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To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: 2020 was a year of exceptional change for employers and their staff. As the pandemic unfolded, businesses navigated their way through adjusting to a remote workforce to furloughing to creating COVID-secure workplaces and keeping up to date with government guidance. We saw the introduction of some significant changes in employment law in response to the pandemic. Most notably the establishment of the novel Coronavirus Job Retention Sch...

E Norfolk churches launch phone contact scheme A new initiative, called ‘Two’s Company’, is being launched in February by a number of churches in Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Bradwell and Belton - a lifeline to those who feel cut off from the outside world, particularly during the Covid-19 crisis. ‘Two’s Company’ is a telephone befriending programme being run through churches across the UK to respond in a relevant way to the Covid-19 pandemic. Many people are more isolated now than ...

The Norfolk and Norwich Christian community website Opinion column A growing realisation of our need for God’s grace James Knight offers an explanation as to why the apostle Paul is often so self-deprecating when describing his own sinfulness. Recently I made a profound discovery about St. Paul that I thought worth sharing. Unless we carefully consider the dates in his timeline, it’s a profound observation that could be easily missed.   But before we get to that, a more general o...

At 10.30am Justin Bowden, National Officer, GMB At 11.15am Mike Brewer, Chief Economist and Deputy Chief Executive, Resolution Foundation Rob Joyce, Deputy Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies Matthew Taylor, Good Work Review The evidence hearing comes ahead of potential future Committee work examining aspects of the Government’s Employment Bill, promised in the Queen’s Speech, and following up on the earlier work of the independent review of modern working practices by Matthew Taylor. Ch...

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Sircilla Zilla Parishad High School Is No Less Than A Corporate School Jan 25, 2021, 08:40 IST Most of the parents show no interest in joining their chidren in government schools. But, if you look at this Zilla Parishad High School, no parent will step back to enroll their childrens name in this school. Sircilla Zilla Parishad High School is having all sophisticated facilities and it is no less than a corporate school. The Telangana government is keen on transforming the government schoo...

Opinion Column Thanking God for the windows We are all finding the lockdown restrictions tough, but Anna Heydon explains how we can have a positive response. Sometimes during lockdown my house has felt like a prison. But Im learning to thank God for the windows.   Having a home is a great blessing. But over the last year of the pandemic there have been times when my home has felt a bit like a prison in which I am locked in and all the people I care about are locked out. Even though I...

Acle Methodists bring January cheer Acle Methodist Church is bringing some cheer into the local community with its response to the national January Light project. The church creates regular displays in its church windows in order to brighten up the village and as a reminder that it is still an active church despite the building being closed for worship. There were poppies in November, angels bearing messages of hope in December and in January there is a lighthouse, below, which has been ado...

The Norfolk and Norwich Christian community website Church is beacon of hope in the heart of Breckland  From care for the homeless to a drive-in Christingle, St Mary’s Watton has found imaginative ways to keep serving its local community. Kyla Sorenson, curate at the church, reports. Lockdown has been a very busy time for the team at St Mary’s Watton. During the past ten months the church has been involved in ongoing activities supporting the local communities.    Subject to ver...

Norwich Cathedral suspends worship in public The Chapter of Norwichs Anglican Cathedral has decided to suspend public worship from Wednesday 13 January due to the current situation with regard to the Covid-19 pandemic. While the Cathedral clergy will alone ensure the daily rhythm of worship continues in the building, the Cathedral’s virtual doors will continue to be open online to both worshippers and visitors alike via the Cathedral’s website and social media.   The Sunday Eucharist ...