A1 Stretch Limos wins Best Website award at the Transport Broker Awards

December 30, 2009 By Dez Rowley
A1 Stretch Limos
A1 Stretch

A1 Stretch

A1 Stretch won the award for Best Website for a Limo Hire Company at the Transport Broker Awards held last weekend at the Vale Hotel in Cardiff. However his wasn’t the first time the company had picked up a trophy for their website, as they were also named as the winners back in 2007.

Also nominated for the award were Clydevalleylimousines.co.uk and Millenniumlimousines.co.uk who were both judged to have developed very successful and effective websites over the last 12 months. However A1 Stretch were triumphant on the night taking home the coveted prize.

The judging panel were particularly impressed by the interactive services available on A1Strech.co.uk which enables customers to get in touch with the company, to request a quote, or to give their feedback through easy to use online forms.

A1 Stretch Limos

A1 Stretch Limos

The massive selection of high quality images show all of the limos and luxury cars available in great detail allowing customers to make an informed decision on the vehicle they require. The use of displaying images of the exterior and interior of the limo simultaneously was also considered a great feature of the website.

A1 Stretch keep the site up to date with special offers, with deals being introduced and changed on a daily basis to ensure fresh information is always readily available to keeps customers interested. With online resources becoming more and more crucial to the promotion of limo hire companies, A1Stretch have made considerable headway in ensuring their business stands out from the crowd.

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Oasis Limousines win Best Wedding Car with their Rolls Royce Phantom

December 26, 2009 By Trudi Johnson
White Rolls Royce Phantom

White Rolls Royce Phantom

Oasis Limousines won their second award of the night at last weekends Transport Broker Awards when they took home the trophy for Best Wedding Car, as well as the title of Best Limo Hire Company in the North West.

There was fierce competition for the award for Best Wedding Car with the biggest limo hire companies from across the UK all vying for the national award. Las Vegas Limousine’s white Bentley Arnage was nominated along with a vintage car from Limo Scene and Wedding Cars, the classic Beauford.

But the brand spanking new white Rolls Royce Phantom from Oasis Limousines came out on top. A new, but very popular addition to the fleet, the Phantom has already had a very busy wedding season this year, and bookings for as far ahead as 2012 are already being taken. So if you have your eye on this exquisite vehicle for your big day, you’d better get in their quick as demand is high for this prestigious car of which there are only a handful available for hire in the country.

The new wedding limo was bought direct from Rolls Royce and is fully equipped with all of the latest gadgets to ensure a relaxing and luxurious ride on the big day. With sumptuous leather upholstery and a champagne bar plus a state of the art entertainment system, no bride or groom could want for more on their special occasion.

Congratulations to Oasis Limousines on their award-winning wedding car.

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Rowan Atkinson turns chauffeur in his own Rolls Royce for good cause

December 24, 2009 By Kate Owen
Rowan Atkinson auctioned off a chauffeur for charity
Rowan Atkinson auctioned off a chauffeur for charity

Rowan Atkinson auctioned off as chauffeur for charity

Comedian and actor Rowan Atkinson has offered to donate his services as a chauffeur along with one of his prized vehicles, a Rolls Royce, as part of a charity auction organised by the newspaper, The Evening Standard, for deprived children.

However the funny man was spotted in Central London earlier this month on the side of the road awaiting the assistance of a break down recovery tow truck. The 54-year-old had been about to attend a private engagement at Asprey’s with his wife Sunetra when his vintage 1952 Jaguar burst into flames. It is reported that the engine caught fire. Despite the assistance from the RAC, the classic car had to be towed home.

The successful bidders at the auction need not worry as Atkinson as has promised there will be no “Mr Bean moments” when he takes on his chauffeur duties. The character of Mr Bean is one of Atkinson’s most famous comedy creations, gaining massive popularity in the 90’s with a TV series and also a film dedicated to the hapless Mr Bean.

A whole host of celebrities put forward their services as part of the charity auction. Readers of the Standard had the chance to bid for lots including a pint with film maker, Guy Ritchie, an art lesson with Tracey Emin and a chance to have your photograph taken with James Bond Himself, Daniel Craig.

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Canadian limo owners fed up with parking fines launch a petition

December 23, 2009 By Trudi Johnson
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Limo owners in Calgary launch petition against stringent parking rules

Limo owners in Calgary launch petition against stringent parking rules

Limo owners from Calgary in Canada have got so fed up with being issued with parking fines whilst trying to drop off customers in the city, that they are launching a petition in order to get the rules changed.

One of the limo owners, Mengistu Birhanu, has received no less than 5 fines within the past few months as he was dropping off passengers in his limo at their chosen destinations. He is complaining that the stringent parking rules in operation in Calgary are impinging upon his limo hire business.

