Greater Manchester

Funeral director’s community fund supports local causes

Elizabeth Way and Company has given grants from its Community Assistance Programme to seven causes within three miles of its…

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Former funeral director jailed for defrauding grieving victims

Greater Manchester Police has announced that Sharon Howell, the former funeral manager of Kenworthy Funeral Directors in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, has…

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Funeral Partners acquires two Greater Manchester parlours

Funeral Partners has announced that two Greater Manchester funeral businesses have joined its company, as the need to “adapt to…

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New Tier system announced

The Government has announced a new Tier system for when England leaves lockdown on 2 December, with only areas in…

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Salford Council bereavement service awarded gold standard

Salford City Council’s bereavement services has been awarded a national accolade in recognition of its work helping mourners. The council…

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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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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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Oldham MP calls for mourner restrictions to be relaxed

Jim McMahon, MP for Oldham West and Royton, has called on the health secretary to relax Covid-19 restrictions and allow…

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Number of mourners allowed at Manchester crematorium increases

The number of mourners allowed at funeral services at Altrincham Crematorium has increased from 10 to 20. Trafford Council has…

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Two funeral director firms join Funeral Partners network

A funeral home based in Greater Manchester and another based in Wiltshire have joined the Funeral Partners’ network. Elizabeth Way…

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