0800 328 2550 with any information you feel may be relevant.
Motor insurance should provide motor drivers and owners with peace of mind that their assets and assets of other drivers on the road are covered in the event of an accident.
Unfortunately, criminals have schemed new and dangerous ways to derive money from what they think is a victimless crime. However, these staged accidents can be very dangerous not only to the drivers but the general public as well.
For any further advice regarding any insurance related matter please contact us via our website www.waveney-insurance.co.uk or on 01603 728600
Waveney Insurance Brokers is a trading name of Waveney Insurance Brokers (Commercial) Ltd. Waveney Insurance Brokers (Commercial) Limited is registered in England No. 02511992. Registered Office: Towergate House, Eclipse Park, Sittingbourne Road, Maidstone, ME14 3EN
Waveney Insurance Brokers (Commercial) Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Our Financial Services Register number is 313253. You can check this on the Financial Services Register by visiting the FCA’s website https://www.fsa.gov.uk/register/home.do or by contacting the FCA on 0800 111 6768.
Accountant trainee Matthew King has won the Pure Resourcing Solutions (Pure) sponsored Kaplan Financial Student of the Sitting Award for the Norwich area.
The annual award, which is run by the financial and accountancy training company Kaplan Financial, has been sponsored by professional recruitment specialists Pure for five years and is given to trainee accountants from the East of England who have shown outstanding qualities in the financial field during the previous year.
Matthew King has worked in the Wisbech office of accountancy firm Bulley Davey for two years and is currently in the middle of completing his Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualification.
Matthew, who was selected from 300 Kaplan Financial students to receive the accolade said; “I was surprised and really happy to receive the award. The tutors have been great at Kaplan Financial because they help us to understand the subjects in a fun and interesting way. Thanks to Pure for sponsoring the prize!”
In recognition of the award, Matthew was presented with an iPod Nano courtesy of Pure. Joseph O’Sullivan, Recruitment Manager of the Norwich Branch of Pure, commented: “We are really pleased to support the new and upcoming accountancy talent in the region and the awards are an excellent way of rewarding the hard work necessary to achieve professional qualifications.”
Caron Betts, operations manager for the Norwich and Ipswich offices of Kaplan Financial, explained; “Matt has been a great student, studying with us for the past two years. He always makes a positive contribution to classroom discussion and activities. He worked incredibly hard and has achieved first time passes throughout. A well deserved winner of this prize.”
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Pictures: Student Sitting 011: Left to right: Caron Betts (Kaplan Financial) Matthew King (winning student) Joseph O’Sullivan (Pure Resourcing Solutions)
About Pure Resourcing Solutions
Pure Resourcing Solutions (Pure) was established in Cambridge in September 2002. Since then the company has flourished and now employs over 50 staff across four regional offices in Cambridge, Ipswich, Norwich and Chelmsford.
Pure has developed from being specialist accountancy recruitment business to providing temporary and permanent recruitment services for accountancy, executive, financial services, human resources, marketing and professional office support.
The company provides end-to-end recruitment and retention solutions that include additional services such as assessment centres, proficiency testing, psychometric testing, training, salary benchmarking and coaching. We also run a series of business seminars and workshops for clients throughout the year, as well as an annual diary of charity events raising funds for a number of chosen charities including EACH and J’s Hospice.
Pure’s clients range from FTSE 100 companies, venture capital-backed businesses, private businesses, professional firms and the public sector; we have built a reputation as the recruitment consultants of choice in all chosen markets. www.prs.uk.com
Flybe franchise, Loganair announce its schedule of flights from Norwich to Manchester and Guernsey-
Flybe franchise carrier, Loganair has announced its flights for summer 2014, which will see services from Norwich to Guernsey and Manchester.
The popular route to Guernsey will operate again between May and September, with the flights departing on Sunday afternoon. The services to Manchester will operate three times daily, offering passengers the opportunity of a wide range of connections. These flights can now be booked for travel up to 09 September, with flights after that date being made available in early December.
The route to Manchester is growing in popularity with the ease of connecting via Flybe’s Manchester hub to destinations including Belfast City, Glasgow, the Isle of Man, Southampton and Exeter. 30% of passengers on the route are benefitting from the seamless connections, as passengers and baggage are through checked from Norwich to their final destination.
Phil Preston, Loganair’s chief operating officer said: “We are very happy to be launching our summer 2014 schedule from Norwich, and are especially pleased that passengers are benefitting from the hub concept at Manchester making easy connections onto the Flybe network, as well as with our other interline partners, including Virgin and Emirates.
“Our three services every week day to Manchester opens up an array of connecting opportunities for residents in the Norwich area.” Hamsin Hadziabdic, Norwich Airport’s business development manager, commented: “Loganair’s Manchester services provided valuable UK connectivity to the region’s business community, and enables those wishing to visit friends and relatives to do so more easily.
“The ability to connect into the Emirates and Virgin network is also a huge benefit. Guernsey remains a popular destination from Norwich, and we are pleased to see it on sale for next summer, alongside Flybe’s routes to Jersey and Newquay”. Flights are available online at flybe.com or via the call centre 0871 700 2000.
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Issued on behalf of Loganair by The BIG Partnership. For more information contact Roisin McGrath on 0141 333 9585:[email protected] – 07768120285
Notes to Editors: Loganair is the only major UK airline owned and headquartered in Scotland. The airline was founded in 1962 and employs approximately 440 staff to undertake over 500 air services each week using a fleet of 26 aircraft. It carries over half a million passengers and connects Shetland, Orkney and the Western Isles to key destinations in Scotland, as well as providing other regional air links from its operational bases at Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Inverness, Kirkwall, and Norwich. Loganair is a franchise partner of Flybe, a codeshare partner of British Airways, and has arrangements with other airlines to provide interline connections. The company is privately owned and consistently profitable.
Airport encourages local businesses to become better connected!
Norwich International Airport is inviting all businesses in the region to help deliver greater choice of direct business flights to key domestic and European business centres from its local airport.
The aim? – Improved connectivity from their local airport, helping their business to grow more efficiently. To achieve this, business input into new route development is vital and the airport is asking businesses to engage with the airport so we can deliver the air links which local businesses and their business partners need.
To realise this the airport needs local businesses to help them inform airlines of where they need to fly to from Norwich, their local airport and to this end would be grateful if as many business people as possible could spend no more than 60 seconds of their time completing a very basic multiple choice on-line survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/K8RSF7T
As a thank you for completing the survey, contact details will be entered into a prize draw for a valuable prize – 50 business lounge tickets for your company to use when travelling from Norwich International Airport. The survey will run until 22nd November 2013 and the winner will be notified on 29th November 2013 and the prize will be valid for 12 months from this date.
Hamsin Hadziabdic, recently appointed Business Development Manager at Norwich International Airport commented: “Whilst we are working hard on route development we need to understand where the current and future business travel demand is. Therefore, it is crucial that the businesses in the region share their air travel requirements with us so that we can work with our airline partners and deliver the right choice of routes. Improved connectivity is the key for our region’s business growth as it improves the region’s attractiveness for inward investment, encourages development of direct business links with overseas partners and enables economic growth”.