By Ben Scott Marketing Manager As technology evolves so do the hackers, they are constantly finding new and inventive ways to install malware onto your device. People are usually ‘baited’ into these cyber attacks through spam emails if you click on one of these spam emails it allows the hacker to install the harmful material. The reason this happens so often is […]
By Georgina Bailey Marketing Executive With holiday season fast approaching we thought it would best to let you know about the craziest driving laws from around the globe, so if you are going to be hiring a car or taking yours it is best to know that: In Spain if you wear glasses but only own one pair don’t even […]
By Ben Scott Marketing Manager Car hire purchase is one of the easiest ways to finance a car; you pay a low deposit and then pay monthly instalments the option to buy it at the end of your contract. It does mean that you do not own the vehicle, until the last payment has been made. However car hire purchase […]
By Georgina Bailey Marketing Executive The amount of petrol cars being bought is increasing at a faster rate than diesel cars according to British car dealers with a noticeable spike in interest over the past few weeks. Some trade experts say there is evidence that the number of diesel cars being part exchanged for more environmentally friendly alternatives. So why are diesels becoming less popular? Diesel […]
By Georgina Bailey Marketing Executive Last year saw dangerous driving convictions increase by a dramatic 29% with data from the DVLA showing around 5,179 motorists received bans in 2016; that’s 1,173 more than in 2015. Could this be a result of police cracking down on any dangerous driving? New speeding laws have also recently been introduced to try and deter drivers from driving over the speed limit – see our article for […]
By Georgina Bailey Marketing Executive Connect are raising money for the Donna Louise Children’s Hospice. We are holding a charity family fun day this Sunday (28th May 2017) at The Thistleberry Pub in Newcastle – Under- Lyme, there will be lots taking place such as raffles, tombola, face painting, bouncy castle and more. This is a family friendly event and […]
By Josh Brian Marketing Apprentice I was recently speaking to friend of mine about the Government increase on IPT (Insurance Premium Tax) stating how I couldn’t believe that it was rising by a further 2%, to my surprise their reply was “What’s Insurance Premium Tax?” I explained it is a tax that is charged by the Government on EVERY insurance policy you take out […]
By Georgina Bailey Marketing Executive Potholes have always been a common problem for motorist but now it seems to be getting worse as councils cannot seem to keep on top of the amount appearing on our roads, meaning that it can go weeks or months before some potholes are even repaired. Potholes are caused when waters seeps in through the […]
By Josh Brian Marketing Apprentice Connect are currently halfway through the Enterprise challenge which is raising money for the amazing local charity the Donna Louise which helps children with life-limiting illnesses. (To find out more about the enterprise challenge please click here.) The Taxi team ran an Easter raffle with a number of prizes to be won such as Easter eggs, […]
By Georgina Bailey Marketing Executive Speeding fines are increasing all the time over the years with no sign of slowing down. The average speeding fine handed out in 2015 was just £188 but the new laws being introduced will raise the bar to a potential £1,000 fine, increasing to a massive £2,500 for those caught speeding on the motorway. Motorists […]