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Back Onside announce new partnership with Scottish Premiership team Hibernian FC
Back Onside announce new partnership with Scottish Premiership team Hibernian FC

Back Onside are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with Scottish Premiership team Hibernian Football Club. Having already worked with the club over the last few years, the partnership was the natural next step for both sides and Hibernian are now the second Premiership team to partner up with Back…

Spotlight On – Cas Majid, CEO at Wow Group of Companies Ltd
Spotlight On – Cas Majid, CEO at Wow Group of Companies Ltd

Cas Majid is Founder and Group CEO of Wow Group of Companies. A group of digital and tech companies based in Birmingham, Malvern and London. Cas’s career spans over 30 years, 20 of which, has been in business. As well as his business career, Cas has held some very prestigious positions, such as serving as President…

Glimpses of Art mixed media London exhibition underpinned by new business model
Glimpses of Art mixed media London exhibition underpinned by new business model

Art enthusiasts who visited the dynamic inaugural mixed media exhibition by Glimpses of Art in Shoreditch, London, didn’t just see an eclectic and unique mix of work by international artists specialising in a wide range of different art forms, but also experienced a distinctive and equally unique business model in…

What to look for when buying a used car
What to look for when buying a used car

When you are buying anything that has been used before there is always an extra frisson of worry that the vendor might be trying to trick you into paying too much for a mediocre car, or – worse – perhaps even trying to scam you out of your money. Here are some good tips that can be employed to make sure that your…

ROAD TEST – SsangYong Musso Saracen
ROAD TEST – SsangYong Musso Saracen

By Ian Strachan. Pick-ups used to be workhorses, so that’s what you got. A tough, uncompromising package with limited thought given to design, comfort and specification. It did a job, didn’t cost too much, and that would be it. No more. A 21st century pick-up is a fashion statement. That means it has to look cool,…

ROAD TEST – Isuzu D-Max Utility
ROAD TEST – Isuzu D-Max Utility

By Ian Strachan. Pick-ups have become a lifestyle choice in recent years – the cool vehicle to be seen in. So it’s nice to be reminded that the pick-up started life as a workhorse – a tool of the trade for builders and farmers. The Isuzu D-Max Utility is just that – a working vehicle. As its…

ROAD TEST – Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo – 2022
ROAD TEST – Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo – 2022

By Ian Strachan. The car I’ve just been driving is nippy and responsive. It’s a great drive, with a smooth, economical engine and a sporty, comfortable interior. It looks aggressive and solid, and has loads of carrying capacity. And if you thought I was describing a BMW or an Audi you’d be wrong. It’s a Skoda.…

ROAD TEST – Mazda CX-5 – 2022
ROAD TEST – Mazda CX-5 – 2022

By Ian Strachan. Mazda’s popular compact SUV – the extremely competent – CX-5 has had the benefit of a substantial makeover. Confident, sporty styling, added specification and more technology have added considerably to this vehicle’s appeal. The CX-5 straddles sectors. It combines the…

ROAD TEST – Subaru Forester – 2022
ROAD TEST – Subaru Forester – 2022

By Ian Strachan. The Subaru Forester has long been one of my favourite 4x4s, with good looks and high specification in a sensible-sized package. It’s a four wheel-drive vehicle with a strong personality and a purposeful look. The latest version builds on its strengths of being a tough and capable 4×4, with an…

Independent research confirms serious financial challenges for some of the largest social care providers in England
Independent research confirms serious financial challenges for some of the largest social care…

  People with learning disabilities and autism at risk of low-quality support and denial of right to decent life  NHS and local authority funding well below increase in staffing costs, with some providers forced to hand back care contracts, says new report   Spend on agency staff increased nearly threefold amid…