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BT Tradespace Has Announced The Results Of A Survey That Reveals Sir Steve Redgrave And Katie Price Are Considered Top Ambassadors For Business And Entrepreneurship

 

BT Tradespace, the online community that brings small businesses and their customers together, conducted a survey that polled small business owners among its network to assess the vision small to medium enterprise (SME) owners have for their companies by the year 2012.

According to the survey, rowing legend Sir Steve Redgrave is the British Olympic idol most businesses would hire for promotion work, with half of those questioned for the poll saying that they thought the five times gold medallist would be the best Games icon to assist with their business advertising.

Dame Kelly Holmes, who won two gold medals in the Athens 2004 Games, came in as joint runner up with decathlete Daley Thomson, who clinched gold in Moscow and Los Angeles in 1980 and 1984 respectively. Both claimed 20% in the vote on the BT Tradespace site.

Mick Hegarty, head of BT Tradespace, said: “Sir Steve is viewed as a perfect ambassador for small businesses.

“He is admired and respected for his sporting achievements and embodies attributes which are valued greatly in the business sector: drive, determination, hard work and honesty.

“He’s also shown he is a winner in business by launching a menswear range and is an active mentor and public speaker in the corporate sector.”

Katie Price, otherwise known as Jordan, also finds success in the poll from BT Tradespace. The former glamour model pipped easyjet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou, Oprah Winfrey, the late Dame Anita Roddick and Simon Cowell in a poll of the most admired entrepreneurs, sharing fourth place with Sir Alan Sugar.

The 30 year old mother of three is a best selling author and has her own TV series, lingerie label and hair care range.

Mick Hegarty, said: “With her keen business sense, and unique approach to creating a brand, Katie is clearly an inspiration to many.”

“To make the transition from pin up to a multi-millionairess while raising a family is an impressive achievement. She has been very skillful in marketing herself as a go getting businesswoman.”

Virgin tycoon Sir Richard Branson topped the poll, beating Microsoft founder Bill Gatesand Dragons Den panelist Peter Jones.

About BT Tradespace:
BT Tradespace is an online social and business networking community for small businesses. It was launched in 2007 and now has over 270,000 subscribers. The service is free to join and allows businesses to quickly and easily create and post content on the web as well as interact and engage with their customers through the use of blogs, podcasts, photos and videos. With www.bttradespace.com, anyone can buy and sell products and services, find a business and network with like-minded people, helping to boost sales and create an online presence.

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Accident Advice Helpline Had Pledged To Donate A Sum Of Money To The Children’s Charity, Childline

Accident Advice Helpline has pledged to support Childline after Esther Rantzen‘s tenure as one of the participants on the latest series of ITV’s “I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here”

The personal injury claim compensation company, Accident Advice Helpline, has been endorsed by Esther Rantzen since 2003. Accident Advice Helpline had pledged to donate a sum of money to the children’s charity, Childline, if Ms Rantzen won the popular reality TV show that forces celebrities to live in jungle conditions with few creature comforts as they have to earn human essentials. Despite Esther Rantzen leaving the jungle before the final weeks, the Accident Advice Helpline has announced they are still to make a donation.

Childline, set up to help children in distress or danger, has been chaired by Esther Rantzen since 1986 and now has call centres throughout the UK, answering more than one million calls a year from troubled children. Esther Rantzen first found fame on “That’s Life”, the most successful consumer programme in the history of television, which she hosted for 21 years. The show regularly reached more than twenty million viewers.

The Managing Director of Accident Advice Helpline said: “As arguably the UK’s leading consumer champion, we have long admired Ms. Rantzen’s tireless work to ensure justice for the ordinary person. And that is exactly what Accident Advice Helpline has been established to provide – compensation for ordinary people with genuine claims.”

Esther Rantzen began her bid to become queen of the jungle in November, joining other celebrities on the TV show including television presenter Dani Behr, former Star Trek star George Takei, ex-tennis champion Martina Navratilova and TV personality Timmy Mallet. However, Ms Rantzen failed to take the prize when she became the fifth celebrity to leave the camp.

About Accident Advice Helpline
Accident Advice Helpline was established in 2000 to provide access to justice for victims of accidents following the withdrawal of legal aid for personal injury cases. Since 2000 Accident Advice Helpline has helped thousands of victims injured in road accidents and other types of accidents on a no win no fee basis.

The company has thrived and puts its success down to adhering strictly to its four key principles; integrity, dependability, reliability and accountability. As one of the most established companies in the industry Accident Advice Helpline has worked tirelessly to ensure that any claims made through the company are simple, fast and easy.

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The Body Shop Has Launched A Christmas E-Card Design Tool, Allowing Customers To Make Their Own Cards To Send To Friends And Loved Ones Wherever They May Be In The World

The Body Shop, the ethical cosmetics company, has launched a new section of its website that allows customers to design their own festive greeting card.

The Body Shop, known for its ethical roots, has created a card design tool to enable people who want to use less paper this Christmas, yet still want to spread some festive cheer, do just that. The e-card initiative fits beautifully with the seasonal theme at The Body Shop, “Festive and Fair“ – after all smart gifts needn’t cost the earth.

Those visiting The Body Shop website can navigate to the Beauty Lounge section, where the e-card creating tool can be found. Users can pick from one of seven designs, add a desired greeting and a personal message and then e-mail the e-card to their relatives or loved ones. The e-card design feature also offers a variety of Christmas greetings from around the world, allowing users to spread some festive greetings to people all over the world, regardless of language barriers.

The Body Shop Christmas e-card design tool is the latest feature to be added to the company’s online Beauty Lounge, which also includes videos offering make up tips, information regarding new products and a new Christmas gift finder tool, assisting those who may be stuck for some Christmas inspiration.

About The Body Shop:
The Body Shop International plc is the original ethical cosmetics company, now operating across more than 2,500 stores in over 60 markets worldwide. The Body Shop has constantly sought out wonderful natural ingredients from all four corners of the globe to bring customers products bursting with effectiveness, to enhance their natural beauty. The Body Shop strives to use the planet’s resources wisely, searching for outstanding natural materials and ingredients from across the globe to include in their range of products. The Body Shop continues to lead the way, sourcing sustainable palm oil, introducing 100% recycled packaging, and raising funds and awareness to help prevent the spread of HIV/ AIDS, and continuing to support marginalized communities around the world through Community Trade fair trade programme.

For over 30 years The Body Shop has believed that business has the power to make the right kind of difference to the world. This unique philosophy continues to drive everything The Body Shop does, allowing customers around the world to become ‘activists’, simply by choosing from the range of products.

