Current Affairs

Nottinghamshire funeral director is elected president

A Nottinghamshire funeral director is following in her father’s footsteps after she was elected president of the local branch of…

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Rise in annual deaths due to Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Research shows that the largest annual rise in deaths since the 1960s could be due to the amount of deaths…

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Fran Hall becomes Good Funeral Guide’s new CEO

Award-winning former funeral director and burial ground manager Fran Hall has been named the new Chief Executive Officer for the…

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National Living Wage comes into force in the UK

Today, National Living Wage has been brought into force within the UK and businesses are being urged to make sure they act…

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MPs call for reform to tackle funeral poverty

Benefits for bereaved people could undergo a serious reform on the recommendation of MPs to The Work and Pensions Select Committee.…

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‘Vile’ robbers found guilty of stealing from funeral directors

Two defendants have pleaded guilty after stealing items from Melia Powell & Family Funeral Directors in Keighley. One pleaded guilty to…

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Small business confidence at lowest level in three years

A new survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has shown small business confidence was at the lowest level…

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The Budget: At a glance guide

On March 16, George Osborne revealed his eighth budget as Chancellor. Funeral Service Times brings you an at-a-glance guide to the…

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FSB welcomes changes to Small Business Rates Relief

The Federation of Small Business (FSB) has responded to the announcements made in Chancellor George Osborne’s Budget speech on March…

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Business rates relief “doubled permanently”

Business rates relief for small businesses will “more than double” during the next budget period. The Chancellor, George Osborne, announced that…

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