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Jamie Overton of England reacts after bowling during the 3rd One Day International between the West Indies and England at Kensington Oval on November 06, 2024 in Bridgetown, Barbados.

Are there still tickets to see England and West Indies at Edgbaston?

The Red Cow

Celebrate World Concertina Day on February 6

Raffle House: Win £2.5m property once owned by Henry VIII

Man looks at his bills.

Watch: All 26 postcodes eligible for cold weather payment

These are some of the key dates parents need to know for 2025

The key dates in education that parents need to know in 2025

The Met Office has warned of snow across the UK this week.

Warnings issued as UK set for heavy rain, wind and snow this New Year

These schools were among the country's highest performers in the most recent school year

England's top 20 secondary schools for 2025 named in league table

Some older school buildings may pose a safety risk

Government to survey older schools for defects - what you need to know

Vodafone and Hestia have teamed up to share tips for how Brits can better secure their devices from the eyes of an abusive partner

Seven ways to protect your smartphone from an abusive partner

All three of the new schools aim to fill a local need

A look at three new schools set to open in England in 2025

English schoolchildren have plenty of holidays to look forwards to throughout the year

England's school holiday and term dates for 2025 - full list

English pupils will be back off to school before they know it 🏫

Amber Allott

Farmer Jane Bassett

Leicestershire farmers to take part in National Day of Unity to stop the family ...

The RSPCA partners with foodbanks which are already up and running to deliver free pet food to users.

Lutterworth Foodbank helps RSPCA reach two million pet food handouts

The publishing of the draft new Local Plan has been delayed.

Criticism as publishing of district's new Local Plan draft is delayed

The Christmas holidays will impact the opening hours of your doctor’s surgery.

Where to go if you need medical care over the Christmas holidays

The best GP surgeries in England have been named after being rated by patients in the GP Patient Survey.

The 21 top GP surgeries in England ranked the best in the country

Patients’ votes have been counted to curate a list of 13 best rated doctor’s surgeries in East Midlands

The 13 best GP surgeries in East Midlands - as rated by patients

The Met Office predicts damp, mild and cloudy conditions across the UK over the Christmas period

UK Christmas forecast by region as 'White Christmas' hopes dashed

Families eligible for free school meals don't have to go without during the holidays

Food, childcare, and other help available for families over Christmas

Severn Trent combined storm overflow built in Stroud

£15 billion investment, 7,000 jobs, and cleaner rivers for the Midlands as Sever...

Pensioners must apply BEFORE December 21 in order to be eligible for the Winter Fuel Allowance

Ad Feature Act fast to secure Winter Fuel Payments, pensioners urged

The 19 top-rated GP surgeries in Leicestershire as voted for by patients.

The 19 top doctor’s surgeries in Leicestershire as rated by patients

Estelle Keeber

Leicestershire businesswoman makes it to the finals in Women’s Business Awards

Campaigners both for and against turn out as MPs prepare to vote on the proposed assisted dying bill in Parliament.

Countries that have legalised assisted dying as MPs vote on bill

The back of the 31-year-old's bat will be sponsored by Balqis Capital, a leader in private market credit

Ad Feature England Cricketer Liam Livingstone secures new sponsorship deal

Some of the acts who could headline Reading and Leeds in 2025.

13 acts that could perform at the 2025 Leeds and Reading Festival

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Bridge Club raises money for Children in Need

Tigers in the snow at West Midlands Safari Park.

Adorable video shows rare tiger enjoying the snowy weather at zoo

Watch a rare tiger living his best life as the UK cold snap sees his zoo enclosure covered in snow.

Lucinda Herbert

Severn Trent Mains Renewal

Severn Trent creates 440 new jobs as the company prepares to install 870 miles o...

Harborough AC Senior Award Winners with Paula Radcliffe. left to right - Ashley Wright, Mel Brocklebank, Sheila Berry, Paula Radcliffe MBE, Claire Laurent, Lisa Gorman, Kamila Leska, Amanda Pearce, Bill Kerr, Stefan Lawrenson and Alfie Boulton.

Harborough Athletics Club welcomes Paula Radcliffe

James Martin to hit boiling point in 100th live show on new tour

Cosmic Getaways: Astro-tourism set to soar in 2025

A powered wheelchair user.

Powered wheelchair users urged to complete survey to help challenge change in cl...

Halifax teen referee pleads for body cams after abuse from men twice his age

The government will be introducing a smoking ban, extending the indoor smoking ban to specific outdoor spaces.

Smoking ban UK: key things you need to know

A potential housing site near Great Glen is likely to be prioritised to deliver 4,000 homes, as part of Harborough’s new Local Plan.

Council to consider 4,000 housing site near Great Glen as part of new Local Plan

Bob Sutton and Nubia have a 200 year old grave in the back garden of their cottage in Roughlee, Lancashire.

We have a graveyard in our back garden...it's so peaceful

Schools were using their budgets for everything from food to toothbrushes for their students

Two thirds of poorest schools buying hungry kids food out of pocket

Monkeypox pathogen. Credit: UKHS

Mpox symptoms as first case of Clade 1b strain found in the UK

Sid the Shark with the Rundles team

Habrorough company honoured for help in fight against loan sharks

Omaze latest house giveaway is a Hollywood style mansion in The Wirral

Gorgeous Omaze Wirral £3m home giveaway all you need to know

Mollie Kerr of Kelp Social shares ways to keep animals happy and safe this Halloween - Animal News Agency

Animal advocate shares must-read Halloween tips with Harborough residents

Dozens of classic books and plays make an appearance of the dense reading lists

The books your A Level English lit student may need to read this year

Youngsters can experience ghyll scrambling as part of a funded stay through the YHA Breaks programme

Local groups supporting young people invited to apply for holiday funding

Pupils will complete their phonics tests one-on-one with a teacher

What Year 1 pupils are tested on in phonics check, as new results out

Children are tested on both real and made-up words in this key early literacy test ✍

Amber Allott

Alton Towers teams up with NHS to tackle national blood shortages this winter

Dawn Sturgess died in July 2018 after being poisoned by the nerve agent Novichok.

What is Novichok and how does it affect the body?

Making choice to go electric (photo: Adobe)

Going green: ​Facts to help decide whether to go electric

According to analysis by Mobiles.co.uk these are the worst tourist attractions for phone signal in the UK. Photo: Astarot - stock.adobe.com

The 10 worst tourist attractions to get a phone signal at in England

The free school breakfast clubs will build on support for families already available, the Department for Education says

When Labour's free school breakfasts will start - what we know so far

England's top sixth forms are a mix of ultra modern schools, and those steeped in history

The 25 best state schools and sixth forms for A Levels in England

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Bridge Club - It's a big deal

More than eight pharmacies are closing across the UK every week.

Pharmacy closures: why are pharmacies closing in England?

It is now likely GCSE maths and science students will not need to remember formulas for their exams until at least 2027 (Photo: Adobe Stock)

GCSE students to get extra Covid exam help in these key subjects

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