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headway

1. motion in a forward direction

2. the distance or time between consecutive trains, buses, etc., on the same route

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headway

[′hed‚wā]

(mining engineering)

cross heading

(navigation)

Motion in a forward direction.

headroom, headway

1. The clear vertical space (as from floor to ceiling), esp. the height which is available for passage.

2. In the stage-house of a theater, the clear height over the gridiron.

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Carol Tennet, Headway's head of retail, said: "We're thrilled to be opening our first Headway shop in Loughborough.

Brain injury charity opens new Loughborough shop

Passionate "I'm passionate about helping to raise awareness of brain injury and its effects, as well as raising the profile of Headway and the services and support the charity provides - I hope my involvement with the Headway Whitchurch shop will do just that."

Certificates and praise for brain injury support

I don't feel so alone now and I can keep in touch with Headway if I need any help or just for a chat."

Woman badly hurt in A55 bridge fall now helps others with brain injuries

North Carolina, US-based workforce outsourcing company Headway Workforce Solutions has acquired the New York hospitality and national event staffing business from Shiftgig to fortify Headway's position as a nationwide provider of workforce services, the company said.

Deal snapshot: HEADWAY ACQUIRES STAFFING BUSINESS OF SHIFTGIG

22 April 2019 - North Carolina, US-based workforce outsourcing company Headway Workforce Solutions has acquired the New York hospitality and national event staffing business from Shiftgig to fortify Headway's position as a nationwide provider of workforce services, the company said.

Headway Acquires Staffing Business of Shiftgig

Raleigh, NC, April 18, 2019 --(PR.com)-- Headway Workforce Solutions, a leading North American workforce solutions and business process outsourcing company announced the acquisition of the New York hospitality and national event staffing business from Shiftgig.

Headway Acquires New York Hospitality and National Event Staffing Business

RAWALPINDI -- An important headway has been made in JUI-S chief Maulana Sami ul Haq murder case as his personal secretary Ahmad Shah has been arrested.

Ahmad Shah personal secretary of Maulana Sami ul Haq nabbed in murder case

Sally Palmer, 63, has been volunteering at Headway Cardiff and South East Wales for more than 20 years and has helped to raise more than PS150,000.

Volunteer of over 20 years up for top award

Headway supports people affected by brain injury through a wide range of services, including rehabilitation programmes, carer support, social re-integration, community outreach and respite care.

Invaluable help and support with rebuilding lives after brain injury

ARAG-TAG crew from Birchall Blackburn Law, based on Chester Business Park, boarded a dragon boat and raced to raise PS500 for Headway, a charity that works to improve life for people and their families after a serious brain injury.

Law team takes on the dragons

NEWSBOY'S 1-2-3 1 HEADWAY 2 SOCIETY POWER 3 PURSER HEADWAY, beaten a head in the Coventry Stakes 12 months ago, can go one better.

HEAD BOY CAN PASS THE TEST; In association with

Headway, a leading provider of mobile, programmatic, data and performance digital marketing solutions; business unit of Entravision Communications, announced the acquisition of mobile-first programmatic platform Smadex.