Articles By: Garry Robertson

Chiltern Railways Comedy Scripts

Chiltern Railways Comedy Scripts

0 May 15, 2012 10:22 am

Rail commuters between London and Birmingham are in for a treat this month with a series of comedy scripts being announced by train drivers. This is all thanks to Blackadder actor Tony Robinson and Green Wing writer Richard Preddy teaming [...]

Heathrow Delays Due to Poor Planning

Heathrow Delays Due to Poor Planning

0 May 11, 2012 8:02 am

According to Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration John Vine, the long passport queues at London Heathrow Airport are caused by organisational changes and poor planning. He says there are too few staff at peak times in Terminal Three, and [...]

Heathrow Ceases Drugs, Guns Checks

Heathrow Ceases Drugs, Guns Checks

0 May 8, 2012 9:34 am

Fresh concerns have developed over safety at London Heathrow Airport after it was leaked by a senior customs official that they have stopped screening passengers for drugs and guns due to a lack of workers. The official anonymously said that [...]

Zipcar Posts 1Q Loss

Zipcar Posts 1Q Loss

0 May 3, 2012 11:39 am

Zipcar reported its first quarter results last week, with revenue rising 20% to $591 million – up $10 million from the same period last year. The result in revenue growth was mostly due to a 23% increase in year-over-year memberships [...]

Heathrow Immigration Delays due to Rain

Heathrow Immigration Delays due to Rain

May 1, 2012 10:16 am

The government is claiming that the long delays at London Heathrow Airport recently haven’t been caused only by a lack of border staff but also by severe weather conditions and other factors. It’s expected to make an emergency statement in [...]

US Airways Seeks American Takeover

US Airways Seeks American Takeover

April 26, 2012 11:42 am

It’s been reported that US Airways is targeting American Airlines parent company AMR Corp for a possible takeover of the major airline. This comes after the carrier’s biggest union backed such a bid. This was a big step for US [...]

Hertz Introduces Business Rewards

Hertz Introduces Business Rewards

April 24, 2012 10:16 am

The Hertz Corporation has introduced Hertz Business Rewards, an easy and flexible scheme that offers as much as 20% off discounts on car hire rates to small- and mid-sized firms and their staff. Businesses and employees will also be able [...]

Concrete Floods NY Meridien Hotel Cafe

Concrete Floods NY Meridien Hotel Cafe

April 19, 2012 11:43 am

On Wednesday morning, pounds of cement rushed into the cafe of Le Parker Meridien New York after a construction accident in the space next to the hotel. Rooms at Le Parker Meridien New York start at $500 per night and [...]

Anglesey Hotel Featured in Biomass Plan

Anglesey Hotel Featured in Biomass Plan

April 17, 2012 10:15 am

Rural Energy has installed a £500,000 biomass plant at the luxury Tre-Ysgawen Hall Country House Hotel and Spa in Anglesey. The biomass plant works by fuel being tipped into a large storing unit. When fuel is needed in the boiler, [...]

Fuel Tanker Strike Talks Resume

Fuel Tanker Strike Talks Resume

April 12, 2012 11:48 am

A United spokesman has revealed that talks between the union and fuel tanker companies continued on Tuesday. The union is representing the drivers of the fuel tankers, who voted to strike last month if the firms don’t agree to requests [...]