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SKATING IN THE MOONLIGHT
PLEASURE Beach at Blackpool will be transformed into a Kingdom of Ice this festive period with the arrival of a super-cool outdoor ice rink. Combine this with a genorous helping of white-knuckle rollercoasters, a super selection of shops and restaurants and a sprinkling of Christmas cheer courtesy of
Santa's Grotto and you've got yourself an unforgettable Winter Weekend.
During November and December, a great selection of rides and attractions will be open at the Southern end of the park around the Pepsi Max Big One for Winter Weekends 2004.
And new for 2004 guests can enjoy a winter wonderland of fun and frolics for all the family at the outdoor ice rink, situated in the shadows of the Big One in the Star Pub garden.
Pleasure Beach, Blackpool will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 13th November until 12th December from 12noon-5pm (subject to weather conditions). Adult Wristbands which allow unlimited riding for the day are available at £12.50, whilst Junior Wristbands cost £6.50 (selected rides only). The outdoor ice rink costs £5 for adults and £3.50 for children under 12 (prices include skate hire). Entry to Santa"s Grotto is £5.99 including a large framed photograph and a present.
Group rates and advance booking discounts apply. For booking or enquiries call 0870 444 5566 prior to your visit.
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Pay rise for low paid workers UP to two million workers benefited from a pay rise from yesterday with the National Minimum wage increase to £4.85, an eight per cent increase.
The rate for 18 to 21 year olds will increase to £4.10, and for the first time, 16 and 17 year olds will be paid at least £3.00 per hour. Changes to the rules mean that homeworkers will also have added protection.
Patricia Hewitt, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry said:- "We want to protect all workers from exploitative rates of pay. The National Minimum Wage has gone a long way to achieving this without having a negative impact on employment or the economy."
Rule changes mean added protection for people who work from home and a new rate for young people over 16.
More than 100,000 homeworkers will be better off by thousands of pounds per year under new rules linking their pay rates to the National Minimum Wage. workers DISABILITY charity Leonard Cheshire is calling on the Great British public to have a sniff around toilets on trains and in train stations.
The charity, which has a successful track record of campaigning for accessible transport, has launched a campaign called 'Bog Standard' to investigate just how convenient the rail network's conveniences are for disabled people.
The charity is calling on all travellers to send information about the state of toilets in trains and railway stations all over the country. Disabled people frequently reports finding public toilets locked, with narrow entrances or even find disabled toilets used as storage space and blocked up with boxes.
John Knight, head of policy at Leonard Cheshire said:- "Imagine being unable to go to the loo before you set off on your journey and then discovering you are on a train with no accessible toilet!"
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