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Inside This Issue: Health & Wellbeing / Looking Good Feeling Great • Care • Jobs • Classified • Christmas
A man was
attacked in
Wallgate,
Wigan
A man was assaulted and robbed in Wigan. At 7.15am on Saturday 31 October 2015, the 21-year-old was at a taxi rank when a man started talking to him. They walked out of the rank and onto Wallgate past the Last Orders pub when the victim was punched. The offender stole his wallet and phone before running off. He is described as being white, 6ft 1in tall, in his late teens/early 20s, had short brown hair, was clean shaven wore a long sleeve black top with white on the arms and red lettering on the chest. Detective Constable Andy Hill said: “We have obtained an image of a man we would like to speak to and would ask anyone who recognises him to call us. The victim received three cuts to the head but thankfully his injuries are not serious. If you recognise the man or believe you may have witnessed something, please contact police on 0161 856 7124 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”
Manchester wins £10m
prize to become world leader
in ‘smart city’ technology
An innovative project in Manchester aimed at improving the services for its residents has today (Thursday) been chosen as the winner of a £10m Government-led technology competition. The CityVerve Project aims to test better services using the Internet of Things (IoT) technology. It includes plans for talkative bus stops, which let bus operators know when commuters are waiting, and a network of sensors in parks and along commuter routes to encourage people to do more phys-
ical activity. The Internet of Things adds sensors and data analysis to equipment like streetlamps, vehicles or home heating equipment. These ‘smart’ improvements will help deliver more personal, efficient and flexible products and services. Digital Economy Minister Ed Vaizey said: I’m delighted that the CityVerve Project is the winner of our Internet of Things Cities competition. The Project will bring real benefits to people who live and work across Manchester,
one of our Northern Powerhouse cities. The UK’s tech sector is renowned for its creativity as well as pioneering research and development. The Manchester project will help the UK to be a world leader in the adoption of Internet of Things technologies and inspire others around the world to create smarter cities. Out of 22 entries involving 34 cities across the UK and with a shortlist of six finalists, the City Verve project was declared the clear winner. The project is led by Greater Manches-
ter Local Enterprise Partnership and was selected because of its ambition, scale, coordination across the public and private sector, and potential for success. On behalf of the CityVerve consortium, Sir Richard Leese, leader of Manchester City Council, said: I’m delighted that Manchester has been selected as the UK demonstrator city to test and demonstrate how the imaginative use of smart technology can make a real positive difference to our people and businesses. The lessons learned from this project should
benefit the country as a whole. The pioneering work Manchester is doing on devolution, finding innovative ways to respond to local needs and priorities, makes us the perfect test bed for this work. Our plans are firmly focussed on creating the conditions for economic growth and helping connect people with the opportunities created - whether that’s helping them to monitor their own health to help avoid preventable illness or giving them improving transport information to help them move around the city more easily. The CityVerve project will demonstrate applications of Internet of Things technologies and services in four key areas: healthcare; transport; energy and environment; and culture and community. It will demonstrate a smart city at scale, aiming to provide a replicable model for other cities in the UK and beyond. Mike Blackburn, chair of the Greater Manchester LEP said: Manchester is a city built on innovation so it is a worthy winner of this competition. From business to healthcare, information is a valuable resource. This project will enable us to better use it to enhance services, increase performance and improve efficiency. Science and innovation is key to Manchester’s economic future. This project will enable us to be an example for the rest of the country, showing how new technology can aid the delivery of both business growth and public services. Internet of Things is a major area of growth and will have a transformative effect on society. A recent report by independent consultants Arup estimates that the global value of the Internet of Things sector will exceed £255 billion a year by 2020.
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Christmas crackdown on drink
and drug driving launched
The festive crackdown, which aims to educate drivers about the dangers of drinking and taking drugs before driving, will see police carry out high profile checks at key locations across the county throughout December. Officers will use saliva testing kits alongside the standard breath tests meaning motorists will not only be tested for alcohol but also for cannabis and cocaine. Modelled on drinkdriving tests, the legislation, which was introduced on 2 March 2015,
makes it an offence for motorists to drive with certain drugs above a specified level in their blood. This years’ campaign will be launched at 11am on Tuesday 1 December at Market Square, Lancaster, when police will be joined by Lancashire County Council’s Wasted Lives team and other emergency services. Officers will also be on hand to demonstrate the drug drive testing equipment to the public. A car from a fatal road traffic collision, in which a man died
after drink driving, will be on display to show the devastating impact it can have. Last year, a total of 5,012 drink drive tests were carried out across the county in December with 153 people failing the test and four refusing to provide a specimen – resulting in a failure rate of 3.1 per cent. Inspector Andy Trotter from the Constabulary’s Road Policing Unit said: “This Christmas will be the first year we have used the new drugtesting kits alongside standard kits for
alcohol testing, which means we are better equipped than ever to identify those who take this very dangerous risk. “We will also be focusing our activity on late night revellers who may still be over the limit the morning after and we are particularly keen to get the message across young drivers, who may be tempted to take the risk. “If you drive at twice the legal alcohol limit you are at least 30 times more likely to cause a road traffic collision
than a driver who hasn’t been drinking, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. A conviction could also mean that you lose your job, home, family and friends. The consequences can be absolutely devastating. “We are determined to keep our roads safe, whether that is at night or the morning after and we will be working throughout the festive period to keep the public safe. We want people to enjoy the festive season but
to remember the consequences of driving whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs. “If you’re out partying this Christmas then please plan ahead and book a taxi, check public transport times or don’t drink. If you know of someone who is driving under the influence of drink or drugs then please do the right thing and call us on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously before they kill themselves or somebody else.”
