Job losses in Leicester

[Rincewind]

Trying to search online. Kept being directed to other search engines or routes nowhere near magna park. Going out now will try and find out. Didn't want to go to St margarets. Bit out the way.

[kylestyle06]

The company I deal with starts at 6am on a Sunday mate, won't be possible.

[kyleolly]

Who's that Kyle I could do with some weekend work

[Rincewind]

The company I deal with starts at 6am on a Sunday mate, won't be possible.

Ok thanks for the offer anyway. Glad you said it was not possible and not me. I can imagine someone saying I should walk it if there is no bus.

Went in the tourist and they printed a timetable off )140 Lutterworth) Then went to St margerets and they said I needed a City Bus so went to Charles Street and guess what? They said I needed an Arriva bus.

To day was the start of Democracy week and there was a Leicester Speaks event. Members of the public getting up and voicing their views for 60 seconds.

There were also a few stalls concerned with charities and community help. I picked up some leaflets about Social Care work. Voluntary and courses at learning centres. One I may be interested in is helping a blind person. You just act as a friend and visit elderly people in their homes helping or just talking about similar interests.

My step dad is blind and has dementia So sort of close to home.

[kyleolly]

You'd get the 84a from st mags

[Rincewind]

I went there for a timetable I was sent to the Haymarket. Told me Arriva never did a bus to there. I have the bus map route. How far from where you get off is Magna Park?

[Ross-Kemp]

The company I deal with starts at 6am on a Sunday mate, won't be possible.

What's that doing mate ?

Could do with a 2nd income.

[Rincewind]

Service No: 85 84A 85

every 30 mins 84A 85 Leicester, Charles Street CB 09:45 10:15 Then at these

mins past

each hour 45 15 until 16:45 Aylestone Road / Grace Road 09:55 10:25 55 25 16:55 Blaby, opp Social Centre 10:09 10:39 09 39 17:09 Countesthorpe, Square 10:20 ---- 20 ---- 17:20 Whetstone, Dog & Gun Lane ---- 10:48 ---- 48 ---- Leicester - Blaby - Whetstone

Leicester - Blaby - Countesthorpe Service No: 84A 85 Leicester, Charles Street CB 17:15 17:45 Aylestone Road / Grace Road 17:25 17:55 Blaby, opp Social Centre 17:39 18:09 Countesthorpe, Square ---- 18:20 Whetstone, Dog & Gun Lane 17:48 ----

Max

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You'll need a coat

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Leicester City Centre Bus Stop Guide

This is the Sunday times. Never pasted how I copied.

http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/serviceInformation.aspx?id=3579

[kyleolly]

I went there for a timetable I was sent to the Haymarket. Told me Arriva never did a bus to there. I have the bus map route. How far from where you get off is Magna Park?

Walking about 15 mins but there is a bus service from Lutterworth to Magna park

[Rincewind]

Don't mind walking 15 minutes. Not keen on walking from Leicester especially in ice and snow. You can give me that one surely.

Anyway if It's Sunday 6am first bus 9.45am. Even weekdays first bus is 6.30. Nights would be easier in the week. There's no railway station neart is there?

[kyleolly]

Don't mind walking 15 minutes. Not keen on walking from Leicester especially in ice and snow. You can give me that one surely.

Anyway if It's Sunday 6am first bus 9.45am. Even weekdays first bus is 6.30. Nights would be easier in the week. There's no railway station neart is there?

Rugby would be the nearest train station have you tried magna staff they have some nights warehouse ops vacancies going

[Rincewind]

Not yet. Using up other options first.

Programme on now where a group of over 65's are being put back to work for a week. Making a right hash of it. Most are in their 70's. Lord Sugar's side kicks are presenting it. One boss in a kitchen said he would not consider taking anyone over 60. One old dear has gone back into nursing and cannot even use a computer.

They said at the beginning those being born today may be required to work until 77

Just said the buiders' recruits are 40 years older than the average builder. One plumber has his own tools but all the methods he used in his day are out of date. One woman on a production line spilled a whole tray of chocolates on the floor. Cost em about £35.

This is one of the snags that I face. It is OK saying there are plenty of jobs going but employers in general will not take anyone over a certain age. Especially if it is physical or needs a fast mover.

