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Race and religious offences recorded by police hit new high in 2020
A total of 61,851 racially and religiously aggravated offences were recorded in 2020.
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Government urged to increase work with local councils to tackle climate emissions
The National Audit Office has issued a warning that there are "serious weaknesses" in the government's approach to supporting local councils.
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Campaigners call for more support for working mothers as school holidays approach
“There are approximately 62 days of holiday a year, and the average employee holiday allowance is 25 days. The maths simply doesn’t add up."
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Councils to be granted new powers to transform derelict buildings into new homes
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said he wanted "eyesores" to be transformed into quality homes.
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CityFibre thanks Leicester for support during full fibre network development
CityFibre's £80m investment and work means locals will be able to access gigabit-speed internet services
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Outdoor cinema to show classic movies at Falmouth Rugby Club
The event will take place on July 29-30
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Police will continue to wear face masks despite Monday's rule changes
All forces have been advised that existing infection control measures should continue after Monday's easing of restrictions.
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Discover which of the nation's favourite plants could be most harmful to your pets
Some of the most popular garden flowers can be toxic to our four legged friends.
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Ayrshire residents encouraged to ensure their voting details are correct
With all nationalities able to vote in local elections in Scotland, this will be an important opportunity to ensure these new voters can get onto the Electoral Register before next year’s local government elections.
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Network Rail cleans summer staycation routes ahead of holiday rush
"The railway is not a dumping ground for litter and costs taxpayers' money to remove."
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Online crime rates rise by a third over the course of Covid-19 pandemic
Reports of scams and fraud have seen a significant increase as people's online habits have changed over the past 12 months.
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Latest coronavirus travel list updates: Balearic Islands return to amber
The Spanish islands will return to the amber list just over a fortnight after being added to the green list.