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April 2023

Another string in bow’ as Government signs off major East Midlands Freeport plans

The official sign-off for plans to create an East Midlands Freeport has been hailed as “another string in the bow” to make the region attractive to investors. The Government’s Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) confirmed the freeport plans have been approved on Thursday (March 30). The freeport project involves giving three sites […]

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A £6.5 million limestone-clad visitor centre including a new cafe and playground at Derbyshire’s National Stone Centre is set to be given the green light

A £6.5 million limestone-clad visitor centre including a new cafe and playground at Derbyshire’s National Stone Centre is set to be given the green light. The stone centre, in the former Coal Hills quarry, north of Wirksworth, opened in 1990 and is currently housed in a large industrial building. However, plans from IQ, the Institute

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Rishi Sunak eyes better future for Northern Ireland as he prepares to host Joe Biden in Belfast

The US President will take part in events to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement Rishi Sunak is focusing on fulfilling the promise of the Good Friday Agreement as he prepares to host Joe Biden in Northern Ireland to mark 25 years of the peace deal. The Prime Minister said “making good” on the pledge of

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NHS boss warns junior doctor strikes to cause unparalleled levels of disruption

Professor Sir Stephen Powis says he’s ‘very concerned’ about the potential impact on patients Four days of strikes by junior doctors next week will cause “unparalleled levels of disruption”, the NHS national medical director has warned. Professor Sir Stephen Powis said he was “very concerned” about the potential severity of the impact on patients, with hospitals facing

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Survey suggests 13 of teachers physically assaulted by pupils in last year

The NASUWT teaching union polled almost 8,500 teachers last month More than one in 10 teachers have been physically assaulted by a pupil in the last year, a survey suggests. Nearly half (48%) of teachers surveyed said they do not feel that their school’s behaviour policy is effective and “fit for purpose”, according to a poll by the NASUWT

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Labours latest attack hits Tories on rapist sentencing

Labour has accused the Conservatives of handing nearly 4,000 rapists “shockingly short” jail terms, as the party continued to attack personally Rishi Sunak’s handling of sentencing. Sir Keir Starmer’s party was defying criticism over claims in its attack adverts that the Prime Minister does not think child sex abusers should go to prison. Shadow attorney

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Archbishop to deliver Easter warning to oppressive rulers

The Archbishop of Canterbury will use his Easter sermons to warn that “those who oppress and subjugate others will face divine justice”. Justin Welby will tell Canterbury Cathedral that while “cruel and oppressive rulers” may look as though they are only becoming stronger, they will “vanish”. The sermons will take place at 8.10am and 11am.

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