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Thousands of unsafe
'hoverboards' detained
over past months
More than 17,000 self-balancing scooters – or ‘hoverboards’– have been examined at national entry points since 15 October due to safety concerns*. Of these, over 15,000 (or 88%) have been assessed as unsafe and have been detained at the border. Officers at UK ports and borders have seen a huge spike in the number of these items arriving in recent weeks, destined to end up as gifts under the tree this Christmas. Officers from National Trading Standards Safety at Ports & Borders Teams and trading standards services in Scotland have detained the boards – a ‘must-have’ on Christmas lists this year – due to a range of concerns, such as safety issues with the plug, cabling, charger, battery or the cut-off switch within the board, which often fails. Many of the items detained and sent for testing have been found to have noncompliant plugs without fuses, which increases the risk of the device overheating, exploding or catching fire. Products that have been tested have failed with significant safety issues and over 15,000 products detained have identical or very similar features to those already deemed as unsafe. With such large numbers being sent for testing since October many testing houses are full to capacity and additional staff training is underway to help meet the demand. In recent months these faults have caused extensive damage to people’s property and National Trading Standards – in conjunction with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Chartered Trading Standards Institute – is urging consumers to be vigilant this Christmas and avoid putting households at risk with unsafe products.Latest figures from National Trading Standards and trading standards services in Scotland reveal more than 15,000 self-balancing scooters detained at UK points of entry Major safety risks identified include issues with the plug, cabling, charger, battery or cut-off switch Lord Toby Harris, Chair, National Trading Standards, said: “Our teams at sea ports, postal hubs and airports have seen a significant spike in the number of unsafe ‘hoverboards’ arriving at national entry points in recent weeks and are
working around-the-clock to prevent products or are purchasing for a loved dangerous items from entering the one this Christmas, National Trading supply chain. Protecting consumers Standards has compiled the following from harm is our top priority and top tips for consumers thinking of our Safety at Ports and Borders purchasing self-balancing scooters: teams are preventing thousands Never leave the device charging of these unsafe items from being unattended – especially overnight: released onto the market every day. a faulty cut-off switch (designed “We suspect that most of these to stop the battery from continuing products are being imported for to charge once fully charged) or onward sale domestically as a plug without a fuse, as seen in Christmas approaches – we urge many products detained so far, consumers to be on their guard when could lead to the device overheating, purchasing these products and advise exploding or catching fire. you read our product safety checklist Check the device: things to look out to help ensure you are not purchasing for include the shape of the plug – a dangerous item. “If you do suspect the first unsafe products identified any sellers, websites or products of often had a clover-shaped plug. being unsafe we urge you to report Also check the device for markings them to the Citizens Advice consumer or traceable information, such as helpline on 03454 04 05 06.” the name and contact details of the Nick Boles, Consumer Minister, said: manufacturer and / or importer. “At this time of year, consumers are If buying online, look closely at under pressure to get the best presents the website before you hit the ‘buy’ for their loved ones, however it is button: Try searching for reviews of important that their safety is put the product or the seller – do these above all else. Shoppers should think seem genuine? Are there lots of twice before choosing products from spelling or grammar mistakes on the a site that does not appear genuine, site? This can be a clue that a business and the checklist that National is not professionally run. Trading Standards has produced See if you can find out where the is extremely useful. I urge anyone company’s head office is based – and who suspects a hoverboard not to be whether that fits with how the website genuine to report it to the Citizens presents itself. Do they have a landline Advice consumer helpline.” number you can call if there are any Leon Livermore, chief executive, problems? Bear in mind that if the Chartered Trading Standards company is based abroad, it can be Institute (CTSI), said: “Criminals more difficult to get a complaint dealt and irresponsible manufacturers with or return a faulty product. Read will often exploit high demand and the small print – notice if anything attempt to flood the market with seems odd, repetitive or in incorrect cheap and dangerous products. English. Is there an ‘s’ at the end of “Consumers should not let a new the ‘http’ part of the web address, or fashion or craze cloud their judgement is there a padlock symbol in the task and remain vigilant at all times, to bar? This means the website is using avoid taking home an unsafe product. an encrypted system that keeps your “Some products that are made details more secure. abroad, principally for the overseas Don’t be dazzled by a bargain: Are market, are not fitted with the correct the prices incredibly low? If they look plug and fuse for use in the UK. too good to be true, they probably are “As a minimum consumers should – particularly if some of your other check that the three pin plug on the checks have put doubts in your mind. device states it is made to BS 1363. Be aware that criminals exploit If it doesn’t include this information, high demand: When items like selfthen don’t buy the product. balancing scooters start to sell out “Trading standards services take at well-known retailers, the void is product safety extremely seriously quickly filled by crooks churning out but retailers must share this poor quality imitations that can put responsibility, to stop substandard people in danger. Don’t ‘panic buy’ products entering the marketplace.” from the first website you find – do Whether you already own one of these your usual common-sense checks.
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Woman who died in Lancaster collision named
Police have named a woman who died in a road collision in Lancaster
Her name is Barbara Harding (pictured), aged 48 from Runcorn. Barbara’s family have paid tribute to her: “It is with great sadness our lovely Barbara has died as a
result of a car accident in Lancaster. Barbara was a loving mother to Jade her only daughter. A sister to Jean, Julie, Pamela , Peter and David and caring daughter to her mother Jean.
