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IT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY.. Heathrow prepares for safe restart MARCH 6 eeping passen lough scheme and re- We support the 1843 5th Grand Na- gers and col versing the tourist tax. Prime Minister’s plan to tional: Tom Olliver Kleagues safe – Decisive action to restart travel and the aboard 12/1 Vanguard We have only been able weather the storm – Air- economy – We will wins; first year race run to remain open through- ports have very high work with the Global as a handicap. out the pandemic by fixed costs. We acted Travel Taskforce, so 1921 Spin bowler maintaining high safety quickly to cut gross op- that Britain can become Arthur Mailey takes 5 levels. We helped to erating costs by nearly the first country in the for 119 (record 36 wick- develop international £400m, reduced capital world to safely restart ets for series) to lead standards for safe travel expenditure by £700m international travel and Australia to a 9 wicket through airports and in- and raised £2.5bn in trade at scale, saving 5th Test win over En- vested in cutting-edge funding including a thousands of jobs and gland in Sydney; first COVID-secure tech- £600m capital injection. reinvigorating the UK ever, 5-0 Ashes cricket nologies and testing fa- We ended the year with economy. The Prime series win for Australia cilities for up to 25,000 £3.9bn of liquidity, Minister has a unique 1934 Italian boxer passengers a day to help enough to see us through opportunity to agree a Primo Carnera beats restore international until 2023. common international American challenger travel safely. CAA must act now standard for safe travel Tommy Loughran by Annual loss of £2bn to unlock lower charges with other world lead- unanimous points deci- underlines the devastat- and more investment for ers when he hosts the sion at Madison Square ing impact of COVID- consumers – If the CAA G7 in June. Garden, NYC for the 19 on aviation – Passen- acts to approve a RAB Building Back Bet- NYSAC and NBA ger numbers collapsed adjustment, to recover ter – We remain focused heavyweight title. to 22.1m, more than half regulatory depreciation on decarbonising avia- 1957: The people of of whom travelled in and provide a fair bal- tion. We became car- Ghana celebrated the January and February. ance of risk and reward, bon neutral in 2020 and end of colonial rule and Overall revenue fell they can unlock lower have been working to the dawn of their inde- 62% to £1.2bn and ad- airport charges and make decarbonizing pendence. justed EBITDA fell to higher investment in aviation a flagship goal 1961: One of Britain’s Usdaw urges Chancellor £270m. Government passenger service and for COP26 ahead of a most popular entertain- policies over recent resilience. global agreement for net ers, George Formby months have effectively 28% decline in cargo zero emissions by 2050 died after suffering a closed borders. We have volumes shows the cost at the ICAO general As- heart attack. to save our shops had no government sup- to the economy of shut- sembly in September 1970: The British Gov- port, other than fur- ting down aviation. Pas- 2022. ernment announced an Retail trade union tributions from retailers, tions, costing retailers nently closed and, with- lough, and have not been senger planes from Heathrow expansion indefinite ban on the Usdaw has launched a landlords and govern- billions in lost sales. out targeted intervention, given relief from busi- Heathrow are the UK’s is mission critical to de- importation of domes- retail recovery plan to ment. Even when shops are al- this number will con- ness rates, unlike other global trading network, livering “Global Brit- tic pets. help struggling high str Usdaw’s full retail lowed to reopen, they tinue to rise. airports, retail and hos- carrying British exports ain” – With the Supreme 1974: UK coal workers Usdaw’s key calls for recovery plan: will face further chal- “We must also look pitality businesses. The and inbound supply Court reinstating the bring an end to a 16 week this year’s Budget on www.usdaw.org.uk/ lenges and there are big beyond the impact on March Budget is the key chain. Economic recov- Airports National Policy dispute following a pay Wednesday 3 March are: retailrecovery questions about how business and consider the opportunity for the ery will be held back Statement, we will con- increase of over 30%. Extend the current Paddy Lillis – Usdaw many high street busi- heavy toll the pandemic Chancellor to support until long haul passen- sult with investors, Gov- 1987: Forty-nine people business rates holiday to General Secretary says: nesses will survive the is taking on retail work- the sector by providing ger flights are restarted, ernment, airline custom- were confirmed dead at least the end of the “The UK retail sector has coming months. ers. Whether you work 100% business rates re- especially to key mar- ers and regulators on our and dozens were miss- year and fundamentally been impacted by the “The crisis in retail in food retail or on the lief, extending the fur- kets such as the US. next steps. ing as a car ferry cap- reform this outdated and Coronavirus Pandemic has been further exacer- high street, retail work- sizes just outside the imbalanced commercial on an unprecedented bated by the rapid shift ers are facing extremely Belgian port of property tax. scale. For an industry to online shopping, challenging times. Zeebrugge. An online sales levy already facing signifi- which has grown by 46% “Food retail workers National business awards 1993: Hundreds of set at 1%, to raise around cant challenges, the long- over the last 10 months. have a key role in keep- people were reported to £1.5bn that could fund a term impact will be se- The longer term chal- ing the country fed and have died in clashes be- cut in business rates of vere. lenges facing the sector have worked throughout seek customer service stars tween the rebel Unita around 20%. “Non-essential retail- combined with the im- the pandemic; facing in- Entries are now open for and nominate others, the have rightly focussed movement and Angolan Extend the morato- ers are among the hard- pact of the pandemic creased levels of abuse the SME National Busi- winner of the Best Cus- upon going above and government forces in rium on shop evictions est hit and have been have and will continue and of course concerned ness Awards 2021 which tomer Service Award beyond to retain cus- the central town of for rent arrears and find struggling under the to be catastrophic. about catching Covid-19 recognise strong, vibrant will exceed customer tomers and give them Huambo. a wider solution around pressure of lockdowns “Aside from the di- and taking it home to and diverse businesses expectations, build the experience they de- BIRTHDAYS unpaid rents, with con- and public health restric- rect impact on jobs, the their families. that think outside the long-term relationships serve, bringing light to 1946 David Gilmour, crisis will result in gap- “In non-essential re- box. Organisers Events and provide a consis- uncertain times. Our English rock guitarist ing holes in high streets tail, we have seen a crisis & PR are particularly tently outstanding ser- Best Customer Service (Pink Floyd-Brick in the BLUEBLUE STARSTAR CARS that sit at the heart of our which has impacted huge looking for businesses vice. Award recognises these Wall), born in Cam- Mobile Apps town centres and com- numbers of retail work- who can demonstrate “Incredible cus- qualities, and we are bridge. munities. Landlords will ers. As the crisis devel- Best Customer Service tomer service is what delighted to be able to 1947 Dick Fosbury, IOS ANDROID struggle to fill proper- oped several well- to enter. will set you apart from celebrate those who pro- American high jumper ties; not least given the known retailers have Exceptional cus- your competitors and vide exceptional service (Olympic gold 1968, impact of the pandemic fallen into administra- tomer service has never ensure the best possible as part of our awards.” “Fosbury Flop”), born on the hospitality sector tion, closed stores and been so important as user experience for your The SME National in Portland, Oregon that prior to 2020 had cut jobs. Even where jobs businesses navigate the business,” said Damian Business Awards 2021 1947 Kiki Dee, York- been keen to occupy the are retained, many retail unprecedented waters of Cummins, Awards Di- awards ceremony will shire, singer (Don’t Go spaces vacated by retail- workers are struggling the past 12 months and rector at Events & PR. take place on Friday 3rd Breaking My Heart) ers in recent years. Ana- on very low pay as well the future ahead. “With all that has December at Wembley 1966 Alan Davies, Brit- lysts believe that one in as facing further pres- Down to a public happened in the past Stadium from 6:30pm ish comedian and actor , fifty shops has perma- sures on working hours. vote and free to enter year, many businesses to 11:30pm. born in Loughton, Essex, Page 2 THE HEATHROW VILLAGER 6th March 2021 ISSUE 995 PUBLIC NOTICE E: [email protected] LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Please include your full street address and daytime telephone number. Goods Vehicle Goods Vehicle BECOME PART OF Operator’s Operator’s Middleton’s Licence Licence GREATER LONDON Sewa Transport Ltd., of Jake Gregory Ltd of 21 Dudley Road, Bedfont, Sense Letter to Mr Kwarteng, 1 Westwick Gardens, Moaning’s 181 Hounslow, Middx. TW4 Middx. TW14 8EJ As our MP for more than ten years, and a highly 6LW is applying for a is applying for a licence to Dear Editor intelligent man, I am sure you have a profound licence to use Exeter Way, use Poyle Place Lodge, knowledge of the Spelthorne constituency