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Win your 2009 Wedding Package

Toronto wedding PhotographersBabylon Wedding Center will draw a winner for a complete wedding package refund Video Photography Dj Limousine Invitations and so much more! Win your 2009 Wedding Package

Babylon Productions Wedding Centre brings forth spectacular wedding packages for you to win. Anyone is eligible to win the 2009 wedding services package. Each six months, a fortunate couple will be selected and have their wedding services package completely refunded as a wedding gift from the great Babylon Production. A winner will be announced and Babylon Production will refund the couple the whole expenditure for the wedding package. Aspiring couples can enter the draw and win quality wedding services from this great offer by Babylon Productions. Our wedding services include photography, Videography, Limo services, DJ services, Entertainment, Invitations and Bridal Shop services. For winter and fall specials, contact Babylon Productions and get year-long discounts for wedding services.

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Babylon photographyBabylon Productions presents a range of photography and videography packages suiting each budget. Whether a couple wants to hold a Small Wedding Ceremony for $1 199 or hold a magnificent VIP ceremony for $4 999, Babylon Production is ready to offer services meeting your needs. For the lovers of customized packages, there is a variety of customized packages to suit particular needs. Clients can opt to select photography or videography services separately or have them integrated with DJing making a great combination for a wedding. Babylon Production makes use of advanced and sophisticated sound and photographic equipment to capture carefully the special moments for your wedding. Clients can even opt to have a DVD slide show, which offers an amazing package of the complete wedding activities on one disc.

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babylon wedding djIf located in Ontario and any other neighbouring states, Babylon Production is glad to offer you great wedding services. If located further away from Ontario, you need not worry because we take pleasure in getting out of Ontario just to give you wedding services. With Ontario’s fresh air, bright stars and slow pace, we find pleasure in travelling and seeing what the great Ontario province has to offer. If planning a wedding, call Babylon Productions and explain all your wedding plans. Challenge us and see how well we will satisfy all your wedding needs. Our main service area is Northern and Southern Ontario. However, clients located far away from the Great Toronto Area should note that there are associated fair travel costs to be considered if we travel to your location.

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babylon car serviceBabylon Productions Wedding Center website features a strikingly well laid out design, with all the features that make good websites great. It is greatly informative and looks great too! Their packages include a bridal shop, an invitations how-to page, an entertainment hub, a disc jockey page, a page dedicated to limo services, a video and photo page, as well as videography and photography pages. In addition to these packages offered by the site, it offers lots of information about the company, its history and services, a gallery of photos of past weddings they have been hired for, testimonials from happy and satisfied past clients, and a forums page for users to interact about the services offered or weddings in general. Further pages on this fantastic site include a free quotes page, a page for making bookings for any of their wedding services, and a page solely listing and explaining their suite of services. This helpful home page also offers links to partner sites, a directory of services attached to video Babylon and a contact page, in case of any queries from prospective clients.

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babylon photographerThe special offers offered by video Babylon include winter and fall specials. These are offered towards any limo and wedding package booked with them during this period, as well as the already running year round discounts. Offered as well is one free extra limo hour, for any wedding booking made for the year 2009. This free offer is applicable any package that includes a wedding limo before February the 1st, with the disclaimer that the extra hour can be redeemed either for the pickup that occurs late in the night or any time during the day. Featuring a wide and all inclusive tips category, this catalogs any and all wedding tips, from way before the ceremony to after the glorious occasion. These tips include photo and video tips, wedding planning advice, reception planning ideas, limousine tips and wedding destinations, amongst others. They very helpfully offer free quotes on any of their packages, including the whole range of photography, DJs, videography, limos, wedding lights and sounds, amongst other services offered by this company.

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babylon partyBabylon Commercial Photography and Video Services include portrait photography, aerial photography, industrial photography, wedding photography and excellent video productions. For the lovers of printed photos, we offer canvas printing photo services. This can be a perfect wedding for a couple, imagine having a couple’s wedding memories obtained from photos printed on a TreasureKnit color photo blanket. Photographs are weaved directly into photo blankets that are snugly and full of great colors bringing forth a perfectly woven image. Slideshow video DVD/CD editing and production services are also offered. We develop a wedding video to our clients’ liking and additionally create slideshows for that great wedding experience. Slideshows present a very simple way for protecting priceless wedding memories. We also offer DVD/CD Printing and Duplication services. For unparalleled DVD and CD replication services inclusive of custom packaging and printing, Babylon Productions has plenty to offer.

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babylon limo serviceAre you searching for the best wedding invitation services? We offer tips for planning your wedding invitations and even budget for the invitations. It is very possible to come up with an inexpensive and unique personal invitation. A wedding invitation gives the foremost wedding glimpse to your guests. Invitations offer a perfect chance for toning and styling your big wedding event. With various technological advancements in printing and design, creating custom wedding invitations is a great idea and possibility. Clients can change the invitation as much as they want to make it suit their needs. Clients need to select the theme, paper style, font type, color and tone of their invitation. The perfect paper styles we offer include Vellum, Laid White, Strathmore Natural White, Deluxe Parchment and Strathmore White. We also add a personal touch to the invitation by incorporating pressed flowers, a CD, poems, confetti, ribbons or photos to the invitation.

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babylon wedding invitationsPicture yourself in a spectacular Excursion SUV, Lincoln Stretch or even a Convertible Bentley on your great wedding day. Babylon Production offers you excellent Wedding Limousine Services for all budgets and requirements. Whether a couple needs a shuttle, limo, luxury car or a 35 people wedding Party shuttle, we meet all your needs. Experience the excellent service offered by our drivers and treat yourself with our magnificent limousine services. We offer three main limousine services packages namely Silver Wedding packages, Gold Wedding Packages and Relax Wedding Packages.

The Silver Package offers you complete 5 hours of devoted Limo and Limousine driver for your wedding limo. For a devoted Limo and Limousine driver with an additional night trip back home after an epic wedding, the Golden wedding package is a perfect choice. For the lovers of crème de le crème, the Relax wedding packages awaits for you. It offers you 12 hours of dedicated driver and car time. Clients can even opt to select 10 hours of dedicated Limo and Limousine driver time with an additional late night delivery. Additionally, we offer night out, and prom night limousine services.

