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How we pushed the Columbia, the Northwest’s great river, to its limits

1 week ago | seattletimes.com | Lynda V. Mapes |Erika Schultz |Fiona Martin |Lauren Frohne

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation, Jim and Birte Falconer, Mike and Becky Hughes, Henry M. Jackson Foundation, University of Washington and Walker Family Foundation, and its fiscal sponsor is the Seattle Foundation. Shaped by fire and ice, the Columbia River and its landscape have been forever changing.
Celebrating 10 Years with Clare English

Jan 9, 2025 | ms-solicitors.co.uk | Fiona Martin

Celebrating 10 Years with Clare English I first met Clare at the Brighton Business School’s Awards for Excellence in 2014 where we sponsor the Best Employment Law Student Award. I was impressed as I saw her go up to accept at least three different awards. At the buffet table afterwards we struck up a conversation and I took Clare’s details. When a Team Assistant role came up I contacted her to see if she was interested.
High Risk: Youth and addiction in Washington state

Nov 19, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Hannah Furfaro |Ella Hurtado |Taylor Blatchford |Fiona Martin

READ THE SERIES By Hannah Furfaro | Read story » Government and medical system failures have created a void in addiction treatment for young Washingtonians during a particularly deadly moment in the opioid crisis. By Ella Hurtado | Read story » There is no silver bullet for the fentanyl epidemic, but schools need to play a larger role in supporting students in use, and in recovery, Ella Hurtado writes.
Review: Only The Beginning at The Customs House, South Shields

Nov 8, 2024 | shieldsgazette.com | Fiona Martin

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowThis wonderfully written, vibrant and energetic play offers a heartfelt look at grassroots women’s football in the north east. It spotlights the passion and resilience of women players who pursue their love of the game despite the many obstacles.
Community Tour Announced for Inspiring Play About Girls’ Football, Only The Beginning...

Oct 25, 2024 | shieldsgazette.com | Fiona Martin

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Presented by The Customs House and ThickSkin | Supported by South Tyneside Cultural Partnership | Funded by ACE’s Place Partnership Investment The Customs House and ThickSkin are thrilled to announce the community tour of Only The Beginning… This production, funded by Arts Council England's (ACE) Place Partnership Investment, explores the struggles, hopes, and triumphs of a grassroots girls’ football...
Martin Searle Solicitors Ranked As A Leading Firm In The 2025 Legal 500 Rankings

Oct 3, 2024 | ms-solicitors.co.uk | Fiona Martin

Martin Searle Solicitors Ranked As A Leading Firm In The 2025 Legal 500 Rankings We are delighted to announce that once again both our Community Care Law and Employment Law teams have been recognised in the Legal 500 rankings, and that we continue to be ranked as a “Leading Firm”.
Treating Workers with Disabilities in the Workplace Fairly Does Matter

Oct 1, 2024 | ms-solicitors.co.uk | Fiona Martin

Treating Workers with Disabilities in the Workplace Fairly Does Matter Throughout October 2024 our Employment Law Team are running our annual campaign Disability Matters to stamp out disability discrimination in the workplace. This year we are concentrating on helping employees who suffer from depression and anxiety in the workplace. We also provide advice to employers on how to best support their staff who are experiencing these issues.
5 key points tell the story of youth addiction and treatment in WA

Sep 9, 2024 | seattletimes.com | Taylor Blatchford |Fiona Martin |Hannah Furfaro

The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national organization focused on economic mobility for children and families. Additional support is provided by City University of Seattle. The Seattle Times maintains editorial control over work produced by this team.
Disability Matters – Focusing on Depression and Anxiety | martin searle solicitors

Aug 22, 2024 | ms-solicitors.co.uk | Fiona Martin

Disability Matters – Focusing on Depression and Anxiety The Office of National Statistics reported this year that over ten million working age people reported having a disability. This represents almost a quarter of the working age population and is an increase of almost half a million from the same time last year. Mental health conditions continue to increase, with the amount of people reporting a mental health condition as their main disability increasing by 1.2 million over the past decade.
Will a new Labour Government result in Fairer Employment Laws?

Jul 11, 2024 | ms-solicitors.co.uk | Fiona Martin

Will a new Labour Government result in Fairer Employment Laws? On 4 July, the Labour party won their first parliamentary majority for 14 years. Prior to this, Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner gave a “cast iron guarantee” at the annual Trades Union Congress (TUC) conference in 2023, that the party would introduce an Employment Rights Bill within 100 days of taking office. On 24 May 2024 Labour published their “New Deal for Working People”.