which you Horton Road. Colnbrook, It is good that the public can gain access to local Exeter Road, Hounslow, council members expenses breakdown. Having serve. I would therefore ask your opinion of the TW6 2SU as an operating Slough SL3 0AT as an centre for 1 goods vehicle operating centre for just reviewed the most recent ones I cannot but help proposal to make Spelthorne part of an all Surrey goods 4 vehicles and 6 at last! and 1 trailer. Owners or to comment on Mr. Ian Harvey’s particular costs. Unitary Authority or equally as bad, broken up into occupiers of land trailers. Owners or The average costs per member is just under smaller ones. I believe the majority of Spelthorne (including buildings) near occupiers of land Dear Editor, the operating centre(s) (including buildings) near £6,000.00 per year which would seem not an unrea- At last a sensible, non Covid related decision by residents would prefer to become part of Greater who believe that their use the operating centre(s) sonable amount after all the members do not get a Government ! Local Government Secretary Robert London. I have listed below some of the advantages or enjoyment of that land who believe that their use and reasons: or enjoyment of that land salary unlike the officers of the borough who hold Jenrick has confirmed official opposition to would be affected, should a permanent position. ¨ We would automatically become part of zone 6 make written would be affected, should Heathrow’s 3rd runway plan . (Villager 2th Febru- representations to the make written Mr. Harveys expenses top just over £21,000.00 ary) making rail fares cheaper fares for commuters going Traffic Commissioner at representations to the which is over £400.00 a week. This is high for an This is good news for the many people who for into London. And the use of Oyster cards at our Hillcrest House, 386 Traffic Commissioner at unpaid position. In fact, the highest in the recently stations. Harehills Lane, Leeds LS9 Hillcrest House, 386 years have been pointing out the weakness of the 6NF, stating their reasons, Harehills Lane, Leeds LS9 publish figures. economic and environmental arguments for ex- ¨ All over 65s would get a freedom pass which within 21 days of this 6NF, stating their reasons, I hope Mr. Harvey who has in the past com- panding the airport. Hopefully we can now get on would give them free rail and underground travel into notice. Representors within 21 days of this London. notice. Representors mented on the shortcomings of the Labour Party, is with addressing the genuine issues must at the same time aware that it was through a Labour government that ¨ More money spent on primary and secondary send a copy of their must at the same time relating to Heathrow. These are above all con- representations to the send a copy of their the idea of obtaining expenses was first legislated cerned with the furloughing and ‘letting go’ of so school education. applicant at the address representations to the for members of councils. many staff. Even if there is some recovery in air ¨ Dedicated schools grant: Surrey per pupil: given at the top of this applicant at the address given at the top of this In the last few years Mr. Harvey and his inner travel it doesn’t look as though the airport will ever £4,943.29; notice. A Guide to Making Hounslow per pupil: £5,773. 11. Representations is notice. A Guide to Making cabinet have done their utmost to change the archi- again be able to offer as many jobs as it has done in available from the Traffic Representations is tectural look of our local towns and in my opinion the past. Kingston per pupil: £5,048.69. Commissioner’s office. available from The Traffic has delve loped some of the most hideous buildings Being part of Greater London would give us more Commissioner’s Office. Guidance on this is to hand from the ‘Green in this pursuit of garnering rents and speculating on New Deal’ drawn up for Gatwick and it surround- status, as part of a world class city, instead of Surrey’s property and using funds that were not for that ing area . This suggests that if proper investment poor relation. purpose. were made 16, 000 jobs could be created in for Quicker emergency service back up times from Councillor Update I believe Mr. Harvey has formulated a new party example retrofitting housing and energy efficien- neighbouring Greater London boroughs, than from Dear Editor, recently and understand a few other councillors cies, nature restoration and social care. The cost across the river in Surrey. I am currently working with our wonderful Spelthorne joined his group, I can only hope that he does not would be approximately equivalent to investing the The cheaper fares would also encourage compa- Tree Wardens to plant more trees in Ashford, Staines get re-elected. I think that three members have expected Airport Passenger Duty levy to be raised nies to relocate here, bringing more employment to and Laleham. Our tree wardens are highly skilled and already left this group due to disagreements with for 2021, much reduced than in previous years. our borough. dedicated volunteers who have been planting trees Mr. Harvey. Borrowing 1.2 million is reckless to Local Green Party candidates in Spelthorne and Possibly lower council tax, e.g. Spelthorne band D across our borough since 1999. I began my work with say the least. adjoining areas will be including similar plans in £1,915.51, Kingston band D £1,800.27. the Spelthorne Tree Wardens in 2005 when I first George Middleton. their county election manifestos . We can expect Property and land values would improve, thus became a Surrey County Councillor and we immedi- they will achieve real resonance with our local protecting us from other boroughs dumping on us, as ately set about planting an avenue of London Plane community. a cheaper alternative. Trees along the Kingston Road from Ashford Rd to Yours very truly, Geographically we are the only Surrey borough Stainash Parade. This green corridor has matured well Andrew McLuskey (North Surrey Green Party) North of the Thames. All our churches come under a and has created a much healthier and attractive envi- POUND THE London diocese. Our post code is TW (Twickenham) ronment. Subsequent planting included Ashford Road and Middlesex. 80% of Spelthorne’s working popu- and Staines Road Laleham, Worple Road Staines, lation work within the Greater London area. Fordbridge Road Ashford and has successfully estab- PAVEMENTS SAVING THE You could argue that we voted to become part of Surrey in 1965, but making a wrong decision shouldn’t make it lished community orchards in Staines Laleham and permanent. We recently left the EU after 40 years, and as a Ashford. We are continuing to work to make our local FOR SIGHT Brexiteer you favoured us leaving, although the benefits, are area greener and more attractive and I will gratefully PLANET! at the very least dubious. By the the same token, would you receive further requests for planting. Thank you to all support leaving Surrey if you could find nothing good in residents who have asked for a tree to be planted and Dear Editor, remaining? for offers of donations to the Spelthorne Tree War- FOR SURREY Those who wish to save the planet should seriously It’s true that we have had some gains as well as losses. dens. We are working our way through these requests Dear Editor, consider beginning to vote Green – that is if they do We have gained a prison and an Eco Park with an incinerator and are looking forward to planting Surrey County Did you miss out on a place for this year’s London not already do so. and a number of gravel pits. We have also lost; Brooklands This is anything but the normal process of College, an A&E, an Arts Centre, Community Centres and Council funded trees in Ashford next week. marathon again? If so, do not fear, Sight for Surrey a Fire Station, making us the only borough in Surrey with Yours, Denise Turner Stewart has 4 places up for grabs at this year’s virtual race political choice. All the evidence shows that unless only one, as well as being the most densely populated. Surrey County Councillor on Sunday 3rd October 2021, when 50,000 runners major political and personal changes are made our If you are aware of anything beneficial in remaining part Staines South and Ashford West will have the chance to be part of the biggest wonderful world will be in dire peril. of Surrey, I would be keen to know. marathon ever staged anywhere in the world! Increasingly, as they have realised the popular- Yours sincerely Runners have 24 hours to complete the virtual ity of environmental issues and the way Green John Johnston, Laleham VILLAGER DIRECTORY race at their pace, wherever and whenever they parties in the UK and elsewhere are making head- want on Sunday 3rd October. A special Virgin way, other parties have tried to jump on the ecologi- cal bandwagon. However, they have a lot of leeway Wild West Hayes DOUBLE GLAZING REPAIRS Money London Marathon app records your run every step of the way shouting words of encourage- to make up and voters may doubt whether they can To: John MCDONNELL MP We are specialists in burglary emergencies/sealed ment to keep you motivated and on track. To be part be trusted to ‘walk the walk’ as well as ‘talk the Cc: Greggs Senior Managment units (broken or steamed), friction hinges and stays, of record breaking history and secure your place in talk’. Cc: ASB Investigations, Hillngdon Council window and door handles, locks and lock replacement. this life changing race, email In that connection , and in terms of Spelthorne, You need to know how ‘Wild West’ Haye has If it is anything to do with double glazing repair work, [email protected] . All you need we may wish to note - become lately. This is largely due to a total lack of call