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babylon servicesWith Babylon Production DJ Services, you will have the best wedding entertainment ever. Choosing an appropriate wedding DJ plays a critical role in making your wedding a great success. Get a DJ that will accentuate the wedding’s overall mood and at the same time satisfy each entertainment need of your guests by selecting the Babylon Productions DJ package. With the latest entertainment equipment and great experience in entertainment using digital or wireless systems, our DJs offer you great entertainment. They have a great collection of wedding songs and perfect sound and light configuration. Since 1981, Babylon Productions has offered clients the ultimate music entertainment and guarantees to keep your guests on their feet. We customize the music for your wedding, dancing and reception pleasure. From high-energy songs to love ballads, you and your guests will get entertained with non-stop music. Babylon is glad to offer spectacular experiences for all your wedding entertainment needs. Our skilled DJs cater for a wide range of musical genres, events and styles.

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babylonmusiciansOur Bridal Shop Services will enable you select an appropriate wedding dress, wedding cake, wedding invitation, wedding favor and accessories. Whether planning a lavish and large or simple and small wedding ceremony, enter the draw for the Babylon Productions’ 2009 wedding services package. You could win a comprehensive wedding services package and all your wedding needs will be catered for letting you enjoy your wedding ceremony without hassles and worry. We will offer individual attention to you and your clients giving you the unique event of which you have always dreamt.

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bridal shop wedding cakeIf you are searching for a professional wedding services in the Toronto, Mississauga, Vaughan, Markham, Ontario area who for newborn Weddings, Limousine, Dj, Video Productions, Photographers, Video, portraits, children’s portraits, family portraits and lifestyle photography in Oakwood, Downsview, North York, Weston, Willowdale, Etobicoke, Fisherville, Thornhill, Concord, Scarborough, Woodbridge, Maple, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, King City, Ancaster, Hamilton, Burlington, Mount Hope, Stoney Creek, Brantfod, Guelph, Kitchener, Waterdown, Milton, Dundas, Caldonia, Grimsby, Kleinburg, Locust Hill, Brampton, Gormley, Springbrook, Whitevale, King City, Oakville, Pickering, Ajax, Durham Region, Wasaga Beach, London, Ontario, Stouffville, Bolton, Paris, Niagara or GTA please contact Tobi to set up a session, where the focus is on you.

When only the best will do, choose Babylon Productions Wedding Center

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Surgicare Has Announced A Huge Increase In Macrolane Enquires And Procedures, As Woman Prepare For The Exciting Party Dress Season

As Christmas fast approaches and the panic of party dress perfection sets in, Surgicare, one of the UKs leading cosmetic surgery providers, has just announced a huge increase in Macrolane enquires.

There are only a few weeks to go until Christmas Day and the party season is moments away from getting into full swing. Woman seeking the perfect breast to fill the perfect dress are turning to Macrolane, a non invasive breast procedure to enhance the shape of the breast, making them look fuller and shapelier.

Surgicare’s trained physician, Jonquille Chantrey, is one of a handful of Doctors who is able to perform this procedure using Macrolane, which is a smooth, pure, clear non-animal hyaluronic gel. The treatment increases the size of the breast without the need for any invasive surgery or an overnight stay in hospital providing a quick fix breast solution for Christmas.

The Macrolane procedure is an injectable treatment, similar to a dermal filler treatment and is carried out under a local anaesthetic. After a consultation with the Doctor, the Macrolane treatment itself can take around 1 hour to 90 minutes and the results of non surgical breast reshaping will last for 12-18 months. It is advised that a yearly top-up should be maintained for optimum results. One of the advantages of using Macrolane for breast enhancement is that patients will be able to see the results instantly and in plenty of time for Christmas.

Mark Bury, managing director of SurgiCare commented: “In the run up to Christmas we see a rush of woman trying to squeeze in a breast augmentation usually to achieve party dress perfection. We are being told by our patients that this is the time of year they want to discard their bra as not to be restricted to the style of party dress they want to wear.”

Fashionistas predict the most popular party dresses this Christmas will include strapless gowns, off the shoulder, bright satin tight body con, cleavage revealing flowing chiffon and one shoulder asymmetric, with all styles causing their own vexing boob issues.

As one of the leading UK specialists in cosmetic surgery and non surgical treatments, SurgiCare has all the experience, the latest therapies and the caring, professional staff to enhance a patient’s self-confidence by improving appearances. SurgiCare has helped more than 20,000 patients fulfil their dreams of looking and feeling their best.

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Malibu’s Luxury Rehabilitation Center

Every day hundreds of thousands of people experience drugs for the first time as well as become more and more addicted to drugs. Drugs are chemicals that have a huge physical and psychological impact on the brain which directly affects how you feel and act. People who are suffering emotionally use drugs, not necessarily for the rush, but they want to escape from their problems. They are trying to medicate themselves out of loneliness, low self-esteem, unhappy relationships, or stress. This is a pattern that too often leads to drug abuse and addiction. But how do you know when drug rehab is needed? One of the only ways to beat a drug addiction is to admit that there is a problem. Only drug addicts who know their addictions for what they actually are, can get the help that they need. The bigger question is out of all the places out there to go seek help, how do you know which one to go to that will help the recovery process.

Cliffside Malibu is a drug rehab center that surpasses anything that you may have seen before. They are a full service residential drug rehab center in the Los Angeles area, that has a team of highly trained experts that are ready to take action with their new and effective drug rehab program. They have highly qualified professionals and support each individual for any kind of addiction. This center also helps addicts to share their recovery with people that are fighting the same addictions. It helps to relate to the people that are surrounding you, and support each other through each individuals own experiences.

Recovering from drug addiction is a very difficult experience for an individual to go through. There is a lot of self discovery and evaluation that one must go through to even begin the healing process. Cliffside Malibu has a breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean. It is the privacy as well as state of the art, luxurious sanctuary that attracts the elite to this facility. They have highly qualified individuals that are available 24 hours a day to help in this recovery process. The main goal of this facility is to make it as comfortable as possible for you knowing that the process of recovering is not an easy one. Since drug addiction deals with both physical and psychological roots, it is important to confront the addiction as it actually is. Once this is established, the actual drug rehab program will deal with both states as well as the addiction itself.

Cliffside Malibu did not become one of the top leaders in addiction treatment overnight. There are people that come in with multiple addictions, and Cliffside does not treat these people any different. Each individual undergoes through an evaluation process by one of the staff members, and based on their evaluation will begin their healing process in whatever way they see fit. They find that when patients have a sense of security they are able to give the recovery process their all. When you step foot into Cliffside Malibu, you know in an instant that you are in a safe place. You know that you are safe from the negative influences that keep nagging you, and safe from the drugs that you are trying to escape from to begin with. Each patient is treated as an individual, not as a criminal. The main goal of the staff is to make sure that you are comfortable, safe, and truly ready for the long road to recovery. They are there to help you, not hurt you, and although there may be things that they say that you don’t like, it is important to understand that they are there for you.

