A FORMER midwife has revealed how she’s still managing to help new mums stuck in lockdown to breastfeed their babies by holding lactation clinics online. Before the the Covid-19 regulations were introduced Sara, who has nearly 20 years’ experience helping women who have just given birth, was seeing
Our nation’s favourite soaps are expected to resume production in the coming weeks, after new industry guidance is published by broadcasters today. The new guidance sets out steps for a safe return to television production in a significant move towards getting the cameras rolling again
New provisional data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed male security guards, chefs and taxi drivers are among those most likely to die from COVID-19. The stats, calculated by ONS and broken down by occupation, are based on coronavirus related deaths
A member of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) staff, Sunita Ladha, has been nominated for an Inspire Women Award. The Awards, now in its sixth year, celebrate the contributions that women from all walks of life, have made to Bolton and the wider North West region,
People’s eating habits during the pandemic are providing food for thought in a new piece of research, co-led by the University of Northampton. The ‘Food, Mood and You’ study is looking to survey people over the age of 18 each day for a single week
Loans of e-books and e-audiobooks in Manchester are booming, thanks to a free online service offered to the public by the city’s library service. Although libraries are temporarily closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, thousands of titles can still be accessed online, with e-books, audiobooks,
The government has this week (Monday 4 May) launched a £14 million support fund for zoos and aquariums in the latest step to protect businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The social distancing guidance, urging people to stay at home and save lives, has meant
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will begin contacting customers who may be eligible for the government’s Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). Those who are eligible will be able to claim a taxable grant worth 80% of their average trading profits up to a maximum of
An unprecedented £76 million package of support to ensure the most vulnerable in society get the support they need during the pandemic has been announced by Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick yesterday (Saturday 2 May). This funding will support survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence and modern slavery as well as ensuring vulnerable
This Saturday night at 8pm join us for our 6th and final Kitchen Disco and it’s a special one… This Saturday we were due to perform Toulouse Lautrec Jazz club in Kennington as part of our album promo tour for ‘Vintage Dirtbag’ so instead, Miss
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