Month: April 2019
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Apr- 2019 -16 AprilCharity
Welsh and Scottish charities benefit from legacy income boost
Welsh and Scottish charities are outperforming charities in England and those with a UK-wide remit in terms of growth in…
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11 AprilCommunity
AB Walker holds annual service of remembrance
The Walker family joined hundreds of other people lighting candles in memory of their loved ones at a service at…
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11 AprilCharity
Pre-school gets life-saving defibrillator thanks to funeral director
After three months of fundraising, a Portsmouth pre-school has installed a life-saving defibrillator in memory of a volunteer. More than…
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11 AprilFeatures
Helping youth deal with violent crime
Violent crime, particularly knife crime, is on the rise and the stories are regularly reported in the media, resulting in…
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11 AprilFuneral Plans
‘Jerusalem’ tops list of songs over 50s want played at funeral
According to a new study, 70% of over 50s would like to have music played at their funeral service, with…
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10 AprilCurrent Affairs
Govt to update crematoria provisions to reflect cultures and faiths
A package of measures to update crematoria to reflect the needs of different cultures and faiths in modern Britain has…
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4 AprilFeatures
Aston Lark discusses: Staff training and record-keeping
Hello, I hope you enjoyed reading my colleague Nick’s article last month on the benefits of purchasing your home and…
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4 AprilBusiness
Woodall Nicholson Group acquires Binz funeral vehicles
Woodall Nicholson Group, based in Westhoughton, Bolton UK, have exclusively acquired the intellectual property, trademarks and strategic assets of the…
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4 AprilTrade Organisations
Scottish funeral director takes presidential chain at SAIF
The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) is to be headed by a Scottish funeral director for…
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4 AprilCommunity
Aspen Chapel reopens following £250,000 refurbishment
The Aspen Chapel at the North Devon Crematorium has been reopened following the completion of a refurbishment project. Work began…
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