Abbie Walker

Dec 27, 2024 | youthincmag.com | Abbie Walker

From curating a strong social media presence to hiring the best employees, there are many steps that you can take to set your business up for success. However, one of the most foolproof ways to do so is to get your finances in order!After all, 82% of closing businesses cite financial instability as the cause of their closure – and having complete control of your finances can help to protect you from this.

Dec 1, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Corinne Wheatley |Abbie Walker

The funeral has taken place of a 15-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed in Leeds last month. Friends and family gathered to remember Alfie Lewis, who was stabbed near St Margaret's Primary School in Horsforth on 7 November. A 14-year-old boy has been charged with his murder. Speaking before the funeral, Rev Nigel Sinclair said Alfie's friends and family wanted a service that "reflected his life and was accessible to all".

Nov 1, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Chris Baynes |Abbie Walker |Oli Constable

A woman is calling for asbestos to be removed from all public buildings after she was diagnosed with incurable cancer having been exposed to the material. Rose Hall, 64, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2019, decades after unknowingly breathing in asbestos fibres as a pupil at a Leeds school. She has backed calls from unions for asbestos to be removed within 40 years. Asbestos is the biggest cause of work-related deaths in the UK, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Nov 1, 2023 | bbc.com | Chris Baynes |Abbie Walker |Oli Constable

Image caption, Rose Hall was diagnosed with terminal cancer decades after being exposed to asbestos at schoolBy Chris Baynes, Abbie Walker and Oli ConstableA woman is calling for asbestos to be removed from all public buildings after she was diagnosed with incurable cancer having been exposed to the material. Rose Hall, 64, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2019, decades after unknowingly breathing in asbestos fibres as a pupil at a Leeds school.