Letitia Dean set for Eastenders return in 2012

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Letitia Dean is set to return to Eastenders after a 6 year hiatus. The 44-year-old actress will reprise her role as Sharon Watts in the popular BBC 1 soap, marking the third time the actress has returned to the show.

The last time Letitia Dean was on our screens as Sharon Watts was back in 2006 when she departed the show as a widow after her husband, Dennis Rickman, was stabbed on New Year’s Eve and died in Sharon’s arms in a dramatic storyline climax typical of Eastenders.

As yet, the reason for Sharon’s return to Walford is being kept tightly under wraps, although it’s understood Dean has signed up for 12 months on the show, however Eastenders bosses are said to be keen to keep the actress for longer as Sharon is very popular with viewers.

Sharon’s affair with Phil Mitchell while married to his brother Grant on the show attracted one of the soap’s biggest ever ratings pulling in 18 million viewers with the dramatic storyline.

In an official statement, actress Letitia Dean said she was looking forward to working with the Eastenders crew and former colleagues again, adding that the show will always be “close to my heart”, and she is excited about what the future holds for her character, Sharon Watts.

Since leaving Eastenders in 2006, Letitia Dean appeared as a contestant on the 2007 series of Strictly Come Dancing, and also performed in a touring production of Calendar Girls.

Sharon Watts will return to Eastenders later in the year.

Wedding cars cause traffic chaos in China

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As the eighth day of the Chinese Lunar Year, January 30th 2012 was deemed a very lucky day for brides and grooms to tie the knot. However the sheer volume of newlyweds on the roads on China’s east province of Zhejiang in their wedding cars caused a headache for other roads users causing gridlocked traffic as hoards of brides and grooms flocked to get their photographs taken at the nearby park.

It’s customary for newly married couples to drive a lap around the Taizhou government square in the east province of China, however due to the large number of couples getting married on this highly auspicious day, this caused major repercussions as wedding cars decorated with flowers and ribbons brought the rest of the traffic to a standstill due to the large volume of wedding cars all attempting to do the same thing.

Brides and grooms, along with their photographers, headed in their droves to the town hall and nearby park to pose for their wedding photographs, with many wedding cars simply being pulled up onto the side of the road as the occupants jumped out for their photo shoots.

The local traffic police say they plan to ban parking around the area the next time a lucky wedding date arrives, and also banning wedding cars from being decorated with ribbons, and using fire crackers will also be disallowed to prevent the vehicles from travelling at a slow rate and causing traffic tailbacks.

Rolls Royce special edition sells out in 2 months

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The limited edition Rolls Royce Year of the Dragon Phantom has sold out in just two months.

The special edition Rolls Royce was priced at $1.2 million and created especially to commemorate the Chinese New Year of the Dragon, with the luxury Phantom proving to be a very popular choice amongst its Chinese customers despite its hefty price tag. The next year of the Dragon, according to the Chinese calendar, isn’t until 2024, which may have contributed to the rush on this particular special edition.

The top spec Phantom is sold in a unique shade of maroon and decorated with gold detailing including ornate dragons to tie in with the theme of the special edition. The vehicle has the option to be customised further to each individual customer’s requirements with personalised embroidery on the upholstery, drinks cabinets and even specialised picnic baskets.

According to the luxury car manufacturer, their range of highly bespoke vehicles are always strong sellers within the Chinese market as the car maker has found that the opportunity for personalisation is highly attractive to its customers in China.

While Rolls Royce predicts a successful year in 2012 with plans to open more dealerships in China to add to its current range of 14 showrooms in the country, the high end car manufacturer is unsure on whether they’ll be able to match the record breaking sales figures of 2011.

David Beckham replacing his Roll Royce Phantom with a Ghost

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World famous footballer, David Beckham, is selling his limited edition black Rolls Royce Phantom in order to make way for another luxury vehicle, a Rolls Royce Ghost.

The former England skipper bought the Rolls Royce Drophead Phantom Coupé in 2008 paying £350,000 for the limited edition black vehicle and spending several thousand of pounds again having the state of the art convertible customised.

The footballer is believed to have overseen the entire customisation of the Phantom, adding blacked out tinted windows, 24 alloy wheels, wood decking, and even having the iconic symbol that rides on the bonnet of every Rolls Royce, the Spirit of Ecstasy, painted black to match the rest of the car, creating a truly unique vehicle. Due to the Phantom’s unmistakable look, the Rolls Royce became a famous car in Hollywood where the Beckham family currently live.

