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Fed-up business owner has slapped a second sign on an Irvine bookshop claiming she STILL hasn’t paid him.The under-fire owner of Dilley Dalley Book Shop in Bank Street has had her shop emblazoned with a sign claiming she owes fellow small business owners money.
Jackie Dalley, who owns the store, first hit the headlines when someone claiming to be from Dreghorn business Auld Lang Signs took vigilante action and covered her shop with a sign saying: "The woman inside this shop doesn’t pay her bills. This sign will be removed when she does."
Now, three weeks on, another sign has been plastered above the shop window saying "She’s still no paid".
Following the Times article about Dilley Dalley Book Shop, two authors and a removals company came forward claiming that Jackie Dalley, owed them money for services rendered.
Since then the removals company say Mrs Dalley has settled their bill, however the Times understands others are still claiming to be owed money.
The Times called Dilley Dally Book Store for a comment but it was closed for the Bank Holiday.
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Deadline extended to Midnight, Friday 21st September
Because of the summer holidays, we’ve agreed to requests to extend the entry deadline for this year’s awards to Friday, September 21st .A total of 13 separate award categories are available for sign makers plus a special award for the sign industry product of the year.
Winning one of the awards could mean a lot to your business – it’s one of the best marketing tools you can have – boosting the confidence of existing customers and helping attract new ones. You can proclaim your success – and use the awards logo – in all your digital and printed marketing materials.
You can even use the logo on your vehicles.
Quick and free
Entering is quick, easy and free and is open to all UK-based sign and associated businesses. Simply visit http://www.britishsignawards.org, complete the online entry form, attach a few (preferably high quality) images of the sign or sign project you are proud of and click send.
The judging panel meets in October and the winners will be revealed at the ‘Celebration of British Sign Making’ at the Athena Centre in Leicester on Thursday, November 8th
British Sign & Graphics Association
Northgate Business Centre
Northgate
Newark
Notts
NG24 1EZhttp://www.bsga.co.uk
enquiries@bsga.co.uk
0845 338 3016.
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Roland DG to unveil latest generation technology at Sign & Digital UK 2017
Following on from the exciting announcement of their TrueVIS SG Competition, Roland DG are pleased to reveal that their latest technology will be on display on their stand (H30) at Sign & Digital UK 2017, from the 28th-30th March.
Visitors to stand H30 will be the first in the UK to have the chance to see the brand new CAMM-1 GR-640 cutter in action. Completely redesigned from the ground up, the latest addition to Roland DG’s wide-format cutter series will offer users more versatility than ever before. Offering increased downforce and state-of-the-art features, the GR series makes cutting a host of different media and thicknesses a simple job. With improved features such as electronic pinch rollers and an overlap cutting function, the GR series is built with professionals in mind.
Alongside the latest hardware, Roland DG will also be demonstrating their latest software innovations.
Roland DG’s VersaWorks Dual RIP software will be available on the stand, with Roland DG’s experts on hand to discuss the many benefits this RIP software provides to end users and interested visitors. Developed specifically for Roland DG technology, the versatile software offers a combined PDF/PostScript engine, as well as unlimited queue settings and a predictive ink calculator.
For the first time in Europe, CREATIVE MEDIA MAKER, developed by InClix, will be on display, giving visitors as taste of what’s to come for the future of the sign and graphics industry. Offering a cloud-based platform for the creation of professional graphics and video content for both print and digital signage, CREATIVE MEDIA MAKER perfectly complements Roland DG’s print products.
As with previous years, Roland DG’s stand will include the latest and greatest products the company has to offer. Both the TrueVIS VG-640 and SG-540, Roland DG’s latest eco-solvent series of printer/cutters, will be on the stand for demonstration and discussion; the ideal solution for businesses looking to add high-quality print to their business without compromising on speed or reliability.
Finally, the successful VersaUV series will also be returning to the show, with the LEF-200 and LEF-300 taking pride of place on the stand. With the LEF-300 equipped with Roland DG’s new on-board printable primer, alongside the LEF-200 with popular CMYK, White and Gloss ECO-UV ink, the LEF flatbed series can print on virtually anything; offering businesses versatility and profitability.
To see Roland DG’s latest technology and have a coffee and a chat with the experts, visit stand H30 at Sign & Digital UK 2017 from the 28th-30th of March.
for more information:
Roland DG UK Ltd
Griffin House
Windmill Road
Clevedon
North Somerset
BS21 6UJ
01275 335540
http://www.rolanddg.co.uk.
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UPDATE: Live recorded interview with Ian Spence of William Smiths about the new Brand launch.
