Important library resource to continue
A service called the Access to Research initiative is to continue after a two year pilot scheme. This means that users of public libraries will get free access to over 10 million academic articles.
Paul Thorn
Average life assurance sum increases for those with HIV
A new survey by Unusual Risks, Mortgage and Insurance Services shows the average amount that HIV Positive men and women are insuring themselves for has substantially increased.
Local author is ‘New Writer in Residence’ at Coleridge Cottage
Rose Collis is the new writer in residence at Coleridge Cottage in Somerset as part of the Writing Places project. Rose is the first writer in residence at the cottage in 100 years of National Trust care.
Ombudsman report highlights Health Service failures in South East
A new Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman report shows the impact of public service failures and poor complaint handling in the NHS in England and UK government departments can have on the public. The report contains a snapshot of complaints investigated between December 2014 and January 2015
PREVIEW: Superbia: Transcript
Corrie and Cucumber writers to discuss the development of trans characters at Manchester Pride event. Manchester Pride has announced the next of its exciting Transcript events in the run up to the big weekend which runs from Friday 28 – Monday, August 31.
Registration for Brighton’s Artist Open Houses Christmas Festival 2015 now open
Artists and makers will be showcasing a diverse selection of unique artworks and Christmas gifts, all available to buy from the artists themselves. Those wishing to take part in this year’s Artist Open Houses Christmas Festival can now register online until September 21. Around 60 houses and studio
Barnardo’s calls for 20,000 apprenticeships for those leaving the care system
Following the Government’s pledge to create three million new apprenticeships for young people, Barnardo’s is calling on them to reserve 20,000 for 16-18 years olds leaving the care system. Recent unemployment figures show that young people are three times more likely to be unemployed, with care lea