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County twinned with earthquake-hit region offers help

An English county twinned with the earthquake-hit Sichuan province today offered to send search teams to the area. ...

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Disabled woman wins right to challenge 'illegal' Post Office closures

A severely disabled woman was given the go-ahead today to seek a court ruling that the ongoing closure of local post...

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Ashram strikes gold with national award

A Midland housing association today won the nation’s top housing award for its innovative work in bringing...

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Chancellor unveils £2.7 billion aid for 10p tax rate victims

Chancellor Alistair Darling today announced a £2.7 billion cash injection to help low paid workers hit by the...

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Johnson plans 'immediate operational response' after Oxford Street stabbing murder

The murder of a man who was stabbed to death on Britain's most famous shopping street was not a targeted attack,...

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Industrial cities praised for 'dazzling comeback'

Former European industrial centres, including Sheffield and Belfast, which were facing disaster after the decline of...

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Government stepping up action to tackle anti-Semitism

Action to tackle anti-Semitism in communities is being stepped up, Cohesion Minister Parmjit Dhanda said today. ...

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Axiom offers Extra Care Apartments for sale through shared ownership

SHARED OWNERSHIP APARTMENTS FOR SALE FOR THE OVER 60's Axiom Housing Association is offering five apartments for...

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Sevenoaks residents urged to report anti-social behaviour

Residents are being reminded of the important role they play in keeping anti-social behaviour to a minimum in the...

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Liverpool arts centre damaged by fire after £12.5 million revamp

An arts centre believed to be the oldest in the UK was damaged by fire early today. More than 30 firefighters...

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Manchester prepares for Scottish invasion

National Skills Academy for Financial Services celebrates successful first year

Charity People rebrands to People Unlimited

Somerset groups benefit from £15,000 of Mendip Housing Community Chest grants

Duchess of York in council house experiment for TV documentary

Shoppers witness fatal Oxford Street stabbing

Britons feared dead in China earthquake

NEW GROWTH AREAS IN EAST OF ENGLAND NEED NEW MODELS OF DELIVERY

Independent transport 'key to independent living'

Blears to encourage Cabinet ministers to do 'real jobs'

Silver Surfers’ Day

Judge criticises social workers after mother killed two-year-old daughter

Community Fundraiser en route to 1500 mile 'pilgrim' for Whizz-Kidz

Murdered Jimmy's parents join classmates for special Mass

Typical 1960s office block transformed into Sheffield New Deal centrepiece

Carer spared jailed for trying to kill chronically-ill husband

Riverside did blooming marvellous at regeneration awards

Average family food bill '£20 a week more'

Yorke Square community engagement

Road safety “key priority” for community safety partnership