Modern Crimes
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- Created on Thursday, 08 September 2016 14:05
- Written by Northern Living
By July 1922 the first two policewomen in Leeds (appointed 1918 and 1920) had both resigned, within months of each other. The official history of Leeds Police doesn't mention a reason. Those pioneering women were the inspiration for Lottie Armstrong, the heroine of Chris Nickson’s new novel, Modern Crimes.
‘It’s 1924, women over 30 have the vote, but the powers of these policewomen are very limited,’ Nickson says. ‘Lottie wants to be able to do more, and the disappearance of a girl from a home for unwed mothers gives her the chance.’
Lottie ends up working on the case with Detective Sergeant McMillan, and it quickly turns to murder. Finding the truth takes her from the poverty of the back streets and the hangover for the Great War to the front parlours of the rich, where the language of money speaks loudly. And part of the trail leads her to the Royal Hotel, one of the homes of the gay and lesbian community in Leeds, a place where secrets are kept and some revealed.
‘The Royal Hotel on Lower Briggate was one of the centres for what was essentially a community in the shadows then,’ Nickson explains. ‘There was one bar for men, another for women, and there were other pubs like the Mitre where people would gather. And that part of Leeds history is well worth commemorating.’
While Modern Crimes are committed in the novel, the impulses behind them – greed, fear, hate – show that the basic human impulses remain the same.
As Lottie shows herself to be a superb detective, the initiative a woman shows to find answers doesn’t sit well with those in charge. But how far do they believe is too far for a policewoman? Bringing alive Leeds in the 1920s, the mix of vibrancy, glamour, fashion and wealth, next to the squalor and deprivation that hadn’t changed since Victorian times, Modern Crimes immerses the reader in the past – and into Lottie’s battle to solve the mystery.
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Wine & Dine Yorkshire
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- Category: Businesses
- Created on Tuesday, 22 September 2015 13:55
- Written by Northern Living
Wine & Dine Yorkshire is delivered to 48,482 homes and businesses throughout the Yorkshire region. An idea promotional publication for pubs, restaurants and hospitality related businesses.
Designed and distributed by CreateTVT who are a small family run business based in Selby, North Yorkshire aiming to provide you with creative designs, quality prints and efficient cost effective distribution services. We make a conscious effort to understand our clients business, products and services in order to produce effective marketing material and outstanding communication tools for you and your business, saving you time and maximising your response.
To download the media pack either click here or on the picture to the right
Vehicle Signage
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- Created on Tuesday, 10 June 2014 10:04
- Written by Northern Living
Advertising your business or services can be a confusing and sometimes costly matter, but are you utilising the assets that you already have? Your vehicles, van fleets or sales cars, whatever they might be, use them to their full potential. Your vehicles are indirect contact with existing customers and more importantly potential new ones. They are without doubt your companies ultimate moving advert or billboard.
The use of vehicle lettering and signage is an effective advertising campaign and an excellent low cost option when compared to more conventional advertising costs and mediums. For example standard billboards, printed media or direct mail, such as flyers and leaflets.
Some of the main benefits of vehicle graphics are:-
• Cost effective low cost advertising
• Take advantage of existing advertising space, existing vehicles
• A fantastic creative billboard on the move
• A modern and new medium that turns heads
• An immediate and noticeable response
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In our current financial climate we need to ensure we are all getting a fast and definite return on our advertising. Your vehicles are the way forward, in more ways than one.....
Arc Sign are based in Selby and have over 18 years experience in all aspects of signage. They specialise in vehicle lettering and graphics and have numerous business customers throughout the area. Some examples of their recent work can be found by clicking here Arc Sign are located at:-
Unit 3 The Mayfair Industrial Park,
Vivars Way Canal Road
Selby
North Yorkshire
YO8 8BE
Craig can be contacted on 01757 210060 or mobile - 07825 339712
Other services include signage for local authorities and banner signage for local events and functions. Full details are available here www.arc-sign.co.uk
Advantage Printer Consumables
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- Category: Businesses
- Created on Thursday, 05 June 2014 10:54
- Written by Northern Living
At Advantage Printer Consumables we understand that print consumables can easily cut into your office budget. That's why we have an extensive range of re-manufactured and compatible cartridges available for a wide selection of printers from various manufacturers. Obviously if you'd prefer to use original manufacturers cartridges we also hold an extensive range in stock. Whichever option you prefer we offer free and rapid delivery throughout the UK from our UK based distribution centers. We specialise in both laser and ink-jet cartridges and have many years expertise in the field.
For our commercial and business customers we also re-manufacture a selected range of laser toner cartridges on-site. We supply various local authorities and schools nationwide, however you don't need to order in bulk to benefit from the considerable savings over original unit costs. For more information please call us on 01757 212747
Advantage Printer Consumables has recently been purchased by Easthill Computer Services, who are also based in Selby North Yorkshire. This combination of services has been greatly beneficial to both businesses.
Advantage Printer Consumables,
Unit 5, Oakney Wood Avenue, Selby Business Park,
Selby
North Yorkshire
YO8 8FQ
01757 212747 - www.cartridgesuk.com
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