Parking rules in Calgary state that only taxis can park in taxi stands to drop off fares, but limos are not allowed. To overcome this problem, limo chauffeurs started using loading zones to park in whilst their passengers disembarked, however this is now being blocked as the parking rules state that these zones are not for use by taxis, commercial vehicles or couriers.

The parking authority now has new mobile vans with cameras in operation monitoring parking zones. Limo drivers have reported being photographed by these traffic officers after stopping for just a matter of minutes to allow a passenger to leave their limo.

The limousine drivers are now at a loss over where to park in order to allow their passengers to leave the vehicle safely, and yet for them to be within the parking laws.

Now limo owners have decided enough is enough and have got to together to create a petition to lobby the taxi commission to gain their backing in their battle against the parking authority.

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Double win for Absolute Style Limousines Ltd as they are named Best Limo Hire Company and Best in London

December 22, 2009 By Carl Wheeler
Absolute Style Limousines Ltd
Absolute Style Limousines Ltd

Absolute Style Limousines Ltd

Absolute Style Limousines were one of the big winners of the night at last weekends Transport Broker Awards ceremony as they won the big award of the evening, for Best Limo Hire Company, and the prize for Best Limo Hire Company in London.

There was some seriously hot competition in the running for the national award for the Best Limo Company with businesses from across the UK all vying for the top prize. However Absolute Style Limos were singled out by the Limo Broker judging panel after delivering an impeccable standard of limo hire over the last 12 months.

With one of the finest selections of stretch limos in the country, plus a whole host of other exquisite vehicles such as the Rolls Royce Phantom, the super stretch Excursion and some of the most exciting hummers around, Absolute Style more than live up to their name.

The high level of professionalism displayed by Absolute Style Limos also impressed the Limo Broker staff and bosses over the last year, with the company receiving glowing reports from customers who’ve travelled with Absolute Style.

With 12 years worth of experience in the limo hire industry and an impressive collection of vehicles under their belt, Absolute Style are one of the most established limo operators in the UK. All chauffeurs are CRB checked and customer satisfaction is paramount to the company. This attention to detail has helped Absolute Style Limos become one of the front runners in the business, and a very worthy winner of both awards.

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Star Limousines Ltd picks up the trophy for Best Limo Hire Company in the South West

December 22, 2009 By Carl Wheeler
Star Limousines
Star Limousines

Star Limousines

Star Limousines Ltd were rewarded for their hard work over the last 12 months on Sunday night at The Transport Broker Awards ceremony where they picked up the trophy for Best Limo Hire Company in the South West.

Other companies, who’ve also had a great 2009 and were nominated alongside Star Limousines, included First Choice Limousines, and Limo-1. But on the night there could only be one winner, and this year the accolade was bestowed upon Star Limousines in recognition of the superb limo hire service they’ve provided to Limo Broker customers over the last year.

Star Limousines provide top class chauffeur driven limo hire to customers in the South West area covering a wide range of locations from Kent to Worthing, Brighton and Hove to Heathrow and Gatwick, from Hastings to Eastbourne, to name but a few. Plus they offer exclusive one and two day limo trips to France, perfect for a spot of shopping in Paris, or to stock up on some duty free.

With a stunning fleet of limos including a selection of the highly popular Chrysler 300 limos in a variety of different colours, and the Rolls Royce Phantoms which are often used for weddings, and 16 seater hummer H6 limo, ideal for a night out on the town.

Star Limousines have undertaken hundreds of jobs for Limo Broker over the least year, with many customers reporting back to tell us how much they enjoyed their trip with Star, which is testament to the superior standard of customer care they provide. The Transport Broker Awards were delighted to present Star Limousines with their trophy and hope their success continues in 2010.

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Oasis Limousines of Bradford wins the Best Limo Hire Company in the North West award

December 22, 2009 By Trudi Johnson
Oasis Limousines
Oasis Limousines

Oasis Limousines

The award for the Best Limo Hire Company in the North West was won by Yorkshire’s finest, Oasis Limousines. The ceremony was held at the Vale Hotel in Cardiff last weekend with some of the biggest luxury transport operators in the UK in the audience for the annual Transport Broker Awards ceremony.

The three companies shortlisted for the award included Chic Limos and Limo Scene and Wedding Cars along with the eventual winner, Oasis Limousines. The finalists were picked out from a great selection of companies for their fantastic performance over the last 12 months, and their dedication to providing an extremely high standard of limo hire in the North West area.

However Oasis Limousines were triumphant on the night. Their professional and personal service was one of the key achievements which elevated them above the competition. With 8 years worth of experience in the industry, Oasis have established themselves at the forefront of the limo hire business and offer a great range of vehicles, coupled with a outstanding level of customer care.

