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The Oldest Paper Girl In The UK Still Delivering After 40 Years
Dec 2009
A Great Grandmother from Gloucester, Beryl Walker has been happily employed for the last 40 years as a paper girl and at 84 years old, she is the oldest paper girl in the UK. Come rain or shine Beryl gets up at the crack of dawn to start her morning round, for six days out of the week and has only recently started to take her annual holiday. Read More
There Are Signs Of Growth In The UK Retail Market
Dec 2009
This is good news for the whole country that even though the recession is still going, there are signs that UK consumers are starting to spend in the UK high streets again. Are these simply people getting in some early Christmas shopping, or is this another sign that the recession may be slowing? Read More
Is The Recession Making Us Hungry?
Dec 2009
Just the thought of empty cupboards makes me want to eat and unfortunately during this recession, there are many people unable to completely fill their cupboards. This had serious ramifications to the ways in which we eat, what we eat and where we go to eat. Read More
Going Against The Unemployment Trend Is The Older Woman
Dec 2009
There is a rise in unemployment in every section of society, from youngsters, to experienced professionals to tradesmen and older males but not the females. Read More
Isle Of Man Employment is the Highest In Its History
Dec 2009
The Isle of Man is enjoying the highest rate of employment since records began but it still has an increasing level of unemployment, currently standing at 2.3%. So what’s going on? Read More
Former Britannia Building Society Jobs Could Be Moved
Dec 2009
Staff employed by the Britannia Building Society may be lucky enough to have their jobs saved through the merger with the Co-op. Read More
Are You Totally Prepared For Your Retirement?
Dec 2009
The UK government is to make the official age for retirement, increase from 65 to 70 but there are literally thousands of people currently employed who aren’t actually sure when they are officially due to retire. Retirement is a choice and some people choose to work well into their 70’s, in the same way some people can retire at 40, if they can afford to. The government do control when you can access your state and private pensions however. Read More
Stress Awareness At Work For Women
Dec 2009
In the world of executives and big business, women like to feel they have started to level the playing fields however, for women who earn over 40k per annum, they have success at work but do not feel they have the correct work/life balance, due to the stress and pressure. Read More
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