County Durham school hit by RAAC concrete crisis gets 'Outstanding' Ofsted inspection
The school received Outstanding results in all five areas inspected in October
Gateshead paedophile sent intimate pictures and sexual messages to 'girl' in police sting
George Robinson thought he was talking to a child under the age of 16, but was actually communicating with a police officer
Simon Harris says Election 2024 is a three-way race amid massive Fine Gael slump
Speaking on RTÉ’s Today with Claire Byrne, Mr Harris said there have been two polls in recent days. The first poll had his party slightly ahead of Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin, while the second had Fine Gael trailing behind
Sunderland city centre flat plans refused once again after grassroots music venue airs concerns
Plans have been refused to create two flats in Sunderland city centre
State pension age could be increased by 'four years' in blow to millions
The age of retirement is currently 66 and due to rise to 67 between 2026 and 2028, before a further increase to 68 in the mid-2040s.
Renewable energy must 'show benefit' to local people in net zero drive, says GB Energy boss
Jurgen Maier, the chairman of newly-established public body Great British Energy, said the government must "take communities with us" as it rolls out green energy projects
Spiking to be made specific offence, Keir Starmer reiterates
The Prime Minister also laid out plans for venue staff to be trained in relation to spiking, with a pilot to begin within weeks before a wider rollout next year
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