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Grief seminars offer support on six-month anniversary of the Croydon tram disaster

Six months after the tram tragedy in Croydon, South London, which killed seven people, a full-day seminar was run, free…

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Business leader demands ‘Brexit Taskforce’

Business has the ‘ideas and the solutions’ to help Britain through the Brexit labyrinth, claims a leading businessman. Paul Drechsler,…

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Funeralbooker reveals UK cremation and burial fees hike

Price hikes have led to a rise in cremation and burial fees, according to new research from Funeralbooker, the independent…

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Guard of Honour formed for PC funeral

PC Keith Palmer was greeted by a Guard of Honour at his Full Force funeral, after being fatally attacked outside Westminster.…

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LCC dinner celebrates opening of sixth crematorium

On March 14, The London Cremation Company (LCC) recognised the opening of its sixth crematorium at a dinner for leaders…

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‘How Do We Live with Death?’ Festival asks the big questions

On 4 and 5 March speakers will be tackling the big issues surrounding death and mortality at the Southbank Centre,…

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New government cyber security centre opens

A new cyber security centre has been officially opened by Her Majesty The Queen today. The government’s National Cyber Security Centre…

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ONS releases age-standardised mortality rates for 2015

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released the age-standardised mortality rate (ASMR) for 2015. The UK saw 1,010.0 deaths per…

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Funeral director shortlisted for business award

Dorset’s Douch Family Funeral Directors has been shortlisted for a prestigious business award. The group with eight branches is in…

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Cancer charity’s Hope Tree campaign

Brain Tumour Research has marked the end of its annual Hope Tree Christmas Appeal. It had asked people to send a donation…

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