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Faith groups in same-sex union plea : ... for gay and lesbian couples and since March 2011 it has affirmed the need for full marriage equality, both civil and religious, as a matter of justice, equality and religious freedom." Phil Lucas, a Quaker, said: "Two years ago British Quakers ... Forfar Today

Events highlight role of the elderly : EVENTS will take place across Darlington town centre today to celebrate the contribution that older people make to society. The Full of Life event runs from 11am to 3pm featuring music, dancing, craft, poetry, quizzes and computing. ...

Weekly rubbish collections? So much for Cameron's war on waste : Meanwhile, the capricious suspension and withdrawal of benefits is forcing people in the UK into food poverty , and making them dependent on charitable handouts just to evade hunger. And if that isn't disgusting enough, the campaign Love Food Hate Waste ... The Guardian (blog)

Talks held over new light railway system by Martin Shipton, South Wales Echo PLANS to build a so-called Metro light rail and tram network linking Cardiff , the Valleys and Newport will be discussed by a consortium of 10 councils today. Originally unveiled earlier this year, the scheme would ...

Sit-in protest over student fees : Some 40 students travelled from universities across Scotland, including Glasgow , Edinburgh and St Andrews, to stage the demonstration at Strathclyde University in Glasgow . “The introduction of fees and continuing cuts are an attack on the values of ...

Council drops service share plan : But three, including Glasgow , have now pulled out while a fourth has put off its final decision. This was the first solid proposal for councils in the west of Scotland to share services to help save money. It stems from the Clyde Valley Review - a ... BBC News

Elderly people encouraged to get active in Aberdeenshire : ... runs from month to month so requires no long term commitment allowing for periods of ill health or holidays. More information the membership scheme can be found at www. Aberdeenshire.gov. uk /activeaberdeenshire or by phoning your local leisure facility. United Kingdom | Ireland

Attendance allowance: the £200-plus a month many elderly people miss out on : Age UK views AA as a well-targeted benefit which helps many older people with disabilities stay independent in their own home for as long as possible. "Many older disabled people could be missing out on this allowance and we are keen to encourage those ... The Guardian

Lottery stumps up £110m for projects to enhance the lives of older people The Silver Dreams Fund is looking for innovative ideas to help older people manage life-changing events and encourage more involvement in local communities. The £10m Silver Dreams investment for England will shape the deployment of the other £100m for ...

We keep on caring when state stops : This is why Angela Nairne set up Stepping Up UK in Borough. It's a charity that provides parental role models, a safe place to visit and practical advice to young people who have been in care. Former charity project manager Angela, from Blackheath, ... United Kingdom | Ireland

The Price of Safety : At the same time, it reduces maximum prison terms for many lesser felonies. It also emphasizes treatment and rehabilitation of low-level drug offenders, restitution by first-time property criminals, more discretion in handling juvenile offenders, ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Mental Health Support Worker : SWIIS Healthcare is urgently seeking experienced mental health support workers in the Bristol and North Somerset region for short and long term projects and ad hoc shifts. You will be offered the opportunity to work varied shifts which will include ...

Events highlight role of the elderly : The festivities take place at various venues including Age UK , the Dolphin Centre, Crown Street library and St Cuthbert's Church Hall. Representatives from Age UK , the Dolphin Centre, Adult Social Care, the council's events team, Darlington libraries ...

Elderly people in Sussex consulted over care reform : By Ruth Lumley » Elderly people are being asked to contact Age UK in support of the charity's campaign to reform the current care and support system. The charity is collecting the views and experiences of older people in Brighton and Hove receiving ...

Council awards 'waste of money' : Figures obtained by the Taxpayers' Alliance show Glasgow City Council was the country's top spender with £79529 on awards ceremonies between 2010/2011. Perth and Kinross spent £41260, Fife paid out £20047, Falkirk spent £8977 and Dumfries and Galloway ... BBC News

Mental health retreat bid : A COUPLE who both have bipolar disorder hope to help other mental health patients by creating a unique rural retreat. Ted Chapman and partner Deb Rose are behind the Root and Branch project to provide a woodland community where people can turn as an ... Derbyshire Times

Distress of older people owing average of £30000 : By Sarah Davies » OLDER people in Worcester seeking help with debt problems owed on average more than £30000 last year. Figures released by the Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) have revealed that over-55s in the city who called the charity ...

Elderly people in Sussex consulted over care reform : By Ruth Lumley » Elderly people are being asked to contact Age UK in support of the charity's campaign to reform the current care and support system. The charity is collecting the views and experiences of older people in Brighton and Hove receiving ...

