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Formula E driver James Calado racing for Jaguar British Formula E driver James Calado is aiming for a podium at the Mexican E-Prix this weekend. He talks to MARK REES ahead of the race. The heat is on in Mexico City. Formula E is in town for the fourth round of motor sport's greenest championship, and the temperatures are soaring as the teams prepare for one of the hottest races on the calendar. For British driver James Calado, however, it's also a chance to chill out, having arrived in Mexico City a few days early ahead of an intense day on street racing on Saturday. Unlike Formula One where practice, qualifying and the race are more leisurely spaced out over a three-day weekend, the electric alternative crams everything into a single day. Which means that the Jaguar driver, in his debut Formula E season, will be taking part in no less than two practice sessions, a flying-lap qualifying session, and the main event itself in four back-to-back sessions ...

L-R: Trevor Birch (Chairman of Swansea City Football Club), Carolyn Harris MP, Sir Keir Starmer and Rod Lloyd (MD of Low Cost Vans) Labour leadership hopeful Sir Keir Starmer popped in to Low Cost Vans during a visit to Wales, where he had time to answer our tricky - and non-political - questions. MARK REES reports. How do you keep your body and mind fit? The body? Football. I play football every week on Sunday for 90 minutes with a group of fellas who aren’t particularly interested in politics. I used to play twice a week since I was 10. That’s the body, the mind? Talking to my children, who challenge me left right and centre. Every time I get home my nine-year-old says ‘have you been to parliament daddy?’ If I say yes, she says ‘more blah blah blah.’ She’s got her head around the job! How important is music in your life, and who is your favourite band / artist? Music is really important. Edwyn Collins, who used to front up Orange Juice, is an all-time favourite of ...

Clarens Cheridieu at Swansea City's football ground The Liberty Stadium Nobody should be alone at Christmas, which is why one group of football fans went above and beyond to ensure that a visitor to their city had a festive season to remember. MARK REES reports. Picture the scene. You’ve just arrived in a foreign country, where you’ll be living out of a suitcase for the next two weeks. You’re alone, and your only real plans for 14 days are work, work and work. Oh, and if that wasn’t enough, it also happens to be Christmas. For the first time in your life you’ll be away from your nearest and dearest at the most magical time of the year. While they spend some quality time together back home in America, you’ll be celebrating all by your lonesome just off a busy road leading in Wales. TOUCHDOWN IN WALES That was the prospect facing Clarens Cheridieu, a team administrator for American football team Loudoun United FC, who had arrived in Swansea on the eve of Christ...

You’ve just had a great deal on your vehicle, so why not share the savings with a friend? By referring somebody to Low Cost Vans, you can get £100* back, as well as £5 off the monthly rental when you renew your current vehicle. Your friend will also get £5 off the monthly rental on their new van, and you can refer as many people as you want — and get another £100* each time! FIND OUT MORE: Just phone 01792 818538 and quote your referrer’s registration number or business name. www.lowcostvans.co.uk *£100 voucher Terms and conditions: Low Cost Vans, First National Cars and First Electric Vehicles are trading names of Crownhawk Properties Limited. We are a credit broker not a lender. Crownhawk Properties Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. FRN: 683914. Calls are recorded for compliance and training purposes. Crownhawk Properties Limited is registered in England and Wales. Company Reg. No. 3830322 VAT reg. no. 790718306 Registered Office:...

Low Cost Vans office after refurbishment Low Cost Vans office before refurbishment   Low Cost Vans, has invested in a modern, new-look office revamp with a new customer reception area, encouraging customer walk-ins for the first time. The refurbishment of the offices in Skewen, Neath, has given the premises a fresh new look and coincides with the company expanding its offering to allow its staff to engage with customers face-to-face. Another key aim was to provide a practical, attractive and comfortable working environment for the company ’ s employees. The company boasts a very low staff turnover; most have been there for more than five years and a number of colleagues will soon celebrate ten years with the business. Staff that achieve this landmark at Low Cost Vans also benefit from receiving five weeks additional leave fully paid. Rod Lloyd, managing director of Low Cost Vans, said: “ This is a key milestone for us. We wanted to give customers a great ...

In 1856, an enterprising fishmonger began plying their trade on the streets of Swansea. Fast forward to 2019 and their great, great grandson is keeping the family tradition alive inside Wales’ largest indoor market. Much has changed for Coakley-Greene Fishmongers in the intervening 163 years, as well as for the city itself. For a start, the entire street in which the original shop once stood was destroyed by the Nazis during the Second World War, which forever changed the face of the city by the sea. But the more things change, the more they stay the same, and one constant from the Victorian age is the fish itself - healthy, tasty, and still a popular favourite along the Welsh coast. In fact, Swansea's number one dish from the reign of Queen Victoria is still top of the menu for many people today. “Historically, hake was the main fish in Swansea,” says Francis Coakley-Greene, the former proprietor who has since handed over the reins to his son Adrian. “So much of ...

   Top 10 reasons to choose a a new van over a used van Picking up an old banger might save you a few pounds, but did you know that leasing a new van from Low Cost Vans could actually SAVE you money in the long run? Here are ten great reasons to choose a new van over an old used van: 10: Rust free No matter how well it's been looked after, rust is an inevitable result of ageing. A used van could be riddled with bronze stains in places you'd never think to look, leaving you to find out the hard way when something breaks. A new van from Low Cost Vans is guaranteed to be rust-free. 9. Carefully looked after If it's your van, you can look after it as you see fit. But you can't rely on previous owners to have shown it the TLC it deserves. In fact, it could be in such a bad state that you might soon be on the market for another van soon after buying it. Why waste time and money when you could pick up a new van in the first place? 8. Suspension you can rely ...