Current Affairs
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Jan- 2017 -27 January
NCPC conference offers first in-depth look at Government’s End of Life Care Commitment
The first event looking in depth at the National Commitment on end of life care is taking place on March…
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27 January
Funeral division pays respects to ‘champion of the poor’
A floral wreath was laid on the grave of William MacGregor, Tamworth’s ‘champion of the poor’. It marked the 130th…
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16 January
Government agrees better support for bereaved
The government has agreed to better support for bereaved people. The new modernised Bereavement Support Payment was announced by Minister…
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13 January
Cancer charity’s Hope Tree campaign
Brain Tumour Research has marked the end of its annual Hope Tree Christmas Appeal. It had asked people to send a donation…
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13 January
J C Atkinson featured by BBC Look North
Coffin and casket manufacturer, J C Atkinson & Son, were featured on BBC Look North on January 3. The company…
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13 January
Fight at funeral forces Minister to step in
A Minister was forced to step in when a fight broke out at a funeral in Limavady. District Judge Liam…
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9 January
Cold weather deaths rise
Europe is experiencing a high level of deaths due to cold weather as icy temperature prevail. With more than 20…
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6 January
Highgate Cemetery’s records now available online
Records for historic Highgate Cemetery are now available on a specialist family history website. All 160,000 burial records between 1839…
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5 January
Petrol price at highest for 18 months
Petrol and diesel prices are at the highest point since July 2015, with predictions of a continual increase. Petrol and…
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3 January
New online tool for young bereaved people launched
#Help2MakeSense, an online tool and campaign, has been launched to help bereaved young people make sense of their loss. It…
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