Iain Banks posts new message to fans about his terminal cancer
The Guardian
The Scottish writer responds to outpouring of good wishes since his illness was announced.
Lords rubberstamps controversial competition regulations
Pulse
The House of Lords last night did not vote to annul the government’s controversial competition regulations, amid warnings that it will hinder CCGs’ powers to act in the best interest of their patients and represents a step towards the privatisation of the NHS.
Welsh charity shops hit by new rate relief proposals
Civil Society
The Charity Retail Association is to call an emergency summit after a government-commissioned review of business rates in Wales recommended a sharp drop in rate relief for charity shops.
JustGiving mobile traffic overtakes desktop on marathon day
Civil Society
Mobile traffic to JustGiving’s website overtook traffic from desktop devices for the first time during the London Marathon, with donations from mobile devices topping £300,000 on the day.
Charities ‘must not support political parties on Scottish independence vote’
Third Sector
Draft guidance from the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator says that campaigning is allowed but should be limited to promoting the charity’s aims.
PM’s wife invites Naomi House to 10 Downing Street
This is Hampshire
Staff and children from Naomi House were invited by Mrs Cameron to the reception as a way of thanking supporters who have helped the charity throughout its 16-year history.
Dad praises ‘fantastic’ Manorlands hospice team for nursing his young wife in final days
Keighley News
A man whose wife spent her final days at Manorlands has described how they would have struggled to cope without the superb support of the hospice.
Hospice serving East Surrey to run free bereavement in the workplace seminar
Redhill And Reigate Life
St Catherine’s Hospice in Southgate is to host a free seminar on how to cope with employee bereavement in the workplace.
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