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County prepares for correctional realignment rollout : Buchholz said Lake County's new correctional programs resulting from the realignment are set to be up and running by next Monday, Nov. 21. Between the official beginning of the state realignment program – Oct. 1 – and next July, Buchholz said Lake ...

Hairdresser Herbert Howe to bring Santa Claus to Liverpool by Tina Miles, Liverpool Echo LIVERPOOL hairdresser Herbert Howe today set out to make this Christmas special for children by bringing the real Santa Claus to the city. The visit was organised by Queenie's Christmas, a charity set up in memory of ...

Liverpool church which “helps people out of homosexuality” linked ... Church published a "fact sheet" saying women who dressed in a "masculine way" and "effeminate" men could be "struggling with homosexuality", and is linked to a US body which published tips on exorcising "demonic powers".

Hopes for older persons' forum : The Ageing Well day, in the Community Centre, Flitch Green, Little Dunmow, will promote active living, help reduce social isolation and show what older people do, contribute and achieve. Information will be available about services provided by local ...

P is for People campaign for public toilets at Senedd : According to the Welsh Senate of Older People , the British Toilet Association estimates that the number of UK public toilets has declined by more than 40% in the last decade. Earlier this year, BBC Wales found there are now about 200 fewer traditional ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Weight loss surgery investigated Researchers at Glasgow University have been awarded a grant to investigate the impact procedures like gastric banding and gastric bypasses have on people's health. They will look at new cases over the next 10 years. In Scotland, around 500 of these ...

University of Glasgow researchers set to study effects of weight loss surgery Researchers at the University of Glasgow have been awarded a grant to conduct a pioneering study into the long-term health effects of weight loss surgery. Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. ...

Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art Announce 2012 Programme : Glasgow's biennale, the Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art, have just announced the programme for their fifth outing, which will run from 20 Apr – 7 May 2012. This year there is a definite emphasis on innovative, event-based programming and ...

Glasgow residents suffer blackout : More than 50000 homes and businesses across Glasgow were left without power last week after a “deliberate” fire near Braehead shopping centre. The fire was believed to have started around 7.30pm with two high-voltage power cables being set alight by ...

Minister accused of 'selective' use of drug seizure figures : It stated: “Seizures of Class A drugs by the UK Border Agency are up as its officers respond to changing trafficking routes and techniques.” The release cited “management information” for drug seizures during the six-month period starting in April. ... Telegraph.co.uk

UK jobless figure hits 2.62 million : ... the end of September a further 129000 people were out of a job, compared to the previous quarter. Youth unemployment also hit a record high, with those out of work in the 16 to 24 year- old age range numbering 1.02 million. The North East of the UK ...

Pensioners' cost of living has risen by 20% in four years : But it jumped 20.3 per cent for people aged 75 and above. Dr Ros Altmann, director general of Saga, said the 'horrifying' figures highlight the problems facing older people battling inflation on a fixed income. She said: 'In only four years, ... Daily Mail

Youth unemployment breaks the one million mark for first time since records began : Centrepoint, a charity which helps homeless youngsters, said the Government should step up support for young people. Chief executive Seyi Obakin said: 'These latest unemployment figures confirm that young people across the country are bearing the brunt ... Daily Mail

Doctors call for smoking in cars to be outlawed : Toxin levels from smoking in a closed vehicle can be 23 times higher than in a typical smoky bar, it is claimed, putting children and the elderly at particular risk. Children absorb more pollutants than adults and their immature immune systems are less ... Daily Mail

London Paralympics Athletes and Disabled Visitors Face Humiliation at UK Airports : Will the UK's faded red carpet trip Paralympics athletes and disabled sports fans as they flock to London in 2012? A growing number of cases involving humiliated disabled passengers threatens serious embarrassment for the government. ...

UK Unemployment Soars, Jobless Young Top 1M : Unemployment as measured by International Labour Organization standards rose by 129000 to 2.62 million, the biggest increase since 2009, the Office for National Statistics said in London today. Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg UK unemployment rose ... Bloomberg

Charity boost by brick book : Pictured with Annette Beeton from the local Cancer Research UK group, and Julie Laithwaite from Sue Ryder. A BOOK written about the start of the brick companies in Fletton has raised £1200 for charity . Malcolm Smith's Once A Fletton Brick Always A ... Peterborough Today

UK Border Agency | Drugs baron jailed for running cannabis business : The members of an organised crime group have been sentenced to almost 43 years in prison for importing almost 3.5 tonnes of cannabis into the UK . The 7 man ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Liverpool revels UK's first gay street signs! | Queer Landia : Liverpool is the first city in the UK to recognize it's gay quarter by installing new street signs! The first sign was installed on Stanley Street just outside of the ...

