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NEWLY QUALIFIED SOLICITOR AT SCOTT REES & CO

SCOTT Rees & Co has welcomed a newly qualified solicitor to the team.Cyra Baggaley has now officially qualified as a solicitor after joining the leading North West legal firm as a paralegal. Cyra, from Southport, studied law at the University of Central Lancashire, and currently works in Scott Rees’ department for Employment and Public Liability. Royston Smith, Managing Partner of Scott Rees & Co which specialises in claims management for accidents on the road, in the workplace and public places, said: “Many congratulations to Cyra. I’m delighted to welcome her to the firm as a

Very Happy Birthday at Blackpool Zoo!

Blackpool Zoo is hailing its 40thanniversary year as its busiest yet with visitor numbers, revenue, internet sales and school visits all hitting all-time highs! Visitor numbers are up one per cent on the previous year, revenue saw a four cent hike, internet sales were boosted by 16 per cent and 12 per cent more schools came through the doors of the award winning attraction. The addition of new species, a £500,000 new Wolf Ridge enclosure, significant births and the introduction of a new tigress all contributed to a very ‘Happy Birthday’. Giant anteaters arrived in Blackpool at the

KME YORKSHIRE ANNOUNCE SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT

Copper tube specialist KME Yorkshire has announced significant investment in a state-of-the-art heating system that will save money and reduce the carbon footprint of its UK manufacturing plant. The £160K system will increase heating efficiency by a minimum of 30 per cent, reduce energy bills at the Kirkby based copper tube factory by more than £40k per year and decrease C02 by 335t. Management at KME Yorkshire, which has been manufacturing its Yorkshire Copper Tube branded products in the UK for more than 60 years, worked closely with plant employees to ensure that the heaters are

EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENT FROM MEDICX PHARMACY FOR TALENTED YOUNG ROTHERHAM ARTIST

CHRISTMAS has come early for eight-year-old Ethan Marsden who was the winner of the MedicX Pharmacy  Rotherham colouring competition.Ethan, from Maltby, was among lots of young hopefuls to showcase their creativity and has won a voucher worth £50 to spend at Toys ‘R’ Us. Staff at MedicX Pharmacy  Rotherham, which will be open on Christmas Day and throughout the festive holidays, said Ethan’s colouring-in picture had won special praise. Pharmacy Manager Stewart Kelly said: “We had a great response to the

EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENT FROM MEDICX PHARMACY FOR TALENTED YOUNG ASHTON ARTIST

CHRISTMAS has come early for six-year-old artist Rabia Raja who was the winner of the MedicX Pharmacy  Ashton colouring competition.Rabia was among lots of young hopefuls to showcase their creativity and has won a voucher worth £50 to spend at Toys ‘R’ Us. Staff at MedicX Pharmacy Ashton, which will be open on Christmas Day and throughout the festive holidays, said Rabia’s picture had won special praise. Pharmacy Manager Kay Bowden said: “We had a great response to the competition and were very impressed with everyone’s efforts. “Many thanks

EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENT FROM MEDICX PHARMACY FOR TALENTED YOUNG OSSETT ARTIST

CHRISTMAS has come early for five-year-old artist Ruby Smith who was the winner of MedicX Pharmacy  Ossett’s colouring competition.Ruby, from Earlsheaton, was among lots of young hopefuls to showcase their creativity and was awarded a voucher worth £50 to spend at Toys ‘R’ Us. Staff at MedicX Pharmacy Ossett said Ruby’s picture had won special praise. Pharmacy Manager Laura White said: “We had a great response to the competition and were very impressed with everyone’s efforts. “Many thanks to all who took part and special congratulations to

ORANG-UTANS SET FOR EXTENDED HOLIDAY FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT

Blackpool Zoo’s family of orang-utans are getting ready for an extended holiday as the award winning attraction gears up for a £600,000 investment in their home.Vicky and her daughters, Cherie and Summer, along with resident male Ramon, will move to Chester Zoo whilst the extensive work is being carried out and will return for the grand unveiling of their new living quarters in Spring next year. The ape house, which was originally built in the 1970’s, will initially be tripled in size to make it wider and higher with an upstairs viewing area and extended keeper facilities. A new,