“Barbara will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.” Police are still appealing for witnesses to come forward after the incident which happened at around 10.15pm on Saturday 5 December when a 4x4 type vehicle travelling from Lancaster towards Caton on Low Road has collided with a wall on a right hand bend. The car then came to rest in flood water. Barbara Harding, who was the front seat passenger, was taken to Royal Lancaster Infirmary with serious head injuries where she sadly later died. Jamie Carrahar, 43, of Clovelly Grove, Brookvale, Runcorn, Cheshire has been charged with causing death by due care while over the prescribed limit and driving without insurance. Police are reminding people of the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, particularly during the party season. Road policing officer PS Adam Dawson said: “The annual drink and drug drive campaign is now underway to educate drivers about the dangers of drinking and taking drugs before driving. We will be continuing to carry out high profile checks at key locations across the county throughout the festive period. “This Christmas will be the first year we will have used the new drugtesting kits alongside standard kits for alcohol testing, which means we are better equipped than ever to identify those who take this very dangerous risk. “We will also be focusing our activity on late night revellers who may still be over the limit the morning after and we are particularly keen to get the message across young drivers, who may be tempted to take the risk. “We are determined to keep our roads safe, whether that is at night or the morning after and we will be working throughout the Christmas period to do just that.”
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Reflections Wigan..
Here at Reflections we provide day care services and activity club days for people of all ages living with memory loss, Dementia as well as giving respite day breaks for carers. We are a not for profit group to help people live better with their memory and dementia problems, As a community interest company we are also here to help and support carers as we understand that caring for others with memory loss can be very difficult and challenging for all those involved. We value each and every person in our community and use all the latest research and evidence based approaches in everything we do, above all we provide support treating each and every person with dignity, respect, care and compassion in everything we do. Our Home Is Your Home, Our Family Is Your Family Reflections provide its service from large family homes, as far away from institutionalism as possible, creating a family atmosphere. People with dementia do not like the thought of attending a day care centre so Reflections uses the terms day club/ social club/ activity centre. Reflections use the principles of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy throughout the day. The staff are paid well and enjoy their work and become part of the "family unit" too. Reflections values all the people it comes into contact with, people with dementia, their carers and our staff plus all our community visitors and the kettle is always on………… Here at Reflections Wigan we can cater for around 20-30 people per day,
Our activities are very much based on what people enjoy/ past interests. We have a varied program which includes formal activities i.e. outside entertainers/ practitioners booked in, these can include. ·Reminiscence therapy. ·Art/ Crafts ·Music/ dance/ movement ·Gentle exercise ·Cooking ·Community outings
·Quizzes/word searches ·Flower arranging ·Computer games/exercise ·Sing-alongs and Themed days ·Board games/dominoes/cards ·Pub trips ·Tai Chi on the lawn. And much more... Engaging people with dementia in meaningful occupation is one of the best therapies available and here at Reflections we do that....
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Investigation continues
into James Ray murder
Police have released the image of a car used as a getaway vehicle following the murder of a man in Ashton-under-Lyne. Shortly after 12.05pm on Thursday 12 November 2015, police were called to Plantation Industrial Estate to a report of serious assault. Emergency services attended and discovered 69-year-old James Ray with serious head injuries. He was taken to Hope Hospital where he tragically died in the early hours of Friday 13 November 2015, on what would have been his 70th birthday. Police believe the offenders parked on the estate in a silver Ford Fiesta, stole the victim’s van and left the scene in both vehicles. A short time later the van was found abandoned on Clarence Street in Stalybridge and the Fiesta in the early hours of this morning in the Heywood area.
A 23-year-old man and a 44-year-old the festivities together. “From our man have been arrested on suspicion inquiries, we understand the car of murder and have been bailed until was bought from an auctioneers 11 January 2016. in Radcliffe on 3 November 2015. The registration of the Fiesta is SD02 Between that date and the day HYL had damage to the front driver’s James’ van was stolen, we believe side wing. James’ van was a grey the Fiesta and its occupants have Ford Transit with registration YB11 been committing criminality on HXV and as it was driven off, the industrial estates and business parks sliding door on the passenger side across Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire. was damaged and was hanging off. Police have now released an image It would appear that these individuals of the Fiesta and are re-appealing for have been trawling the areas looking for opportunities to burgle and steal information. Detective Inspector John Mulvihill vehicles from them. from the Major Incident Team said: “I would appeal to anyone who may “Our investigation is continuing and recognise the car or believe they gathering momentum and we are may have seen it in between the 3 determined to find those responsible November and 12 November 2015, for the sake of James’ loved ones. to contact us as soon as possible.” Not only have they had to deal with Anybody with information should his loss on the day of his birthday, but contact police on 0161 856 9908 or the we are approaching Christmas, a time independent charity Crimestoppers, when the family should be enjoying anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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Ladyzone is the home of Fitness, Health and Beauty. Our gym offers a warm friendly environment for women who want to work out or receive beauty treatments in ‘no men no mirrors’ surroundings. We believe that our workouts are suitable for anyone regardless of their age or fitness level. Our Personal Trainers and Staff are always available to offer support and motivation making Ladyzone a perfect place to reach your fitness goals. Contact us today for your
free gym trial! Other offers include a FREE inch loss treatment, £30 off memberships and Student Rates! Upstairs at Ladyzone we have our Fitness Studio where we offer a number of classes including Boxercise, Bootcamp and Yoga and one on one personal training. We also have our Unisex Medi-Spa where we offer Ultrasound LipoSculpture – a fast, pain free inch loss treatment using a non-surgical alternative to liposuction. IPL – a permanent hair reduction
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treatment that uses the latest Intense Pulsed Light technology which is a safe and long-term solution to unwanted, excessive hair for both men and women. Advances Facials - All our advanced treatments are prescribed by our trained therapists to create a bespoke skin care programme. You can expect a smooth texture to the surface of your skin, reduction of the aging process and the delivery of benefits. Our range of skin peels are Acne prone skin, Red & Thread Veins your FREE Trial or Consultation. stunning long term results. proven to transform, hydrate and and Pigmentation. If you’re looking Whatever it is, we can help! And that amongst many other rejuvenate. Recommended also for for great results, call us and book
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Is it time to Quit
Smoking this
Christmas?
Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust’s Quit Squad has helped hundreds of people to take the first steps to a healthier lifestyle by quitting smoking, so call or refer today to get started! Over 30 thousand people across the North West quit smoking last month which meant the region had the second largest amount of sign ups in the country. You are five times more likely to quit smoking for good with the help of the Quit Squad so make the first three steps today: 1. Check out www.quitsquad.nhs.uk 2. Click on the map to find out where
your local stop smoking session is and enrol 3. Register your details online to receive free advice and tips to keep you on track Smoking continues to be the major preventable cause of disease and premature death in the country and costs the NHS an estimated £2.7 billion each year. Quitting smoking results in countless benefits including: Improved fitness Improved breathing Enjoying the taste of food more Reduced risk of some cancers and heart and lung disease. More money
Improved appearance of skin and teeth Julie Trezise, Quit Squad Service Manager at Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust said: "It’s great to see how many people have quit smoking this year, but it’s also important to continue the hard work. Our team is on hand to help all year round so we encourage anyone thinking of stopping smoking to get in touch. You can stop smoking any time at any age to experience almost immediate benefits to your health so start you’re journey to a healthier you, now!"
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Lancashire Food Weekend at the
BEST WESTERN Glendower Hotel is being held on Friday 8th January and Saturday 9th January 2016
On the Friday Evening we will welcome you in to our Coast Restaurant to enjoy an evening of a la carte dinning while you relax listening to our resident ‘the man at the piano’ pianist. For the second evening start the night off in style with a canape and prosecco drinks reception followed by a 3 course dinning menu which has been designed by our AA rosette awarded chefs. To end the night dance away to our live entertainment! Before checking out, finish your Lancashire Food Weekend off with a hearty full English breakfast before departing.
The Lancashire Food Weekend is charged at £99.00 per person which includes entertainment, dinner, bed and breakfast for the weekend. To be in for a chance of being upgraded complementary to a sea view room call 01253 723241 to reserve your space, however only limited bedrooms are available! Join the Glendower team at their Murder Mystery Weekend on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd April 2016. On the Friday evening unwind in our Coast restaurant with our classic a la carte menu. On the second evening sit back and enjoy the live entertainment of a
murder mystery! The murder mystery evening will play out during your three course meal in our Georgian Suite. Can you solve the mystery? The Murder Mystery weekend includes entertainment, dinner, bed and breakfast for £125.00 per person for a standard double/twin or £145.00 per person for sea view upgrade.
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Tatty ash tours at Fred Dibnah’s
Come along to the Fred Dibnah Heritage Centre for a great day out, there will be Hot Tatty ash ( Potato Hash ) Beetroot, Red cabbage, all you can eat, a hot cuppa, and Mince pies with cream, enjoy an entertaining tour of Freds home and workshops, a fascinating look into the Victorian age that put the Great in Great Britain. Most of the tour will be indoors in a lovely cozy warm atmosphere where you will see the open fires lit in the house, you will hear lots of amazing stories about Fred’s escapades, told by Fred’s pal Alf Molyneux as seen on TV. Lots of wonderful memorabilia to take home, including DVD’s, books, pictures, even Freds beautiful famous drawings. Adults £12 including food and drinks,
children under ten go free children over ten half price. Tatty ash Tour Dates will start at 2pm on Saturday 14th Nov. 21st. Nov 28th Nov. 5th Dec 12th Dec. To order Tour tickets call 01204 531303 or 0797 681 2596 Stop Press; special Christmas tour at 2pm on December 30th. Mince pies and chestnuts galore £12 all inclusive. Book now as limited places available. You can also purchase normal tour vouchers which make a wonderful Christmas present and can be used any time throughout the year.
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Nearly 50% of employees do their Christmas
shopping whilst at work spending on
average 72 minutes of company time
As the Christmas shopping rush starts an online voucher code website looked into when and where people do their Christmas shopping, they were particularly interested in looking at shopping during working hours. 48% of employees in the UK admitted to Christmas shopping on work time, spending on average 72 minutes doing so. There is a lot of planning and organisation that goes into Christmas, with time in short supply to do these tasks. With experts predicting more shopping will happen online this month than ever before an online voucher code website investigated if people do their Christmas shopping at work whilst on company time. w w w. m y v o u c h e r c o d e s . c o . u k surveyed 2157 men and women in the UK aged over 18 who were in full time employment (not self-employed) asking: “Have you ever shopped for Christmas presents whilst at work during work time?” They found that 48% of respondents admitted they had, whilst 2% would prefer not to say and 50% stated they never had. The results also showed that men were more likely to spend work time shopping for Christmas presents than women, with 50% admitting to doing their Christmas shopping when they should have been working. As many companies opt for policies which restrict which sites can be viewed online at work, My Voucher Codes investigated further to see what device people were using to shop on in work. They asked those who had
answered yes to the first question: “Did you shop via your computer or mobile device?” They discovered 59% of people used mobile devices such as their phone or tablet, whilst 38% used their work computer. To work out how much time employees spent online shopping for Christmas on work time they asked: “On average per shopping session how long did you spend shopping for Christmas presents?” The majority of respondents (28%) only spend around 20 minutes Christmas shopping in work time, however 17% admitted to spending nearly 2hrs shopping and 10% admitted to spend over 3hrs shopping for Christmas presents. This meant the average the amount of time workers spent Christmas shopping online during work time was 73 minutes. Mark Pearson said: “At Christmas there doesn't seem to be enough time to do everything we
need, from planning and shopping to visiting friends and family, so it's no surprise that people try and sneak some time at work to reduce some of the stress of the festive period. Taking into consideration being able to do shopping away from a spouse, you may need to shop for them at work, however as a business owner I would suggest using the lunch break for that!” He added: “Obviously for businesses, shopping during work hours can be a concern. Some will have taken matters into their own hands and ban access to many unessential websites including retail, but combatting access on mobile devices is harder. This may lead employers to be even more vigilant, checking that their employees aren't on their mobiles or tablets, however perhaps it is up to the employee to be better organised and perhaps taking time off work with their holiday allowance to do these tasks.”
