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Teachers go on strike over ‘ill-treatment’ of Jamaican staff

Teachers go on strike over ‘ill-treatment’ of Jamaican staff

Around 20 teachers went on strike at an academy, accusing their employers of paying overseas staff less than others.

Health club withdraws unpopular 80-home proposal

Health club withdraws unpopular 80-home proposal

A Bannatyne Health Club has shelved plans to build 80 homes next to its grounds, but says it will be back with a new application.

Two girls, 16, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after ‘double stabbing’

Two girls, 16, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after ‘double stabbing’

Two teenagers have been arrested after a woman, 47, and a girl, 18, were treated for knife injuries.

Raducanu has more belief despite Wimbledon exit

Raducanu has more belief despite Wimbledon exit

Emma Raducanu found plenty of plus-points despite a third-round SW19 defeat at the hands of No.1 seed Aryna Sabalenka.

Plans to convert former civic centre into 128 flats refused

Plans to convert former civic centre into 128 flats refused

Proposals for hundreds of flats have been refused due to a lack of natural light and excessive parking provisions.

Council pays £1.1M to advance its own application for 71 homes

Council pays £1.1M to advance its own application for 71 homes

A local authority has splashed the cash to move its own project for 71 new homes onto the next planning stage.

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Raducanu progresses after dispatching ex-champion in style

Raducanu progresses after dispatching ex-champion in style

Emma Raducanu was too strong for 2023 winner Marketa Vondrousova - but must now beat No.1 seed Aryna Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon’s fourth round.

Raducanu wins battle of Britain

Raducanu wins battle of Britain

Emma Raducanu made a flying start to her Wimbledon campaign - but tougher tests lie in wait.

Council criticised over school maintenance budget spend on ‘consultants’

Council criticised over school maintenance budget spend on ‘consultants’

A council has been criticised for spending more than 10 per cent of its annual school improvement budget on consultant fees.

‘It’s heartbreaking’: Parents rally to save 'second to none' school with high SEND intake

‘It’s heartbreaking’: Parents rally to save 'second to none' school with high SEND intake

Parents with children at a private school that just announced its closure have launched a fundraiser in an attempt to save it.

‘World’s coolest’ film festival in survival battle

‘World’s coolest’ film festival in survival battle

The founder of a film festival has launched a petition urging councils to reconsider their licensing policy.

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Man in 70s dies and woman in ‘serious condition’ after crash

Man in 70s dies and woman in ‘serious condition’ after crash

A man has died and a woman is in hospital in critical condition after a crash.

Contentious industrial yard redevelopment plans approved

Contentious industrial yard redevelopment plans approved

Councillors have approved redevelopment plans for a disused industrial yard despite residents’ fears over increased HGV traffic.

Music festival postponed following backlash from residents

Music festival postponed following backlash from residents

Organisers of a music festival have postponed the event with less than a month to go following backlash from residents.

Civic centre flat plans ‘could alter social fabric of our community’

Civic centre flat plans ‘could alter social fabric of our community’

Residents are unhappy after plans were revealed for a large number of one-bedroom apartments on the site of a former council building.

Woman taken to hospital after being ‘trapped’ in serious crash

Woman taken to hospital after being ‘trapped’ in serious crash

A woman has been taken to a major trauma centre following a serious road traffic collision.

Residents demand action as abandoned home attracts anti-social behaviour

Residents demand action as abandoned home attracts anti-social behaviour

Residents say they are fed up with the anti-social behaviour that a derelict home abandoned for 20 years attracts.

Bus driver jailed for killing girl, 9, while on drugs

Bus driver jailed for killing girl, 9, while on drugs

A “reckless and selfish” bus driver who crashed into a schoolgirl while she was riding her bike has been sent to prison.

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All the road closures set to cause disruption this month

All the road closures set to cause disruption this month

Drivers could face disruption as more than 35 roads are closed throughout the month in one borough.

The 14 road closures set to cause disruption this month

The 14 road closures set to cause disruption this month

Drivers have more than a dozen road closures to contend with in one borough this month.

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