Gemma Dawson

Feb 20, 2025 | bbc.com | Gemma Dawson

'We're moving to a four-day week to attract staff'BBCSam Robinson, the founder of Almond Financial, said he had long aspired to move his firm to a four-day weekA business based in Lincoln is among the latest to offer a four-day working week because it hopes to attract the most talented staff in a competitive industry. Sam Robinson, who runs Almond Financial compared the benefits to "semi-retirement".

Oct 15, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Gemma Dawson |David McKenna

Racha Nassif said they implemented the measures after a spate of so-called "dine and dash" incidents [BBC]A restaurant owner in East Yorkshire is asking customers to pay for meals upfront after a spate of "dine and dash" incidents. The phrase refers to customers who leave without paying for their food and drink. Racha Nassif, from Cloud 9 in Hornsea, said they decided to charge people upfront after five or six incidents. "It's not very nice.

Sep 12, 2024 | yahoo.com | Eleanor Maslin |Gemma Dawson

The Prince of Wales has visited one of his old haunts to support graduates beginning their careers in the RAF. Prince William, who attended his own ceremony for flying training at RAF College Cranwell in 2008, stood in for the King on Thursday as reviewing officer at the Sovereign's Parade. Receiving a royal salute and a flypast on arrival at the Lincolnshire base, the prince inspected the front rank of the Guard, presented awards, delivered a speech and spoke to the graduates and their families.

Jun 30, 2024 | yahoo.com | Gemma Dawson

Gemma Dawson - BBC NewsJuly 1, 2024 at 4:29 AM·2 min readVolunteers who check the speed of motorists travelling through their village have suspended their work because of fears for their safety. The Community Speed Watch team in South Kyme, Lincolnshire, claim two members were sprayed with liquid from a passing vehicle at the end of May. James Nadin, who leads the group, said the volunteers had also received verbal abuse and were "disillusioned".

May 21, 2024 | bbc.com | Gemma Dawson

Sunbeds warning of woman who had skin cancer twiceBBCCaroline Madden says sunbed shops should be bannedA woman who has had skin cancer twice is urging people not to use sunbeds. Caroline Madden, 58, from Welton, East Yorkshire, regularly used them in her early 20s and was first diagnosed in 2009. There is no way of knowing if sunbeds were to blame, but Skin Cancer UK wants mandatory warning signs in all tanning places, like those on cigarette packets.