Employers cannot say in their ads the age they want because of the equality laws but if they have a few applicants the eler ones will be discarded first.

If I was an employer I would do the same.

One or two are coping OK but what they were doing was a sitting down role. I think it depends on the job. The one doing the estate agent role had a pleasant manner.

Says those in their 50's will have to work over pension age to make ends meet. Don't ask me for the solution.

[Thracian]

That's a shame. Always thought JJB was better than Sports Direct et al, but I'm no expert. Another blow for city centre retail.

The more people do their shopping online the more jobs will be destroyed and the fewer jobs those same people will have to go into. Also some city centre shops effectively destroy their own businesses, with the local authority constantly making its contribution.

[ithuriel]

Well, i survived the second round of redundancies where i work, thats 100 or so gone this year, not as bad as 2007/2008 though but thats half a decade of crap now, going to wonder how the history books will look back on all this?

[MooseBreath]

Looks like we're heading down the same path as Japan. We could be looking at decades of stagnation while the world rebalances. I wouldn't be surprised to see house prices plummet as barriers are removed in the next ten years which will take out a lot of the wealth accumulated by ordinary people, but will help the next generation. Basically if you are currently between 20 and 40, you're completely ****ed because not only are you going to have to pay the pensions and healthcare of older people, you're also going to have to pay to help prevent younger people from having to do the same for you. Moving away is probably the smart choice.

[Rincewind]

To Mars.

[davieG]

Merc

Almost 400 jobs have been lost after Leicestershire coach firm Bowen went into administration.

Loughborough-based Bowen Travel Group was unable to pay its staff, said administrator Deloitte.

A total of 393 workers have been made redundant immediately with 55 staff staying on to "fulfil remaining operations".

Bowen Travel Group, which incorporates six holiday firms, has 38 branches and a fleet of 132 coaches.

Deloitte said customers with bookings would be contacted.

Letters to customers

Matt Cowlishaw from Deloitte said Bowen had been affected by the "depressed leisure sector".

He added: "We are working closely with Bonded Coach Holidays to assist impacted customers, ensuring they are all fully aware of the situation and next steps.

"Customers will receive a letter during the coming days providing information and advice for claiming for unfulfilled holidays.

"We are also seeking an alternative coach operator to fulfil forthcoming trips and ensure the absolute minimal disruption for holidaymakers."

The group is made up of Bowen Travel Limited, LF Bowen Limited - trading under Bowens, Applebys, and Yorks & Jeffs Coaches Limited, York (Bros) Northampton Limited, Bowen Travel Transport Limited and Woottens Luxury Travel Limited.

[purpleronnie]

Looks like we're heading down the same path as Japan. We could be looking at decades of stagnation while the world rebalances. I wouldn't be surprised to see house prices plummet as barriers are removed in the next ten years which will take out a lot of the wealth accumulated by ordinary people, but will help the next generation. Basically if you are currently between 20 and 40, you're completely ****ed because not only are you going to have to pay the pensions and healthcare of older people, you're also going to have to pay to help prevent younger people from having to do the same for you. Moving away is probably the smart choice.

Not really, everyone I know aged in that bracket are doing fine...infact my sister just got a payrise.

[MooseBreath]

Not really, everyone I know aged in that bracket are doing fine...infact my sister just got a payrise.

Individuals will be doing fine of course, Im not saying that everyone in that age bracket is going to struggle, but that doesn't take away the fact that they're paying for both the excesses of the previous generation and a safety net for the next.

[davieG]

More than 200 jobs are set to be lost after an engineering firm announced plans to close its Leicester factory.

Thales UK, which makes hi-tech military products for armed forces across the world, blamed the move on a slump in orders.

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  Thales UK factory in Scudamore Road, Braunstone, Leicester
  

Bosses at the French-owned company plan to relocate the work from its site in Scudamore Road, Braunstone Frith, to a more modern factory in West Sussex.

Thales spokesman John Warehand said: "We have regrettably announced to employees that we propose to close the Leicester site by mid-2013 and move any remaining work to our Crawley site.

"This means that 205 employees based at the Leicester site are at risk of redundancy. The currentbusiness environment is unlike anything we have experienced in recent years and prospects and programmes in our defence sector – both domestic and export – are experiencing significant reductions.

"We will make every effort to minimise permanent job losses and provide support to those affected."

