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Inspirational Wigan teacher honoured in UK celebration of teaching

Jacqueline Birch of St Peter's C of E Primary School, part of Quest Trust, in Wigan wins a prestigious Gold Teaching Award in the Pearson National Teaching Awards

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Happiest places to live in Britain in 2021 revealed

There are some beautiful towns on the list

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Aldi's Christmas click and collect slots now open

Shoppers can select a collection window between December 19 and 23

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Roman villa mosaic uncovered in farmer’s field given protected status

It is unique in the UK in featuring two heroes of antiquity, Achilles and Hector

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Inspirational Poole teaching assistant honoured in UK celebration of teaching

Dorota Hall of St Edward's School in Poole wins a prestigious Gold Teaching Award in the Pearson National Teaching Awards

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Inspirational London headteacher honoured in UK celebration of teaching

Reema Reid of Hollydale Primary School in London wins a prestigious Gold Teaching Award in the Pearson National Teaching Awards

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Wales ranked worst for local train services

Some 11% responded that they do not have any local train services, while 22% said services are good

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Regional mayors demand rethink on rail plans for the North

Metro mayors from across the North put forward a united front to oppose the Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) announced by the Government last week

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Law change to introduce mandatory life jail sentences over emergency service workers' deaths

Harper's Law will see more severe sentencing for offenders who kill emergency service works while committing crime.

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Two people sustain injuries at Calderdale golf course as pigs run wild

The pigs visited the course on Sunday and Tuesday, inflicting injuries and causing temporary closure to the club.

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Nasa launches spacecraft on mission to test Earth's asteroid defences

The Dart mission is the first test of technology designed to prevent a space rock potentially colliding with Earth in the future.

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EU checks at Dover could lead to 17-mile delays MPs are told

A new system for monitoring non-EU travellers entering the bloc's Schengen Area is scheduled to come into force from April 2022.