Take care booking prom limos warns Milton Keynes Council

February 23, 2012 By Trudi Johnson
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Milton Keynes Council last week issued as warning to parents and school leavers to be extra vigilant when making a booking for a stretch limo for transport to school proms later in the year amid fears that unscrupulous operators are offering cheap rate limos for hire which are not correctly licensed.

The prom season is an extremely busy time of the year for the limousine hire industry as thousands of teens up and down the country clamber to secure the most impressive vehicles so they can arrive in style on their big night. However Milton Keynes Council are warning that many illegal operators are taking advantage of the high volume of prom goers by offering cut price limos which may not be legal for use carrying fare paying customers.

Limousines which are deemed illegal are those which have not been licensed with either the local council of VOSA. As a result, these limos will have not have undergone routine mechanical checks to ensure they are safe for use, and the vehicle may not be insured to carry passengers so it would not be covered in the event of an accident.

The council is urging parents to be vigilant and to get in touch with the council’s licensing department of VOSA if they have any concerns over a limo hire operator they’re placing a booking with for a school prom. Illegal operators often offer heavily discounted rates so if the price you’re quoted seems cheap, you should question why this is.

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Ferrari limo featured in rap star Liquid’s new music video

February 21, 2012 By Trudi Johnson
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UK rap star Liquid recently hired the stunning stretch Ferrari limousine to feature in the music video for the his brand new single, Take Flight, featuring Reflection. As well as the official music video, the Ferrari limo also features in an exclusive behind-the-scenes YouTube clip which shows the making of the video.

Liquid has many strings to his bow, describing himself as a rapper, producer, engineer, songwriter, film producer and director. The talented musician has also set up his very own music management company, G.A.N.G Records (Great Artists Never Give-up) which offers professional sound recording facilities and its own independent record label which has released the recent single, Take Flight.

The official music video for Take Flight, the first single off the new album, No Time For Talk, opens with a shot of the stretch Ferrari limo. The camera pans in slowly as the dramatic suicide doors open to reveal Liquid and his band. It’s a great opening scene which sets the tone perfectly for the rest of the video which has a laidback cool vibe as the guys pour into an amazing luxury house where the champagne is flowing and the ladies are partying!

The single Take Flight, featuring Reflection, and the accompanying video featuring the Ferrari limo have just been released. The single is now available to download on iTunes and the music video and the behind the scenes video clip are both available to view on YouTube.

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Limo carrying mourners at an Edinburgh funeral hit with parking ticket

February 14, 2012 By Trudi Johnson
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A limousine carrying mourners to a funeral service at an Edinburgh church of Friday were astonished when they left the service, only to find that the funeral limousine had been issued with a parking ticket.

The funeral limo was parked outside of the St Andrew’s and St George’s Church along with the hearse. While the mourners were inside attending the service, a traffic warden came along and ticked the funeral car.

An angry member of the public alerted the funeral directors to the overzealous traffic warden and started taking pictures of the incident. The traffic warned was moments away from issuing a second ticket when the funeral directors pointed out to the warden that they were entitled to park in front of the church. At this point, the parking official called his supervisor to check this was the case.

The coffin was moments away from being taken out of the church when the ticket was issued, however instead of holding up proceedings, the directors took the decision to carry on as planned and ignore the situation out of respect to the mourners.

William Purves Funeral Directors revealed in an interview with the press that they had never received a parking ticket in 124 years in business.

The council have since cancelled the parking ticket which they accept was issued in error on the funeral limo. They’ve also apologised for the inconvenience caused.

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Aston Martin DB5 spotted during James Bond filming in Scotland

February 13, 2012 By Trudi Johnson
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It seems the iconic James Bond sports car, the Aston Martin DB5, will make an appearance in the latest movie Skyfall as the legendary car was spotted during filming for the movie in Scotland.

While the classy Aston Martin is a familiar figure in the James Bond movies, the car’s comeback in Skyfall will see it take on a different role as the vehicle was pictured armed up with machine guns, the first time the Aston Martin has been seen with a weapons dashboard.

It’s believed the Aston Martin sports car with its new machine gun accessory will be seen in a typical James Bond chase scene for the upcoming new movie. The DB5 has appeared in numerous Bond films in the past including Thunderball, Casino Royale and Goldfinger.

Daniel Craig and Dame Judi Dench were both photographed shooting a scene in the Scottish Highlands. The actors braved the cold to film scenes for the Skyfall movie which is due to be released at the end of the year, marking the 50th anniversary of the James Bond film franchise.

The silver Aston Martin DB5 also sported the BMT 216A registration plate, the same license plate number as was first seen on the sports car’s debut in 1964’s Goldfinger when Bond was played by Sean Connery.

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Limo hire business owner fined for operating illegally

February 9, 2012 By Carl Wheeler
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A limousine hire business owner from Cambridgeshire has been fined after he was caught operating illegally. Sooty Edwards who runs Skooters Limousines was discovered operating his limo hire company without the necessary licences which lead to the business being hit with a fine of thousands of pounds.

Skooters Limousines were caught out by police and VOSA following an undercover operation after the authorities received a number of complaints regarding the limo hire operator. Mr Edwards was found guilty of driving a stretch limo without a private hire driver’s license and also for using a private hire limo without the correct license.

As a result of the investigation which found the business was being operated illegally, 50-year-old Sooty Edwards was fined £2,700 and also ordered to pay costs of £3,483. The company, limo and the chauffeurs will all found to be operating outside of required licensing laws.