us free of charge now. ABBEY REPAIRS 0800 to do is commit to raising a minimum of £200 and Local MP Kwasi Kwarteng taking money from visible police presence in the town ceentre. None 838877. Mention this newspaper. A1309 pay a £28 entry fee to secure your place (+ £10 if Big Oil at the same time as serving as Oil Minister. have been seen there this year. you live outside the UK). The Council still pursuing green belt release in the There are hoards of beggars in town. Every time BADGER THE TAX MAN! All registered participants to the 2021 virtual forthcoming local plan (despite ‘greenwashing’) . I go into Greggs some scruffy male is shoplifting SELF-EMPLOYED? EMPLOYED? race will receive their Virgin Money London Mara- Finally , and on that last point, these same ‘City sandwiches from the cabinets nearest the door. They thon running number to proudly display whilst Fathers’ as of last Thursday refused to increase then push past whomsoever is queuing to pay, to SECOND HOME? RENTAL INCOME? spending on green projects and combatting the FROM OVERSEAS? pounding the pavements. Whilst all official finish- make a speedy exit. The femle staff are frightened to ers will receive their coveted finisher medal and T- climate emergency from a measly, £250,000 (about challenge them because it seems that Greggs man- £2.50 per person apparently) to meaningful levels. Don’t pay more tax than you need to shirt post event. Runners in the virtual event will agements is a/ disintersted, and b/ failing to support Let Badger The TAX Man sort it out join a record 50,000 participants who will run the It seems not everyone’s heart is really in the its staff. The ladies have said that sometimes they are Lowest rates, Personal service, Home visits, traditional marathon event from Blackheath to The fight to save the Earth. even followed home by the beggars. This is unac- out of office hours at no extra charge. Mall. Yours very truly, ceptable harrassment. Tel/Fax: 01784 247387 The Virgin Money London Marathon Andrew McLuskey (North Surrey Green Party) Today (2-3-21) in Greggs (at about 15.40) a scruffy Mob: 07752 565 398 fundraising pages are integrated with Strava, music male stole 3 sandwich packs in full view of everyone. I was Email: [email protected] to a runner’s ears, and YouTube, and will contain in the queue. I knew what he was doing and blocked his many new features. entrance. He swore at me - he had no mask, then he FINAL violentally pushed past me almost amounting to physical Sight for Surrey support people across Surrey assault, and ran towards his mates at the nearest the bus CHRIS WEST who are blind, vision impaired, Deaf, hard of hear- stop. CARPENTRY & JOINERY ing and deafblind and the virtual London Marathon At times I’ve seen these beggars / thieves then board a is an opportunity for the charity to raise much ADVICE? bus by the side entrance and go upstairs. The drivers Specialists in all aspects of needed funds for the charity after the loss of all their invariably ignore them. Bespoke Carpentry & Joinery fundraising events due to the Coronavirus. Money Dear Editor, It is also clearly evident that the general populace of raised will help support more people with a sensory With regard to the sad passing of noted footballer Hayes think that the pandemic is over. Few are wearing • Free Estimates loss, empowering them to lead independent lives. Ian St John I recall the story of how graffiti outside masks, especially in Iceland where they are allowed shop a church in Anfield included the question ‘What wthout masks or social distancing. • Loft conversions The first virtual Virgin Money London Mara- Other hotspots for the maskless are Greggs, MacDonalds •Fitted Kitchens thon last year was phenomenally successful when would you do if Jesus came to Liverpool ?’ and Kentucky Fried Chicken outlets. The Uber Eats, Just • Replacement Doors 37,966 runners took part from all corners of the The answer : ‘Move St John to inside right and Eat, and Deliveroo couriers DO NOT WEAR MASKS. •Fitted and Bespoke Wardrobes globe, earning it the Guinness World Record Breaker play 4-3-3!’ And Hayes has never had Covid wardens despite the title of ‘The most users to run a remote marathon in Yours very truly, Council saying that it did. Tel: 07949 099 710 24 hours’. Andrew McLuskey Name and address supplied ISSUE 995 THE HEATHROW VILLAGER 6th March 2021 Page 3 YOUR CHANCE TO Oriens Aviation is now an Authorised Pilatus PC-24 Service Centre BAN NIGHT FLIGHTS Oriens Aviation, the Authorised Pilatus A Government consul- flight policy, which will if a “scheduled flight” is alltogether. Centre for the British tation on night flights then form the second delayed beyond, or is to Paul McGuinness, Isles, can now add the that proposes to extend part of the consultation arrive earlier than, offi- Chair of the No 3rd Run- Williams FJ44 service the current, disruptive that closes on 31st May cially scheduled, it can way Coalition, said: station status to its ex- arrangements for a fur- 2021. This second part still fly through these “Overflying the most pertise, as it celebrates ther two years, closes will seek views from hours); and second, be- densely populated resi- becoming a fully on Wednesday 3rd residents on night flights cause 5,800 scheduled dential region in the authorised PC-24 Ser- March. policy in the long term, night fights are always country, Heathrow’s vice Centre. Oriens This proposal, which constituting the first permitted to fly through night flights have caused completed its first an- suggests a continuation meaningful review of these hours, each year, misery and associated nual check on a PC-24 of the regime that began night flights policy more in any case. health issues for de- Super Versatile Jet for in October 2017 and was over fifteen years. Campaigners from cades and are one the a private UK customer supposed to run until no Under the current the No 3rd Runway Coa- many local reasons why at its London Biggin later October 2022, arrangements, there is lition are seeking a expanding the airport Hill Airport facility last would mean continued supposed to be a six and phased reduction of fills so many with week, adding to its ca- disruption to the sleep half hour (6.5hr) mora- night flights between dread. pability on the PC-12 of those living beneath torium between 2022 to 2024 and be- “Even if the current family. Heathrow’s many 11.30pm and 6.00am. lieve that, thereafter, 6.5 hour moratorium on In addition, the in- flightpaths. But many campaigners there should be a ban on night flights were prop- dependently owned plauding his team in Oriens Aviation Main- terest from the corpo- The rationale for the consider this meaning- night flights at all UK erly observed, it’s in- company has obtained securing these impor- tenance General Man- rate market – when the two-year extension is to less. First, because these airports for a full and adequate because chil- its EASA Part 145 ac- tant milestones, in the ager Stuart Locke. borders open up. allow more time for a hours only apply to the continuous 8-hour pe- dren and rest of us need creditation, alongside midst of the pandemic. “Sales interest in the “Health and safety wider review of night scheduling of flights (so riod, between the hours more sleep than that. its national UK CAA “It is timely too, as we PC-12 NGX and the concerns are upper- of 11.00pm and 7.00am. But with the time cal- certificate, enabling it mark our third anniver- PC-24 jet from poten- most, so travelling in a Pointing out the culated from when to continue working on sary at our newest tial UK and Ireland cus- secure environment is many studies that have planes leave and dock European-registered Biggin Hill home,” he tomers has not abated a big driver for entre- identified associated at the terminals, it’s not PC-12 and PC-24 air- added. either,” commented preneurs and business health risks associated even that, because craft, post Brexit. This Since the launch of Edwin. Oriens has sold owners who want to with night flights, the planes are still waking is an important move as its maintenance facili- all of its new Pilatus keep their employees No 3rd Runway Coali- up residents half an a number of Oriens’ ties in 2018, Oriens has aircraft positions for and families safe. This tion says that, until the hour after departing ter- customers, especially doubled its workforce 2021. However, cus- 10-seat variant could be Government has com- minals, and overflying on the PC-12, come to and made significant tomers can still secure especially appealing as missioned a robust in- their bedrooms half an the UK from overseas. investment in training new PC-12 NGX and a corporate shuttle,” vestigation into the im- hour before arriving. “We are delighted to and tooling. PC-24 positions for de- suggested Edwin. pacts of night flights (in- And even during the re- broaden our expertise The business has livery in 2022. “The PC-24 is cluding the health costs maining 5.5 hours, a on the Pilatus Aircraft kept open to support es- “Pilatus’ announce- unique in its class, with of sleep disturbance, and certain number of night family - and become the sential MRO during the ment late last year that its mid-size cabin, com- the economic costs that flights are permitted on Williams approved ser- first, second and ongo- it has secured EASA bining jet speed and flow from the resulting a quota system, despite vice station for the FJ44 ing lockdown in the and FAA approval for a short runway perfor- lost productivity asso- only one noise event engine serving the UK. “We are pleased 10-passenger seat PC- mance (paved and un- ciated with damage to being required during Pilatus PC-24 in the to have offered contin- 24 is an exciting devel- paved) from 893 metres mental and physical what remains of the UK,” said Edwin ued seamless support opment,” Edwin high- upwards, with an attrac- health), night flights night to make it a sleep- Brenninkmeyer, Oriens for our new and exist- lighted. He is hopeful tive 17sq ft aft cargo should be discontinued less one”. Aviation CEO, ap- ing clients,” noted that it may trigger in- door.”

