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Age ratings considered for sex education in schools as part of review

New guidance for schools on relationships and sex education could include age ratings to prevent children being taught things they are considered too young to understand. Rishi Sunak announced a review into Relationships, Sex, Health and Education (RSHE) earlier this month after concerns that children are being exposed to “inappropriate” content. The Department for Education (DfE) said on Friday that it would be leading the review but that it will be informed by an independent panel which will

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Stars boss Brady happy to go under the radar

Stars manager Alex Brady will ignore the odds and is happy to go under the radar – as he feels the club have hit on the right mix for success this year.The side assembled by Brady and co-promoter Dale Allitt were initially ranked as clear outsiders for this year’s Premiership title.But punters clearly took that value on board and the odds have been lowered to rank them as firmly involved

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West Winch stroll into last eight of Graver Cup

Cup fever hit the playing fields of West Norfolk last weekend with the introduction of this season’s George Graver Cup.West Winch have found the season challenging to date but have now made it two wins from two with a thumping 7-0 victory over Clenchwarton.They strolled into the quarter-finals thanks to goals from Charlie Arundell, James Simpson, Cameron Sayer, Kai Mead and Daniel Griffith.Gayton Old Boys with their team of the

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Charity opens new lodge for bereaved children and young people

Lynn-based charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers has opened a new lodge for bereaved military children and young people at Devon Cliffs Haven.The charity officially opened its seventh Scotty lodge for bereaved Forces families on Wednesday.Founder, Nikki Scott set up Scotty’s Little Soldiers in 2010 following the death of her husband, Corporal Lee Scott, in Afghanistan.Lynn-based charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers opened a new lodge for bereaved military children at Devon Cliffs HavenShe

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Donald Trump indicted and set to be first ex president to face criminal charge

A Manhattan grand jury has voted to indict Donald Trump on charges involving payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter. It is the first ever criminal case against a former US president and a jolt to Mr Trump’s bid to retake the White House in 2024. Mr Trump, who has denied any wrongdoing and has repeatedly attacked the investigation, called the indictment “political persecution” and

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‘Dangerous’ muntjacs may pose danger to children

Muntjacs wandering through town streets could lead to “very dangerous” scenarios for young children, says one resident.Graham Price, 73, has joined the growing number of Reffley locals to slam the impact the non-native deer species is having on the likes of animal safety and plant health in recent months.He says that over the past four years, significant damage has been done to his garden - with the bulb heads of

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Heathrow Airport security guards to strike over pay

Strikes by security guards at Heathrow Airport will go ahead on Friday after last-ditch talks failed to resolve a pay dispute, with action likely to disrupt school holiday travel. Around 1,400 members of Unite will walk out for 10 days, including most of the Easter weekend. The union said talks broke down because Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) failed to substantially improve its pay offer. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said:

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Bullying and harassment still problems in Fire Service

There is “deeply troubling” evidence of bullying, harassment and discrimination in fire and rescue services across England, with inspectors warning that what has been uncovered may just be “the tip of the iceberg”. Staff recalled racist, sexist and homophobic comments and behaviours which had gone unchallenged or been dismissed as “banter”, according to a report from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) The report, which

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Concern for green space sparks rally

A rally took place at the weekend, with protestors concerned about potential plans to build homes near a green space in South Lynn.This was the seventh public rally organised by Cllr Alexandra Kemp and others against potential homes near the Harding’s Way/Harding’s Pit area.Cllr Charles Joyce was also present for the rally alongside Kevin Waddington, who initially organised an online petition against increased traffic around Hardings Way.Cllr Alexandra Kemp (left)

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Sean Dyche confident Everton will not be distracted by rule breaking allegations

Everton manager Sean Dyche is confident he will not be distracted by allegations of financial rule-breaking at the club. The Premier League has referred the Toffees to an independent commission over an alleged breach of its Financial Fair Play regulations. Everton have denied wrongdoing and say they will “robustly defend” their position but the development does have the potential to disrupt the team as they battle for Premier League survival.

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