The repercussions of not being subject to proper licensing are that passengers travelling in one of the unlicensed limos would not have been able to claim for compensation had they have been involved in an accident, also the limos would not have been subject to required safety and mechanical checks to ensure they are mechanically sound before carrying fare-paying passengers.

VOSA and the police say they hope the case sends a clear message out to other limo operators that cutting corners with licensing will not be tolerated.

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Audi R8 Limo YouTube video gains almost 250k hits in 20 days

January 30, 2012 By Dez Rowley
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The popularity of the YouTube video of the exclusive Audi R8 limousine, which will become the signature vehicle for Limo Broker once complete, shows no signs of waning as the video hit nearly 250,000 views over the weekend, less than 20 days after the clip was posted online.

The stunning 3D render YouTube video which showcases the design for the never-seen-before Audi R8 Limo was first unveiled to an invited audience at the annual Transport Broker Awards at the beginning of the month.

The video was uploaded onto YouTube shortly after it’s unveiling at the gala dinner and awards ceremony and has since caused shockwaves across the globe with articles being written about the Audi R8 limo by American magazine, Forbes, also Top Gear, PistonHeads and many, many other high profile press sites.

The online hits of the Audi R8 limo have gone through the roof with the video being re-posted on thousands of forums and websites within a matter of hours of being posted online. The number of views currently stands at 243,500 although the number is rising by the hour and shows no sign of stalling.

The Audi R8 limousine is being created in association with bespoke vehicle manufacturers, Carbonyte UK, who are working with Limo Broker to create this world first limousine. Due to the overwhelming response from the press and public since the project was unveiled, the completion date for the Audi R8 limousine has been pulled forward so the limo is expected to be up and running by early summer 2012. To book your ride in the exclusive Audi R8 limo, get in touch with Limo Broker today.

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Amy Child’s reality show rumoured to be axed

January 27, 2012 By Trudi Johnson
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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.

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Liverpool football fans book a cheap limo to Wembley today!

January 26, 2012 By Carl Wheeler
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Calling all Liverpool fans, get your cheap limo hire deals to Wembley today courtesy of Limo Broker! We’re offering all football fans travelling to Wembley on February 26th for the Carling Cup Final an unbeatable deal on chauffeur driven limousine hire so you can enjoy the occasion to the absolute maximum.

After Liverpool’s victory over Manchester City last night, 3-2 on aggregate, Liverpool booked their place in the Carling Cup Final where they’ll face Cardiff City at the end of February. With just over four weeks to go until the Wembley final, now’s the time to book your transportation to London so you can get your hands on the vehicle you want, at the very best price.

Whether you’re a Cardiff City supporter or a Liverpool FC fan, Limo Broker has an amazing range of chauffeur driven limos ready to whisk you off to Wembley Stadium next month, all of which are available to hire at an all-time low cost rate.

All of our party buses and limousines are included in our reductions for football fans travelling to Wembley so if you have your eye on a particular limo for your journey to the Cardiff Cup Final, maybe one of our hummer limos in red or blue to match your team colours, or perhaps a party bus with onboard plasma screens and karaoke system, we can provide you with just the right chauffeur driven limo to suit your needs.

Get in touch with Limo Broker right away to be first in line to bag an ultra cheap deal on chauffeur driven limousine hire to Wembley Stadium next month.

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Cardiff City heading to Wembley for Carling Cup Final – Book your Limo today!

January 25, 2012 By Dez Rowley
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After last night’s thrilling semi final victory over Crystal Palace, Cardiff City fans will be planning their trip to London to take on either Liverpool or Manchester City for the Final at Wembley Stadium. The final is guaranteed to be an electrifying match so to ensure you make the most of the Bluebird’s trip to Wembley, celebrate by hiring a chauffeur driven limousine today and arrive in London in the lap of luxury.

While Limo Broker is a nationwide company, the firm’s head office is based in Cardiff, so as a special offer to all Cardiff City fans travelling to London for the Carling Cup Final, Limo Broker is offering a whole host of discounted deals across every limousine and party bus within its fleet for footie fans travelling to the capital for the final on February 26th.

Limo Broker boasts the largest fleet of luxury hummer limos, stretch limousines, party buses and chauffeur cars in the UK so however many people you need to transport, whatever size or style limo you’re looking for and however large or small your budget, trust Limo Broker to match you up with a chauffeur driven limo to Wembley which ticks all of your boxes.

For passionate Bluebird fans, how about hiring one of our blue hummer limos? The largest hummers amongst our fleet have room onboard for 18 passengers, so plenty of room for all of your mates, plus they are jam packed with the latest entertainment features including karaoke systems so you can enjoy a sing along as you travel, also plasma screens and state of the art sound systems.

Get in touch with Limo Broker today to make the most of the cheap limo hire deals available for Cardiff City football fans travelling to Wembley Stadium on February 26th for the Carling Cup Final – our best rates are guaranteed.

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limousine branding opportunities for companies and businesses in London 2012

January 23, 2012 By Trudi Johnson
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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 2012 Games, Wimbledon tennis championships and the Queen’s Jubilee 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 during the summer 2012 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 one of the world renowned events taking place in London in summer 2012 such as the 2012 Games, the Queen’s Jubilee and Wimbledon 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 summer 2012.

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 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 in London in summer 2012. Contact Alex Drummond on 0871 789 6655

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