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Aug- 2017 -9 AugustCurrent Affairs
Majority of small firms stretched to meet NLW
New research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) shows the majority (64 percent) of small firms impacted by the…
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3 AugustCurrent Affairs
Dignity sees profits soar
Dignity has seen underlying operating profits increase by seven percent to £59.5 million. The company has said that the reason…
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Jul- 2017 -28 JulyCurrent Affairs
Cemetery restoration group responds to ‘poor state claims’
A cemetery restoration group have responded to claims that they are responsible for the state of the grass in Darwen…
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28 JulyCurrent Affairs
Government to ban all new diesel and petrol cars
The government is set to ban all new diesel and petrol cars from 2040, in a bid to tackle air…
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21 JulyCurrent Affairs
Two cemetery workers stabbed in ‘unprovoked attack’
Two cemetery workers have suffered injuries after being stabbed in an ‘unprovoked attack’. The incident took place in Brookwood Cemetery…
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19 JulyEconomy
‘Rip-off card charges’ to be ended
‘Rip-off’ charges to use cards for purchasing will be outlawed in January, the government has said. ‘Surcharging’ is common practice…
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14 JulyCurrent Affairs
Priest appeals for stolen hearse items
A parish priest has issued an appeal to the robber who stole a mobile phone and coffin clamp from a…
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10 JulyCurrent Affairs
‘Government plans for funeral grant don’t go nearly far enough’, campaigners claim
The government has announced plans to make their funeral fund ‘simpler and fairer’. Campaigners and funeral experts are saying the…
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6 JulyCurrent Affairs
Romsey funeral director receives £900,000 funding
Family-run funeral directors, A.H. Cheater Ltd, is to open new premises after receiving a funding package worth over £900,000 from…
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Jun- 2017 -30 JuneCurrent Affairs
Significant rise in business confidence
Overall business confidence has risen significantly since the start of the year, according to Lloyds Bank. The latest Business in Britain…
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