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Call us to book an appointment Beeches Lodge, Reedham Road BURNHAM 0800 458 1851 Langton Lodge, Thorpe Road churchillretirement.co.uk STAINES-UPON-THAMES Photography represents typical interiors, specifi cations may vary across developments Page 4 THE HEATHROW VILLAGER 6th March 2021 ISSUE 995 ACCEPT REALITY AND Air bp reaches GIVE UP ON 3RD RUNWAY Heathrow Airport should accept what is now real- Yet despite these figures, Heathrow’s CEO ity and give up on its plans to expand the airport by claims that the airport “remains committed” to a first milestone building a third runway, according to campaigners. 3rd runway and fancifully predicts that “expansion The Airport reported £2bn losses in 2020 on will proceed successfully”. Wednesday, with a renewed request for financial Heathrow’s CEO, John Holland-Kaye contin- Air bp has installed start- support from Government in the form of extending ues to speak of the business’s “current financial stop technology on all the furlough scheme and full relief from business strength”, despite their losses. Yet, he has admitted its fuel hydrant dispens- rates. to staff that the publicised “£3.2bn war chest” is ers in Portugal. Heathrow’s financial frailty is clear for all to merely the liquidity that can be mustered when “we Start-stop technol- see; the airport already carries net debt of £15.2bn have drawn down all the cash and credit facilities at ogy reduces the carbon as of September 2020. It is now so highly geared our disposal”. So, yet more borrowing to be repaid emissions of each ve- with debt, that it has reached a leverage ratio of 97% in the future - presumably by passengers. hicle by an average of — higher than any comparable UK infrastructure The Government recently stated that Heathrow 25%. It is one of several or utility operation. expansion will be a private sector project and will elements which form In June last year the ratings agency, Standards & receive no taxpayer funds. part Air bp’s carbon Poor’s, put Heathrow on “credit watch with nega- Campaigners believe that it is no longer appro- management plan tive implications” — a second credit downgrade in priate for Heathrow to be pursuing a third runway Air bp, the interna- just two months. Later that month it was announced given its precarious financial position. tional aviation fuel prod- that Heathrow sought waivers on covenants from Paul McGuinness, Chair of the No 3rd Runway ucts and service sup- holders of £1.1 billion of bonds. Any further down- Coalition, said: plier, announces that all grade would render these bonds junk, making the “Leaving aside the moral dimension – that any its fuel hydrant dis- pensers were the ve- carbon management hicles and using an in- plan is a key part of Air line magnetic filter, airport an extremely unattractive asset for invest- expansion of Heathrow Airport would require a penser vehicles in Por- hicles most suited to this ment. reduction in regional aviation if the country is to tugal now have stop- technology. Air bp then bp’s global operations. Magna-Strain, within In 2016, we made a 10- pipelines to reduce the So far during the crisis, Heathrow’s sharehold- meet its new carbon obligations – Heathrow’s start technology. This is worked with a selected ers have declined to contribute more cash to the absurd debt position, even before the pandemic, the first country in Air supplier to design a sys- year pledge to retain our electrical demand on carbon neutral accredi- pumps. airport despite relying on the Government furlough was always likely to put their third runway out of bp’s operated network tem specific to Air bp’s scheme and receiving £8m relief on business rates. reach. And in acknowledging such a large loss over to achieve the milestone hydrant fleet. Testing tation. In relation to The average 25% start-stop technology, carbon emissions reduc- They have received over £4bn in dividends since the last year, Heathrow should now concentrate on and forms one element was completed to ensure 2012, including £100m in February 2020 when the building back better, refocusing on their customers of the business’s carbon the expected emissions over the past two years tion is derived from the we have worked hard to measurements taken in impact the pandemic would have was just becom- and away from their foreign shareholders’ pipe management plan. savings were achieved ing clear. dream.” Effective immedi- and Air bp’s stringent achieve this first mile- 2018 by trial start-stop ately, Air bp will have technical safety require- stone and continue to technologies installed start-stop technology ments were met. work determinedly to- on bp vehicles.The start- installed on all its newly Since 2016 all Air wards achieving our stop technology mea- procured hydrant dis- bp’s global operated air- aims.” sures the reduction in Back to School with Two pensers. 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Kickers Fragma ISSUE 995 THE HEATHROW VILLAGER 6th March 2021 Page 5 Quarantine hotels and travel New charges indicative restrictions could see a of airport’s shambolic financial management demand in UK staycations Heathrow Airport have that it has reached a le- annual accounts, most expensive airport announced a series of verage ratio of 97% — Heathrow’s CEO claims for airlines weren’t The latest Coronavirus travel restrictions come 2019 and 2020, whereas quotes for worldwide charges in what it says is higher than any compa- that the airport “remains enough, Heathrow now into force today, with travellers arriving from cover including the US fell by a huge 12%. With an effort to claw back rable UK infrastructure committed” to a 3rd run- seem intent on squeez- the 33 red list countries having to stay in quar- quarantine hotels and stricter travel restric- some revenue after an or utility operation. way and fancifully pre- ing passengers until the antine hotels to reduce the spread. Travel In- tions coming into force from today, it’s likely unprecedented year of In June last year the dicts that “expansion will pips squeak, too – In- surance Expert at Confused.com Jac Morris we’ll see staycations and caravan holidays firmly losses. ratings agency, Stan- proceed successfully”. cluding extra charges for says: on the itinerary for 2021. In a 20-page docu- dards & Poor’s, put Heathrow’s CEO, passengers to whom “Our research found that almost two thirds “But if you do have to travel for any reason, ment entitled ‘General Heathrow on “credit John Holland-Kaye con- most humane busi- (62%) of people said that they’re more likely to it’s important to keep up to date on the official Notice’, the airport out- watch with negative im- tinues to speak of the nesses would normally consider holidaying in the UK rather than abroad government advice which varies from country lines dozens of increased plications” — a second business’s “current fi- give special dispensa- due to the pandemic. to country. Our expert guide will help to clear up charges, including an credit downgrade in just nancial strength”, de- tion. Yes, aviation has “So unsurprisingly, we saw demand for UK some of your travel concerns and show you how £8.90 ‘airport cost recov- two months. Later that spite their losses. Yet, dipped during the pan- travel cover increase by more than 3% between to contact your insurance provider.” ery charge’ that will be month it was announced he has admitted to staff demic, but it’s the added to the cost of all that Heathrow sought that the publicised shambolic financial flights, as well as in- waivers on covenants “£3.2bn war chest” is management of creased baggage from holders of £1.1 bil- merely the liquidity that Heathrow - the massive SPELTHORNE IN BLOOM charges, increases in lion of bonds. Any fur- can be mustered when borrowing, the large costs for persons with ther downgrade would “we have drawn down dividends payments to reduced mobility, staff render these bonds junk, all the cash and credit its foreign owners and POSTER COMPETITION car parking, staff ID making the airport an facilities at our disposal”. the total lack of reserves passes and waste and extremely unattractive So, yet more borrowing - that is forcing the The Spelthorne in ‘climate change’ and the puter. The judges will courage their children to water charges for busi- asset for investment. to be repaid in the future airport’s management Bloom Committee has judges are encouraging pick 1st, 2nd, and 3rd take part from home. We nesses operating on the So far during the cri- - presumably by passen- into trying, by stealth, launched its annual the children to use their place winners, grouped are looking forward to airport premises. sis, Heathrow’s share- gers. to raise these passenger poster competition for imagination to interpret for children aged 5 -7 seeing their entries.” Only last week, the holders have declined to The Government re- tariffs”. children. how plants, flowers and and 8 – 11. Please submit your Airport reported £2bn contribute more cash to cently stated that “Heathrow’s absurd The competition is vegetables growing in Chairman of the children’s entries via the losses in 2020, with a the airport despite rely- Heathrow expansion debt position, even be- open to children aged 5 their own gardens, or at Spelthorne in Bloom link on our website renewed request for fi- ing on the Government will be a private sector fore the pandemic, was - 11, who live in school, are being