Current Affairs

Dignity ahead of Board’s expectations

Funeral service provider, Dignity, has had better results for the first half of 2016 than the Boards expected. Underlying operating profits in…

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NatWest and RBS could introduce charges for businesses

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), which owns NatWest, has said small businesses could be forced to pay charges on credit balances…

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Funeral pays tribute to Star Wars fan

A Star Wars fan has been given a special send-off by Youngs Independent Funeral Services in Hamilton. Mr Andrew Strachan, who sadly passed away…

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Hundreds attend soldier’s funeral following social media appeal

Hundreds of people have attended the funeral of a former solider following a social media appeal. Stewart Cooney, aged 95, passed…

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Child Funeral Charity Seminar highlights the importance of choice

The annual Child Funeral Charity Seminar, held at Greenacres Chiltern in July, attracted a wide range of speakers and delegates. The…

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Funeral directors take part in Colour Run to raise money for county hospice

On June 12, 2016, Pughs Funeral Directors in Shrewsbury took part in the Shropshire Colour Run for the Severn Hospice. Eight…

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Funeral wake violence mayhem as four people are rushed to hospital

A Paisley funeral wake descended into violence as four people were taken to hospital following a mass brawl. Police had…

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The Woodland Trust’s in-memory range

The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity, working to protect, restore and create UK woodland. The Trust…

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Dorset Funeral Plan available to buy online

The award-winning Dorset Funeral Plan is now available to buy medications online. A new dedicated website is helping its creators…

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Death rates rose by 5.3% in 2015

The number of deaths registered in England and Wales in 2015 was an increase of 5.6 percent compared with 2014,…

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