However it seems the Beckham clan are looking for their next Rolls Royce fix, with David reportedly on the waiting list for a brand new Rolls Royce Ghost.

Only last week, specialist Rolls Royce car rental provider, RentaRoller.co.uk reported a upturn in the fortunes of the Rolls Royce Ghost as the private hire firm had experienced an increase in the number of enquiries and bookings for the Ghost which lead RentaRoller.co.uk to predict that the Rolls Royce Ghost will become the wedding car of 2012.

Limo Broker also boasts a stunning range of Rolls Royce vehicles for hire in all parts of the UK; take your pick from the immaculate Rolls Royce Phantom, the Drophead Phantom and the Rolls Royce Ghost, all of which are available for hire for a range of occasions.

Amy Child’s reality show rumoured to be axed

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There was some bad news for the former The Only Way is Essex star, Amy Childs, today as reports have surfaced suggesting that the red head’s reality TV show on Channel 5, It’s All About Amy, is to be axed after just one series.

The fly-on-the-wall documentary which followed the former salon owner as she went about her daily life, promoting herself in TV interviews, carrying out photo shoots and also doing everyday chores such as having her nails done and training her dogs, failed to capture the audience the TV bosses anticipated. The channel is reportedly blaming a lack of engaging content on the reality show’s disappointing viewing figures.

It’s All About Amy was commissioned by Channel 5 after the glamour model appeared as a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother which also aired on the same channel. However the first episode of the reality TV series which debuted in December only managed to draw an audience of 506,000 viewers with that figure slumping to just 300,000 for later episodes.

Despite the rumours that ex TOWIE’s star’s show will face the chop and not return for a second series, Amy Childs’s management insist the model and beautician is discussing other opportunities with Channel 5 and she’s in talks to star in an exciting project this summer. The glamour model has been linked to the new series of The Bachelorette, although there’s yet to be confirmation on whether this is the project her team were hinting at.

Best Luxury Car title awarded to Mercedes Benz S-Class

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The Mercedes Benz S-Class has been awarded the What Car? title of Best Luxury Car of Year for 2012 marking the seventh consecutive year the leading car model has won the award.

The Mercedes Benz S-Class has long since been an extremely popular choice of vehicle for private hire chauffeurs as the Merc is often sought after for wedding car hire services and also corporate hire including airport transfers and transport to business meetings and events.

The sumptuous and sophisticated interiors have helped the Mercedes Benz S-Class establish itself as the perfect chauffeur car offering a highly comfortable and relaxing ride for passengers, coupled with Mercedes’ commitment to introducing new technology and the very latest onboard entertainment features which makes travelling all the more enjoyable for the passenger.

The top of the range Mercedes Benz S-Class model boasts a 6.0 litre engine with capability to accelerate from 0-62mph in just 4.4 seconds while the most fuel efficient Mercedes in the range produces 45.6mpg making it an economical choice for many chauffeurs. A new addition to the S-Class model is the stop/ start technology which aids fuel efficiency and also helps to reduce CO2 emissions.

Mercedes Benz were thrilled to be named What Car? Best luxury Car of 2012, adding that as this year marks the seventh consecutive time the model has scooped the award, this “asserts S-Class as the pinnacle of luxurious motoring.”

London Olympics limousine branding opportunities for companies and businesses

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Get your company seen by thousands this summer by putting your branding on one of our stunning luxury limousines. Limo Broker is currently taking hundreds of enquiries and bookings for chauffeur driven trips to the Olympics Games, so why not take advantage of this unique marketing opportunity by branding one of our immaculate limos with your company’s logo.

Our chauffeur driven limousines will be travelling throughout the capital once the London Olympics rolls into town on July 27th right under the noses of thousands of Londoners and visitors to the city. While buses and taxis and two-a-penny in central London, chauffeur driven limos are not such a common sight so choosing to brand your company’s image or logo on one of our stretch limousines during the London Olympics is more likely to get you noticed compared to any other mode of transportation.

Limo Broker boasts some highly sought after and rare limousines amongst its extensive fleet so you can choose to have your branding plastered across some of the most high profile vehicles in the country including the world’s only Audi R8 Stretch Limo and Ferrari limo. The Audi R8 limo is still in the process of being built, however it has an initial completion date of early summer so this limo will be hot property come the London Olympics.

If you want to brand more than one limousines, maybe even a fleet of matching black stretch limos or a hummer limo in every colour imaginable, we can tailor a deal to match the requirements of your company. We have access to the largest fleet of limos in the country so if you’re looking for a vehicle which fits your company’s image, then we can advise you on our range and find a limo for Olympic branding which reflects the business or service you’re trying to promote.