EXCELLENT RESPONSE TO FLU JAB SERVICES AT MEDICX PHARMACY OSSETT

MORE than 200 patients have been making the most of flu jab services available at MedicX Pharmacy  Ossett.Patients have been benefiting from convenient opening hours to schedule appointments for vaccinations funded through the NHS and privately. The service has been provided in response to feedback from patients. MedicX Pharmacy  Ossett’s Pharmacy Manager Laura White said: “We’ve had a very positive response to our flu vaccination services this year. “Clearly the flexibility that we can offer patients

NEW ASSOCIATE APPOINTMENTS AT SCOTT REES & CO

LEADING personal injury specialists Scott Rees & Co Solicitors has promoted two lawyers to Associate level.Chris Connor and Alum Ullah, who both work in road traffic accident litigation, are now undertaking greater management responsibilities at the North West legal firm which specialises in claims for accidents on the road, in the workplace and in public places. Chris, from Skelmersdale, joined the firm nine years ago while Alum, from Liverpool, joined three years ago and both have already worked extensively as team leaders. Royston Smith, Managing Partner of Scott Rees & Co, said: “

VERY SPECIAL BOY BORN IN A STABLE

There is a truly festive feel in the air at Blackpool Zoo after the birth of a very special boy in one of its stables. The male Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra foal, which is yet to be named, is only the fourth of his kind to be born in the UK for the past decade and he is a hugely significant addition to the European Endangered Species Programme. When senior mammal keeper Sofie Fawzy arrived for work on Monday 26th November she was delighted to find the beautiful little stripy boy up on his feet and feeding from his mother. Blackpool Zoo broke a nine year absence of Hartmann’s Mountain

MEDICX PHARMACY’S CENTRAL TEAM RELOCATES TO BIGGER PREMISES

AWARD-winning MedicX Pharmacy  has relocated its Central Team to larger premises following three years of sustained growth and development.The company, which offers modern, patient-focused pharmacy healthcare with a national infrastructure of 16 pharmacy practices, has moved its headquarters from premises in Chorley to new offices in Skelmersdale, Lancashire.During the last nine months, the company has opened seven new pharmacy practices providing services to suit the needs of patients and local communities with late night, weekend and bank holiday

TRANSPORTATION OF FLIGHT DECK MODULES FOR AIRCRAFT SUPER CARRIER CO-ORDINATED BY WARRANT GROUP

WARRANT Group  today co-ordinated the departure of a barge from the Port of Liverpool carrying flight deck modules for the new aircraft super carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth.The specialist supply chain management company was appointed to oversee port operations from Cammell Laird shipyard to transport five flight deck modules for the new aircraft super carrier. (see pictures) The barge arrived into Cammell Laird on November 18th and was discharged from the shipyard today loaded with the flight deck modules which each weigh 4,000 tonnes. The barge is destined

NICOLA PROMOTED TO PARTNER AT SCOTT REES & CO

SCOTT Rees & Co Solicitors  has promoted solicitor Nicola Dickinson to the role of partner.Nicola has been appointed to become more involved in the strategic direction of the firm which provides fast and efficient claims handling expertise for injuries on the road, in public places and at work. Nicola, who lives in Manchester, and joined the Skelmersdale based firm 18 months ago, already manages the firm’s Road Traffic Accident Litigation Department. She expressed her delight at the appointment. She said: “I am very pleased to have been made a partner at

LANCASHIRE PEOPLE ARE IN 'POLL' POSITION!

The best thing about Lancashire is its people, according to a survey carried out by The Mall Blackburn to celebrate Lancashire Day. More than 50 per cent of voters in the We Love Lancashire Facebook poll said Lancashire folk were what they loved most about the county while the weather polled the least number of votes! In response to the question ‘What do you love most about Lancashire?’ local food and the countryside each won 15 per cent of the vote each, leisure activities 13 per cent, nightlife three per cent and the weather just one per cent. The survey was carried out to

ZOO-NIQUE CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND FESTIVE FUN AT BLACKPOOL ZOO

Blackpool Zoo  has announced its festive line up of activities and has a whole host of animaltastic gifts for the entire family. On Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th children can enjoy breakfast with Santa  before going to meet his reindeers and making festive gifts for the animals. If they are really good boys and girls, they will also get an early Christmas present! Booking is essential and details can be found at www.blackpoolzoo.org.uk. Adults will find gift

