Announced in the Autumn Statement at the end of November, the Chancellor set out plans for the new Apprenticeship Levy which will mean a 0.5% contribution from employers with more than a wage bill of £3m annually. Hailed as a “huge reform to raise the skills of the nation and address one of the enduring
It is almost 60 years to the day since work began on the Preston Bypass, which was an 8 mile stretch of shiny new road running from Bamber Bridge to Broughton. It was two lanes, had no speed limit and no central crash barrier and cost just £3m – and that’s when £3m was worth
I’ve just come back from my first trip to Prague recently and very easy on the eye it is too, it is like walking through a film set, spectacular architecture, interesting little alleys and ginnels full of super little shops, cafes and bars and mercifully free of really heavy traffic due to the brilliant tram
Sunday June 18th sees the celebration of Dads, Fathers, Grandfathers, Step-fathers, Fathers in law and Fatherhood or Father’s Day as we know it better, celebrated every third Sunday in June. It is the day dedicated to sending the old chap a card, take the old fella out for a bite to eat or down to