
Grace Wood
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1 week ago |
ca.news.yahoo.com | Grace Wood |Tom Ingall
'You wouldn't expect a birth parent back at work the next day'Samantha had to give up her job to care for her great-nephew [BBC]A mother has called for "equality" for carers who take on responsibility for children in the family who are not their own. Under current legislation, kinship carers are not entitled to statutory paid employment leave when they take on the care of a child – unlike families who give birth or adopt.
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Mar 2, 2025 |
yahoo.com | Grace Wood |Mick Lunney
Loud explosions heard in Sheffield on Sunday morning were part of a planned chimney demolition, South Yorkshire Police has confirmed. Several chimneys at a site on Clay Wheels Lane were demolished at about 08:00 GMT and the noises were "nothing to worry about," a force spokesperson said. One resident, who did not know the demolition was due to take place, said her "whole house was literally shaking" and the sound was "worrying".
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Feb 2, 2025 |
yahoo.com | Grace Wood |James Vincent
Worsening levels of abuse are deterring future politicians from careers in parliament, a group of MPs have warned. Bradford West MP Naz Shah, Rother Valley MP Jake Richards and ex-Dewsbury MP Mark Eastwood said women received more threats and abuse than male colleagues - and it was discouraging their staff from careers in politics.
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Jan 26, 2025 |
yahoo.com | Grace Wood |Joanita Musisi
Louise Kirby-Jones set up a support group for mothers [BBC]Generate Key TakeawaysA North Yorkshire mum has set up a support group for mums whose own mothers have died. Louise Kirby-Jones, 33, from Malton is co-founder of the network Motherless Mothers alongside psychotherapist Adina Belloli. Ms Kirby-Jones set up the group after her son was born and she found raising him without the support of her own mother brought up unexpected challenges.
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Jan 14, 2025 |
ca.news.yahoo.com | Grace Wood
Efficiency North chief executive Lee Parkinson presented the £10,000 donation to the Askern Scouts [Efficiency North]A scout hut has been renovated and reopened after it was left badly damaged by vandals. Several high-value items were smashed or stolen from the 19th Askern scout hut in Doncaster in September. Following the incident, a number of local businesses have donated time and money to help it reopen.
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