Armistice Day (Friday, November 11) will mark 104 years since the end of the First World War, which saw Britain lose 880,000 young men, or two per cent of the entire population. Remembrance Sunday (November 13), became the official day of commemoration following the Second World War.
It was lovely to receive an update about one of our recently adopted cats, Patsy. Her new owner – Martine - emailed: I saw Patsy appear in my Facebook feed. I knew straight away she would be the perfect cat for us. A quick click on a link, I filled out an interest form, provided some information about where we live, etc and that was it.
A Gloucestershire insurance company is providing free breakfast and lunch to employees each day in a bid to support workers amid the cost-of-living crisis. Tewkesbury-based Kingsbridge Insurance said it wanted to show staff “extra support” as many people struggle with rising food prices and bill hikes. The range of breakfast items includes cereals; an assortment of bread; porridge; and fresh fruit. Lunch includes salads; soups; jacket potatoes; and sandwich fillers. Staff are also provided with free tea, coffee, chilled soft drinks and juices.
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We are just seven days away from the opening of the new flagship Dobbies store off the M5 in Tewkesbury and its first charity Christmas shopping night has already been announced. Customers will be welcomed through the doors of the new store on Thursday, November 3. And just three weeks after opening, on Thursday, November 24, a special night raising funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust, Dobbies' national charity partner, will take place from 5pm to 9pm with £1 tickets on sale now.
Escape the office. Pioneering companies are taking out co-working space for staff. Here's why... Once a nation of fixed location office-dwellers, an estimated five million people will be based in coworking spaces in 2024 – that’s an increase of 158 per cent on the current number.