Nuke cop banned for life after racist WhatApp group chat with five other police officers emerges
'This former officer posted and failed to challenge a series of abhorrent and grossly offensive messages. The public will be rightly horrified by his behaviour'
Derby junior school opens up dedicated space for pupils' mental health and well-being
It is believed it could act as a blueprint for other schools in helping young children with their emotional health
School kids learn farm skills
The Skeetchestn Community School has opened up new facilities aimed at reconnecting its students to the land by teaching agriculture, animal husbandry and sustainability practices.
Four sheets in new multiplex
Building fire rescue services
Sicamous Fire Chief Lorenzo de Arcangelis shares his vision for the future of the fire department with the District of Sicamous council.
Three reasons for optimism over Birmingham's financial woes as government looks for 'reset'
Birmingham City Council's crisis has sparked dismay for residents - but a government minister has said there are now "positive signs"
King Charles fan's brutal eight-word greeting as he introduces monarch to his family
King Charles was dressed Samoan-style for a day of ceremonies welcoming him and Queen Consort, Camilla, to the island nation for a state visit - and he designed the trousers himself
Winter fuel payment crisis affects 'nearly all' pensioners in and around Plymouth
Thousands stand to lose the £300 benefit
'There are more drugs in there than out here... the place is on its a**e' - Released inmate describes 'dire' conditions at Forest Bank
One former HMP Foret Bank inmate said "there are more drugs in there than out here"
Strangeways governor speaks out for first time after shocking report into prison
Robert Knight admitted staff morale had been 'dented' following sting criticism from the government's prison watchdog that drugs circulating behind bars had reached 'catastrophic' levels
Crime gangs 'hiring expert drone pilots and using kids' to smuggle drugs into prisons
Senior cops made the revelations as GMP launched a major new op to stop contraband getting into jails
M5 lorry driver caught eating yogurt with spoon behind wheel
Police pulled over 20 drivers on the busy motorway as part of Operation Tramline
Hi-tech police road cameras that scan drivers' faces to cover 70 Midland sites
One driver who took both hands off his wheel to swear at the speeding camera van was hit with points, a fine, and re-training course
West Midlands Police 'fastest-improving in the country' as crime falls and arrests increase
Total crime reported across the West Midlands has been reduced by ten per cent compared to the same period last year
Plymouth council to spend millions on electric car charging points
'We need to make it easier for residents to charge electric vehicles close to home'
Outrage as £13m of Fife social care cuts to be decided in private
MSP Willie Rennie has criticised "astonishing secrecy" and says the public deserve to know how decisions are made.
Drugs gang who dealt in 'Polish breakfasts' ordered to hand over £3million
The trio who supplied cocaine, MDMA, cannabis, and amphetamines in Stratford had previously been handed a combined 35 years prison sentence
Police catch truck driver eating YOGHURT while driving on motorway
The hungry motorist was one of 20 drivers pulled over by cops as part of Operation Tramline.
Burial and cremation fee price rise anger as 'even the dead paying for Birmingham Council crisis'
Birmingham City Council's cabinet has approved changes to cremation and grave reservation charges amid 'financial pressures'
Protest 'handbook' urges eco-mob to 'only bring burner phones'
Ahead of a planned 'sit-down' protest to bring chaos to roads outside Government offices in Westminster, activists were being urged to only bring 'burner phones'.
West Lothian police warn anyone who attacks emergency services this Bonfire season will face harsh punishment
Fire fighters are preparing for an upsurge in call outs
Plymouth council has plans to tackle homelessness and improve housing conditions
Figures reveal Plymouth City Council has had to spend more than £7m to house people in temporary accommodation since 2021 due to the national housing crisis
The big things going wrong in secondary schools in Wales
Ineffective teaching is hampering pupil progress in secondary schools, the man in charge of education standards has said
Call 111 before attending Vale of Leven Hospital urge health chiefs and campaigners
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde bosses met with the Hospitalwatch group last week, with Melanie McColgan, director of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Clyde sector, stressing the importance of people having a referral to the Vale of Leven’s Medical Assessment Unit rather than turning up unannounced.
Controversial plan to extend Derby suburb receives almost 1,500 objections
A big decision could be made in the coming months
All the big things primary schools in Wales are getting right
A new report has been released listing the things primary schools are doing well and those they need to improve on. We've had a closer look
IKEA launches new collection to cater for gamers and their families
The new range caters to the evolving needs of the 3.3 billion-strong global gaming community, offering ergonomic furniture, smart storage, and stylish accessories
Public warned of 'unlimited fines' as activity set to become illegal in one area of Birmingham
Safe access buffer zones will come into force on October 31
Developers refused permission to knock down last remaining pub on Bristol estate
Councillors said a replacement "micropub" would be too small to need the needs of the local community
12-year-old gives daycare for children of VJH and KPH staff a facelift
Children of staff at the Kingston Public and Victoria Jubilee hospitals now have a more comfortable space where they can read, play or relax while they wait on their parents. The staff daycare, which serves children of all categories of employees...
New York Times 'Modern Love' editor on what he learned after 20 years of love stories
Daniel Jones didn't think he'd still be doing a New York Times column about love two decades and 200,000 submissions later.
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