The company have a safety policy in place whereby their chauffeurs will always wait until the whole of the limo party have entered the building of their final destination before leaving, as the safety of their customers is something they take very seriously. They also guarantee to respond to any enquiries personally within 24 hours. It is this attention to details which helped them win this years top award.

If you need a stylish ride for your special occasion in the North West, why not take a spin with the award winning Oasis Limousines.

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Coach Company bosses stripped of licences after involvement with rogue limo operator

December 22, 2009 By Trudi Johnson
Novelty limo hire firm Red Hot Limos borrowed operator discs from coach company illegallyNovelty limo hire firm Red Hot Limos borrowed operator discs from coach company illegally

The two owners of a Walsall-based coach company have been stripped of their licences after they were found to have helped a rogue limo boss continue operating.

Fazal Hussain and Mohammed Arshad jointly ran Manor Buses and Coaches. They were found to have leant their operator licences to Darryl Williams of Red Hot Rescue limo hire company. Mr Williams was taken to court this year and banned from operating after an undercover investigation discovered he was using unsafe and unlicensed vehicles to provide a limo hire service in the Wolverhampton area.

Following the court proceedings, limo boss Mr Williams was ordered to pay £9,000 for a catalogue of safety and licensing breaches. He was found to have been operating without the correct licence for 3 years, and one of his limos didn’t have the correct MOT, amongst others problems.

During the investigation into Red Hot Rescue, the involvement of the coach bosses was uncovered. The coach company were found to have loaned their operator discs to Mr Williams.

Companies with multiple discs are permitted to loan their licences. However they cannot be loaned for longer than 14 days, and the person borrowing the disc must hold an operator’s license. Both of these conditions were breached.

Mr Hussain, who was known to have had a close relationship with Mr Williams, was banned from holding or applying for an operator’s licence for 18 months. Mr Arshad was already found to have lost his repute as a transport manager and no further order was made for him.

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X-Factor winner Joe McElderry beaten to the Christmas number one spot by Rage Against the Machine

December 21, 2009 By Trudi Johnson
Fanatical fans of Joe conceal themselves in the boot of his car for three hours
Joe loses out on Christmas number one

Joe loses out on Christmas number one

X-Factor winner Joe McElderry failed to reach the Christmas number one spot with his debut release, The Climb, after US band Rage Against the Machine beat him to it with their single Killing In The Name accompanied by a cleverly fought internet campaign.

Despite not clinching the Christmas number one like every other X-Factor winner before him, Joe remained upbeat about the whole experience saying, “I’m just happy I’ve got a single out.”

The metal rockers re-released their 1992 hit single to rival the winner of the ITV show in the charts. Rage Against the Machine outsold Geordie Joe by shifting 500,000 copies of their track in one week, compared to the 450,000 record sales racked up by the 18 year old.

Rage Against the Machine made history this week as their single was only available to download making it the first release to achieve a Christmas number one on downloads alone. They also chalked up the biggest selling single on the UK download chart ever.

Joe took defeat in his stride and said how much he enjoyed being part of a “much-hyped campaign” and congratulated the team behind Rage Against the Machine’s Facebook campaign that helped them achieve the number one. Simon Cowell however, went one step further and offered the people behind the campaign a job at his record label as he was so impressed by their skilful PR work, not surprisingly they declined the offer.

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Norfolk Farmer rejects wedding limo in favour of something a little more familiar

December 21, 2009 By Trudi Johnson
Norfolk farmer opts for tractor instead of limo on his wedding day
Norfolk farmer opts for tractor instead of limo on his wedding day

Norfolk farmer opts for tractor instead of limo on his wedding day

For farmer Charlie Clarke from Norfolk, there was only ever one vehicle he wanted to take him to the church on his wedding day. A stretch limo, Rolls Royce and Bentley were all ruled out as this farmer opted for something a little closer to his heart; a top of the range New Holland tractor.

The tractor mad farmer said he “couldn’t think of anything more stylish than this beautiful gleaming machine” as the perfect wedding vehicle on the big day. He added that in his eyes, the £67,000 tractor was definitely “more exciting than a limousine.”

No suited chauffeur was required on the day as Charlie as more than happy to drive himself to the ceremony on the giant tractor decorated in blue ribbons especially for the occasion.

Luckily Charlie’s wife-to-be, Louise Scott, is every accepting of her new husband’s tractor obsession. The bride even hopped onboard the tractor after the ceremony to pose for the official wedding photographs. The new Mrs Clarke said, “It’s brilliant. It was a real ambition of his to arrive in one of these.”

Ernest Doe and Sons who specialise in the sales and service of agricultural machinery kindly loaned the vehicle to the newly weds for the special day.

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