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Sign business owner Chantelle Strnad charged with murder.
The owner of Inline National Signage, the company involved in a deadly customer dispute in March, has been charged with murder and is due to appear in court today.Business owner Chantelle Strnad was arrested at Campbelltown Police Station yesterday afternoon charged with both the murder of sign customer Michael Bassal, and for being an accessory after the fact to murder.
Strnad was been refused bail and was scheduled to appear at Campbelltown Local Court earlier this morning.
The charges follow an incident where Inline customer Michael Bassal was fatally shot by Strnad’s associate Wayne Williams at the sign shop, with Bassal’s two brothers also shot but not killed.
The bothers were in dispute with Inline over $40,000 worth of signage that the three brothers had paid to be produced for their construction company but had not received. The shooting occurred after the men had been invited to the Ingleburn premises in a pre-arranged meeting.
Williams opened fire on the three brothers on March 7, before turning the gun on himself. Strnad’s alleged role in Michael Bassal’s death and the resulting six-hour siege led to her arrest.
The company located on Herald Road in Ingleburn has been shut down since the fatal shooting. An industry insider told ProPrint there has been no movement on the premises, and it is likely operations will close for good following the owner’s criminal charges.
NSW Police released a statement which reads, “Her arrest follows extensive investigations into the shooting death of a 44-year-old man at a factory unit on Heald Road, Ingleburn, on Monday 7 March 2016.”
“Detectives attached to Strike Force Belgica believe the man was shot during a business dispute; his two brothers sustained gunshot wounds. The alleged shooter died at the scene a short time later. The woman was this afternoon charged with one count of murder, and one count of being an accessory after the fact to murder.”
Strnad pled guilty to concealing a serious indictable offence in court last month after failing to assist officers at the scene of the crime in Sydney’s south-west.
Inline National Signage was in liquidation at the time of the incident. Inline was appointed liquidators two years ago and is listed on the ASIC as Sparta Holdings.
Inline operated several divisions outside of sign manufacturing and installation, including InBond architectural panels and a project.
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A major clear-up operation was under way at one of Birmingham’s biggest shopping parks after a landmark sign came crashing down in 70mph winds. Workers sealed off part of the car park at the Fort mall, near Erdington , after the 150ft sign topped as Storm Barney hit the Midlands on Tuesday night. It added on Twitter: “We have the area secured and will keep everyone updated.” In a later statement, the shopping park said: "The force of Storm Barney unfortunately brought down The Fort Shopping Park Tower last night.
"However, we can confirm nobody was close by or injured and there was also no damage to any vehicles." "The park remains open and all retailers will be trading as normal with vehicles being directed into the underground car park which has 700 spaces." "The area has been secured to enable the Tower to be dismantled and removed today."
"The Fort Tower stood at approximately 150ft and has been a visual reference point for the out of city shopping park since opening in 1996." "It is the first time it has ever suffered any structural damage." The damage wreaked by Storm Barney’s 70mph winds sparked chaos across the Midlands as commuters faced a nightmare rush hour on Wednesday morning.
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Center City workers and neighbors who crowd the busy sidewalk along the 1500 block of Chestnut Street were startled to see yellow tape blocking off the spot where heavy pieces of marble had crashed down. City officials say the marble peeled away from the building’s façade, raining onto the sidewalk around midnight when, due to the hour and bitter weather, fewer people were walking. Officials say no one was hurt.
Back on January 27th, bricks rained down from an adjoining building, crashing through the roof of a business nearby in the 1500 block of Walnut Street and injuring three people. Officials say the building, whose owners were not available for comment, did not have any violations. As they removed chunks of marble for further analysis, they indicated that water seeping behind the stone then freezing loosened it, causing the partial collapse. It’s the same cause of the earlier collapse in January.
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Pitt St shut in both directions after Metro Hotel Sydney Central sign crashes to the ground
ONE of the busiest roads in the city has been shut in both directions just before rush hour after part of the sign from a high rise hotel fell to the ground this afternoon. Pitt St is currently closed in both directions between Campbell and Goulburn to pedestrians and motorists after a section of the sign atop the 10-storey Metro Hotel crashed to the ground, scattering debris in the street.
Early reports suggest no-one has been injured and police say a number of contractors are on the scene attempting to ensure nothing else will fall. Emergency services are hopeful that the clean up operation should be completed soon. See livetraffic.com for updates. Currently, people are advised to use Elizabeth St or George St as an alternative route.
