Most historians in the country agree that Colchester is the oldest town within the UK. The settlement was made into a major town during the Roman occupation. This was because the location of the town was extremely beneficial. The benefits of the town included close links to trade thanks to the river Colne and an elevated position over the rest of the surrounding landscape. Today is no different...
It is rarely the case that our own estimates of the value of a property actually relate to a valuation by an estate agent or a surveyor. The value of property is understandably an emotive issue; for many people a property is a home, and not just a financial commodity. Whether looking to sell a property, or to have it remortgaged, a valuation is a vital process. The current malaise in the...
If you are opening a shop, restaurant or even a pub there are specialist insurance concerns for retail premises and operations. This is because in any one of these businesses you will have a large amount of public contact and members of the public on the premises. Naturally having members of the public regularly on a premises opens up a far greater risk of lawsuits and suing. This is why shop...
With such a large number of car hire companies within the UK it is understandable that so many people are often bewildered with which one to choose. Ultimately you want to find a company that combines a low price with good levels of service. In addition, it is important to recognise what type of car you will need and any insurance inclusions you will need to add to the rental agreement....
With the current economic malaise it is understandable that many people are choosing not to buy brand new cars and instead choosing to buy approved used models. While the new car smell is certainly an appeal, the question remains whether it is a worthwhile investment? Add the high cost of new cars to the levels of depreciation and buying new can be considered somewhat foolish. A far more...
The second largest and busiest airport in the UK currently is Gatwick. The site only has a single runway but despite this is able to handle thirty five million passengers each year. Flights leave Gatwick to around two hundred different destination worldwide, with around two hundred and sixty thousand flight movements at the site annually. It was opened by the Queen in 1958 and this year...
Heathrow airport can be considered one of the oldest airports within the UK, its early use being in the First World War as a training airfield for the first military pilots. Military services in terms of operational sorties were practically non existent meaning that the site can almost solely trace its development as a commercial airport. At its inception the airfield had six runways in a star...
Manchester is currently the biggest airport outside of the London region and in terms of Europe is regarded to be the twelfth busiest. With around ninety five airlines regularly using the airport ranging from passenger to cargo, the site can be seen as the gateway to over one hundred and eighty destinations worldwide. Passenger numbers hover around the twenty million mark, something that with...
The fourth largest airport in the UK, Stansted in the sleepy district of Uttlesford, Essex and is currently undergoing an inquiry into its expansion plans and particularly the proposed building of a second runway. This is just the last stage in the development of a site that has gone from a field near the town of Stansted Mountfitchet, to a modern, major airport with a host of auxiliary...
The ladder is used for all manner of tasks and functions in a wide variety of industries and businesses. However ladder usage is some times carried out in a dangerous way posing a risk to workers and those in the immediate vicinity. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 have put in place certain legislation in order to improve the safety of those working on ladders whilst also ensuring that...