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Botany House Ltd
Botany House Ltd is a small company providing quality residential care for the elderly through our 2 care homes based in Lancashire. Jalna care home is on Manchester Road in Burnley, While Danesmoor Care home is just nine miles away on Helmshore Road in Haslingden. Both homes have at their core a desire to provide an intimate, caring and homely atmosphere, where residents feel safe and comfortable but most of all feel that they are genuinely cared for. Our homes are small enough to maintain intimacy and our highly trained staff are genuinely concerned for the welfare and well-being of the residents in our care. Our bedrooms are all homely but we encourage
the customisation of the rooms with personal belongings and keepsakes, which helps to make their rooms a more personal space. Many of our rooms are en-suite and some are large enough to offer a variety of layouts which may suit those residents who spend more time in their rooms. All rooms are private space of the resident and can be utilised to suit personal requirements. Both homes have garden areas where residents can sit when the weather permits, Danesmoor has a duck pond and an alpaca enclosure as well as a resident cat. Residents take a great interest in the welfare of the animals and enjoy going out to feed them. Respite care and day care is
available as well as permanent living arrangements. Our carers Have a passion for care which makes a real difference to peoples lives. We believe that their genuine care for the welfare of our residents makes the residents feel at home in their own relatives in the homes when they have need for care, which is a testament to the trust they have in them. Most of our referrals come by word of mouth from recommendations given by families who have used the home. The home's aim is to maintain and enhance the lifestyle of those in care, offering as much personal choice and opportunities for stimulus as possible whilst keeping all occupants safe, healthy, happy and secure, with permanent access to skilled carers
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New research by specialist British holiday
provider Saga reveals the travel motivations
and habits of the 45-65+ year olds in the UK
In August 2015 Saga Holidays, who serve the needs of travellers aged 50+, surveyed 1,000 people across the UK aged 45 to 65+ to better understand their travel habits and their motivations for travelling. The survey results suggested that the main motivations for travelling were relaxation (43%) and history and culture (37%). Only 28% of people said they would be interested in learning about new ways of living, while 33% rated excitement and new adventures as their most
important travel motivation. City breaks were the most popular holiday types among all travellers (65%). Previous research conducted by Saga, showed that the reason city breaks were often the top holiday option for travellers was because people book one or two main holidays a year, and then slot in several short city breaks in between. Beach holidays were still very popular among 45-54 year olds (61%), but those aged 65+ were less likely to want to just lie on the beach (36%).
Some participants showed interest in other options, with some of the favourites being self-managed holidays, ski holidays, volunteering holidays, visiting overseas friends and villa holidays. Friends and family were the most important source of inspiration (63%) before they have even considered a destination, followed by review websites like Trip Advisor (53%). Those aged 45-54 were more influenced by social media and travel blogs (22%) than those over 65.
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Tips for clearing
snow and ice
There is no law stopping you from clearing snow and ice on the pavement outside your property, pathways to your property or public spaces. People using areas affected by snow and ice also have responsibility to be careful themselves. If an accident did happen, it's highly unlikely that you would be sued as long as you are careful and use common sense to make sure that you don't make the pavement or pathway
clearly more dangerous than before. The government has issued a Snow Code to clarify your rights and responsibilities when clearing snow and ice from public areas. Here's some advice from the snow code Start early – it's much easier to clear fresh, loose snow compared to compacted ice that has been compressed by people walking on it. Make a pathway down the middle
of the area to be cleared first, so you have a clear surface to walk on. Don’t use hot water – this will melt the snow, but may replace it with black ice, increasing the risk of injury. If shovelling snow - think where you are going to put it so that it doesn’t block people’s paths or drainage channels. Be a good neighbour – some people may be unable to clear snow and ice on paths from their property.