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Waterstones sign fell and killed bookseller in Blackpool
Margaret Sheridan, 68, from Singleton, Lancashire, was pronounced dead at the scene after the Blackpool store sign fell on her on Monday evening. A Waterstones spokesman said she was "a much-loved and well-respected colleague". A joint investigation by Lancashire Constabulary and Blackpool Council is under way into the incident. It is unclear if the accident on Bank Hey Street was weather-related. Witnesses reported a sign at the front of the store had fallen off at about 17:30 GMT and Ms Sheridan was trapped underneath as members of the public tried to lift it up.
‘Big crash’
Witnesses reported a sign at the front of the store had fallen off and Ms Sheridan was trapped underneath
A shop assistant, who works nearby, said the street "is known for being a bit of a wind-trap". "It’s a very, very windy street. It’s not the first sign to fall down," said the woman, who did not want to be named. "I just heard a big crash and came over to have a look. "I said ‘thank goodness no-one is underneath it’. And then I realised this poor lady was underneath. "It was very, very upsetting."
The street is still cordoned off while investigations continue into how the sign fell
The street remains cordoned off while police continue their investigations. Councillor Gillian Campbell, Blackpool Council’s cabinet member for public safety and enforcement, said: "We can confirm we will be providing support to the police in their investigation into the tragic death outside Waterstones on Monday evening. "The investigation is now underway and as such we will not make any further comment on the circumstances of the incident at this stage. "Our thoughts are with the victim and her family at what will undoubtedly be a very difficult and upsetting time."
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A 12-foot aluminium beam fell from a billboard above the M&M store in Times Square Wednesday morning — injuring two tour bus workers below.
A contractor for Landmark Signs was working on a sign roughly 10-stories tall when he lost his grip on the metal beam and it plummeted to the sidewalk around 8:45 a.m.at Seventh Avenue and West 48th Street, authorities said.
Two pedestrians working for Big Bus Tours New York were struck by the tumbling debris and rushed to Bellevue hospital, but the extent of their injuries wasn’t immediately known, according to authorities.
A Big Bus ticket seller said the injured men are named Goose and Nino. One witness, who was only three feet away from the metal beam when it fell, felt lucky he didn’t get hit. “I was scared. It was very dangerous,” he said. “I just saw a guy get hit, and he fell to the ground. There was nothing we could do.” Wet weather may have played a role in the accident, according to the Office of Emergency Management. A complaint was posted Wednesday morning on the Department of Buildings website referencing the incident.
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Sign Maker Electrocuted, Pell City, Alabama
A Tuscaloosa man was electrocuted Thursday night while working on a store sign in Pell City.
St. Clair County Coroner Dennis Russell identified the victim as 38-year-old Jerry Henderson. The accident happened about 5 p.m. at the shopping center on Martin Street South.
Henderson and another man, both employees of a Birmingham company, were working on a Factory Connection sign, Russell said. Henderson was inside the sign when his partner realized he’d been up there too long.
He went up to check on him and found Henderson unresponsive inside. Henderson was pronounced dead on the scene.An autopsy will be performed but Russell it was clear that Henderson had been electrocuted.
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Shop hoarding that fell off betting shop killing man in his 20s ‘came loose after pigeon spikes were fitted’
A betting shop sign that killed a pedestrian when it ripped off in high winds may have been weakened after maintenance carried out before Christmas, it was claimed today. The sign on the William Hill betting shop crashed down on top of the passerby in Camden Road, north London, just before 5pm last night splitting his head open. The victim, in his 20s and from New Zealand, suffered a cardiac arrest. He was treated at the scene but died later in University College Hospital.
Hoarding was put up around a bookmakers in north London today
The bookmakers was closed today as health and safety officials started to inspect the scene for clues
It is feared that the hoarding may have fallen from the front of the building after coming loose in high winds
Flowers were today left at the scene of the tragic accident as it emerged maintenance work may have taken place on the building before Christmas
Friends at the scene in Camden left an emotional tribute to the victim, named on a written tribute as ‘Jacko’. The group of three women and a man left a card and flowers in front of the Camden William Hill store this afternoon about 2.30pm
Visibly distraught, the group also left a New Zealand flag as a tribute to their friend, who suffered a cardiac arrest and died shortly after being rushed to hospital.The moving written tribute, left amongst other bouquets of flowers at the scene, said: ‘This is not how it was supposed to go. We had so many good plans and so many good memories. I promise never to forget you.’ Today pensioner Dave Preston who lives above the betting shop claimed the fascia board could have been weakened by pigeon spikes put up there. The 68-year-old, who has lived above the shop for 45 years, said: ‘I was in the kitchen and I heard what sounded like an explosion, I didn’t know what to think, I thought it could have been the gas.
