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Monthly Archives: December 2011

IoD says it has mixed feelings on the Chancellor’s ICB statement

In an initial response to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s statement on the Independent Commission on Banking report, Graeme Leach, Director of Policy at the IoD, said: “We had mixed feelings about the final report from the ICB and we have mixed feelings about the Chancellor’s statement as well. We strongly support the measures aimed…

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Local Town Crier and school children help care home celebrate its first birthday

Residents, friends and family enjoyed a day full of entertainment, laughter and delight as Regency Manor, the luxurious care home in Lower Parkstone, Poole celebrated its first birthday. The home was officially opened by famous Jockey and ‘I’m a Celebrity’ star Willie Carson on 10th December 2011 and has since built a reputation for providing…

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TMB selects their charity of the year

Poole-based digital agency TMB has selected the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation as their charity of 2012 to receive one year’s free email marketing services. The JTYAF offers scholarships and bursaries to local young people to assist them in achieving their ambitions in life. Since August 2008, over £100,000 has been awarded providing opportunities to…

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IoD says ECB loans are an early Christmas present

Commenting on the latest developments in the euro crisis, IoD Chief Economist Graeme Leach said: “At last we have a little Christmas cheer. The decision of the ECB to offer unlimited 3 year loans at 1 per cent isn’t a game changer, but it’s the closest we’ve come to one throughout this crisis. ECB President…

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