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Gas Cylinder Gasp

Mrs A was certainly left gasping by a gas cylinder but not quite in the usual way. You see, as she was travelling with her injured son the back of an ambulance a gas cylinder that had not been fastened in place fell from above her. It landed squarely on her foot and certainly caused […]

Eyes On The Road

Keep your eyes on the road – good advice, especially when you are driving. It certainly would have been good advice for the driver of the car that ran straight into the back of Mr B and Miss I’s car whilst they were stationary in traffic. After we put their claims the insurer of the […]

A Grave Trip

Mr P was walking through his local church yard when he tripped and fell over the raised edge of a very large stone slab set in the footpath. As a result he was injured. After Mr P consulted us we set about investigating his claim and discovered that the local council had taken over responsibility […]

Hot Soup

We all like a nice bowl of warming soup from time to time, especially when the weather is colder. There are few things better for warming you up. Unfortunately for Mrs H, she got rather more than a bowl full of soup when a soup cauldron fell onto her at work. The soup was also […]

Chorus Line Comes To Batley

You will be able to experience all the fun, drama and emotion of the auditions for a Broadway musical on stage at Batley town hall between 16 and 18 February, as Acorn Theatre Company bring the classic musical Chorus Line to town. Featuring many well known and loved musical numbers, together with dance, it is […]

Pallet Pain

There is a correct and an incorrect way to safely stack paving slabs on a pallet. If you get it wrong the slabs have a tendency to fall over, and if they land on your hand and wrist, that can be, to say the least very painful. Unfortunately for Mr W the person who stacked […]

Mats Please

Miss W went to her local supermarket to do a bit of shopping. The weather was very poor, it was raining and had been for a while. As Miss W walked through the entrance way, she slipped and fell. The reason for this was because there were no mats down. This meant that everybody coming […]

Divorce January…Now Available Throughout February

They do say – New Year, New Start. Whilst most changes that people make will be relatively small, and the usual resolutions about losing weight and going to the gym, etc, for some, this is the time of year to move forward with some more significant life choices. Sometimes relationships end, and when they do it […]

Watch …Ouch

Ouch, and possibly a few more words besides is what Mr W had to say following an incident with the boot of a car and an over eager taxi driver. Having called the taxi to take him and his shopping home, Mr W set about putting things in the boot of the vehicle when it […]

Oxfam Volunteer Open Day

If you are interested in indulging a hobby, boosting your confidence, making friends or gaining new skills come and see how Oxfam can help you at the Volunteer Open Day on Thursday 26 January 2017. The Oxfam Hub on Grange Way houses both the Oxfam Festival & Ecommerce operations, and can offer a wide variety […]