[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ministry of Justice announces that from early Spring 2019 Manchester County Court will be piloting extended hours to deal with some types of family cases in the late afternoon/early evenings. Although the details of the pilot in Manchester are not yet fully clear it is believed that what is proposed is an additional court running…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Scotland is set to become the first country in the world with a minimum price for alcohol sales after the Supreme Court rejected an appeal from the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) and other drinks manufacturers, who argued that the policy was “disproportionate” and illegal under European law. It brings to a close a five-year legal…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”The Platt Brothers” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]The Platt Brothers were a textile machinery company founded in 1770 by Henry Platt. The company based in Werneth, Oldham became the largest textile machinery manufacturer in the world, and by the end of the 19th century, it was employing more than 12,000 workers. Henry Platt was a blacksmith who…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”World War One Memorial at Oldham Parish Church” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Poppies knitted by Louise Davies, PA to Senior Partner Vijay Srivastava, covered the rails of Oldham Parish Church near the memorial. This Sunday marks 100 years since the end of the First World War.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”16586″ img_size=”full”][vc_single_image image=”16587″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Dr Kershaw’s Will Week” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Next week we are participating in Dr Kershaw’s will week where in return for a donation to the hospice ( £100 for an individual, £150 for a couple) we will provide clients with a free will.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”16514″ img_size=”full”][vc_single_image image=”16515″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Appeal for the homeless in Manchester” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dear All, A friend is running an appeal for the homeless in Manchester again this Christmas. If anyone would like to make a donation then please would you let me have your wrapped shoebox by 21 November. If you are unable to put together a shoebox and would…
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Friday 28th September, we took part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Thank you to everyone who donated and took part in our #MacmillanCoffeeMorning In the pictures: 1) Gran Drake Owen of Glen Drake- Owen of Breakey Nuttall and Paul Harding 2)Irene Knaggs, Joyce Munro and Shirley Ibbotson 3)…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”National Free Wills Network” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]We are proud to announce that we have become members of the National Free Wills Network. The National Free Wills Network consists of over a hundred regional and local charities, that offer free Will-writing services to their supporters. The network was set up in 2008 when charities were…
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”16374″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]Let’s Talk About Dementia Anyone is welcome to drop in. Thursday 27th September 2018[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]