A FORMER chairman of the Wye Valley NHS Trust resigned after being made bankrupt earlier in the year, it has been revealed. Museji Takolia stepped down as the chairman of the trust which runs hospitals in the county last month. The Individual Insolvency Register shows that Mr Takolia was declared bankrupt in July of this…
Changes to bankruptcy rules have sparked a boom in the number of people declaring themselves bankrupt, government figures suggest. Some 24,251 people were declared insolvent throughout July, August and September in England and Wales, according to new figures from the Insolvency Service, which cov Changes to bankruptcy rules have sparked a boom in the number…
COMMENTARY America needs an urgent conversation about college affordability and how the cost of higher education is hampering economic growth. Its a trillion-dollar problem that requires solutions now. More than 43 million people in the U.S. are struggling under the burden of student loan debt. Americans owe more than a trillion dollars in student loans,…
Brush up your Shakespeare, You can start booking him now. This shows a perfect winner, The tunes are sure to wow. Bringing its Shakespeare season at Birmingham Hippodrome to a close Welsh National Opera presents the Cole Porter Broadway classic Kiss Me, Kate, and musical fans might remember that one of the shows most famous…
AUCKLAND-BASED children’s retailer Pumpkin Patch, which has a store in Mackay, has gone into voluntary administration. The company’s 2016 full year commentary report states Pumpkin Patch reported a net after tax loss of $15.5 million for the year to July 31, 2016 compared to a loss of $9.1 million the previous financial year. Other media…
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull told 3AW his government is working on a plan to cancel the passports of convicted paedophiles. Picture: Kym Smith CONVICTED Australian paedophiles will have their passports cancelled in a federal government crackdown to prevent offenders travelling overseas and targeting vulnerable children, according to prime minister Malcolm Turnbull. In the past year,…
Concerns that hundreds of firms are using private numbers to encourage people to gamble Some firms accused of conning punters with misleading promotions Those that target people without permission face fines of £500,000 By Sean Poulter Consumer Affairs Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 11:35 +11:00, 11 November 2016 | Updated: 11:35 +11:00, 11 November…
A Caulfield husband and wife stole jewellery from their customers to try to keep their struggling business afloat, a court has heard. Georgette and Roger Aznavorian ran Caulfield Jewellers a business that cleaned, repaired and sold clocks, watches and jewellery in Caulfield North for more than 20 years. The Aznavorians would tell customers that the delay in getting their watches…
The Coolamon community has rallied behind its embattled sport and recreation club, pitching in $16,000 to keep it afloat. On Tuesday The Daily Advertiser revealed the club was on the edge of falling into voluntary administration, after board members were told more than $360,000 was owed to creditors and police were investigating missing funds from the clubs Keno facilities.…
The federal government will develop ways to stop convicted pedophiles travelling overseas to sexually assault vulnerable children. “What we’re talking about is some of the worst grubs you can imagine, they’re a disgrace to Australia,” Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull told Neil Mitchell on 3AW radio on Friday. In supporting an idea raised by Senator Derryn…