For additional information on the exclusive drug luxury drug rehab center at Cliffside Malibu, call Cliffside Malibu anytime at 1- 800-501-1988.

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Loss Mitigation Option For Homeowners Facing Financial Hardships

Are you behind in your mortgage payments; by how many months? One, three, six or more? Have you been presented with a Forbearance Agreement that just doesn’t feel right? Or is your bank threatening foreclosure? There is help. Visit the closest H. R. P. office for your FREE consultation.

Foreclosure may not be the answer. You shouldn’t have to just give up the fight for your home that you worked so hard to purchase and hold on to. There is another option that your bank may not be forthcoming in talking to you about. It’s called Loss Mitigation. The Housing Rescue Plan, LLC specializes in loss mitigation services.

Housing Rescue Plan, LLC offers several loss mitigation options for homeowners facing financial hardships such as unemployment, separation or divorce, medical bills, reduced income, job relocation or others. The loss mitigation options H.R.P., LLC will discuss with you include: loan modifications; VA loan modifications; short payoff (short sale); deed in lieu of foreclosure, repayment plans, partial claims for FHA mortgages and special forbearance agreements. The H.R.P., LLC team will work in conjunction with you and your lender to come up with a plan of action that works for both sides. The best part is you may be able to work out an agreement with your lender that will allow you and your family to stay in your home. The H.R.P., LLC office is run and operated by Dr. Michael W. Cantrell, Sr. creator of the Federal Housing Recovery Plan. Dr. Cantrell has a 95% success rate negotiating with lenders.

Dr. Cantrell has over 19 years of mortgage experience in various roles. He, together with his team of trained counselors are available now to talk to you about your current housing situation. Your initial consultation is free. Visit www.housingrescueplan.com for more information and an online application to get started today. Housing Rescue Plan, LLC is working with homeowners, keeping the American dream alive. We currently help people in trouble in all 50 states.

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Mary C. Pugh, Top JP in CT offers same sex marriage upgrade to her civil union couples

Mary C. Pugh, the busiest JP in the state of Connecticut announces her policy of upgrading her past civil union clients to a marriage if they come to Norwalk, CT for the ceremony. Mary was recently seen performing one of the first same sex marriages in CT on ABC, CBS, NBC and the top CT channels, CT 8 and CT12.

The state of CT recently made same sex marriages legal. Same sex couples can now get married in CT. There is NO residency requirement, NO witnesses and a couple from out of state simply needs to come to CT, go to the town clerk’s office where they want to get married, present a photo id and proof of age (driver’s license is accepted), pay $30 and get a marriage license. They need to tell the town clerk who will be the officiant for the ceremony.

CT residents can get their license in the town of the ceremony or the town where either of them are residents. Couples who previously were united via a civil union can upgrade the status of their relationship to a marriage. The current civil union does not have to be dissolved. A same sex marriage can take place in one day; there is no waiting period.

After the ceremony, the officiant signs and dates the license and returns it to the town clerk where the ceremony was held. To obtain legal proof of marriage, the couple should obtain a certified copy of the license from the town clerk – each certified copy is $10.

For new same sex couples Mary offers totally customized vows, music and bubbles, a photo DVD emblazoned with their photo and a mini slideshow of their wedding photos. She wears a robe (select: black, white, purple, or red) and a stole or if the couple prefers, a black suit. Full service includes explaining the process and helping to obtain the license.

Mary C. Pugh is proud to offer a free upgrade to any of her couples who previously had her officiate at their civil union.

Just contact Mary at 203 838 1038 or email her at mary@ct-jp.com. For more information, go to www.ct-jp.com.

About Mary C. Pugh:

Mary, who has her MBA from Columbia University, has completed two terms as a Justice of the Peace and will be accepting a third term which begins in January.

Her 24/7 availability and ability to speak English, Spanish and some French have made her very popular – she performs more ceremonies than any other JP in the state.

Many out of state couples come to Mary as she guides them through the process. She is happy to pick up couples from the train station, take them to town hall for their ceremony and return them to the train station.

For high profile and couples who wish to maintain their privacy, total discretion is assured.


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Bruntwood’s Network Of Meeting Rooms Has Now Been Expanded To 71 Rooms

Bruntwood, the UK property company, launched a network of meeting and conference rooms know as The Red Rooms in 2007 to offer their office customers a better value and better quality alternative to holding meetings in crowded coffee shops and hotel bars.

The network has now grown to 71 meeting rooms, all of which are located in Bruntwood office buildings across 4 key cities in the north of England, namely Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham..

Bruntwood’s Director of Sales, Andrew Butterworth, explains: “Bruntwood is a long term business and we have a long term objective of providing quality meeting rooms at excellent value for money. The Red Rooms supports our main office product allowing us to extend preferential rates to all of our office customers and suppliers. These are people who we have worked with and will continue to work with for many years.”

All meeting and conference rooms in the Red Rooms network can be hired from one hour up to a full day, booked in advance or on the spot and can accommodate a variety of layouts for between 2 and 100 delegates. The Red Rooms also come complete with complimentary refreshments and state of the art AV equipment and video conferencing facilities.

Stationary and refreshments are all provided as part of Bruntwood‘s service and the company’s experienced on-site service teams will manage the provision of any additional catering customers may need, from breakfast, and lunch, through to a evening meals.

Bruntwood will reward its office customers with a 10% discount on all meeting rooms in the network across Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and Birmingham. Bruntwood has found that as so many of its office customers do business right across these cities, they have found the ability to hire meeting and conference rooms on demand invaluable.

About Bruntwood:
Bruntwood is a UK based, privately owned property company specialising in serviced office rental, meeting rooms and commercial and retail space, owning 80 office buildings in Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham. Bruntwood’s entire business is resourced and managed as a service business and as a result its customer retention rate is almost 4 times higher than the UK national average.

Bruntwood also donates 10% of its annual profits to charitable and good causes while 70% of the energy bought into the company’s buildings comes from fully renewable sources.

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Flowers Direct Are Expanding Their Already Hugely Successful Range Of Fruit And Gift Hampers To Include Christmas Hampers

Flowers Direct are continually expanding their ranges of flowers and gifts in order to remain at the forefront in providing their customers with the highest quality at exceptional value. The timely introduction of Christmas hamper range being offered direct from their website is expected to further increase sales and end their year with a favorable flourish.