af- Committee, Nick https://spelthorne- nancial support from furlough scheme and re- project and will receive always likely to put their Spelthorne. The overall fected by rising tem- Wood-Dow, said: “In self.achieveservice.com/ Government in the form ceiving £8m relief on no taxpayer funds (6). third runway out of winning entry will be peratures and changes past years, Spelthorne’s service/Spelthorne_ of extending the furlough business rates. They Campaigners believe reach. And in acknowl- used as this year’s in rainfall. We would schools have organised in_bloom_2021 Please scheme and full relief have received over £4bn that it is no longer appro- edging such a large loss Spelthorne in Bloom also like the words this competition for us do not send any pictures from business rates. in dividends since 2012, priate for Heathrow to over the last year, logo and feature on the ‘Spelthorne in Bloom’ and sent the posters back of your children when Heathrow’s financial including £100m in Feb- be pursuing a third run- Heathrow should now front cover of the entry to be included on the to the Council offices you upload the posters. frailty is clear for all to ruary 2020 when the way given its precarious concentrate on building form and other public- poster. for judging. However, see; the airport already impact the pandemic financial position. back better, refocusing ity materials for the 2021 Entries can either be with most schools cur- The closing date for carries net debt of would have was just be- Paul McGuinness, on their customers and competition. hand-drawn (or painted) rently closed, we are receipt of entries is 4pm £15.2bn as of Septem- coming clear. Chair of the No 3rd Run- away from their foreign This year’s theme is or designed on a com- asking parents to en- on Friday 9 April. ber 2020. It is now so Yet despite the in- way Coalition, said: shareholders’ pipe highly geared with debt, creased charges and its “If being the world’s dream.” New affordable homes in Sunbury A further 27 affordable AIR CHARTER SCOTLAND homes will become available in the Borough EXPANDS LONDON PRESENCE from April with the de- livery of the first phase Air Charter Scotland, a of Spelthorne Council’s leading British private new housing develop- jet operator and aircraft ment in Sunbury. management company, The project is part of is adding a Cessna Cita- the Council’s plans to tion M525 (G-KSOH) relieve housing pressure on to its UK AOC, posi- in the local area by pro- tioned out of London viding good quality and Biggin Hill Airport. The affordable housing. The six-passenger light jet is development converted under the management disused commercial of- of Jet Agent, the Biggin- fices at Benwell House based aircraft sales, in Green Street into 55 management and acqui- one and two-bedroom sitions specialist. apartments. “The intention is to Current planning place more aircraft with regulations do not re- Air Charter Scotland quire affordable hous- one nearing completion. are having to make cuts ments as part of other under charter this year,” ing when repurposing a We all know there is a to services, we are stand- ongoing housing said Anatoly commercial building serious housing short- ing out as a council which projects, including a key Parkhomchuk, Manag- but the decision to in- age and the Council is is going far beyond its worker housing scheme ing Director, Jet Agent. clude this provision looking to tackle this is- usual responsibilities to at Victory Close in He set up the business in demonstrates the sue in a green and effi- provide for residents. We Ashford. 2019, drawing on years Council’s commitment cient way. We believe look forward to deliver- The Council will re- of experience in char- to increase the supply of that providing high qual- ing more schemes like place 21 trees (includ- ter, management and affordable homes in the ity housing for residents this in the near future.” ing 9 category B pine aircraft sales. Borough. Planning per- is vitally important and The scheme has been and holly trees) which mission is currently be- are working to deliver designed with need to be removed dur- “Thanks to this stra- ing sought for phase two hundreds of new afford- sustainability in mind ing phase two with 48 tegic new partnership, of the project which will able homes over the next and includes electric ve- new trees which are of a we are pleased to add a comprise a further 39 couple of years for our hicle charging points, better quality and a second London home at units, of which 20 are residents.” LED lighting, whole richer mix of varieties, Biggin Hill Airport and planned to be let at af- Cllr Jim McIlroy, house ventilation and following consultation base aircraft, comple- fordable rents. Joint Deputy Leader and efficient underfloor with the Council’s tree menting our established Cllr Maureen Portfolio Holder for the heating systems. Solar officer. This forms part London Luton (Signa- Attewell, Joint Deputy Local Plan and Assets, panels have also been of the landscaping strat- ture Aviation) base,” Leader and Portfolio added: “Investing in and installed which can gen- egy for the property said Derek Thomson, Holder for Housing, developing key assets erate 10% of the energy which will enhance the COO of Air Charter cated business aviation flects the calibre of our port. “We look forward said: “This development like Benwell House in needed for the develop- environment for resi- Scotland. “London airport,” he added. service and the impor- to welcoming Air Char- is an important step in Sunbury is enabling us ment. dents and significantly Biggin Hill is well lo- “Air Charter tance of our location to ter Scotland’s passen- helping us meet our to deliver attractive and Spelthorne Council improve the overall cated for London. It Scotland’s choice of growing businesses,” gers and crew over the ambitious housing tar- affordable housing for is working to deliver street scene. All the cat- boasts attractive open- London Biggin Hill to said Robert Walters, coming months and wit- gets for the Borough, so local people. At a time more than 200 afford- egory A trees were re- ing hours and is increas- strengthen its connec- Commercial Director at nessing the company’s I am thrilled to see phase when many authorities able homes and apart- tained. ingly popular as a dedi- tion to the capital re- London Biggin Hill Air- growing success.” Page 6 THE HEATHROW VILLAGER 6th March 2021 ISSUE 995 POTHOLE PERIL 5 Tory MPs respond

• 13% of pothole-related claims take place in March, which is more than any other month to fuel duty budget • Average value of a pothole-related claim increased by more than 55% in Former Transport and “Now is the time for recognised their plight. “I’m pleased given the 2020, compared to 2016 Cabinet Minister, Chris Ministers; Grant Well done Rishi and war on motorists most Grayling says, “We Shapps, Rishi Sunak and Boris.” left wing luvvies want • Average value of damage caused by pothole claims in 2020 was £2,700 must remain on the side George Eustice to con- Chris Grayling MP, us to declare, that the • Admiral explains step-by-step how to claim for compensation to help of the motorist.” sult with UK’s 37m Epsom and Ewell, Chancellor has decided Howard Cox, drivers through Former Transport and to bolster Britain by re- motorists avoid costly repairs Founder of FairFuelUK, FairFuelUK regarding Cabinet Minister: “Most taining the fuel duty The latest investigation average cost of a pot- compensation from the possible. Secretary for the APPG the future of road trans- people depend on their freeze, now we need from Admiral car insur- hole claim more than authority responsible Who’s responsible? for Fair Fuel: “It would port taxation and vehicle cars to get to work and better roads, an end to ance reveals more pot- doubled (55%) in 2020, for the road. The next step is to work be churlish, not to thank fuel policy. They must for their daily lives. punishing congestion hole-related claims take compared to just five “Unfortunately, if out who maintains the the Chancellor and the start seeing motorists as Right now, with so charges, and an honest place in March com- years ago, costing your car gets damaged road; different authori- Prime Minister for part of the solution and many families under fi- debate on the merits of pared to any other month around £2,700 last year on a British road from a ties are responsible for maintaining the freeze to stop making policy nancial pressure, this cars and lorries.” of the year, as the in- but only £1,700 in 2016. pothole, unless you maintaining certain in Fuel Duty for a 10th based on huge and bi- would have been totally Jason McCartney surer warns drivers to Driving over a deep have comprehensive types of roads. For ex- successive year. It has ased lobbying pressure the wrong moment to MP, Colne Valley: “As pay extra attention on pothole, even at a low cover, you might not be ample local roads, B been a tortuous cam- from the very well fi- push up their cost of liv- a former Chair of the UK roads to avoid costly speed, can cause dam- able to claim on your roads and some smaller paigning journey con- nanced environmental ing. We must remain on All-Party Parliamentary damage to their ve- age to a vehicle’s tyres, insurance. To see if you A roads are maintained vincing the Treasury lobby, that uses emo- the side of the motor- Group for Fair Fuel, I’d hicles. alloy wheels, steering can claim compensa- by the local councils in year after year that this tion not science to push ist.” really like to say a huge A pothole forms when alignment, wheel track- tion for the damage, England, Wales and fiscal policy has posi- their ill-informed green Craig Mackinlay thank you to the Chan- water seeps into exist- ing and balancing and you’ll need to find