Police have cordoned off the scene and are currently carrying out an investigation
Shock: Police cordon off the area when minutes earlier paramedics had battled to revive the man crushed by falling debris as he walked
Investigation:The scene outside the Camden Road William Hill betting shop, after a man was killed by a falling sign
The man was treated at the scene in Camden Road for a head injury and transferred to hospital where he later died, London Ambulance Service said
‘I looked outside and saw this poor guy lying there. He must have been about 26, he was lying motionless, his head all open, the blood was terrible. ‘I just felt sorry for his parents or girlfriend or maybe wife I don’t know. It is just tragic to think about, such a young life.’ Other witnesses have also spoken of the tragic scene.
Ken Osbourne, 28, who works in Woody Grill next to the betting shop said: ‘I saw the guy lying down in the road, covered in blood. ‘The main impact was clearly on his head. the blood was mainly around his head. I saw them trying to resuscitate him in the back of the ambulance.’ Shopkeeper Fazle Elahi, who works opposite the scene and was on the scene to witness the aftermath, told the Camden New Journal: ‘The ambulance came really quickly. It looked like the William Hill sign had hit him. A woman at the scene was crying. He wasn’t moving.’
Cordoned off: Police are now carrying out a detailed forensic examination of the scene in Camden Road, north London, for clues about what caused the fatal incident
Distraught: Flowers have been laid at the scene where the young man was killed by a falling shop hoarding in Camden Road
Horror: Paramedics fought to save the man after he was hit by a sign from a William Hill shop, pictured, in Camden, north London
Ioana Nita, 21, was working at a nearby restaurant when the accident happened at 4.55pm.
‘I’m shocked. We heard a very loud noise. Me and a colleague went outside and saw the guy lying on the floor,’ she said.
‘Five guys picked up the sign and it was put on the side. His hands were covered in blood and he wasn’t moving.’ ‘Lots of people were in a circle around him, then the ambulance arrived and they were trying to get him back to life, pressing on his heart.’
Tragic: The young victim was walking past this William Hill bookmakers, pictured with its hoarding in place, in Camden Road, north London
She added: ‘I just want to go home and cry. I don’t know how that can happen. The sign is huge. Everyone said he was just walking past the shop.’ ‘I cross that way five times a day. That could have been me.’
A nearby worker added: ‘It was the centre of Camden during the rush hour. It’s a horrible day, raining and windy. It looks like the entire front facade of William Hill was blown off and hit the man.’
Pictures of the scene show the twisted large blue frontage of the shop stretching across the pavement. A London Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: ‘An ambulance crew who were close to the incident were on the scene very quickly with another medic in responder car.
‘Extensive efforts were made to resuscitate him both at the scene and on way to hospital. He was taken to University College Hospital as a priority on blue lights.’
A Met Police spokesman said: ‘Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and the man, believed aged in his 20s, has been taken to a central London hospital for treatment – he died there a short while later.‘At this early stage it appears the man received his injuries after being struck by sign or board which has fallen from a building.’
Police have cordoned off the scene and are currently carrying out an investigation.
Camden Council has also confirmed it is launching an investigation into what caused the sign to fall. Camden Council’s cabinet member for community safety, Councillor Abdul Hai, said: ‘This is tragic incident and our thoughts are with the victim’s family at this sad time.’‘Our health and safety and building control teams attended the scene immediately to take the necessary action to make sure there was no further danger to the public from the building.
‘We are helping the police secure the site so that we can gather evidence as part of our formal investigation which starts tomorrow.’
A William Hill spokeswoman said: ‘There is an urgent investigation under way and we are still establishing facts and liaising with authorities.’
A spokeswoman from the New Zealand High Commission confirmed the man, who is yet to be formally identified, was a New Zealand national. She said the commission had been in touch with his family back home who had asked for privacy.
‘We are aware of the death. The High Commission has been providing consular assistance to the family, who have requested their privacy be respected at this time.’ ‘It’s understood the family is in New Zealand.’
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Man treated in hospital after being hit by ‘Feeling under the weather?’ NHS sign which was ripped off wall of chemist during storm
A man was taken to hospital yesterday after being hit on the head by an NHS sign saying ‘Feeling under the weather?’ which was ripped off the wall during a storm. The middle-aged victim had just pointed out to a chemist that the hoarding was insecure when a gust of wind blew it away from the building and onto his head. He suffered a ‘nasty gash’ and had to be taken to hospital for treatment following the incident in Leicester.