The tradition of sending a Christmas Hamper dates back to Victorian times, when wealthy estate owners would reward their loyal and hardworking staff with a wicker hamper filled with home made sweet and savory treats.

Flowers Direct new launch and expansion to their existing highly successful range of fruit and gift hampers to include a wide variety of Christmas Hampers will build on their impeccable reputation of supplying the finest quality gifts throughout the UK. Traditional Christmas Fayre such as iced fruit cake, Christmas pudding, sweet and savory nibbles, home made preserves and chutneys accompanied with a bottle of the finest red wine are the basis for many of the Christmas Hampers available. However, Flowers Direct have also included specialty themed hampers including the increasingly popular organic hampers with or without alcohol and cheese selections with savory biscuits and relishes packed into a stylish wooden crate or traditional wicker hamper to ensure that all tastes and preferences are catered for.

Flowers Direct are continually expanding their range of products which now includes chocolates, champagne, balloons, candles, soft toys, fragrances, fine wines and exciting experience days to provide a wide variety of unusual and traditional gifts suitable for any occasion delivered throughout the UK by experienced couriers or post.

This diversification in their range is an attempt to gain additional customers and build upon the Flowers Direct brand which has proven to be very successful to date.

For further information please contact Flowers Direct on 01524 520800 or email customerservice@flowersdirect.co.uk

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Jumeirah Group Has Signed A Deal With Progress Property Developments For The First International Luxury Business Hotel In Scotland

Jumeirah, the Dubai based luxury hotel group and operator of the world famous Burj Al Arab, unveils plans to operate a five star super deluxe hotel in Glasgow, Scotland. This was announced by Charles Price, CEO of Progress Property Developments (PPD) and Guy Crawford, CEO of Jumeirah Group, at a signing ceremony held in Glasgow.

Jumeirah Glasgow Hotel, Jumeirah‘s fifth hotel to be signed in Europe, is scheduled to open in 2011. Conveniently situated in Glasgow’s International Financial Services District, with close proximity to the high end shopping district, the 25 storey hotel, designed by Ian Simpson Architects, will be one of the United Kingdom’s most luxurious hotels, providing the award winning levels of service and facilities associated with the Jumeirah brand worldwide.

Guests will enjoy a range of leisure facilities which include an impressive infinity pool, Jumeirah’s signature Talise Wellness spa, gym, rooftop cocktail lounge and several restaurants and bars. Extensive business and conference amenities will be supplemented by a 630 seat ballroom and a dedicated club lounge.

The Jumeirah Glasgow Hotel will comprise of 160 luxurious guest rooms and suites and 85 Jumeirah Living serviced apartments to cater for guests planning an extended visit.

Councillor Steven Purcell, leader of Glasgow City Council and Chair of Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, said: “This announcement is a resounding vote of confidence in Glasgow and its future ambitions, made all the sweeter by the fact that Jumeirah does not operate anywhere else in the United Kingdom outside London.”

Charles Price commented: “We are very pleased to have Jumeirah join us as a partner in this exciting development. We have already worked closely with Jumeirah over the last few months on the details of our proposed development and we are confident that their involvement will help further ensure the success of this exciting project.”

Guy Crawford, Chief Executive Officer of Jumeirah Group reinforced the sentiment:“We are delighted to announce this exciting development for Jumeirah in the city of Glasgow. Located in the heart of such a dynamic city, Jumeirah Glasgow Hotel will be the perfect addition to our portfolio, in line with Jumeirah’s promise to ‘Stay Different’.”

About Jumeirah:
Jumeirah properties are regarded as among the most luxurious and innovative in the world and have won numerous international travel and tourism awards. The fast growing Dubai based luxury international hospitality group encompasses the world renowned Burj Al Arab, the world’s most luxurious hotel, the multi-award winning Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Madinat Jumeirah and Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa in Dubai, the Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in London and the Jumeirah Essex House Hotel in New York.

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Increasing Numbers Of Cosmetic Surgery Couples Are Going Under The Knife In Britain’s Cosmetic Surgery Boom

The Harley Medical Group, the UK’s largest cosmetic surgery provider, has revealed that 15 per cent of cosmetic surgery patients treated at the group admit that their partners have also undergone some sort of cosmetic surgery treatment too, identifying a new breed of cosmetic surgery couples.

According to the figures from The Harley Medical Group, the top his ‘n’ hers combination sees women plumping for a Breast Augmentation whilst their male partners opt for Liposuction.

Liz Dale, Director of The Harley Medical Group, commented: “There is no doubt that patients are encouraging their partners to explore cosmetic surgery treatment options, although frequently partners will need little persuading as they can see the benefits experienced by their partner – both physically and psychologically – and don’t want to be left behind or stand out in the family’s photo album.”

While The Harley Medical Group currently sees more women, there has been a definite increase in recent years in the number of men are going under the knife to get the look they want.

The male tummy tuck has proved to be the fastest growing procedure with a 25 per cent increase since 2006, with Gynaecomastia (male chest reduction) also up by 20 per cent across the same period. The most popular operation for men is Rhinoplasty (25 per cent of total operations performed on males patients in 2007) with Liposuction coming in second (22 per cent).

About The Harley Medical Group
The Harley Medical Group is the UK’s largest cosmetic surgery provider, performing more procedures and with more clinics than any other cosmetic surgery provider. The group has been established for over 25 years and is one of the most highly-regarded Cosmetic Surgery Groups operating in the UK, conducting over 400,000 procedures to date.

All of The Harley Medical Group’s 23 clinics in the UK and Ireland are registered with the Healthcare Commission.

The Harley Medical Group is renowned for introducing and pioneering most new surgical and non surgical techniques to the UK and Irish markets, such as Aesthera PPx, Laser Hair Removal, Cool Touch Laser, Silk Touch Laser, Collagen for lines and wrinkles, Laser for snoring, Tumescent Liposuction, LPG cellulite treatment.

All new treatments and techniques are first thoroughly researched and tested before they are submitted for approval by the Group’s Medical Advisory Committee, as being suitable for application by the Group’s fully trained and specialized Plastic Surgeons, Doctors and Treatment Nurses.

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The Harley Medical Group Announce Surgeons Having To Turn Patients Away As Botox-Devotees Binge

The Harley Medical Group, the UK’s largest cosmetic surgery provider, has announced that its surgeons are having to strongly recommend that patients opt for smaller doses of Botox and are even having to turn patients away who demand treatment they don’t need.

