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Washington State Working to Diversify Its Jury Selections While research shows that more diverse juries come to fairer decisions than homogenous ones, a survey found that most Washington juries lacked diversity. Officials are working to change that. Alexis Krell, The News Tribune   |   April 19, 2021   |  Analysis (TNS) — Jurors are supposed to reflect their communities. But courts across the country struggle with an under-representation of racial and ethnic minorities in their jury pools. Jury pools lacking diverse representation can d...

You are Here: Home » News » Main News » Local volunteers encouraged to swap lockdown for ‘locking down’ as canal charity prepares for bumper summer of boating Local volunteers encouraged to swap lockdown for ‘locking down’ as canal charity prepares for bumper summer of boating Date published: 12 March 2021 You can become a volunteer lock keeper Waterways and wellbeing charity, the Canal and River Trust, has launched a campaign to recruit more volunteers to take on the iconic role of lock keeper as it prepares for a busy year on the North West’s waterways. With coronavi...