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Unsung hero award for van hire boss after heart attack

26 Apr 2013

by Rebecca Dutton

Nearly 18 months ago a North Wales fleet manager was left needing emergency surgery after suffering a heart attack at the age of just 34. But now Adrian Binnersley, who is originally from Wrexham, has scooped a national unsung hero award after being secretly nominated by his boss at Jolly Good Van Hire for his dedication to the company. And […]

Moving Your Business to the Cloud by guest blogger Chris Pallett of Bespoke Computing Ltd

12 Apr 2013

by Rebecca Dutton

The Cloud over the business world is growing. Moving your business to the Cloud is increasingly being seen as a way to minimise the need for IT and reduce technology costs. Having settled down on Saturday night to watch the new Doctor Who episode The Bells of Saint John on BBC1, this now has an eerie sci-fi ring to it […]

Give a hug for Valentines…

11 Feb 2013

by Rhea Alton

There are plenty of people who believe Valentines is another commercial day forcing people to spend money when there is no need. But I am of the opinion that Valentines is what you make it. For me it is one day of the year when my husband and I reminisce about the fun and romantic things we did on February […]

Snow – Canada vs UK!

28 Jan 2013

by Rhea Alton

Rebecca Dutton has recently returned from three years in Canada and finds the snow experience in the UK a little different from her experiences in Saskatchewan…. When the first snowflakes fell this year, I found myself feeling excited. It was like being a small child again, enjoying the magic of watching the world disappear under a white blanket. I haven’t […]

Two heads are better than one…..

11 Feb 2012

by Rhea Alton

They say two heads are better than one and I have no doubt that they (whoever ‘they’ may be) are right. I really enjoy working with small and medium businesses in Shropshire but there are so many of them and only one of me…that is until March 5th when I will be joined by Kirsty Smallman. Kirsty was a colleague […]

Modern Journalism

06 Jul 2011

by Rhea Alton

When I first saw a journalist sitting in a council meeting with a tiny laptop I was shocked. A computer is not the tool of a reporter, a hack, an investigator……it is, and always has been, a pen (or pencil should it be raining) and a pad/journal/jotter etc I knew times ‘were a changing’ but I didn’t want them to, […]

Crown Court

06 Jul 2011

by Rhea Alton

Covering a crown court is one of the really interesting aspects of the life of a local reporter. It is the place where you come face to face with murderers, rapists, abusers and many more, and watch as public justice unfolds. Covering a trial has its interesting – and dull – moments but for me, particularly this week, I have […]

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