The move mirrors recent reports from the States which suggest that women are binging on Botox to the point where their faces look frozen. Suffering from so-called “Wrinklerexia”, some Botox-devotees become so obsessed with their crease-free image they begin to see lines where there are none and binge on Botox to get a freeze-frame face.

Liz Dale, Director of The Harley Medical Group, said: “Used properly, Botox is a fantstic cosmetic surgery treatment giving smoother, tighter and more youthful looking skin. But like with any procedure, it’s highly unadvisable to have more done than is necessary. At The Harley Medical Group all Botox treatments are administered by specially trained doctors who will look out for signs of a Botox ‘habit’ and will advise patients according to their individual needs.”

The Harley Medical Group has noticed a surge in bookings for Botox treatments but men and women in the UK are predominantly opting for ‘Baby Botox’, a lighter variation of the the treatment. Baby Botox only uses extremely low doses of the toxin, resulting in a very subtle and more natural effect.

Dr Nick Milojevic, Botox Doctor at The Harley Medical Group commented: “When used correctly, it’s extremely difficult to see if someone has had a Botox treatment. Botox has a fantastic preventative benefit, helping to prevent more wrinkles from forming whilst stopping lines and creases already present from deepening.”

The Harley Medical Group is the UK’s largest cosmetic surgery provider, performing more procedures and with more clinics than any other cosmetic surgery provider. It has been established for over 25 years and is one of the most highly-regarded Cosmetic Surgery Groups operating in the UK, with over 400,000 procedures conducted to date. All of The Harley Medical Group’s clinics are registered with the Healthcare Commission. There are now 23 clinics in the UK and Ireland.

The Harley Medical Group is renowned for introducing and pioneering most new surgical and non surgical techniques to the UK and Irish markets, such as Aesthera PPx, Laser Hair Removal, Cool Touch Laser, Silk Touch Laser, Collagen for lines and wrinkles, Laser for snoring, Tumescent Liposuction, LPG cellulite treatment, etc. All new treatments and techniques are first thoroughly researched and tested before they are submitted for approval by the Group’s Medical Advisory Committee.

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Harley Medical Group Has Revealed That Three Quarters Of Women Who Undergo Breast Enlargement Surgery Choose To Go Up Just One Or Two Cup Sizes

The Harley Medical Group, the UK’s largest cosmetic surgery provider, has released new figures that reveal 75% of women who have had a Breast Augmentation procedure in the last six months opted to go up just one or two cup sizes. The new figures reflect the less-is-more attitude now taken by many celebrities including Jordan and Ulrika Jonsson, with many women now opting for a more natural look.

The new breed of breast augmentation patients, keen to keep things in proportion, are plumping for the “lower profile implant” in preference to two other available breast implant shapes – the “round high profile”, which produces a more rounded appearance to the upper breast and the “contoured” breast implants, which are designed to reflect the slope of the breast. The Harley Medical Group also reveals that breast enlargement remains the most popular of all cosmetic surgery procedures, making up 30% of all procedures across its 23 clinics.

Says Liz Dale, Director of The Harley Medical Group, “The ‘Boob Job’ has always been the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure we perform. These days women come to us looking for a natural result, not a look-at-me statement décolletage, which can sometimes cause too much attention. Contrary to popular belief, most cosmetic surgery patients want to fit in – not stand out!”

For more information please visit www.harleymedical.co.uk

About Harley Medical Group:
The Harley Medical Group is the UK’s largest cosmetic surgery provider, performing more procedures and with more clinics than any other cosmetic surgery provider. It has been established for over 25 years and is one of the most highly-regarded Cosmetic Surgery Groups operating in the UK. It has conducted over 400,000 procedures to date.

All of The Harley Medical Group’s clinics are registered with the Healthcare Commission. There are now 23 clinics in the UK and Ireland.

The Harley Medical Group is renowned for introducing and pioneering most new surgical and non surgical techniques to the UK and Irish markets, such as Aesthera PPx, Laser Hair Removal, Cool Touch Laser, Silk Touch Laser, Collagen for lines and wrinkles, Laser for snoring, Tumescent Liposuction, LPG cellulite treatment etc. All new treatments and techniques are first thoroughly researched and tested before they are submitted for approval by the Group’s Medical Advisory Committee, as being suitable for application by the Group’s fully trained and specialized Plastic Surgeons, Doctors and Treatment Nurses.

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M&S Money Announce Winner Of M&S Travel Money Loyalty Points Competition Prize

M&S Money has announced the winner of M&S travel money prize. The Bolton mum-of-four is celebrating after winning one million M&S loyalty points worth £10,000 to spend in store.

Janet Smith was delighted when she received a call to tell her she was the lucky winner of the competition organised by M&S Money.

Anyone buying M&S travel money using their M&S credit card or chargecard between 1 May – 30 June 2008 was entered into a prize draw to win one million M&S points. There were also five prizes of 100,000 M&S loyalty points worth £1,000 each.

Janet was entered into the draw after buying Canadian Dollars from the bureau de change at the M&S store in Bolton. Janet and her husband Paul used the currency during a trip to see their daughter Jennifer, who emmigrated to Canada two years ago.

Janet said: “I was in the shower when I got the call to tell me I had won – I couldn’t believe it. It’s a wonderful prize and I’m looking forward to spending the money at my local store. I’m going to start by treating my mum for her 88th birthday next week. I’m so glad I bought my travel money at M&S.”

Fraser Millar, M&S Head of Travel Services, said: “We had a tremendous response to the competition with over 100,000 entrants. We hope Janet enjoys spending her points in M&S.”

M&S Money offers the same currency exchange rates across all services including telephone and online ordering ensuring that customers get the same deal however they decide to purchase their currency. The bureaux also offer a commission-free currency buy back service with a wide range of currencies available.

M&S Money has been continually expanding the availability of the Travel Money service. Currently Travel Money is available at bureaux de change in over 100 M&S stores, as well as by telephone and online through the M&S Money website.

About M&S Money
M&S Money (originally called Marks & Spencer Financial Services) was founded in 1985 as the financial services division of Marks and Spencer Group plc. The company is now a top-ten credit card provider and the second-largest travel money retailer in the UK. M&S Money also offers insurance for homes, cars, travel, pets and weddings, as well as loans, savings and investments.

