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Sunak extends Covid scheme to pay up to half of wages

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced increases to the Job Support Scheme, which will now see the government pay up to…

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Pure Cremation launches new grief guide

Direct cremation provider Pure Cremation has published a free booklet written by a grief expert which contains valuable advice about…

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Manchester moved into Tier three

Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced that Manchester will be placed into Tier 3 Covid-19 restrictions, after talks between mayor…

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Wales announces ‘firebreak’ lockdown

The Welsh government has announced a two-week “firebreak” national lockdown, which will force business closures across the country from 23…

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Crescent Funerals welcomes UK’s youngest funeral director

James Chorley has become the UK’s youngest funeral director after completing his certificate in funeral practice at the age of…

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London to move to Tier two

London and Essex will face tougher Tier 2 Covid-19 restrictions from Saturday (17 October), including a ban on the mixing…

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Restrictions still causing bereaved additional stress, charity warns

Funeral restrictions are still causing the bereaved “unprecedented” levels of stress, according to the charity-ran funeral directors Caledonia Cremation.  As…

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PM unveils three-tiered lockdown system

Prime minister Boris Johnson this afternoon announced a new three-tier lockdown system that will see some hospitality businesses in the…

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Funeral arranger launches country single to raise money for hospice

A funeral arranger and award-nominated country music artist aims to raise thousands of pounds for an Eastbourne hospice with the…

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Deliver remote arrangements to families in a more personal way

This recent period has been particularly challenging for the funeral profession which prides itself on providing families with a personal…

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