Footer text overflowing in internet explorer

Hi,

I am just putting a few finishing touches to my website and I'm having some problems with my footer and widget.

The content of the footer in internet explorer over spans the wrapper and I can't figure out through the inspect element what's wrong.
The same problem of text going outwith the set widget size is happening in the contact us page.
http://ufcos.org.uk/dev/contact-us/

Also, if its to much to ask. Does anyone know how to have a set widget height for more than one widget. The news page is all different heights due to the content.

http://ufcos.org.uk/dev/news-events/

Thanks for any help. I'm a pure amateur so any guidance or ideas would be fantastic.
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