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The Bakers Union and MP’s are again demanding that Orchard House Food pay the workers, at their recently closed Gateshead plant, the redundancy payments they are owed before Christmas. As things stand the company, that supplies the likes of Marks and Spencer and Pret A Manger, and which is a going concern with a factory still… Read more »
The UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), has condemned an incident in the Yorkshire Dales where a nest of hen harrier chicks is suspected of being deliberately destroyed by human activity. North Yorkshire Police is calling for anyone with information about the incident near Whernside earlier this year to… Read more »
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Changes to the secondary examination system should take place by evolution, not revolution, the former Chief Inspector of Schools Mike Tomlinson said today. Monday’s publication of the long-awaited Tomlinson report into reform of the 14-19 education system contains few surprises, as it comes down heavily in favour of the introduction of a new diploma system…. Read more »
With Bonfire Night only a few weeks away, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have launched their annual campaign to promote firework safety. Aside from the injuries caused by fireworks, the Government is also focusing on antisocial behaviour elements. The campaign, entitled “Think of the Consequences” will be aimed at men and older teenage… Read more »