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a second drink can double your
chance of being in a fatal collision
• 1 in 10 people would have 2 or more drinks before driving • 1 in 5 (19%) men aged 18 to 34 would have 2 or more drinks New research from THINK! shows that while half the population (51%) would not consider consuming any
alcoholic drinks before driving, a shocking 1 in 10 people would consider having 2 or more drinks before they get behind the wheel. This increases to 1 in 5 among men aged 18 to 34 (19%). The government has launched a new
campaign to tackle drink driving, targeting those who do not recognise that even a small number of drinks before driving can be deadly. It urges everyone to THINK! before drinking and driving. New adverts highlight how a second drink can double the
Daily Poppins
St Helens and Widnes
The Daily Poppins domestic and light commercial cleaning service, covering St Helens and Widnes, was started in 2011 by Carole Critchley following a decision to have a career change and a long held desire to run her own business. Carole identified a gap in the market for a high quality reliable service, and following many years experience in Domiciliary Care Management decided the time was right to make the change. Having no experience of running her own business Carole decided that belonging to a franchise would give support, and help to launch this successful business, choosing Daily Poppins as their business model best matched her own ideas and plans. Carole has been able to utilise her many years experience of providing care support within people’s own homes, a role which involved organisational skills, confidentiality, security, reliability,
consistency and communication, and transfer these qualities to provide a top class cleaning service, looking on it as another type of service within the client’s home or business, understanding the responsibilities of working in someone’s own home, and being personally aware of the needs and requirements of the commercial environment. Many years of recruiting and managing care staff has given Carole the knowledge and experience to recruit the best applicants for the job. All staff are employed, and are vetted carefully before being taken on for training; Carole looks for the right personality not necessarily existing cleaning skills, although staff have to enjoy cleaning in order to provide a premium service. Successful applicants are trained in the Daily Poppins cleaning method which helps to avoid missing any areas, and all staff are DBS (previously CRB) checked. Carole visits each potential
new client to discuss their particular needs and requirements, and builds flexibility into the cleaning schedule. There is a 10% discount on the first clean for all new clients, and a “Recommend a Friend” reward for existing clients who recommend a new customers (after a minimum 4 visits) Payment is easy with several options offered: - Cash - Cheque - Standing order - Credit and Debit card For more information about the expert service call Carole on either 01744 644 061 or 0151 268 6047, or email carole.critchley@ dailypoppins.com
chance of being in a fatal collision. Road Safety Minister Andrew Jones said: Drivers know that drink driving is wrong. It can destroy families and ruin lives. Yet some irresponsible drivers still take the risk and get behind the wheel when they shouldn’t. Over the past 30 years drink drive deaths have fallen significantly but every death or serious injury is one too many. The best way for drivers to keep themselves and other road users safe is simple: don’t drink and drive. Today’s figures show that the majority of drivers in England and Wales are aware of the need to avoid drinking before driving. 60% of people surveyed said that it is not okay to drink at all before driving.
However, even though 93% of people don’t think it is right to drive after more than one drink, almost a fifth (18%) admit to having done so. Sarah Sillars, Institute of Advanced Motorists chief operating officer, said: Many of the people we work with on our drink-drive rehabilitation courses aren’t repeat offenders, many are drivers who thought that a second one couldn’t hurt. We support THINK!’s campaign which highlights the importance of avoiding the temptation of ‘just one more’. Know your limits and know the legal limit. Getting that second drink calculation wrong is easily avoided just by remembering that if you drive, don’t drink. Liz Brooker, Spokesperson for
Road Safety GB, said:The combined efforts to tackle those who choose to drink and drive have been successful over the years. But some people still think of a drink driver as someone who drinks copious amounts and gets in the car. They don’t realise that they could be a drink driver too, by having a small amount to drink and taking to the road. This campaign will make people think twice before taking another drink, helping to make our roads safer. Research note: Interviews were conducted with 781 drivers aged 18 and over in England and Wales from 17 to 19 November 2015, using OnLineBus, the TNS internet omnibus survey.
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Central Manchester College
of Health and Beauty
Central Manchester College of Health and Beauty is part of the White Rose Company. We offer the highest quality of training in Beauty and Complementary Therapies. Whether you are a mature learner or a school leaver, you will be provided with bespoke training to ensure you gain skills that are world class. The college has extensive links with a
network of employers across the UK. This means we have direct access to real vacancies and can offer the best career opportunities to our learners. Programme's are available on a full time, part time or evening basis to allow for maximum flexibility. Wendy Lees, Level 2 Beauty Therapy says: “Really enjoyable course, all tutors are knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. There is a good balance of theory and practical and we are well supported. The college is a lovely environment, all equipment is available and up to date.” The College offers training with all major awarding bodies. It has been awarded “Centre of Excellence” with ITEC,” Flagship Centre” with VTCT and “Centre of Expertise” with Habia. Come to our Taster Day for 16-18 Year olds on
the 18th February Half Term book your place NOW ON 01612367181. Here at Central Manchester College we know how important it is to have the right people, tools and knowledge to help and support you in getting that qualification that you need and deserve and to ensure you get the career that you have always dreamed
of. With our highly trained and supportive staff we can ensure you get the right start to your new career. Our open evening is the perfect opportunity to take a look around the college and speak to our qualified staff and hear first hand about the different courses and qualifications you can study and gain. Meet our
current students who will be there to tell you there great experiences at Central Manchester College of Health and Beauty. To find out when our next open evening is call 0161236718 Lauryn Faye Potts Level 2 Nails, Level 2 Complementary Therapies, Level 3 Beauty Says: “I cannot recommend CMC enough, Thank
you!” If you are passionate about a successful career in Beauty and Complementary Therapies we will bring you the excellence, care and support you need. We would like to invite you to look around our college and meet our team of experts. Book an Interview With our Assistant Principal Lindsay Shaw Today..
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Surefreight
Surefreight Ltd wouldn't be anything like it is today without continual investment in new vehicles. The fleet is updated regularly with the very latest models on the market in order to offer you the highest levels of dependability. As our business has grown, we have added more and more vehicles in order to suffice client demand whilst also providing the ultimate in driver comfort for our long distance drivers. Our drivers are ambassadors for our business, and are the backbone of the company, and our responsibility to them is to provide them with the best possible working environment, so they can continue to provide you with a friendly and personal service. Our Golden Griffin: To celebrate our 25th year in business, we have added a flagship vehicle to our fleet. The Scania Golden Griffin is a limited edition vehicle, of which only 50 have been produced, and has a full host of luxury extras to enhance driver comfort when completing long
distance deliveries. Aptly, our Golden Griffin in the 25th of the 50 produced, and it will earn its keep with the rest of our fleet.