out Scotland. If you believe tively benefitted the political agenda.” MP, South Thanet, cellor Rishi Sunak for ing small cracks in the suspension. When the who’s responsible for the council is respon- economy. (Click Here Rob Halfon MP, Chair of the APPG for freezing fuel duty for a surface of the roads and steering is severely maintaining the road sible, you’ll need to for the Truth).” Harlow, Chair of the Fair Fuel: “The contin- tenth year in a row. This then freezes and ex- damaged it can also where the incident took prove they’ve been neg- “Motorists, van driv- Education Select Com- ued freeze on fuel duty will really help families pands in the cold make it difficult for the place and you’ll also ligent which is difficult. ers and truckers across mittee, former Chair of is absolutely the right with the cost of living in weather. The frozen driver to control the need to collect as much Asking for copies of the UK will be pleased the APPG for Fair Fuel: decision and one that my part of Yorkshire water then evaporates vehicle, which could information as possible. highway maintenance at this protracted deci- “A big thank you to will be welcomed by where using a car to get during the warmer increase the risk of ac- Remember to make a schedules and reports sion from the Chancel- Howard Cox at hard-pressed motorists to work, do some essen- weather, causing gaps cidents. note of where and when of incidents (within 14 lor. They will hope this FairFuelUK, with added and hauliers up and tial shopping or taking in the surface which get As newer cars are it happened and take days of the accident) is just the start of more pressure from many down the country. The the kids to back to school broken-down by-pass- fitted with more ad- photographs of the pot- will help to demonstrate pro motoring policies, Conservative MPs and electorate resoundingly is a necessity not a ing traffic. vanced technology, de- hole and damage that either the highway which have been sadly me for over ten years. rejects the green lobby’s luxury.” Following the Beast signed to help detect a caused to your vehicle hasn’t been properly lacking in this Parlia- The freeze shows that unpopular policies at D o u g l a s from the East during problem with the ve- as evidence. Once maintained or that a re- ment. The cost of navi- the Government is put- repeated elections. The McWilliams, Deputy 2018, Admiral saw a hicle, Admiral explains you’ve done this and ported pothole problem gating our roads still re- ting its money where its Chancellor is quite right Chair of Cebr: “The spike in pothole related the costs to repair them know who’s respon- hasn’t been addressed. mains the highest in the motor mouth is, that to dismiss their call for chancellor is to be con- claims. The recent become more expen- sible, you can follow It’s important to have world and drivers con- cutting the cost of living an increase in fuel duty gratulated on freezing freezing temperatures sive if damaged. their process to place a the evidence which tinue to be demonised isn’t just a slogan but a too.” fuel duty. Compared and icy weather is likely In England, the Gov- formal complaint. shows if the council had for all environmental ills meaningful pledge from Julian Knight MP, with the 2p rise widely to result in more pot- ernment has developed “Despite the na- acted, the incident by mis-informed politi- Boris. Millions of mo- Solihull, Chair of the predicted, this will add holes on UK roads this a dedicated Pothole Ac- tional lockdowns that wouldn’t have oc- cians, but continuing the torists will breathe a big Culture Select Commit- a £600 million GDP year. tion Fund to either fix have been in place, the curred. cap on duty will be sigh of relief as the tee, former Chair of the boost to the post Covid Analysing its own or prevent potholes number of pothole Reporting it: Now warmly welcomed.” Chancellor has APPG for Fair Fuel: recovery.” data from the last five from forming. The claims increased last you know who’s in years Admiral found funding is allocated by year, compared to 2019. charge you’ll need to that on average, 13% of a formula, and shared With that in mind, if lodge a formal claim pothole-related claims by local authorities in you must make an es- – see if the relevant occur in March. England, outside of sential journey, stay body has a template Budget will help Admiral’s data also London. In February alert and keep a look- you can fill in. Include shows the number of 2021, the Department out for any potholes that as much information claims it has dealt with for Transport (DfT) al- might have formed in as possible, including for damage to vehicles located £500 million for the road. They can the mechanic’s report caused by potholes has 2021/2022 to councils quickly pop up, espe- and repair costs and many with final push increased by almost across England for cially if the weather has any photos you’ve Responding to the Chancellor’s Budget Speech in profits and large amounts of debt, are self-defeating. 30% since 2016. highways maintenance. been bad, which means taken. the House of Commons, Federation of Small Busi- The reintroduction of a small business corporation Despite lockdown Lorna Connelly, they might not have Got an offer? Is the nesses (FSB) Surrey National Councillor Brian tax rate with a taper is good to see. The taper must be restrictions in place Head of Claims at Ad- been there the last time council’s offer accept- Woods, said: at a reasonable level, especially as directors of small throughout the UK for miral, said: “Our data you took that route. able, does it cover your “This Budget will help many small firms with companies have not received a penny in income much of 2020, the num- shows that potholes When you see a pot- costs? If not, go back to their final push through to September, but there is support. ber of pothole-related continue to cause prob- hole in the road ahead, the council. You have a little here to aid job creation or help people return to “It’s important that adjustments to a tax regime claims increased by lems for many motor- slow down to reduce the right to fair compensa- work. Ensuring the newly self-employed can now that already weighs substantially on the smallest 20% last year compared ists on UK roads, and amount of damage tion if the council or access support marks a big step forward – we’re firms are informed by small business expertise. A lot to 2019, showing the the cost of repairs is caused to your vehicle.” Highways Agency has pleased to see our campaign has been heard – but will hinge on the tax announcements due later in ongoing and increasing increasing significantly How to claim com- failed in its duty to keep directors, who appear to have been left out yet again, March, and the much-needed, delayed downward problems that potholes as vehicles become pensation for pothole the road in a fair state of will be incredibly disappointed. review of business rates. cause across major more advanced. Not damage repair. You also stand a “Thousands of small businesses are on the brink “There is now a question of how we help small roads across Britain. only can pothole-re- Although there is no better chance of settle- of collapse and thousands more are suffering from firms with substantial debt - a student loan model for Pricey potholes lated damage be dan- guarantee that motor- ment if the pothole has low confidence as cash reserves dwindle. They will repayments and support to adopt employee owner- Admiral’s investi- gerous and costly, it can ists will be able to claim already been reported welcome both the extension of flagship support ship models both mark constructive ways forward. gation revealed that the also be difficult to claim any money back if their and the council hasn’t schemes that have kept them going over the hardest “Maintaining the £85,000 threshold for VAT car is damaged on a acted. year they have ever faced, as well as confirmation of registration is positive to hear. However, it will not British road, Admiral Offer rejected? If new support measures around taxation, employment resolve the bunching issue, where firms near that has created a step-by- you feel your claim has and cash grants. turnover level and stop growing. We hope step guide explaining been unfairly rejected, “The continuation of business rates and VAT policymakers will look again at the OTS’ proposal how to claim compen- you can seek legal ad- discounts is critical, and it’s important that those in for a smoothing mechanism. sation for pothole dam- vice or make a case supply chains benefit from them, not just those that “While a visa that works for the highest-skilled is age: through the courts. neatly fit the definitions of frontline retail, leisure important, we would also encourage the Home Of- Collect your evi- However, this could be and hospitality. The new super deduction option fice to look closely at where skills gaps exist in the dence: Make a note of a time-consuming pro- sounds very promising, and we look forward to wider economy, not least our vital care sector. the pothole’s location, cess and is likely to be further detail on the investments it will cover – it “Company directors will be extremely disap- the time and date you worthwhile only if the should be made accessible to the smallest firms. pointed to see that they have been left out in the cold hit it and get a photo, if repair bill is consider- Confirmation of pre-announced measures like Help yet again. There is still time to fix this entirely it’s safe to do so. Then able. To Grow on management and digital skills, and solvable gap in the business support landscape and take your car to a ga- Claiming through Restart cash grants, are welcome, and it’s key that we hope policymakers will take forward the propos- rage