UK-Glasgow: repair and maintenance services : There are approximately 80 000 clients registered and they reside within the Glasgow , West and East Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire and South Lanarkshire Council areas. NUTS code UKM34 Glasgow City Options: yes Description of these ...

More charitable foundations should be established in UK says report : UK family foundations – which have contributed £6.4 billion to charitable causes in the past five years – play a crucial role in addressing social issues in the ...

Cocaine use falls as austerity measures bite : Conditions for future drug-related outbreaks [of HIV] may now again exist in some member states,” Wolfgang Götz, director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction , said. Budget cuts meant that European drug services “may be less ... United Kingdom | Ireland

RICS looks for solutions to housing market challenges : As the market comes under increasing pressure, many consumers are being left without adequate or affordable housing . It is becoming clear that the future of the UK housing market will look significantly different to what we have now. ...

Pensioners' cost of living has risen by a fifth in four years : Gordon Morris, managing director of Age UK Enterprises, said the analysis was 'extremely worrying'. Worrying : Inflation is hurting old people far more than younger age groups ? with pensioners. Daily Mail

California jails receiving more state prisoners than expected : (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times) By Richard Winton and Andrew Blankstein The number of state prisoners arriving in county jails under California's controversial prison diversion program is significantly higher than officials had estimated, ... Los Angeles Times

Instant ban on 'legal highs' while scientists categorise danger drugs Wolfgang Gotz, of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction , said the drugs market was very quick to adapt. 'This is reflected, not only in the sheer number of new substances appearing on the market, but also in their diversity and in ...

Liverpool church which “helps people out of homosexuality” linked to “home ... by Stephen Gray for PinkNews.co.uk The Frontline Church, Liverpool , which runs courses “helping Christian men and women out of homosexuality” has been described as being part of the “Dark Ages”. The church's courses are connected to the American LIFE ...

Why Kids With High IQs Are More Likely to Take Drugs By Maia Szalavitz Tuesday, November 15, 2011 | View Comments "It's counterintuitive," says lead author James White of the Center for the Development and Evaluation of Complex Interventions for Public Health Improvement at Cardiff University in Wales . ...

Could countryside communes lead us out of the housing crisis? The threat of a double-dip recession and the eurozone crisis may have pushed the housing market from the headlines but the fact remains that the UK is still in the midst of a real estate crisis. Home ownership is decreasing, social housing waiting ...

Charity warns over young runaways - UK & World News - News ... Tens of thousands of children run away from home every year in England but only a small minority are reported to the police as missing by their parents, according to a report.

Report highlights poor patient care : The report is a collection of 16 firsthand accounts of poor care in hospitals in England and Wales, which the association says came to its attention through its helpline. Most, but not all, of the accounts focus on the care of elderly people . ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Jobs famine deepens the gene rational rift : By Denise Burke Tuesday, 15 November 2011 Just as youth unemployment hits a record high, fanning fears that Britain's young people could become a "lost generation", the government has scrapped the default retirement age. So more older people are now ...

Graduates learn some networking skills : If you turn up at a networking event to find yourself surrounded by groups of people already chatting intently, how do you break into a conversation? "Avoid groups of four," says David Radcliffe, a 22-year- old graduate in criminology and sociology from ... The Guardian

Growing Trend in Cosmetic Surgery for Older People : The latest cosmetic surgery research has uncovered an increase in the number of people over 65 going under the knife. A study done in the UK shows that plastic surgery clinics have seen an 18 percent increase in requests for facelifts according to ...

Ulster pensioners fearing winter chill : Results from the study, launched by older people's charity Age Sector Platform, show that the number one concern for pensioners across the province was staying warm and rising energy costs. This was followed by money worries, fear of crime, ... Belfast Newsletter

Baroness Trumpington: Our modern politicians could learn a thing or two from her During her vast and formidable career, she has been Mayor of Cambridge, a local Counsellor, sat on a board at HM Pentonville Prison, led a mental health review, represented the UK at the UN, was president of the Independent School board and even worked ...

Free support for small charities from the FSI : Free support is available for all small charities through our partner the FSI. The FSI is the umbrella organisation for the small charity sector and the largest supplier of free services to UK small charities . Any charity with voluntary income of up to ...

Stress of family life pushing parents to breaking point : Home-Start UK , a family support charity , found almost two thirds believe their stress can damage their relationship with their children. Almost all of the 1201 parents quizzed by YouGov on behalf of the charity said their children's future mental and ... Telegraph.co.uk