Get in touch with Limo Broker and discuss the limousine branding opportunities available for the London 2012 Olympics. Contact Alex Drummond on 0871 789 6655

Alesha Dixon’s Strictly replacement still not confirmed

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The next famous face to slip into Alesha Dixon’s judging seat on the panel for Strictly Come Dancing is still under negotiation as yet more names are speculated in the press in the wake of the singer’s high profile departure from the BBC to ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent.

The former Miss-Teeq singer confirmed she would be leaving Strictly early this year after three years on the panel as a judge. In an official statement, Alesha said she felt it was “time to move on” and would be leaving the BBC dance show to appear as a judge on another talent programme, Simon Cowell’s new series of Britain’s Got Talent.

Alesha Dixon will join Simon Cowell, long standing Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden and also Little Britain star David Walliams when she arrives on the judging panel for the start of the new series of the ITV talent series later in the year.

As Alesha departs the popular dance show, many names are being linked to the programme as possible replacements, including a number of former contestants. Actress Chelsee Healey, who was a runner-up on the last series, has been name as a potential new judge as TV bosses think the 23-year-old Waterloo Road actress would help the programme appeal to a younger audience.

Another former Strictly contestant who’s been touted as a potential replacement for Alesha Dixon, is Nancy Dell’Olio who exited the show in week five of the last series. Former Strictly champion, Eastenders actress Kara Tointon has also been suggested as a possible new judge.

Rolls Royce celebrates record number of sales in 2011

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Rolls Royce are celebrating this week after recent sales figures for the previous year showed that the luxury car manufacturer had sold a total of 3,538 vehicles over the course of 2011 signalling a new record for the renowned car makers.

The sales figures are the highest Rolls Royce has achieved in its 107 year history, with China being revealed as the biggest consumer of Rolls Royce cars in the last year, beating the US which had been the largest market for the car manufacturer since 2003 when the Phantom was first launched. The UK was revealed as the third biggest market for Rolls Royce throughout 2001, following behind China and the USA.

The recent statistics published by Rolls Royce showed that sales in the Pacific and Asia grew by 47% over the course of 2011, with business in the UK rising by 30%. The luxury brand credited its flagship model, the Rolls Royce Phantom, and the Rolls Royce Ghost, for helping to attract sales over the course of the last 12 months.

Sales for these vehicles, with the Ghost boasting a starting price of £165,000, were 31% higher in 2011 compared to the previous year, outstripping the previous record set in 1978 and the success of the popular model of the time, the Silver Shadow ll.

Rolls Royce are looking to capitalise on this success further in 2012 with plans to break into new markets including South America, develop its product range, and also to expand its existing plant at Goodwood in West Sussex.

Limo hire for £12 as part of Limo Broker’s 2012 New Year’s deal

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Leading chauffeur driven limousine hire provider, Limo Broker, are giving 20 customers the chance to walk away with a limo hire ride for just £12! Yes, that’s right, £12 limo hire bookings for 2012 so get your New Year off to a flying start with a chauffeur driven luxury limo ride in exchange for a handful of loose change.

Limo Broker operates throughout the UK so customers in all parts of the country can take advantage of this one-off deal for the start of 2012. So if you’re searching for limo hire for a special occasion in London or Glasgow, Cardiff or Brighton, Birmingham or Kings Lynn, Carlisle or Hull, Chester or Liverpool, Scarborough or Manchester, act now to bag yourself one of the 20 limo hire bookings available for the ridiculously cheap price of £12.

As specialists in the provision of chauffeur driven limo hire for special occasions, Limo Broker have the expertise to deliver luxury transportation for a whole host of occasions including birthday parties, hen and stag dos, weddings, anniversary celebrations, corporate functions and limo travel to sports events including rugby and football matches and days at the races.

The offer applies across Limo Broker’s entire fleet of pristine limos including Lincoln Town cars and Chrysler limos, hummer limos, party buses and smart chauffeur cars such as the Rolls Royce Phantom Bentley Arnage and classic wedding cars such as the open top Beauford and 1930’s Plymouth.

However Limo Broker are only giving 20 customers the chance to hire a limo for £12 and once all 20 deals are gone, they’re gone, so there’s no time to delay – get in touch with Limo Broker today and quote the exclusive 2012 special offer for your chance to walk away with a chauffeur driven limo hire experience for just £12