Fownhope’s Heart of Oak Society traces its roots to the age of friendly societies, when communities provided their own safety net. Its anniversary celebrations reveal a tradition still very much alive, says MARK SEDDON
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The NHS reports record staffing shortages while waiting times climb. Public servants have seen their pay packets shrink for seven years running.
Eighty-eight per cent of schools are seeing budget cuts which average £52,546 a year for primary schools and a staggering £178,321 a year for secondary schools, according to research by the School Cuts website.
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