Age UK celebrates International Day of Older People : Age UK is celebrating the International Day of Older People with a special performance of Colombian dance and a showing of the film 'The First Grader'.

LGBT workshop creates opportunities for allies on campus : The LGBT Task Force held its first workshop Thursday evening for students who want to become allies to members of the lesbian , gay , bisexual and transgender community. The workshop, facilitated by UK Community Ally Network, was a part of a continuing ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Worst among Equals: UK Governments categorically fail those in ... : Unprecedented energy price rises mean that more than 1 in 5 of all UK households currently lives in fuel poverty and at a time when the UK Fuel Poverty ... United Kingdom | Ireland

More evidence of criminality by Murdoch's media empire : The Telegraph story paints a picture of the closest of relationships between Murdoch's UK papers, the Met and the Conservative Party. Wallis was close friends with Andy Coulson, the former editor of the News of the World, who became Prime Minister ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Celebrate UK Older People's Day With The Watch Hut : To recognise the challenges and opportunities of aging the 1st October is UK Older People's Day. This year's theme is getting and staying active in later life, and here timepieces can play a part. This year's UK Older People's Day coincides with the UN ... United Kingdom | Ireland

'Record number' aged 100 or over : And life expectancy in the UK has reached its highest recorded level - 78.1 years for men and 82.1 for women. The figures come ahead of UK Older People's Day, on 1 October, which marks the ways older people contribute to society. ... BBC News

Smokers get chance to beat the habit with 12p tablets : A Department of Health spokesman said: "This drug sounds promising, especially as a lower cost alternative to help smokers to quit in developing countries. We will look at whether the medicine has prospects for use in the UK ." West said: "We recognise ... The Guardian

No place for elderly : AT a full Vale of Glamorgan Council meeting held yesterday, a motion was raised by the opposition on Gardenhurst and Rondel House Day Centres, asking where elderly people can now go for day care. Across the UK , one million elderly people describe ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Higher staffing at East Lancashire hospitals : “In contrast to many other trusts in the UK , we have designated wards for the care of older people , managed by specialist consultant physicians, along with a matron whose role is dedicated to co-ordinating care for older people . ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Live in an old vicarage : ... a covenant is put in place to make sure it is not called anything that implies it is still a vicarage,” says Howard Dobson, media officer for the Church of England . “As a result, most people will go for something like 'The Old Parsonage'. ... Telegraph.co.uk

Friendship groups for older people : NEW friendship groups for the over-50s are being launched in Workington and Cockermouth by Age UK West Cumbria. It is part of its celebration of UK Older People's Day tomorrow. The theme of this year's event is Getting and Staying Active in Later Life. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Kaleidoscope joins the fight for equality : But the Guardian of London reported that it “intends to leave UK gay rights campaigning to the long-established advocacy group Stonewall.” Stonewallers and other progressives, are we up for the fight? What can we do here in Dallas? Remember: On Jan. ... Dallas Voice

Asylum seekers 'prevented from lodging cases' : One detailed the experience of an elderly Zimbabwean woman who caught a bus at 3am in order to arrive at Croydon by 7am where she was given a letter informing her that she was too late to be seen that day. The Law Society said there was a conflict ... The Guardian

UK faces defeat over derivatives clearing rules : George Osborne, UK chancellor, is insisting that European Union finance ministers next week continue to debate new requirements for clearing derivatives, in spite of his counterparts making clear that London is alone in opposing the package. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Officials charge 7th man in alleged UK terror plot : LONDON —British prosecutors say they've authorized police to charge a seventh man over an alleged suicide bombing plot. The Crown Prosecution Service says that 20-year-old Mujahid Hussain is expected to appear at London's Westminster Magistrates' Court ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Santander UK chief warns on profitability : By Sharlene Goff in London and Victor Mallet in Madrid Santander's UK operations face a tough two years ahead with profitability set to fall sharply in 2012 and 2013, the chief executive of the British business has warned investors. ... Financial Times

Poor NHS care puts lives of emergency surgery patients 'at risk' : Death rates of 15% to 20% are typical and rise as high as 40% in the most elderly patients. But this imminent risk of death is not being reflected in the priority given to these patients, whose chances of survival can more than double, depending on ... The Guardian

Older People's Day 2011 : UK Older People's Day is held on 1st October each year to celebrate the contributions of older people to society. This statistical bulletin is released to coincide ...

Health minister refuses to lift lifetime gay blood ban in Northern Ireland : UNITED KINGDOM – Following the announcement by UK health ministers that the rules allowing gay and bisexual men to donate blood if they refrain from sex for 12 months, would be relaxed, Edwin Poots, Northern Ireland's health minister, has refused to ... LGBT Weekly