Our Fleet Includes: 路 Our flagship Golden Griffin 路 250 Trucks 路 600 Curtainside trailers Surefreight Ltd Unit 4 Shepherds Drive Carnbane Industrial Estate Newry, Co Down, N Ireland. BT35 6JQ Tel: 01524 745809 surefreight.co.uk
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Lancashire County
Council's library
service introduces
new loan charges New and increased charges will be introduced at Lancashire libraries in the New Year. From 1 January 2016, anyone aged 18 and over who has borrowed a book and returns it late will have to pay a fine of 15 pence per day. The maximum fine charged will be £6 for each book. County Councillor Marcus Johnstone, Lancashire County Council's cabinet member for environment, planning and cultural services, said: "The county council faces an unprecedented financial challenge caused by relentless central government cuts and rising demand for our services. "We are being forced to bring in a raft of measures to tackle a funding gap of £262 million which we need to save by 2020. Cabinet has just approved £65m of savings but the reality of austerity is that we will still have to save a further £197m so there will be more difficult decisions to come. Our priority has to be protecting
the most vulnerable people through services such as adult social care. "Although charges are never popular, this change should encourage people to bring back their books, so that they can be enjoyed by other readers. "It should mean that more stock is available at any time." Currently there are a number of exemptions to fines for the late return of books which include library members who are aged 65 and over, have long-term health conditions or have a disability. These people will not be exempt when these new arrangements are introduced. There are several ways for borrowers to return or renew their books before they are due back and avoid paying the charge: • Library users can visit any of Lancashire's libraries in person. • Books can be renewed online, up to a maximum of 10 times, if they haven't been reserved at another library. • By calling a 24-hour automated renewal system.
• By emailing the library service. • By using Library Elf, which allows users to receive text or email notifications when borrowed items are approaching their due date. A charge of £1 will also be introduced for each child taking part in a library craft activity, up to a maximum charge of £2 per family. This is being introduced to help with the costs of materials bought to be used for the activities. This charge will not apply to groups including 'Baby, Bounce and Rhyme' and 'Toddler Rhyme Time'. These new charges are in addition to the interlibrary loan charge, which was introduced on 1 December, for anyone requesting an item not available at a Lancashire library. If it isn't possible to source the item from a nearby council, it will be loaned from the British Library. Although every item borrowed from the British Library costs over £13, users have only been charged sixty pence so far for this service. Borrowers will now pay this full cost. Councillor Johnstone added: "Unfortunately we can't afford to keep absorbing these costs for a relatively small group of people. "This is quite a specialist service and the charge is now necessary." The cost of borrowing vocal score sets increased from £10 to £30 on 1 December 2015. This charge applies for loans of up to 40 titles. Similarly, the cost of loaning orchestral sets increased from £20 to £60. Councillor Johnstone said: "Although we've had to increase costs, we still feel that we are providing a value for money service to support local musicians and groups. "We have an extensive and enviable music score collection, but there is a cost for us providing access to it."
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helping 130,000 own their own home
Help to Buy has helped over 130,000 people achieve their aspiration of buying their own home since it was launched, latest figures reveal. Since the launch of the Help to Buy: Equity Loan and Mortgage Guarantee schemes: 80% of scheme completions have been made by first-time buyers, with more expected following the launch of the government’s Help to Buy: ISA scheme on 1 December average house price was £186,000, significantly below the national average over 130,000 housing completions through the Help to Buy scheme 94% of Help to Buy completions took place outside of London almost half of Help to Buy completions have been for new-build homes
Help to Buy was created in 2013 to ensure that working people who were doing the right thing and saving for a deposit could achieve their aspiration of buying their own home through government support. Home ownership is a key part of the government’s long term plan to provide economic security for working people across the UK. The scheme continues to benefit firsttime buyers overwhelmingly, with the vast majority of sales outside of London and at prices well below the national average. Help to Buy is also ensuring the longterm health of the housing market by increasing housing supply and stimulating home building. Almost half of the homes bought through Help to Buy are new-build properties, helping to contribute to the 38% rise
in private house building since the launch of Help to Buy. First-time buyers As today’s statistics show, Help to Buy is helping people who need it most, with 100,000 households having bought their first home thanks to the scheme. This is 80% of overall Help to Buy buyers, demonstrating that the scheme is successfully targeting those who need help getting on the housing ladder. First-time buyers will have a further boost from the Help to Buy: ISA, which banks and building societies across the UK are offering as of last week. Under this scheme, first-time buyers can save up to £200 a month towards their first home and the government will boost their savings by 25%, or £50 for every £200, up
to a £3,000 bonus. 14 banks and building societies have already signed up to offer Help to Buy: ISAs. These lenders are: Aldermore, Bank of Scotland, Barclays, Clydesdale Bank, Halifax, HSBC, Lloyds Bank, Nationwide, NatWest, Newcastle Building Society, Santander, Ulster Bank, Virgin Money and Yorkshire Bank. Helping people across the UK Help to Buy is helping people throughout the UK achieve their dream of owning a new or bigger home. With almost all completions outside London, the highest number of homes through the mortgage guarantee scheme have been in the North West region. The equity loan – a scheme for new build properties – is particularly prevalent in the South East region. Figures for the mortgage guarantee scheme also show completions have been least concentrated in regions where house price growth is highest. In London the scheme makes up just 1% of all mortgage lending compared to an average of 3% across the country. Getting Britain building Help to Buy is also supporting the country’s economy by getting Britain building again. Almost half of homes bought under the scheme were newbuild properties, contributing to the sharpest rise in house building orders since 2003. This has supported new housing construction output, which has been growing for 30 consecutive months. Both annual housing starts and planning approvals are at a sevenyear high, with 660,000 new homes being built since 2010. Responsible lending Help to Buy was designed to support responsible lending. This is demonstrated by today’s figures: the average house price for