In November 2004, Marks & Spencer sold M&S Money to HSBC, one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations with over 9,500 offices in 76 countries and territories. The business continues to operate under the M&S Money brand, with an executive committee comprising an equal number of representatives from HSBC and Marks & Spencer.

The company employs 1,200 staff at its headquarters in Chester, delivering personal financial services to its customers, reflecting the core values of Marks & Spencer – quality, value, service, innovation and trust.

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Best for Bride Toronto’s One-Stop Wedding Destination

Best for Bride (www.bestforbride.com) is excited to announce that it is now partners with VideoBabylon for wedding photography, Wedding Videography, Limousine Services and Wedding Disk Jockey services. Best for Bride is Toronto’s premier wedding boutique, providing a one-stop shop for all your wedding needs. VideoBabylon (www.videobabylon.ca) is Southern Ontario’s best bet for wedding video, photography, limo and entertainment services. The new partnership between the two wedding experts will form a comprehensive wedding conglomerate, granting all wedding wishes for brides and grooms-to be!

Best for Bride is renowned for their top quality designer wedding dresses and formal gowns for every occasion. All the wedding dresses are made of luxurious fabrics and embellishments and available in colours and sizes for every bride and to suit every taste. Their top quality workmanship and competitive prices have made them a hit with brides for years. Recently Best for Bride began offering wedding gowns for rent as well at a fraction of the purchase price, allowing customers on every budget to able to afford thewedding dress of their dreams. Aside from providing brides-to-be with beautiful bridal gowns and dresses for the entire wedding party and delectable custom wedding cakes, Best for Bride has recently expanded their inventory to include wedding favors andwedding invitations as well. These little details can set the mood for the wedding and create a unique theme that is personal and reflective of the couple.

Best for Bride’s partnership with VideoBabylon seizes the opportunity to provide everything required for creating the ideal wedding day from start to finish. VideoBabylon prides itself on vast experience in film, digital video and digital photography, to capture all the details of the special day at a competitive rate. It also provides other essentialwedding services such as limos and entertainment.

“Our new partnership with VideoBabylon is exciting because it allows us to grow our business, while providing our customers with even more options for their wedding,” says Olga, manager of Best for Bride Boutique.

The new partnership will capitalize on the success of both these thriving companies and expand furthermore their presence on the forefront of wedding suppliers in the Toronto area.

For additional information on the news of this release, visit http://www.bestforbride.com orhttp://www.videobabylon.ca.

Best for Bride Bridal & Evening Wear Boutique is a full service quality bridal clothing store, located in Toronto, Ontario, which prides itself on a warm and welcoming atmosphere and expert wedding advice.

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Debt Management Company Gregory Pennington Have Warned Consumers About The Dangers Of Credit Card Transfers As A Means Of Debt Management

Responding to findings that many credit card holders are transferring their debts onto another card, debt management company Gregory Pennington said that this is another sign of rising costs of living limiting people’s ability to repay debts, and warned of the risks involved in transferring debts between credit cards.

The report by Abbey showed that almost a quarter of people with credit cards will transfer on average £1,600 of debt to another card in the next year.

Abbey said that borrowers are opting for cards with 0% interest periods in order to avoid their debts getting any bigger, and switching to another card once the 0% period is over.

A spokesperson for Gregory Pennington commented: “Most of us are now feeling the pressure of a weakening economy in one way or another, and for those people in debt, it can be an extremely worrying time.

“Credit cards with 0% interest periods can be very tempting, because they essentially stand for ‘free’ money, if only for a limited time. Unlike many forms of debt, interest won’t grow in these accounts until the 0% interest period finishes, which is very appealing to people struggling with debt.

“This particularly applies to people with credit card debts, because once the lenders do start charging interest, it tends to be very high. The average APR on a credit card is currently around 17.4%.”

Taking advantage of the best deals around makes sense, but the spokesperson warned that ‘juggling’ debts between credit cards is potentially dangerous if used as a means of debt management, and should not be considered a long-term solution.

“Every credit card you take out will be listed on your credit rating, and while abiding by the terms of a credit card reflects well on the borrower, some creditors may become concerned if they see you have had a string of credit cards for only a few months at a time,” she said. “In this sense, your credit rating could suffer.

“Eventually, it’s possible that lenders will start refusing applications, or reduce the credit limit – which is especially a risk with the credit crunch ongoing. If that happens, borrowers can either repay the debt in full, or face high interest rates that can cause the debt to grow very quickly.”

The spokesperson continued that there are cheaper, more effective debt solutions available. “A debt management plan or debt consolidation loan might be a better option for people trying to manage their credit card debts. Both set out affordable payment plans that can be scheduled over a longer period of time – although it’s important to realise that the longer the repayment, the more interest can build up in the long run.

“For those with more serious debts of around £15,000 or more, an IVA (Individual Voluntary Arrangement) could help. An IVA allows people in debt to repay only what they can realistically afford. They do this over a fixed period, normally five years, after which any outstanding debt is written off. An IVA may, however, require a homeowner to free up some of the equity in their home. It also requires a real commitment to making regular monthly payments and has a significant impact on an individual’s credit rating. We advise people to speak to an expert debt adviser before making a decision.”

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Telephone Directory Information Will Help Speed Up Systems

Tracesmart, renowned for helping companies to trace people and conduct electronic identity checks, have been granted a license by British Telecomm (BT) to hold the Operator Services Information System (OSIS) database, which contains all listed telephone numbers in the UK. Holding the OSIS data in-house will both quicken telephone look-ups and enhance overall systems performance.

Historically no single organisation was responsible for assembling all UK telephone numbers as although BT was the main source of telephone number information, they did not hold other telecommunication companies telephone numbers. As such in 1999 a subdivision of BT, The Directory Solutions Unit (DSU) was formed to act as an independent body with their prime duty being to collate telephone number information from several sources, including BT, Cable Companies and Mobile Phone providers. Today the DSU administer OSIS and provide licensees with a daily file containing between 30,000-100,000 added, deleted or amended UK telephone numbers.

The daily supply of data from OSIS means Tracesmart’s Customers will see a further increase in system performance as Paul Weathersby, Technical Director at Tracesmart, explains “Following a comprehensive data security audit, where we thoroughly demonstrated how extremely stalwart and resilient our in-house data protection measures are, we have now been granted direct access to the OSIS data. Previously we relied on a third party supplier for the data but now that we have it in house our customers can conduct faster telephone look ups and the system as a whole runs more efficiently.”

