The Safer Bristol Partnership has joined forces with local council trading standards staff and Avon and Somerset police to respond to a request from local people for help in delaing with doorstep salespeople. They have created four No Cold Calling Zones in the city.

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The search has begun for positive examples of media coverage of older people, their carers and the support they receive. The charity Counsel and Care is looking for nominations for its Older People in the Media Awards, which are designed to recognise positive portrayals of older people and those who care for them and of the contributions made by older people.

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Social media is changing the world of work. From Twitter to eBay, Facebook to YouTube, new tools are emerging every year that place the connecting power of the internet in the hands of everyone.

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