With councils facing severe funding pressure in the aftermath of COVID-19, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has predicted that council tax could rise by up to £220 in the next three years. In light of the potential tax increase, it’s never been more important
CAN YOU CIC IT?, the organisation delivering Independent Venue Week in the UK, this week announced the first ever live performance of its new venn series, venn21 supported by Youth Music. venn21 brings together young people from The Midi Music Company in Deptford and The
With the new series of Sex and the City ‘Just Like That’ to be released in December – yaaay! There are many of us out there who want to create Carrie Bradshaw’s iconic looks and what complements her fashion is her gleaming white smile. New PÄRLA
In celebration of National Poetry Day (Thursday 7th October) a colourful new artwork has been unveiled in Manchester featuring the words of Longsight-born wordsmith and BBC Radio Manchester presenter, David Scott, House by Urban Splash, and children from the New Islington Free School. David –
Deaf Manchester resident Robert Pattison conquered the London Marathon in support of the National Deaf Children’s Society on Sunday, 3 October. Robert finished the marathon distance of 26.2 miles in a time of four hours, 48 minutes. So far he has raised over £1,600 for
With children’s mental health referrals at record levels, how can parents best help youngsters experiencing psychological distress while they wait for professional help? Former primary school teacher Becky Cranham, founder of education resource experts PlanBee, has some practical ideas Children and young people are shouldering
HLB has published it’s 2021 cyber security report, “Threat or opportunity: Addressing the cyber-risk landscape in the age of hybrid working”. The report highlights that as organisations across the globe are adopting hybrid work models, CTO’s and IT managers face increased risks from cyber-attacks and
Global pop and style icons the Spice Girls, the biggest selling girl-group in history and Universal Music Group (UMG), the world-leader in music-based entertainment, today announced a new exclusive worldwide partnership through UMG’s Bravado division, the leading provider of consumer, lifestyle and branding services to
As flexible work-from-home agreements become the new workplace norm, managers of offices and commercial spaces are faced with a dilemma: how to safely supply food and drink to staff when it’s not clear how many people are in, or when, and the level of demand
Allow your mind to wander through nature embracing the elements and noticing the ebb and flow of your senses. Tisserand Aromatherapy’s NEW Nature’s Spa collection allows you to indulge in the rewards of 100% natural pure essential oils for skin, body and mind, all from