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Busiest Christmas Eve for air travel, says aviation body
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Grants awarded to tackle cost-of-living crisis in Dorset
Organisations tackling the cost-of-living crisis in Dorset have been awarded £80,000 worth of grants. Dorset Community Foundation and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council provided the money to 23 local groups. The council said it would pay for projects providing warm hubs, free meals, cookery workshops and money advice. Council cabinet member Sandra Moore said:…
Customers sue maker of popular On Cloud shoes over ‘noisy and embarrassing’ squeaks
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Warm space at Dorking Christian Centre has key social aspect
BBC Sue Jamieson and Margaret Ashdown help run one a one of Surrey’s “warm welcome” venues A woman who helps to run one of Surrey’s Warm Welcome venues says they are important from “a social perspective, as well as helping people in need”. The facility at Dorking Christian Centre, now in its fourth year, is…