for the damage to insurance: if you have the very smallest firms benefit from them. als we’ve drawn up with experts in this field. be assessed and get the comprehensive cover “That said, while the furlough extension is much- “A lot of small firms and sole traders that start to mechanic’s report in you can claim for pot- needed, small employers are still struggling due to work in the summer will not be paid a penny until the writing; you’ll need this hole damage on your high national insurance contributions and the re- autumn. The Government must reinvigorate its mis- when making your case. insurance however it’s moval of the job retention bonus. The Government sion to end our late payment crisis, a mission which Remember, your case worth considering the should look again at these areas. Fundamentally, has been eclipsed for too long. rests on the evidence cost of the damage as there was very little in the statement on job creation “Support measures should continually evolve. you collect from the well as your excess pay- and reducing the cost of employment. The challenge over the summer, and leading up to person you’re making ments and if the claim “The Chancellor’s commitment to ruling out tax the autumn statement, will be to switch focus from a claim from so collect will affect your No rises until the recovery is underway is the right one. survival to growth. We look forward to working as much information as Claims Bonus. Hikes on those who can bear it the least, with modest with policymakers on that progression.” ISSUE 995 THE HEATHROW VILLAGER 6th March 2021 Page 7 Estate agent Council fined for secures fly-posting H.E.T An estate agent has been brought to our attention, conviction TRANSPORT fined by Spelthorne Bor- the offending sign was ough Council for fly- removed from the road www.hettransport.co.uk posting. sign it was attached to The Council operates and a fixed penalty ticket for benefit a ‘zero-tolerance’ policy was issued to a local es- on fly posting. We have tate agency, which has responded to frequent been paid by the offend- breaches by estate agents ing company. fraud 2 x TRANSPORT who have allowed their Cllr Richard Barratt, contractors to erect for Portfolio Holder for A resident has been successfully prosecuted for sale, to let, sold boards Compliance, Waste and benefit fraud following an investigation by etc signage on publicly Risk, said: “This Coun- Spelthorne Borough Council. Lisa Hunt fraudulently benefitted from social CLERKS owned/maintained prop- cil has demonstrated that erty such as grass verges, it takes a zero-tolerance housing and other benefits between approximately road signs and other policy towards fly-post- 2017 and 2019/20. The Council uncovered the fact roadside furniture main- ing. We hope that our that she had lied regarding her employment and tained at public expense. actions will send a mes- financial circumstances as well as failing to dis- REQUIRED In order to tackle this sage out to the business close her partner on her benefit applications so problem, our Law En- community that we will commenced legal proceedings against her. Early shift / Late shift forcement team have re- act if they break the law. On 2 December 2020, Hunt pleaded guilty to the peatedly written to es- I ask that residents con- offences of making fraudulent declarations with the intent to obtain various benefits and social tate agencies within the tinue to inform us if there Borough highlighting are any breaches of the housing. Vacancies have arisen to join our operations team. their individual respon- law so the Council can During a virtual hearing at Guildford Crown sibilities to remain within ensure we have a cleaner, Court on 9 February 2021, she was sentenced to 16 Good transport knowledge and good communication the law, and our team greener Spelthorne for months imprisonment, suspended for 12 months. skills are required. continues to hear con- everyone.” She must also attend 12 rehabilitation activity re- cerns from residents on Residents can report quirement days and carry out 120 hours of unpaid Ideally have background in the airfreight industry. the matter. fly-posting by visiting: work. As her financial position is not strong, the After a clear breach www.spelthorne.gov.uk/ judge did not sentence Hunt to pay compensation or Must be keen and enthusiastic. of this policy was article/2234/Fly-posting costs to the Council. Cllr Maureen Attewell said: “When Spelthorne Borough Council discovers benefit fraud, we will If you are up for a challenge in a friendly environment BBGA honours Patrick always seek to prosecute. We will continue to apply stringent tests to ensure future fraudulent applica- please call us on tions are rejected but also make sure that, when Margetson-Rushmore residents are in need of support they are supported. Patrick Margetson-Rushmore, co-founder of The Council has a zero-tolerance attitude towards 07760 487155 Luxaviation UK (predecessor LEA) and inspira- this type of behaviour and I hope this successful tional business aviation ambassador, was named prosecution and subsequent criminal record serves NO TIME WASTERS PLEASE. today as the 2021 recipient of the British Business as a deterrent to others.” Aviation Association’s prestigious Michael Wheatley Award for Outstanding Services to the general aviation industry. BBGA Chair Aoife O’Sullivan shared the news during the Association’s annual conference and AGM on 4 March. “One name stood out as we determined a worthy recipient this year and that was Patrick. Together with his co-founders he has steered a highly success- ful private jet charter operation and for over 25 years has been a pro-active, authoritative and eloquent spokesperson championing our sector. Thank you, Patrick, for the terrific work you have done, not just for Luxaviation, but for everyone in our industry,” she said. Following an illustrious career, Patrick retired from his full-time CEO position in May 2020. He continues to speak on behalf of Luxaviation Group We are looking to recruit dedicated and compassionate individuals to care for the elderly at conferences and events. His passion for aviation started from his school in their own homes in Chertsey and the immediate surrounding Surrey area. days in the RAF Cadets. Patrick was given flying If you are looking for a rewarding job then why not come and ũŽŝŶŽƵƌĐĂƌŝŶŐƚĞĂŵ͙ lessons as a birthday gift and became hooked, com- pleting 6 am training flights with his instructor before rushing back to his accountancy job in the Salary from £10.00 - £15.00 per hour City. Qualifying for his PPL, Patrick became in- volved in aerobatics, flying competitions in the late 1980s, to late 1990s. He still owns his Pitts S2A biplane. x Experience not essential Patrick co-founded LEA in 1996 with managing director George Galanopoulos and Amanda x Full paid mandatory training Galanopoulos when he still had a successful ac- countancy career in London. George and Amanda x Full/Part time vacancies worked full time. Patrick did one day a week, going full time in 2000 as the business outgrew its early x Week and Weekends beginnings from a hut at Stapleford Aerodrome, Use of a car is essential Essex, although the company still has its head office x at the Aerodrome today. George was the pilot of one x Competitive rates of pay Piper Navajo flying horse racing jockeys and local businesses. x Holiday pay LEA grew to become the leading business avia- tion aircraft operator and management company in x Petrol allowance the UK with a diverse fleet of aircraft, ranging from Cessna Citation IIs and Embraer Phenom 300s to the x Runs contained to a local location ultra-long-range Bombardier Global 6000. It has aircraft bases in the main UK airports and in Athens, Helsinki, Moscow and Paris with a client base embracing the arts, entertainment and media sec- tors, FTSE 100 corporations and government bod- ies. In 2014, LEA entered a global era to became part of the Luxaviation Group, one of the largest busi- ness aircraft and helicopter operators worldwide. w: www.surreyhelpinghands.com e: [email protected] The company rebranded to Luxaviation UK in 2016. Page 8 THE HEATHROW VILLAGER 6th March 2021 ISSUE 995 HEATHROW’S TOP FLIGHT NEWSPAPER THE HEATHROW EXPRESS Norwich win top CARS VILLAGER Mobile Apps of the table clash Norwich City 1 Brentford 0 IOS ANDROID The Norfolk side are now away low to his right. Raya got down well to ten points clear of the There was an even better save. And Norwich had SPORT division after beating opening soon after when other openings in the Brentford, who started Canós and Jensen com- early stages of the sec- www.facebook.com/HeathrowVillager the night in second, 1-0. bined to free Mbeumo ond period. Grant The only goal came mid- on the right. Mbeumo Hanley swivelled and way through the first half skipped past Giannoulis shot wide when Pukki and was scored by Emi and drilled a ball across, flicked on a corner and Bees recover Buendía, slotting home Krul pushed it out and fellow centre half Ben Bees off colour from the edge of the pen- Canós looked set to shoot Gibson met another de- alty area, and that was from close range but livery from Buendía but Coventry City 2 Brentford 0 from early goal enough to give his team slipped as he arrived and failed to get enough A goal in each half condemned Brentford to defeat against Coventry City. the points. missed his kick. power on it and Raya After a mostly even opening that Brentford might have shaded, the home side Brentford 2 Stoke City 1 A tight game prob- When a quick free saved low. went ahead when Tyler Walker converted a penalty. The hosts deservedly had The game could barely take. And when ably ended with the right kick was taken soon af- Pinnock headed a free the lead at the interval, despite