HMRC advises festive workers to check they’re being paid correctly
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding temporary seasonal workers, short-term contract staff and students to know their rights. It says seasonal workers.
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Boxing Day Blues tributes for Nick Smith of Elonex
The 55-year-old died suddenly earlier this month, sending shockwaves across the Midlands business world Moving tributes were paid to the late Nick Smith,.
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Hunting – a rural pastime, community hub and icon of English heritage
You can only understand a Boxing Day hunt by seeing for yourself – not by scrolling on a smartphone There’s something enchanting about.
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Birmingham pub continues to support good causes despite Labour headwinds
The pandemic and punitive tax hikes have taken their toll on The Good Intent With just over a week to go before Christmas,.
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‘After four years of applying, I finally landed a job’
Tough jobs market but, thanks to Starting Point Recruitment, Aundray now works at Foot Asylum Aundray Gow spent four years job-hunting before landing.
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Helping 700 children every week – The Way Youth Zone
A safe hub of activity, confidence-building and learning in Wolverhampton From the outside, The Way Youth Zone in Wolverhampton looks small. When you.
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Youth Justice Board boss calls for action on ethnic disparities
Keith Fraser, born and bred in Birmingham, called for an end to ‘systemic racism’ Keith Fraser, chairman of the Youth Justice Board (YJB).
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“Jingle hell” – SIFA Fireside combating homelessness this Christmas
Rough sleeping poses a serious risk to life all year round, but the dangers increase significantly during the winter months as temperatures drop. .
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Birmingham young people to lead three new community projects thanks to Commonwealth Games legacy funding
£12,000 from United By 2022 Young Brummies are set to launch three new community initiatives after receiving £12,000 from United By 2022, the.
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Deaf soldier joins lawsuit for British troops against US supplier of ‘faulty’ combat earplugs
A former British Army mortar platoon soldier now forced to wear hearing aids today told how he is joining thousands of other troops.