The factory, which makes radar and sonar systems, employs 230 people.

However, 25 staff could either move to Crawley, West Sussex, or work from home. Consultation between the company and the affected staff, who are skilled engineers and office workers, is due to be complete at the end of February.

It is the second major jobs blow to hit this area of the city in two years, after BAE Systems closed its armoured vehicle factory in Scudamore Road in 2011, with the loss of 260 jobs.

Military equipment has been manufactured at the Thales site since the Second World War.

Tom Sawyer, regional officer at the Unite union, which represents about 140 staff at the site, said: "It's extremely disappointing after such a long presence in the city.

"Once these sort of skills are lost they never come back.

"This is a result of a downturn in orders in this sector.

"They have a larger and newer site in Crawley, which is where they're moving to."

John Day, chairman of Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce, said: "This is very disappointingnews, particularly as these are hi-tech jobs."

Mr Warehand, of Thales, said the closure would not affect UAV Tactical Systems, a joint venture between Thales UK and Israeli firm Elbit Systems, which creates unmanned military drones.

This business, which employs 85 people in Scudamore Road, has attracted protests from peace campaigners in recent years.

[Rincewind]

So the place closing means unemployment has gone down then according to the latest figures?

Cameron must stop standing on his head when reading them.

[Webbo]

So the place closing means unemployment has gone down then according to the latest figures?

Cameron must stop standing on his head when reading them.

I think you'll find that they are not the only employers in the country.

[The Year Of The Fox]

More than 200 jobs are set to be lost after an engineering firm announced plans to close its Leicester factory.

Thales UK, which makes hi-tech military products for armed forces across the world, blamed the move on a slump in orders.

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  Thales UK factory in Scudamore Road, Braunstone, Leicester
  

Bosses at the French-owned company plan to relocate the work from its site in Scudamore Road, Braunstone Frith, to a more modern factory in West Sussex.

Thales spokesman John Warehand said: "We have regrettably announced to employees that we propose to close the Leicester site by mid-2013 and move any remaining work to our Crawley site.

"This means that 205 employees based at the Leicester site are at risk of redundancy. The currentbusiness environment is unlike anything we have experienced in recent years and prospects and programmes in our defence sector – both domestic and export – are experiencing significant reductions.

"We will make every effort to minimise permanent job losses and provide support to those affected."

The factory, which makes radar and sonar systems, employs 230 people.

However, 25 staff could either move to Crawley, West Sussex, or work from home. Consultation between the company and the affected staff, who are skilled engineers and office workers, is due to be complete at the end of February.

It is the second major jobs blow to hit this area of the city in two years, after BAE Systems closed its armoured vehicle factory in Scudamore Road in 2011, with the loss of 260 jobs.

Military equipment has been manufactured at the Thales site since the Second World War.

Tom Sawyer, regional officer at the Unite union, which represents about 140 staff at the site, said: "It's extremely disappointing after such a long presence in the city.

"Once these sort of skills are lost they never come back.

"This is a result of a downturn in orders in this sector.

"They have a larger and newer site in Crawley, which is where they're moving to."

John Day, chairman of Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce, said: "This is very disappointingnews, particularly as these are hi-tech jobs."

Mr Warehand, of Thales, said the closure would not affect UAV Tactical Systems, a joint venture between Thales UK and Israeli firm Elbit Systems, which creates unmanned military drones.

This business, which employs 85 people in Scudamore Road, has attracted protests from peace campaigners in recent years.

ouch, we do the plumbing there as well

[Rincewind]

I think you'll find that they are not the only employers in the country.

True there is also Comet

[steveherbe]

I was made redundant in October, and have taken a driving job with Asda, home deliveries. Best job I've ever had! Suppose I'm lucky in that after 35 years in IT I've saved enough money not to have to bother that the pay is - shall I say not good? But for pure enjoyment, it;'s brilliant. And Asda weren't bothered that I'm 60, as long as I can do the job that's all they are bothered about. Seriously, if you can get by on the poor money, and you like driving, I can thoroughly recommend it. A tip though, try to avoid evening shifts, it's a bugger trying to find addresses in the dark. If Leicester is anything like here (Hampshire), Asda, tesco and Sainsburys are crying out for drivers. If anyone tries it, or is already a driver, post up your experiences.