some positive moments for The Bees. Walker have started in worse Brentford got their result as Norwich were a ter, Jensen clipped a ball kick wide for The Bees made it two after the break to give them the points. fashion for The Bees, opening with 11 min- fraction better on the over the home defence and Canós had a shot Brentford can have few complaints with the 2-0 defeat. They were culpable conceding inside the first utes left on the clock, it night and created more and in to the path of blocked but The Bees for the goals they conceded and did not create many clear-cut chances at the 30 seconds. Brentford fell to Toney and he chances. David Raya Toney. The Brentford were not creating many other end. Once the home side got two goals up, they were mostly untroubled had possession in their made it count. made a few good saves striker managed to get a chances. They had spells and sent Brentford home with nothing. own penalty area when After a spell of pos- while Brentford’s best volley away at full stretch of possession but The game ended with Brentford driving forward but Coventry had a solid David Raya tried to play session, Dalsgaard chances came right at the but was unable to find Norwich’s back four and back line and there was little space for The Bees to move in to. The home side the ball to his left to Mads chipped a ball forward start and right at the end the power to beat Krul. two holding midfield dealt with balls in to their penalty area and anything else Brentford could offer Bech Sørensen. Tommy on the right and of the game. If they had Canós also lashed an ef- players were preventing and took a deserved win. Smith intercepted the Mbeumo rose bril- got the first goal it may fort over the bar when a Brentford building at- Coventry City: Wilson; Østigård, McFadzean, Hyam; Dacosta (sub Pask 78 mins), pass and as Raya rushed liantly to flick it on. have been different but free kick dropped loose tacking possession and Hamer (sub Sheaf 73 mins), Kelly (sub James 60 mins), McCallum; O’Hare; Walker out to try and make good Toney got on to the Norwich’s quality both as Brentford continued creating chances. And (sub Bakayoko 78 mins), Biamou (sub Gyökeres 60 mins) on his error, the ball was dropping ball and on the ball and, espe- to push forward. the home side’s quality Brentford: Raya; Roerslev (sub Dalsgaard 58 mins), Pinnock, Sørensen, Henry (sub cially, out of possession The Bees seemed to without the ball was en- Reid 65 mins); Ghoddos (sub Dasilva 58 mins), Janelt, Jensen; Mbeumo (sub Fosu 58 squared to Jacob Brown steered a shot first time mins), Forss, Canós to tap home. across Gunn and in to was enough to see them have the upper hand, but abling them to create Toney picked up a the far corner. A 1-0 over the line. it was Norwich that got openings of their own loose ball, he exchanged deficit had become a 2- It was clear from the the crucial goal. It came when they got it back. passes with Tariqe Fosu, 1 lead with ten minutes opening moments that from a Brentford attack Pukki fired wide at the Brentford bounce back to form but the eventual shot remaining thanks to two the two teams would as Canós played a pass near post before Brentford 3 Sheffield Wednesday 0 lacked power and was brilliant finished and look to play similar styles looking for Mbeumo on Buendía, who set up that Brentford completed a Brentford took control. ing wide but Mbeumo blocked. Stoke now had to fight of football. Both were the right, only to see it chance, then found Sky Bet Championship The first quarter of was alert to it and man- Stoke were mostly back. comfortable with the ball intercepted by Hernández inside the double over Sheffield the contest did not really aged to get a touch to content to play the game The visitors tried to in their own half and Giannoulis. The hosts penalty area, he managed Wednesday with a well- look like producing a divert it in to the corner without the ball but press on but struggled to looked to build their at- went straight on the at- to create space for a shot, deserved 3-0 win. Bryan goal. Both teams were of the net. could have doubled their switch from their defen- tacks through midfield. tack and the ball was but Raya was able to Mbeumo put The Bees quite narrow, playing The second period lead from a set piece. sive outlook to try and They were also capable worked to Buendía on save. in front in a first half that three in the centre of continued to be played The best Brentford chase the game. Powell of creating chances and the right. He weaved his Giannoulis fired wide was pretty even but saw midfield while the visi- at a relatively sedate chance in the first half had a late chance when a there were a few good way inside, across the at the near post for Nor- the hosts have the better tors also had a trio of pace, but Brentford ap- came from a corner on free kick was half openings inside the first penalty area and placed wich but as the game chances. Brentford had central defenders. peared to have more con- the right from Ghoddos, cleared but he lashed it 20 minutes. a left foot shot past Raya entered the final stages, complete control after The only goal of the trol of the contest. who looked the most well over. Brentford The first of them went and in to the far corner the hosts retreated. the break and goals from first half came just past A throw from likely to create some- continued to play, con- to Norwich when from 18 yards. Norwich Brentford introduced Saman Ghoddos and the midway point, and it Dalsgaard released thing for The Bees. He tinued to push on and Buendía found space in has turned defence to at- Mads Roerslev, to give a Mads Bech Sørensen was a goal that summed Canós on the right side delivered a ball on to the looked for a goal that midfield and threaded a tack in a few smart passes different option at left sealed the win. up the game. Sørensen and he lashed across the head of Winston Reid would have sealed it. ball through to Teemu and had a match-winning back, as well as Marcus The 3-0 score line propelled a long throw in face of goal. 12 yards out, but he could Toney lashed over Pukki, who had pulled advantage. Forss, to partner Toney does not indicate how to the penalty area from The next time not get over the ball and the crossbar after get- in to the inside right chan- Raya saved from in attack. Christian close the game was for the left and Wednesday Ghoddos got a sight of his effort flew too high. ting on to a Mbeumo lay nel, between Ethan Mario Vrancic later in Nørgaard, also on in long periods. A first half failed to win the first ball. goal, he made no mis- Brentford equalised off. Mbeumo then darted Pinnock and Mads Bech the half and the same midfield, and Jensen got of few chances ended Winston Reid challenged take. Mathias Jensen 11 minutes after the re- in to space on the left Sørensen. Pukki was Norwich player lashed on the ball and The Bees with The Bees in front for it and Henrik found space in midfield start with a fine goal, and found Toney with a faced with Raya rushing over as the home side pressed forward, search- as Mbeumo finished off Dalsgaard did likewise, and fed the ball on to and one that was com- cross, but the Brentford out at him and lifted the ended the first half with ing for a goal. after a long throw and as giving Canós a chance to Mbeumo. The next touch ing. The Bees attacked striker could not force it ball wide. A Buendía free the upper hand. Pukki Toney was unable to the contest opened up, shoot. The shot was fly- put Ghoddos in on the on the right and Fosu in. Dalsgaard found kick soon after found also had a shot blocked direct a header from a right side of the penalty challenged for the ball Toney with another Dimitris Giannoulis in- in stoppage time before Roerslev cross and went MORRIS ROOFING area and he made no just inside the penalty cross soon after, but he side the penalty area, but he could have given his close again soon after. mistake, drilling a shot area. It broke to Janelt couldn’t direct the he failed to get enough team breathing space Dalsgaard headed a ball CONTRACTORS LTD across Joe Wildsmith in and he took a touch, header and Mbeumo had power on his header and with the last kick of the down, Forss laid it off to the net. The third goal steadied himself and a late shot blocked. With Raya again gathered. half. Brentford were and Toney burst in to the BUILT UP FELT ROOFING SPECIALISTS came with seven min- smashed a shot in to the Stoke running out of Norwich might have once again on the attack box, only to push his shot ALL DOMESTIC WORK UNDERTAKEN utes remaining. A top corner from 22 yards. ideas and, eventually, slightly shaded the first as Norwich cleared a past the far post. A bril- A FAST AND header from Sørensen Dasilva got on to a out of time, Brentford ten minutes, but long throw. Buendía got liant pass from Jensen EFFICIENT SERVICE was powerful enough to Toney pass on the right had done enough to take Brentford started to on to the loose ball, broke then released Roerslev dominate possession and LOCAL FROM AN beat Wildsmith despite and darted in to the pen- the win. forward and played an on the left and he stood alty area before cutting territory as the half wore unbelievable pass to re- up a cross, but Dalsgaard ESTABLISHED the goalkeeper getting a Brentford: Raya; AUTHORITY hand to it, and it rolled the ball back but the shot Dalsgaard, Reid, on. Mathias Jensen and lease Pukki in behind. was unable to head COMPANY from Fosu flew over the Saman Ghoddos were Once again, the Norwich home. APPROVED (SINCE 1977) AT over the line. Pinnock, Sørensen; Brentford: Raya; crossbar. Dasilva (sub Jensen 59 able to find space in striker only had Raya to As the game entered COMPETITIVE PRICES. 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