Current Affairs
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Jan- 2013 -30 January
Repatriation issue arises as body lies in mortuary for 18 months
The body of a Ghanaian national, who worked on a trawler in Northern Ireland, is still in a Belfast mortuary,…
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23 January
‘Paupers’ funerals’ reach record levels in Leeds
The number of public health funerals in one of the UK’s biggest cities has risen to record levels over the…
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18 January
Memorial service held for Ned Kelly
Descendants of Australian outlaw Ned Kelly have commemorated him at a memorial service, 133 years after he was hanged for…
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2 January
UK IFAs now required to offer later life advice
Independent financial advisors (IFA) are now required by a new regulation requirement to offer later life advice to their clients…
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Dec- 2012 -20 December
Tesco voucher for funeral home competition winner
A Belfast-based funeral home has extended the season of goodwill to one lucky funeral plan purchaser. Willowfield Private Funeral Home…
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20 December
Scotmid invites families to pay tribute with memorial Christmas trees
Scotmid Co-operative funeral directors have set up memorial Christmas trees in their funeral homes as part of a special initiative…
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19 December
Children treated to day out by local FDs
Bereaved and ill children got a special treat thanks to an Essex funeral director, which showed them and their families…
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14 December
Coventry funeral director supports Royal British Legion
Throughout November, all six branches of Coventry-based Henry Ison & Sons showed their support for the Royal British Legion, by…
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14 December
94-year-old Japanese man cashes funeral fund to run in election
A Japanese nonagenarian has cashed in his funeral savings to use as an election deposit while running in the Japanese…
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12 December
Priest shocks mourners with crime-filled eulogy
A priest in Staffordshire surprised some mourners in a eulogy that detailed a football hooligan’s life of crime. Martin Wilson…
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