England

Tetbury Town Council faces ‘critical’ shortage of burial spaces

Tetbury Town Council is “exploring all possible options”, as it announced that it is facing a critical shortage of burial…

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Arun Crematorium hosts dedication service

The Westerleigh Group has formally dedicated Arun Crematorium, one of the most environmentally-friendly crematoriums in the country, to the communities…

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Westerleigh Group partners with TreeKeeper on tree-mapping

Westerleigh Group has trained all of its grounds team leaders in TreeKeeper, a software that tracks tree data, assesses health…

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Howe Bridge Crem to host anniversary service this September

Westerleigh Group has organised a special anniversary service for Howe Bridge Crematorium on Saturday 28 September from 11am to celebrate…

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Ageing population boosts growth of funeral directors over past decade

The funeral industry in the UK has seen a 28% jump in the number of funeral directors over the past…

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BoE cuts interest rates for first time in 4 years

The Bank of England (BoE) has cut interest rates for the first time in four years, with the rate falling…

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Westerleigh Group pledges £15k fund for 20 charities at NFE

Westerleigh Group has pledged a £15k charity fund at this year’s National Funeral Exhibition (NFE), which has been split between…

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Sedgemoor Crematorium to offer twilight services

Sedgemoor Crematorium is expanding the funeral options it offers to local families by introducing new twilight services. The bereaved can…

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Westerleigh to submit plans for new Stroud crematorium

Westerleigh Group intends to submit a planning application to Stroud District Council in the coming weeks for a new crematorium…

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BoE holds interest rates for 7th consecutive month

Interest rates have remained unchanged at 5.25% for the seventh consecutive month, the Bank of England has announced.  The bank’s…

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