The solid wood sign, which advises people to see their GP if they are ‘feeling under the weather’, was attached to the outside of a pharmacist, the Leicester Mercury reported. The man had noticed that it was flapping about in winds which reached nearly 60mph, and went into the shop to inform the owner. Witnesses said that as the pair were standing outside the sign came loose and crashed down onto the man, narrowly missing the shopkeeper.
‘As the two of them were standing there it came down and hit him – it missed her by inches,’ a bystander said ‘She was very shaken afterwards and very lucky, too.’
Other passers-by said the sign made such a loud noise they thought it might have been a car crash. The victim was taken to the Leicester Royal Infirmary. His current condition is not known.
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A sign at Birmingham airport, estimated to weigh 300 to 400 pounds, killed a boy, 10, and injured his mother and two siblings when it fell on them. "The whole thing flipped down on those kids," said someone who was nearby when it happened.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A sign at the Birmingham airport fell on a family Friday, killing a 10-year boy and injuring other family members. Deputy Coroner Derrick Perryman said 10-year-old Luke Bresette was pronounced dead at Children’s of Alabama. Two other children were being treated there, and the mother, Heather Bresette, was taken to University Hospital, where spokeswoman Nicole Wyatt said she was in critical condition. The coroner’s office and the hospital did not disclose the family’s hometown. Firefighters estimated the arrival-departure sign weighed 300 to 400 pounds.
A maintenance worker sweeps up debris beside a sign that killed a child.
Albert Osorio, 46, of Birmingham told al.com that he was close by when the sign fell. He said a loud boom was followed by screams from the family and witnesses. Then he and five other passers-by lifted off the sign.
“The whole thing flipped down on those kids. It took all of us here to stand it up,” he said.
A sign at the Birmingham airport fell on a family Friday, killing a 10-year boy and injuring other family members.
Airport spokeswoman Toni Herrera-Bast said officials aren’t sure how the sign fell. She said it happened about 1:30 p.m. Friday in a pre-security area of the airport. The airport continued operating while rescue workers tended to the family. The airport completed the first phase of a more than $201 million modernization effort and opened newly renovated concourses last week. Mayor William Bell issued a statement saying the city offered its full support to the Airport Authority in investigating the accident.
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NEWS UPDATE
Unprecedented FESPA success for IGS UK’s ElementsFollowing its successful attendance at FESPA, IGS UK has announced that the launch of its Elements green wide-format printing solutions met with unprecedented approval from end users and distributors world-wide. The company’s Atom printers, which incorporate Epson MicroPiezo TFP print-heads, combined with proprietary H2O water-based durable inks, Krypton Eco-Media materials and Chromium RIP, generated high levels of interest as a low-cost highly productive environmentally friendly turn-key system.
Benefiting from low running costs and the ability to be used with a standard electricity supply, the Elements Atom 24 and Atom 44 printers were demonstrated producing output direct to a wide range of compatible materials. Suitable media includes the full gamut of display options up to 1.5 mm in thickness, plus uncoated and untreated aluminium, fabrics, banners, canvases and vinyls.
The Elements H2O inks contain no hazardous chemicals and are completely odourless, with their durability making them ideal for interior and exterior applications. Matched with Krypton Eco-Media, the results on all materials are vibrant and sharp on both coated and uncoated products.
As a specialist international distributor of quality wide-format solutions, IGS UK reports that interest from resellers was exceptionally high at FESPA. Managing director, Nick Wintle, comments: “We knew the Elements family was going to generate excitement at the show with our emphasis on bringing to market an integrated truly green printing solution. Nonetheless, we were amazed at the levels of demand for our enterprising and realistic system.
“Our attendance at FESPA also proved to IGS UK that we are well ahead of comparable technologies intending to move into greener production,” Wintle continues. “The introduction of our Elements range has been timed to come to market at a time where environmental practices need to be combined with more durable output and low running costs – at a very competitive price.”
Based on industry-proven Epson Stylus Pro printers, the Elements Atom range is modified to facilitate the use of Elements H2O’s proprietary outdoor durable heat-cured water-based resin inks. By incorporating Epson’s MicroPiezo TFP (Thin Film Piezo) technology, precise dot placement is matched with high performance criteria and excellent print-head durability.For more information;- http://www.elementsps.net
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Below are the winning UKSB members of our Olympic logo design contest titled: "Think you can do better?"
1st Place Winner
Martin Cole £100
Fairway Signs, Essex, England
2nd Place Winner
Barnabas Rumpf £50
Image Grafika, Western Hungary
3rd Place Winner
Barnabas Rumpf £25
Image Grafika, Western Hungary
Well done guys!
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