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WITH Luxury travel, IN holidays and tours LIVING A Bigger, Better, Brighter Read MORE INSIDE... Vol. 13 Issue 10 January 2016 www.livingwithin.com Livingstone’s Travel World Bespoke specialist in worldwide luxury travel, holidays and tours Special Advertising Feature Livingstone’s Travel World specialises in tailor-made travel for discerning clients and businesses that require innovative travel arrangements, golfi ng holidays, independent sport related tours and escorted leisure tours to many of the world’s most amazing and fascinating destinations. Our “concierge” type business is supported by carefully selected UK tour operators and a worldwide network of licensed travel partners, which enables us to offer an almost limitless variety of holidays, tours and travel related services. 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January 2016 LIVING WITHIN 3 Owner ordered to replace 1,280 trees at Blacknest Park The Court of Appeal has come down on the side of place on Tuesday 17 November and the judgment the Royal Borough Of Windsor And Maidenhead, was delivered last month. ordering a developer to replant 1,280 trees to Distinctive Properties’ appeal was based on their replace those they were accused of destroying. disputation of the number, as there were only 27 Distinctive Properties (Ascot) Limited bought tree stumps visible. The Royal Borough countered Blacknest Park in Whitmore Lane, Sunningdale that the area had been clear-felled with much of in 2010. Despite there being a Tree Preservation the woodland burnt or disposed of and the fi gure Order, a 0.8 hectare area of the the 6.4 hectare site of 1,280 was a reasonable estimate. was clear-felled in April or May 2012. The company’s appeal to the court was based on Without the consent of the Royal Borough, trees the inclusion of saplings in this number, but Lord could not be removed with the Tree Preservation Justice Jackson, Lady Justice Gloster and Sir David Order in place. Keene agreed that woodland includes saplings and On 15 January 2014 the Royal Borough issued a small trees and the council was correct to include Tree Replacement Notice, under which Distinctive them in the count. Properties were ordered to plant 1,280 trees in The owners now have to comply with the terms total including alder, willow, English oak and of the Tree Replacement Notice. beech. Cllr Christine Bateson, cabinet member for Ascot On 15 August 2014 the Planning Inspector and the Sunnings, said: “This verdict is wonderful upheld the council’s decision to issue the Tree news. Residents will be delighted to hear that trees Replacement Notice. will be reinstated at this cherished woodland site.” Distinctive Properties appealed to the High Cllr Derek Wilson, cabinet member for planning, Court and then the Court of Appeal but both said: “Well done to our tree and legal teams for the appeals were dismissed. excellent work they have carried out in this long- The fi nal hearing at the Court of Appeal took running case.” Policeman dismissed over sexual assaults and homophobic and racist comments A police offi cer has been dismissed from Thames "Thames Valley Police offi cers are expected to Valley Police after he was found to have sexually uphold the highest of standards, even when off- assaulted three women in Ascot. duty, and this is underpinned by the Code of Ethics. At a public misconduct hearing it was also revealed All reports of misconduct are taken extremely that PC Joseph Gritt assaulted one of the women seriously and investigated thoroughly. and made homophobic and racist comments. "PC Gritt has shown complete disregard for the PC Gritt admitted six counts of breaching the standards expected of him and there is no place in Standards of Professional Behaviour set out in the the Force for those who behave in this way. Schedule to the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2012. "Despite what must have been traumatic Accidents on the Slopes The incidents happened while he was off duty in experiences for the victims I would like to commend Ascot on Wednesday 29 April 2015. them for challenging the behaviour and for The breaches all related to Discreditable Conduct. supporting the case." Over the next few months more than 12 million people will take to Deputy Chief Constable John Campbell said: The case was referred to the Crown Prosecution "PC Gritt’s actions fell way short of the behaviour Service. The evidence was reviewed in accordance the slopes. Skiing and snowboarding are exceptionally enjoyable expected from a serving police offi cer. This with the Code for Crown Prosecutors but it was activities however it is important to keep ski safety in mind at all behaviour is completely unacceptable within our determined that there was insuffi cient evidence for times. Snow sports carry an acknowledged risk of accidents and Force. there to be a realistic prospect of conviction. injury however, there are things that you can do to reduce your risk. One of the key things you can do is to wear a helmet. Over the past Ascot teenager arrested and bailed after few years, the importance of wearing a helmet has been a hot topic, in fact, a 2011 study in The British Medical Journal suggested that Charlotte Rees-Knowlden helmets can reduce the chance of sustaining a head injury by 35% Senior Associate, Taser gun fired at a party in Warfield in adults and 59% in children under the age of 13. Another issue to Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence consider is that if you do have an accident, you may need to be taken 01483 543236 A 16-year-old boy from Ascot has been arrested for possession of a fi rearm at a party. from the slopes to a hospital as well as receiving treatment before According to Thames Valley Police, a group of young people arrived uninvited at a party at a property you return home. This is why it is very important to have adequate travel insurance in place. in Greystock Road, Warfi eld. When they arrived they were not granted entry. One boy from the group produced what is believed to have been a Taser and used it to shoot a 17-year-old boy. Returning to the UK after an accident could be very expensive without insurance. For He then entered the property and threatened to use it again. example, the cost of being airlifted to hospital could be £2,500.00 and treatment could When the police arrived, the offender ran off through the garden. FRVWVHYHUDOWKRXVDQGSRXQGV<RXPD\HYHQQHHGDVSHFLDOÁLJKWKRPHZKLFKFRXOGFRVW The victim did not sustain any injuries. IURP(XURSHDQGXSWR IURPWKH86RU&DQDGD,QVXUDQFHVKRXOGDOVRRරHU The police later arrested a 16-yer-old boy who has been bailed to 12 January 2016. protection if you cause an accident. Surprisingly, research from ABTA indicates that 22% of people still travel without suitable insurance in place. Accidents can also be caused by other factors including improper use of the ski lift, accidents with snowmobiles or snow groomers as well as use of incorrect or faulty equipment. Overall, some top tips for the slopes are: LIVING WITHIN • Take out travel insurance (ensuring that • Use equipment properly 01276 858750 it provides for rescue from the slopes • Do not ski beyond your experience and treatment if required) level [email protected] • Don’t drink and ski • 'RQRWJRRරSLVWHZLWKRXWDTXDOLÀHG • Watch your speed and be vigilant for guide D3B Fairoaks • Chobham • Surrey GU24 8HU those around you • ....and have fun! www.livingwithin.com www.barlowrobbins.com 4 LIVING WITHIN January 2016 Tax due. Money Matters Adding the chargeable gain to your income may Thames Valley Police judged ‘good’ for mean your income moves in to the Higher Rate with Peter Sharratt Tax threshold (40%) in which case you can use ‘Top Slicing’ to reduce the tax liability.