13 h. ago ‘Grafter’ Princess Royal visits Dorset in support of local organisations

Anne visited a British Horse Society club in Bovington, the new Dorset Police headquarters in Winfrith, and the Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis.

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1 week ago Families face unfair ‘luck of the draw’ over NHS continuing healthcare – report

Some families have taken local health organisations to court to win funding after being turned down.

Society

1 week ago North Lanarkshire hosts first ever local Mòd celebrating Gaelic culture

It was organised by a local community group - Mod Siorrachd Lannraig a Tuath, which is made up entirely of local volunteers, with the aim of continuing the tradition within their community.

Culture

2 w. ago More than a hundred roles available at Glasgow Fort jobs fair this month

Zara, Wagamama, and JD Sports will join many other retailers and local organisations at Glasgow Fort’s annual jobs fair this month.

Society

2 w. ago ‘Hundreds of students’ could walk out in protest at Trump state visit

Adam Gillman, a national organiser at Socialist Students, said 30 local protests are planned on Wednesday.

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3 w. ago NHS running ‘war game’ exercises as bosses predict busy winter

Local health organisations are asking for special attention to patients considered most vulnerable to winter viruses and hospital admissions

Sport

3 w. ago NHS 24 provides guidance to students on maintaining their health

Organisation recommends preparing in advance by registering with local health services and becoming familiar with how to access reliable health information.

Society

4 w. ago Why the Isle of Man is a hotbed for organised crime: How local prisons are being overrun by Liverpool drug traffickers and money launderers

With its sleepy atmosphere and stunning natural beauty, the Isle of Man seems an unlikely target for some of the UK's most ruthless drugs gangs.

Events

last month Vive les Socios: struggling French clubs open doors to shareholder fans in tough times

Supporters are putting money into their teams in a typically collective response to financial crisisThere seems to be a not-for-profit association for everything in France, from amateur mycology to choral music and international disaster relief. There were one and a half million Associations Loi 1901 at the last count, which equates to one for every 48 inhabitants, with 60,000 to 70,000 new groups created each year. They constitute an essential part of the fabric of French society, a natural response to every kind of need felt by local communities – except when it comes to organised football.This is odd, considering professionalism was introduced by the French FA as late as 1932 after a decade of hand-wringing and it would have been natural for practitioners of the game to take the matter in their own hands. Yet in France, club ownership at all but the lowest level has always been the preserve of private individuals, local authorities and, a very French trait, businesses that have s...

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