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A new watchmaker has vowed to make the most of his time, after learning a vital life lesson in time management from his great grandfather he only met as a baby. Ryan Cusack fell in love with watches when he was given a family heirloom by his grandad Gilbert, for his tenth birthday. The watch, which had belonged to his great grandfather, was handed over as a birthday present by electrician Gilbert, 84. Now, 21 years later, Ryan is still...

ICA Digital Ltd., based in Surrey, has now become part of the Automated Systems Ltd (ASL) Group of companies. Established 25 years ago, ICA is a strong and successful MPS reseller, providing document management solutions to over 650 businesses in Surrey, London & the South East. Commenting on ASL’s 9th acquisition in 9 years, Mark Garius, Managing Director of ASL, said: “ICA is a very strong business that has built a loyal customer base in the south of England and...

The mums, part of the Facebook group Designer Genes, were inspired after seeing another carpool karaoke video which was signed with Makaton.

Clueless Brits don’t know their Maewyns from their miracles when it comes to the patron saints of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, it has emerged. A study revealed gaps in Brits’ collective knowledge surrounding the UK’s patron saints ahead of this weekend's St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Just nine per cent of Brits knew St. Patrick's birth name – Maewyn Succat - with 35 per cent mistakenly attributing the moniker to the patron saint of Wales who is actually St. David....

No matter what anyone tells you – it’s never easy to run your own business. And this is especially the case in the beginning. So, what are some ways in which you can go about the creation of a great business of your own? The first thing that you will need to do is to have an idea to base your business on. You will have to find something to sell. A mistake that many people make here is they...

Anti-smoking campaigners in Australia were given a nasty shock this week with news that the consumption of cigarettes has risen for the first time in more than a decade. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed that just under a $4b was spent on tobacco products in the final quarter of 2017 – a 2.6 per cent rise compared with the same period 12 months earlier. The news is surprising for several reasons, not least because smoking rates in the...

Cycling is championed as one of the healthiest and most environmentally friendly ways of getting around, with major cities recently rolling out their own versions of the Boris Bike, to encourage cycling as a form of travel. However, with London seeing a record 610,000 journeys by bicycle on a daily basis, and other towns doing their best to advocate cycling, it is important that people know how to keep themselves safe, and how to respond should they find themselves involved...

Even though our financial future is something we’re all concerned about, not enough people take the necessary precautions for financial stability. A big part of our monthly, short-term spendings can be easily covered by choosing the right credit card. With careful planning, your next credit card bill doesn’t have to be a negative experience. Carefully researching your options before settling for your new credit card can save you both money and frustrations in the future. In order to make the...

The General Data Protection Regulation is set to shake the marketing industry.  As its implementation date looms (25th May, 2018) some businesses are still a little confused with regards to its impact.  Here, the direct marketing experts at Romax give us the low down….