Manchester

Marathon cycle challenge supports heart patients

A funeral arranger from Wythenshawe Funeral Services has cycled 144km in “challenging conditions” to raise funds for a local charity…

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Paupers’ funeral spend nears £5.4m in 2018

New data obtained by insurance company Royal London revealed that local authorities spend almost £5.4m on public health funerals in…

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Moors murders: Laying Pauline Reade to rest for a second time

If one mentions the names Ian Brady or Myra Hindley, chances are the majority of people will know who is…

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Offside Trust: Helping sexual abuse survivors to survive

In 2016, former professional golfer and funeral director Chris Unsworth helped to make history when he, Steve Walters and Micky…

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Bailiffs visited more than 200 firms daily over unpaid business rates

In the first year after the new business rates revaluation came into effect, councils sent bailiffs to more than 200…

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Child bereavement seminar returns for 2018

Brake, the road safety charity, is delighted to announce that its ‘Supporting suddenly bereaved children and young people’ seminars will…

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Funeral Partners joined by four new businesses

Four established funeral businesses in London, Greater Manchester, Kent and Berkshire have joined the growing Funeral Partners family. North London…

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Paul Williams Funeral Directors acquire new premises

Paul Williams Independent Funeral Directors Ltd, a family owned funeral directors based in Bury, North Manchester, has acquired new, larger…

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Funeral Partners acquires three additional businesses

Three established funeral businesses in the Midlands and North of England have joined Funeral Partners, as the company continues to…

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Geographical and social circumstances linked to gaps in life expectancy

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released new data linking geographical and social circumstances to gaps in life expectancy…

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