Obtaining accurate telephone numbers is an essential part of any form of tracing, whether it be an asset reunification project aiming to reuniteunclaimed assets with their rightful owner or an exercise to locate absconded debtors; having instant access to the relevant telephone number allows the tracer to facilitate instant contact. Telephone numbers are supplied via the company’s tracing, identity verification and data cleansing services.

Maximising performance is a key part of Tracesmart‘s commitment to its client base as Mike Trezise, Managing Director of Tracesmart, commented, “I know firsthand how utilising accurate data is paramount for success and as such Tracesmart constantly aims to supply its customers with accurate, instantly accessible data in order to ensure they get the results they need. As a company we are committed to constantly upgrading and improving our service offerings and new data acquisition is a key part of this process – we will always strive to enhance the customer experience through the provision of comprehensive data.”

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LV= Research Has Revealed That Thousands Of Landlords Have Failed To Join A Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme, Leaving Renters Money At Risk

New LV= research has revealed that thousands of landlords have failed to join a tenancy deposit protection scheme, leaving up to £4 billion of renters’ deposits at risk.

The findings, from home insurer LV, reveal that 29% of renters who have moved in the last 12 months are not part of a tenancy deposit protection (TDP) scheme. Despite this being a legal requirement for landlords to ensure tenants’ deposits are protected by the Government approved scheme.

Introduced in April 2007, the TDP scheme was set up to ensure that tenants’ deposits are not wrongly withheld at the end of a tenancy. The LV= research found that 48% of current renters are unaware that such a scheme exists, and a further 24% said they had heard of the scheme but didn’t know any details of it.

All rental properties where a deposit has been taken since April 2007 are legally covered by the scheme, yet among private renters just 27% said their landlord is signed up. This means thousands of tenants could be at risk of having problems recovering their deposit, with over 77% of renters stating they had previously had some or all of their deposit money unreasonably withheld. The average deposit taken by landlords in the last 12 months is £670, so the potential loss is considerable.

To counter this 13% of private renters surveyed said they had refused to pay rent towards the end of their contract, because they expected problems to arise with the return of their deposit.

Under the TDP scheme, landlords must sign up with one of two schemes run by three Government approved financial companies. In the ‘custodial scheme’, the landlord pays the deposit to the scheme for safekeeping, and in the event of a dispute independent adjudication will decide who receives the deposit money.

In the ‘insurance scheme’ the landlord retains the deposit and pays a premium to an insurer, who will return the money to the tenant if the landlord does not comply with the adjudicated outcome of any dispute. With both schemes, landlords have 14 days from the date the deposit is taken to inform their tenant of the scheme details.

The LV= survey also revealed that 40% of people living in private rented accommodation don’t have any home contents insurance in place, despite the fact that rented properties are more prone to being burgled. Also, of those that do have home insurance, only 10% have a policy that includes a legal advice helpline, which could be used in the event of a dispute with a landlord.

John O’Roarke, Managing Director of LV= home insurance, said: “This research highlights the need for the Government to raise the profile of this legislation and for it to be more strictly enforced, to protect both renters and landlords, as awareness is currently very low. Although the majority of private landlords are undoubtedly honest, our research shows that many tenants have experienced problems getting their deposit money back in the past, and are worried this could happen again.

“The average deposit is over £500, which is a significant amount of money, so renters need to make sure they know their rights. Renters should also always ensure they have home contents insurance in place, as not only are they more likely to be burgled than home owners but some polices will include a legal advice helpline, which could be used in the event of a contractual dispute.”

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Eastern Refinishing – Bathtub Reglazing Specialists Introduce Hot Tub, Spa and Swimming Pool Restoration

Eastern Refinishing Inc., the largest bathtub and tile refinishing company in North America, has operated for nearly 35 years, with the current ownership being 17 years. The business has representatives servicing most of the USA, with office locations in Boston, Buffalo, Conneticut, Portland, Sacramento, Phoenix, Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Florida, Atlanta, South Carolina, Nashville, Detroit, Virginia Beach, Richmond Virginia, Mariland, New Jersey, Chicago, Milwaukee, Rhode Island, Rochester & Wilmington Delaware.

Eastern Refinishing has again expanded its product line, this time to include hot tub, spa and swimming pool restoration. Different swimming pools are painted with different coating systems, and these various systems can be incompatible with each other. Attempts by other companies to sell an all-inclusive pool paint have typically met with poor results. Hawk Laboratories, an industry leader in refinishing products, which Eastern Refinishing uses exclusively, has used its extensive knowledge database to develop an array of premium pool, hot tub and spa refinishing products to suit any application.

CRP-12â„¢ is a premium quality, chlorinated rubber based coating system designed to be applied to new concrete and gunnite, and surfaces previously coated with a chlorinated rubber-based product. Hawk CRP-12â„¢ is a truly high performance product, giving the maximum durability and long lifespan required of commercial, hotel and apartment building swimming pools.

FIBERBOND 5000â„¢ is the toughest, longest lasting epoxy coating in the industry. Hawk FIBERBOND 5000â„¢ is a two-component, satin finish, extremely high build coating system that will give unmatched performance on the most difficult surfaces, including water slides, and wave pools, where durability is a necessity. Ideally suited for fiberglass surfaces that need to stand up to abrasion and need constant U.V. light protection in demanding situations such as water slides.

SPA-COTEâ„¢ is a premium, low-build, high gloss epoxy coating system for use below the water line. It performs well on spas, hot tubs, and therapy pools, as well as surfaces that have been previously painted with an epoxy coating. This tough durable finish is designed for constant immersion and is available in a wide range of colors.

LP-14â„¢ Water-Based Latex Pool Paint is the economical choice for light duty usage, and applications that prohibit thorough drying of surfaces before painting. This is an easy to apply, medium duty coating system designed to last several years. It gives the benefit of a very short return-to-service time, excellent for application during the swimming season, when downtime is a critical factor. It’s also great for concrete decks, walkways and outdoor fixtures.

If you own a hotel, motel or apartment building, Eastern Refinishing can refinish your pool(s), tubs, sinks, countertops, ceramic tile, concrete surfaces and just about anything else! ER also does residential work covering most of the continental U.S.

Owner of Eastern Refinishing, Charles Gayler, has worked with the industry’s leading manufacturer, Hawk Research Labs – Wood Dale, Illinois to develop a complete proprietary line of professional refinishing products. Utilizing a proprietary Acrylic urethane Coating System, Eastern Refinishing has taken longevity to new levels by being able to offer 5 year warranties on all refinished tubs. In fact, you can expect extended refinishing lifespan of between 10-12 years with proper care.

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