Page 64 • The HERALD • 13th March 2025 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v ASK A PROFESSIONAL YATES & CO Chartered Accountants Specialists in providing accounting and taxation advice to small businesses and individuals Contact: Colin Yates A.C.A. Telephone: (023) 8086 1550 E-mail: enquiries@yatesco.co.uk Personal and Friendly Service WHY DO I NEED TO WRITE A WILL? by Heritage Will Writing Writing a Will is not compulsory. Neither is visiting the dentist or having your car serviced. But in the long run, it pays dividends. If you haven’t already written one, now is a good time to start considering your planning needs and requirements. A Will gives you control over what happens to your money and possessions a er you die. It certainly makes life easier for whomever sorts out your a airs. It’s a way of leaving instructions that must be carried out a er your death. Not writing a Will can create problems for your loved ones that are le behind. e rules of intestacy then apply. Only spouses, civil partners and blood relatives can inherit. If none of these exist, your estate goes to the Crown. at means a partner who was not married or in a civil partnership gets nothing, and that’s probably not what you intended. Contact Heritage Will Writing to take control and make life easier for you and your family a er your death. Call Heritage Will Writing on: 023 8087 9243 or email: info@heritagewillwriting.co.uk Celebrating Business Women e National Business Women’s Awards are back for 2025 and better than ever before. ese prestigious awards will recognise and raise the pro le of hardworking and enterprising Business Women nationally. Winning an award is no easy feat, and all the nalists will demonstrate exceptional standards in their categories, from sustainability to service excellence. e Grand Final will be held at London’s Leonardo Royal Hotel on 9th October, which promises to be an unmissable evening of celebration and inspiration. ese awards will bring together those women who are striving for success in everything they do, from embedding socially and environmentally responsible practices, to truly ourishing in the digital creative world. e event promises to highlight the pioneers shaping the Business Women of now and the future. Businesses of all sizes can now enter up to three di erent categories showcasing their successes from the past year and are encouraged to submit their nominations as soon as possible. Each entry will be meticulously assessed and scored by an esteemed panel of judges, who will be looking for standout businesses with an extra ‘wow’ factor. Awards Director, Damian Cummins commented: “We are so thrilled to be holding these iconic awards for another year, celebrating so many inspirational business women who have overcome challenges and worked tirelessly to see their businesses flourish. Entries are now open for 2025, and if you’re thinking about entering, I would truly recommend going for it.” To enter or find out more about the categories, sponsorship opportunities, and ticket sales, please visit www. nbwawards.co.uk the closing date for entries is Thursday 26th June. Right: Celebrating Business Women Across the UK!
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