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News Archive
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Oil refinery 'at 30% capacity'
Union sources have claimed that an oil refinery which has entered administration is only working at 30% capacity as concerns persist over possible cuts to the workforce.
January31st -
Pizza-seeking dog causes home blaze
Firefighters were summoned to a house fire after a hungry dog accidentally switched on a hob as he tried to get to a pizza which had been left on an oven.
January27th -
1,000 jobs risk in refinery crisis
The fall into administration of one of the UK's biggest oil refineries, in Essex, has put 1,000 jobs at risk and raised fears for supplies of fuel.
January25th -
Bonmarche jobs to go as stores shut
Bonmarche, the fashion chain which was part of collapsed retailer Peacocks Group, has been sold in a deal that will lead to 1,400 job losses and 160 store closures.
January24th -
Primates should not be pets - MP
Monkeys and other primates should not be allowed to be kept as pets because many could be physically and psychologically harmed as a result, an MP has said.
January23rd -
Jobless total hits 17-year high
The number of people out of work has hit a 17-year high after a rise of 118,000 in unemployment figures.
January19th -
Pet owners warned over diet advice
Experts have warned that a majority of pet owners putting their animals on diets this month are doing so without receiving professional advice.
January18th -
Tortoises missing after car theft
British Transport Police (BTP) have started an investigation after a vehicle was stolen from a train station car park - with two hibernating tortoises in the boot.
January17th -
680 Barratts jobs axed under deal
A total of 680 jobs will be lost under an agreement to save the majority of the Barratts shoe chain, according to administrators.
January16th -
New home found for unique kittens
A pair of kittens born with extra toes have found new owners, an animal charity has reported.
January13th -
Little Chef to axe up to 600 jobs
Up to 600 people could lose their jobs after Little Chef announced plans to close almost 70 restaurants.
January12th -
350 TV Licensing staff facing axe
Hundreds of TV Licensing workers may be about to lose their job because their employer wants to move the work to other locations.
January11th -
SeaFrance closure costs 130 jobs
French ferry operator SeaFrance has gone into liquidation, making almost 130 UK-based staff redundant.
January10th -
Societe Generale to axe 880 jobs
Societe Generale plans to cut 880 jobs within its corporate and investment banking division this year through voluntary departures.
January6th -
Turtles found dumped in soggy box
A pair of terrapins have been found dumped in a field near Oxford.
January5th -
Lost cat reappears after four years
A cat which went missing four years ago was returned to its owner shortly after Christmas.
January4th -
Union warns of falling earnings
Dancers, driving instructors and chartered surveyors are among workers who have suffered a 25% fall in the value of their earnings in the past four years, new research reveals.
January3rd -
Workers completing less overtime
The amount of paid overtime has fallen by a quarter in recent years, adding to the financial pressures on families, a new study shows.
January2nd