Neighbours to the rescue in baby drama
Neighbors can usually be relied upon for sugar, tea bags and the odd friendly word. But in Great Cornard, near Sudbury, they went a lot further - and ended up helping delivering a neighbour’s baby. »
Thursday, Mar. 1, 2007
Monday, Nov. 20, 2006
Stingray victim is medical miracle
Doctors say retired Metro businessman is a ‘phenomenon’ after barb punctured lung, heart. »
Wednesday, Apr. 12, 2006
One-man rescue operation keeps firm going and saves jobs
WIRRAL man Steve Owens has stepped in to rescue the firm he worked for and safeguarded seven jobs in the process. »
Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2006
Pope tells business owners: do justice, not just charity
Business owners must avoid every form of worker exploitation, and they must adhere to the church’s teachings about social justice in the workplace, Pope Benedict XVI told a group of Italian entrepreneurs and business leaders. »
Sunday, Mar. 5, 2006
New bank to give 10% of profits to charity
Pacific Rim Bank, the first commercial bank to open in Hawaii since statehood, plans to pursue a broad client base, give 10 percent of its profits to nonprofit organizations and rely on an ATM network for most customer transactions. »
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005
Christmas spending trend: more charity donationas, less gifts
An increase in charitable giving will push holiday spending higher this season, even though gift-giving is expected to be on the decline, according to a survey published Tuesday. »
Some good news for the little guy
The last time the job outlook was this bright for Ocala/Marion County workers, a gallon of gas cost $1.45, Bill Clinton was still in the White House and most Americans had never heard of Osama bin Laden. »
Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005
Community Investment Rescues a Bookstore
Kepler’s Books and Magazines, an independent bookstore and Silicon Valley institution that went out of business Aug. 31, plans to reopen Saturday thanks to investment from area residents and executives. »
Sunday, Sep. 25, 2005
Dollars from dung
A model biogas project is creating a win-win situation for rural Nepalese, the industrialised world and the atmosphere. »
Friday, Sep. 16, 2005
Support for new UN emergency fund
Six countries have pledged almost US$150m (£80m) to a proposed new United Nations emergency fund. »
Thursday, Sep. 15, 2005
It can be done: Kenyan Millenium Village beats poverty
Countries around the world have signed up to the UN’s Millennium Development Goals - eight broad targets to combat poverty and boost development. »
Friday, Aug. 5, 2005
Mayor rescues lemonade stand from sour foes
Here’s a lemon law with a sweet taste to it. »
Wednesday, Jun. 15, 2005
School Makes Good Use Of Confiscated Pot Growing Equipment
A high school science class recently got a lesson in civics thanks to some police officers. »
Friday, May. 13, 2005
1,000 bakery jobs saved
Around 1,000 jobs were saved today after administrators sold the four remaining sites of collapsed bakery business Rathbones. »
Wednesday, May. 4, 2005
Supermarket helps safe 175 jobs
Supermarket chain Morrisons has rescued 175 jobs at the Wigan plant of collapsed Rathbones Bakeries. »
Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004
School with Two Pupils Saved
A school which has only two pupils will be allowed to stay open, it was announced today. »
Ms. Aidoo helps Out “Miracle Student “
A 19-year-old African immigrant who camped out in front of the New York Stock Exchange two months ago in a desperate attempt to raise money for college will share her story with her longtime idol, Oprah Winfrey, on national television this week. »
Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004
Disaster relief approved for farmers hammered by drought, floods
In a fighting Life rays of hope are countables. »
Seven children rescued, kidnappers arrested
If Nobody loves, Nobody helps - be Nobody. »
Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004
Hilton hotels signs up with disability charity to woo disabled workers
A small step? Well, that is what it takes: steps. Empowering individuals to have and hold a job, and ensuring it becomes so common we all expect it everywhere, any time. »
Monday, Oct. 4, 2004
Tax relief for America’s families
Recently, the House passed the Working Families Tax Relief Act, legislation that ensures that 93 million American taxpayers and their families don’t wake up to a major tax hike on Jan. 1, 2005, as a result of a sunset provision in previous tax legislation. »
Friday, Oct. 1, 2004
IMF extends HIPC debt relief scheme for poor nations
The International Monetary Fund agreed to extend the global debt relief program for poor countries by two years to 2006, the global lender said late on Thursday. »
Tuesday, Sep. 28, 2004
City Council creates relief fund for businesses
Richmond businesses still struggling because of damage inflicted by the remnants of Tropical Storm Gaston are now eligible for city grants of up to $10,000 each. »
Saturday, Sep. 25, 2004
Brown outlines debt relief for world’s poorest
Britain plans to spend an extra 100 million pounds a year on debt relief for some of the world’s poorest countries, the Guardian has reported. »
Friday, Sep. 24, 2004
Good acts rewarded at Ulster’s ‘Charity Oscars’ night
Businesses and community groups in the North were rewarded for their good works last night at a “Charity Oscars” ceremony. »
Thursday, Sep. 23, 2004
Global fund shrinks technology gap
A global fund designed to shrink the technology gap between rich and poor nations is to be launched in November, said one of its key advocates. »
Thursday, Sep. 4, 2003
2000 jobs safe as PowerHouse sold
More than 2000 jobs at electricals retailer, PowerHouse, have been saved after the company was sold to New Zealand-based Pacific Retail Group (PRG). »