both parts of the scheme, at £185,972 (£155,573 for the mortgage guarantee and £217,999 for the equity loan scheme), remains significantly below the national average house price of £286,000. The average house price to income multiple under the mortgage guarantee scheme is capped at a 4.5x ratio to ensure responsible lending. Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne said: This government is committed to helping people achieve the aspiration of buying their own home, and our Help to Buy schemes have now helped 130,000 across the UK do just that. The stronger economy and financial system means we expect banks to start to exit our Help to Buy Mortgage Guarantee scheme, which was introduced in times of financial distress and is due to come to an end. Now our Help to Buy: ISA, which launched this month, is set to help hundreds of thousands of more people saving for their first home, by providing a bonus of up to £3,000 for their deposit. Supporting people who want to work hard, save and buy their own home is a key part of our long-term plan to provide economic security for working people at every stage of their
life, across the UK. Help to Buy is also boosting the nation’s economic security by driving an increase in house building in Britain, ensuring long-term housing supply and creating jobs. Communities Secretary Greg Clark said: Anyone who works hard and aspires to own their own home should have that opportunity and these figures show how the government’s Help to Buy scheme is turning those dreams into reality. We’ve got the country building again and seen the number of new homes increase by 25 per cent in the last year alone with thousands of people across the country helped to own a home with Help to Buy. House builders have also welcomed the role Help to Buy has played in boosting supply. Home Builders Federation Executive Chairman Stewart Baseley said: The Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme continues to drive demand for new build homes. It is no coincidence that since Help to Buy has unlocked demand for new homes and allowed buyers to buy the supply of new homes has increased by almost 40%. The industry is now providing more desperately needed high quality homes and creating tens of thousands of jobs across the country.
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Mawson Named Goalkeeping
Coach of the Year
Academy Coach Craig Mawson is celebrating after been named the Goalkeeping Coach of the Year for 2015. The former Burnley scholar, who joined the Clarets as a coach in August 2006, picked up the award at the FA’s National Football Centre, St. George’s Park. And Mawson, who is the Academy Head of Goalkeeping, was honoured
to receive the prestigious award. He said: “It was amazing to be nominated, but to win it was not something I had contemplated, so it is very honouring and I am very humbled to accept the award.” First Team Goalkeeping Coach Billy Mercer, who works on a day-to-day basis with Mawson, stressed the achievement was nothing less than Craig deserved. He added: “It is no
surprise to anyone that Craig has been given this award. “It’s an unbelievable achievement that is thoroughly deserves as he works tirelessly and is very meticulous in what he does. “His work goes way beyond the Youth Team. He works all the way down to the eight-year-olds, working two, three nights a week with them and it’s a job that hasn’t gone unnoticed on our behalf certainly.”
Burnley Football Club is delighted to announce a major sponsorship deal for the redeveloped Gawthorpe training ground. The project, which gets underway in the new year and will, within 18 months, house all players in a new, dedicated new training centre for the first time, is being built in partnership with Barnfield Construction Ltd at a cost of £4.6m. And the new flagship facility, which
also includes new pitches constructed by a third party - taking the total cost of the compete redevelopment to £10.6m - will now officially be known as The Barnfield Training Centre. Tim Webber, Managing Director and Chairman of Barnfield Construction Limited, said: “After forging a new partnership with Burnley Football Club we are proud to have officially signed the sponsorship agreement for
the naming rights to the new training facility, which we are developing for them.” “As a company that is based close to Burnley we are always keen to partner and re-invest with local companies and organisations and we are delighted to be supporting the club for the next five years.” Anthony Fairclough, Head of Commercial Affairs at Burnley Football Club, added: “We are
GAWTHORPE TO BE RE-NAMED ‘BARNFIELD TRAINING CENTRE’ delighted to finalise this deal. “It represents a major investment into the club and is a great foundation to build on for the future between our two great companies. Although the build
will be complete in 2017, the naming rights for the new training facility start immediately and will now be known as ‘The Barnfield Training Centre’, seeing our relationship carry
through to at least 2020. “This is a fantastic development for the club and will see us create a magnificent facility for our players, with the naming rights solidifying this.”
Tim Webber and Sean Dyche are pictured signing the sponsorship deal for the Barnfield Training Academy
Hewitt Released By Clarets
Midfielder Steven Hewitt has been released by Burnley after having his contract cancelled by mutual consent. The former Burnley scholar, 22, made two first team league appearances from the bench, in April, 2012 and December, 2013, while his solitary start for the club came in the League Cup in August, 2012. Hewitt enjoyed two loan spells while at Turf Moor, spending three months at Alfreton Town in 2013 before spending the remaining month of the 2014/15 season at Southport. Clarets boss Sean Dyche said: “Naturally it’s a sad day for Stevie. We just felt the challenge of getting into our first team was a step too far, but he has been a credit to himself and his family with his professionalism. “He just wasn’t at our current standard, but we do believe he has a future ahead of him in pastures new, so we wish him all the best in his footballing career.”
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