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Exciting Changes to the Website

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

Keep your eyes peeled over the next few months, as we have some great changes in store for our website!

Coming soon to replace this news page will be our new blog, where site visitors will be kept up to date with what’s happening at Latics Driver Training and in the driver training industry. We’re welcoming input from all our instructors too, so if you’d like to get involved, please contact Ged Wilmot.

More site developments include a new bookstore, a ‘Meet our Instructors’ section and a Gift Vouchers page, as well as a redesign of a few of the pages already on the site.

If you have any more ideas of things you’d like to see on the website, please get in touch!

New Highway Code sales hit 1 million

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

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1 Million copies of The Official Highway Code (2007 edition) have been sold in the UK – are you one of the other 33 million UK road users without this life saving book?

The Driving Standards Agency is proud to announce record sales of the 2007 edition of The Official Highway Code. 1 million copies sold in 15 months compared to the previous 2004 edition which sold 1 million copies in 20 months. The Bookseller Magazine has also recorded this latest edition as the No. 1 best selling non-fiction paperback for 2008!

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Happy 7th Birthday to Latics Driver Training!

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

Today, Latics Driver Training celebrates 7 fantastic years of business!

Directors Claire Wilmot & Glyn Crossley started the driving school in association with Oldham Athletic Football Club back in 2001, and have seen the company grow over the years to become the biggest and best driving school in the Oldham area.

In 2001, Latics School of Motoring (as it was then known) simply consisted of 3 instructors – Claire Wilmot, Glyn Crossley, and Judy Moores (Claire’s mum), who covered the Oldham area. Now in 2008, Latics Driver Training has 26 instructors throughout the borough, and Latics is now able to provide driving lessons to pupils over a much larger area, including Rochdale, Ashton under Lyne, Middleton, Failsworth and Saddleworth.

Sophie Holland, Latics Driver Training’s Office Manager, who joined the team in 2007, has played a pivotal role in the growth of the business over the last 12 months, and our success has been down to a lot of hard work, a fantastic team of driving instructors, and of course to all of our students.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LATICS DRIVER TRAINING!

Female Automatic Driving Instructor returns to Latics

Monday, October 20th, 2008

Mandy Stanton DSA ADI, returns to Latics Driver Training this week after living in Cyprus for a couple of years.

Mandy began working with Latics in January 2005 and we’re delighted that she’s re-joined the team this week :)

As an extremely friendly and patient lady instructor, Mandy is able to provide automatic driving lessons in Saddleworth, Springhead, Mossley, Lees, Shaw, Oldham, Royton, Chadderton, Ashton under Lyne and surrounding areas.

Welcome back Mandy! :D

Latics welcomes another new driving instructor in Oldham

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Latics Driver Training has this week taken on another driving instructor.  Frank Walsh is available to give driving lessons in Oldham, Lees, Saddleworth, Royton, Chadderton, Ashton under Lyne and surrounding areas.

He is extremely dedicated and professional, and we’re sure he’ll be a great asset to the team.

Welcome to Latics Frank! :D

Congratulations to our Competition Winners!

Monday, September 15th, 2008

winnerFollowing last week’s fantastic promotion in Town Square Shopping Centre, Oldham, we are proud to announce the winners of the competition. We had literally hundreds of entries, but the lucky winners are:

10 FREE Driving Lessons – Lee Gladrey of Oldham
A Complete Head Start Course – Melissa Bell of Manchester

Congratulations to you both – we hope you enjoy your prizes!

Another driving instructor in Oldham joins Latics!

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

We’re delighted to announce that Tony Spence, our new driving instructor in Shaw (Oldham), joined Latics Driver Training this week.  Tony is available to give driving lessons in Rochdale, Shaw, Oldham, Royton, Chadderton and surrounding areas.

He is a very friendly and patient instructor, and we’re glad to have him representing Latics Driver Training!

Welcome on board Tony! :D

Come See Us in Town Square Shopping Centre, Oldham!

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

townsquareLatics Driver Training have a promotion all this week in Town Square Shopping Centre, Oldham, outside Greggs and Boots. Sophie is on hand to answer any questions you may have, and is also giving away TWO prizes – 10 FREE Driving Lessons and a FULL Head Start Programme. Simply complete an entry form, mark your prize choice and keep your fingers and toes crossed! The draws will be made on Sunday 14th September, and the winners notified on Monday 15th September. Our winners’ names will be here on Monday.

Sophie also has hundreds of half price lesson vouchers to give away! These can be used to obtain your first lesson for just £10!

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Petition to reduce Fuel Taxation

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

Sick of the price of fuel at the moment? Then join over 200,000 people and sign the petition to lower the current levels of taxation on fuels (Petrol, Diesel, Heating Oil and Gas) within all UK territories by at least 30%. Click here to sign the petition before the closing date of 17 June 2008.

Latest DSA Test Fee Increase Proposals

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

The DSA are planning to increase their fees in March 2009, taking the price of a theory test to £34 and a normal weekday practical driving test up to £64. Click here to download a full list of the proposed fee changes.