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CBC
a day ago
- General
- CBC
This new centre offers young adults with disabilities a chance to spread their wings
Habitat Philou in Montreal's Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough is home to 12 adults over 21 years old. They each have their own private room and staff are on hand 24/7 to make sure their needs are met.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Adored Italian restaurant with 90 branches across the UK closes in town centre after serving customers for over 9 years
A POPULAR Italian restaurant branch is sadly set to close its doors in a north of England town centre. Bella Italia has announced the closure of its Darlington branch at the end of its current lease in early July. 2 It was one of the first restaurants to open in the DL1 complex when it launched in 2016. But it is now set to wrap up operations at the site after nine years of serving happy customer s. No specific reason has been given for the restaurant's sudden closure. However, Bella Italia has confirmed the branch will close its doors in the first week of July. A spokesperson for the chain paid tribute to the "fantastic" branch staff as they announced the closure. They said: 'We can confirm that our restaurant in Darlington will cease trading at the end of our current lease in the first week of July. "We would like to thank our fantastic team at Darlington who have done an amazing job over the years. "We would also like to thank our wonderful Darlington guests; we hope to see them again in one of our other north-east restaurants." It comes as number of big name businesses continue to pull out of the DL1 complex in Darlington's town centre. Tomahawk Steakhouse, Prezzo, Mango Bean are among the others to have left the site. A spokesperson told the Northern Echo in April that it is 'still in the process of reviewing future plans and no final decision has yet been made regarding reopening'. Bella Italia remains one of Britain's most popular Italian restaurant chains, with dozens of venues across the UK and Ireland. Its parent company went into administration in 2020 at the height of the COVID pandemic. The company would be acquired and re-branded later that year.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Department store wants to cut hours for 70 staff
A well-known department store has announced it wants to cut hours for some staff due to rising costs and changes in shopping habits. About 70 members of staff working in front of house and hospitality at Jarrolds in Norwich have been asked to voluntarily change their contracts. The situation will be reviewed at the end of June to assess the uptake for these shorter contracts. John Adams, managing director for retail, said: "All retailers have been hit by rising costs since last year and we must make sensible decisions to protect both jobs and the future of the business." The history of the retailer dates back to 1770 when John Jarrold opened a grocer's and drapers in Woodbridge, Suffolk. The Jarrolds Group closed its store in Wymondham , Norfolk, after nearly four decades in September, following what the company referred to as the evolvement of "customer buying habits". Mr Adams said the retailer had recorded a "definite shift" in footfall, with the bulk of transactions taking place between 11:00 and 15:00. A change in hours would help the retailer be "more flexible" and the traditional 09:00-17:00 working pattern "no longer makes sense", Mr Adams added. "We have therefore asked colleagues working in sales and front of house hospitality roles to consider voluntarily changing their contracts to better align to footfall and sales volumes. "While this ultimately reduces their committed weekly hours, we will be offering overtime to cater for busier periods." One employee told the BBC that staff were "unhappy" and "frustrated" about the decision. Mr Adams continued: "Our priority is always to be open and honest with our team members and to try and safeguard jobs through practical solutions." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Store to close after change in High Street - owner Prominent former mill could become 88-bed hotel Jarrolds
BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Jarrolds in Norwich wants to cut hours to 70 staff members
A well-known department store has announced it wants to cut hours for some staff due to rising costs and changes in shopping 70 members of staff working in front of house and hospitality at Jarrolds in Norwich have been asked to voluntarily change their situation will be reviewed at the end of June to assess the uptake for these shorter Adams, managing director for retail, said: "All retailers have been hit by rising costs since last year and we must make sensible decisions to protect both jobs and the future of the business." The history of the retailer dates back to 1770 when John Jarrold opened a grocer's and drapers in Woodbridge, Suffolk. The Jarrolds Group closed its store in Wymondham , Norfolk, after nearly four decades in September, following what the company referred to as the evolvement of "customer buying habits". 'Safeguard jobs' Mr Adams said the retailer had recorded a "definite shift" in footfall, with the bulk of transactions taking place between 11:00 and 15:00.A change in hours would help the retailer be "more flexible" and the traditional 09:00-17:00 working pattern "no longer makes sense", Mr Adams added."We have therefore asked colleagues working in sales and front of house hospitality roles to consider voluntarily changing their contracts to better align to footfall and sales volumes."While this ultimately reduces their committed weekly hours, we will be offering overtime to cater for busier periods."One employee told the BBC that staff were "unhappy" and "frustrated" about the Adams continued: "Our priority is always to be open and honest with our team members and to try and safeguard jobs through practical solutions." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
NHS trust suggested trans staff wearing chest binders should have 'extra breaks to cope with tucking' away their genitals
An NHS trust reportedly suggested that its transgender colleagues should be given extra breaks if they wore chest binders or needed a break from tucking their genitals away. In an draft guidance report allegedly seen by The Telegraph, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust said its trans staff may need extra breaks in order to have time where they are not 'binding and tucking'. If the move had been accepted it would reportedly have been a first for the health service who currently offer no advice for trans people who use the methods to appear less masculine or feminine. Both practices are said to cause infections, inflammation and have been known to cause other painful health problems such as testicular torsion. And although the trust said the proposals would not be pursued, critics said the draft plans raised concerns about potential NHS policies. An extract from the proposed 15-page guidance titled, 'Supporting transgender and non-binary staff', reportedly read: 'Please note that transgender staff who wear chest binders (an item of clothing that compresses the chest and creates a more masculine chest contour), or who tuck (a way of obscuring genitals in order to create a smoother, more feminine appearance) may require extra scheduled breaks in their shift in order to have breaks from binding and tucking. 'Binding in particular can constrict breathing. If possible, provide a private space they are able to access in order to do so. It is helpful to have a conversation with the individual to understand if there are ways of presenting they wish to engage in that may require them to have extra breaks.' The newspaper says that some of the trust's LGBTQ+ staff put the document together last year. A former employee at the trust said if made no sense to prioritise the needs of 'one group of staff over everyone else'. They added that other colleagues who suffer from heavy periods or may have to pray multiple times per day were not receiving such allowances. Helen Joyce, the director of advocacy at human rights charity Sex Matters, told the newspaper that the proposals 'should never have made it onto paper, even as a draft'. She said: 'Tucking genitals and binding breasts are culturally motivated actions that cause permanent physical damage, just like breast ironing and the use of neck coils. The only difference is that self-harm in the name of trans identity is high status and fashionable.' Ms Joyce added that the plans would have been 'disgraceful coming from a healthcare body' and that she was glad they had not been approved. A spokesman for the trust said that the proposals had been submitted by a colleague to a manager in February but that it 'was not accepted'. They told the newspaper that the draft 'is not trust policy or guidance' and that 'it never has been and never will be'.