Heena Depala of MedicX Pharmacy Hounslow voted Pharmacy Team Member of the Year

CONGRATULATIONS to Heena Depala of MedicX Pharmacy  Hounslow after she was voted Pharmacy Team Member of the Year by her colleagues!Heena was presented with the special prize at a glittering awards evening hosted by MedicX Pharmacy  to celebrate the achievements of team members at pharmacies throughout the South of England. Heena, who works for MedicX Pharmacy Hounslow, polled the most votes from fellow team members and was among five individuals to receive prizes from MedicX Pharmacy practices throughout the

Team Member of the Year for Amanda at MedicX Pharmacy Wallington

CONGRATULATIONS to Amanda White of MedicX Pharmacy  Wallington after she was voted Pharmacy Team Member of the Year by her colleagues!Amanda was presented with the special prize at a glittering awards evening hosted by MedicX Pharmacy  to celebrate the achievements of team members at pharmacies throughout the South of England. Amanda, who works for MedicX Pharmacy Wallington, polled the most votes from fellow team members and was among five individuals to receive prizes from MedicX Pharmacy practices

Angela named Team Member of the Year at MedicX Pharmacy Bishop's Stortford

CONGRATULATIONS to Angelina Cowley of MedicX Pharmacy  Bishop’s Stortford after she was voted Pharmacy Team Member of the Year by her colleagues!Angelina was presented with the special prize at a glittering awards evening hosted by MedicX Pharmacy  to celebrate the achievements of team members at pharmacies throughout the South of England. Angelina, who works for MedicX Pharmacy Bishop’s Stortford, polled the most votes from fellow team members and was among five individuals to receive prizes from MedicX

PHARMACY TEAM MEMBER OF THE YEAR FOR NAN

CONGRATULATIONS to Nan Aung of MedicX Pharmacy  Bermondsey Spa after she was voted Pharmacy Team Member of the Year by her colleagues!Nan was presented with the special prize at a glittering awards evening hosted by MedicX Pharmacy to celebrate the achievements of team members at pharmacies throughout the South of England. Nan, who works for MedicX Pharmacy Bermondsey Spa, polled the most votes from fellow team members and was among five individuals to receive prizes from MedicX Pharmacy practices in the South East including Greater London, Surrey

BABY GORILLA IS EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR BLACKPOOL ZOO

Christmas has come early for Blackpool Zoo  following the birth of a critically endangered Western Lowland Gorilla. Njema, who is 19, gave birth to a healthy baby in the early hours of November 8th following a natural and uncomplicated labour. The baby, whose sex is yet to be determined, has been an instant hit with two year old Meisie the gorilla, who is intrigued at the prospect of having a new playmate! First time mother Njema underwent revolutionary fertility testing earlier this year after keepers became concerned that she had not conceived.

WARRANT GROUP COMMISSIONED TO MANAGE PORT OPERATIONS AT LIVERPOOL FOR DELIVERY OF FLIGHT MODULES FOR AIRCRAFT SUPER CARRIER

WARRANT Group has been tasked with co-ordination of port operations at Liverpool for the transportation of flight deck modules for the new aircraft super carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth.The specialist supply chain management company has been appointed to oversee port operations from Cammell Laird shipyard at the Port of Liverpool to transport five flight deck modules for the new aircraft super carrier. A barge is due to arrive into Cammell Laird on Sunday November 18th and will be discharged from the shipyard a few days later on November 26th loaded with the flight deck modules which each

NEW PARALEGALS JOIN SCOTT REES & Co SOLICITORS

LEADING North West solicitors Scott Rees & Co  has welcomed eight new members of staff.The Skelmersdale based firm, which provides fast and efficient claims handling expertise for injuries on the road, in public places and at work, has recruited six trainee paralegals and a legal clerk.Law graduates Charlotte Crawford, from St Helens, Dave Bannister, from Wigan and Molissa Hughes, from Liverpool have joined as paralegals alongside Ancient History and Sociology graduate Jamie-Louise Merone, from Southport, Criminology and Criminal Justice graduate Aimee

NEIL JUMPS BACK IN THE SADDLE FOR CHARITY

KME Yorkshire’s Commercial Director, Neil Overton, has jumped back in the saddle to raise money for another very worthy cause! Just a year after completing a 200 mile London to Paris bike ride for The Meningitis Trust he took part in a gruelling 280-mile cycling marathon with teammates from customer BSS Industrial in a bid to raise £10,000 for Help the Hospices! The three day journey, which started at Brussels Railway Station on October 11th and ended on the steps of the iconic Frankfurt Cathedral on October 13th, was organised by staff at BSS, who originally approached KME Yorkshire

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