Major update on Oadby's banking hub issued after string of branch closures
Oadby has been left with no banks since the final branch closed in September 2025
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Settle College: North Yorkshire school runs free transport after seeing fall in numbers following policy change
A North Yorkshire secondary school is to provide free transport for eligible pupils after its Year 7 intake fell by almost 30 per cent following the introduction of the council’s new home-to-school transport policy.
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DWP State pensioners urged to claim £50 weekly payments
DWP Pension Credit is a benefit worth more than £2,500 a year
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Eastbourne on track for best recycling year yet following start of food waste collection service
Eastbourne is on course for a record year of recycling, thanks to residents’ efforts and a strong take-up of the new food waste collection service.
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Perfect start for the Premier League in Europe and is it crunch time for Spurs already? Football Weekly Extra – podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Nedum Onuoha to round up the week’s Champions League action, and look ahead to the weekend’s Premier League fixtures Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts a…
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Market-leading cash ISA launched but savers must meet strict conditions
Tembo has launched a HomeSaver Cash ISA paying a competitive 5.5% interest rate.
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Portsmouth braces for anti-migration and counter-protest after unrest
Deputy Chief Constable Andy Mariner has said officers are ‘absolutely ready’ to use powers to ban face coverings
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UK chancellor urged to remove ‘hidden taxes’ from energy bills
Businesses, charities and other groups sign letter calling for levies to be paid by the government More than 120 organisations including big businesses and charities have called for the removal of “hidden taxes” added t…
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Kate returns to cancer hospital to say thank you for care she received
The Princess of Wales said plans to expand patients’ holistic care through a new centre at the Royal Marsden would be ‘transformative’.
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The best railway stations in Europe for the smoothest passenger experience
Researchers took into account reliability, amenities, connectivity and accessibility
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Local Government Auditor confirms HMRC investigation into council's allegedly 'deliberate' VAT error
“Given the seriousness of this issue, I will continue to monitor the position and the actions that the council takes to address the system issues that resulted in this penalty arising."
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RNLI reports ‘significant’ donations boost after being targeted by far right over small boats
Charity condemns ‘disgraceful’ intimidation and insists it will continue core purpose of saving lives at sea The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has had a “significant” boost in donations since becoming a tar…
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Digested week: royal hairlines – Prince George’s hair has such brio as he starts at Eton | Emma Brockes
Plus, AI doom-mongering, a drag Ann Droid and how your toilet flush can give you norovirus In a news cycle to make everyone older than gen Z feel ancient, we start the week anticipating the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at t…
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Student loan Plan 2 warning for graduates earning under £45,000
You'll be on a Plan 2 loan if you commenced an undergraduate course between September 2012 and July 2023
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Prolific shoplifter banned from retail park after thefts including 'four right trainers'
Robbie Crockett has been given a Criminal Behaviour Order after stealing thousands of pounds worth of goods
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Exeter man arrested on suspicion of arranging a child sex offence
The man in his 20s was arrested in Exeter
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Eastbourne Carpet Gardens survey results revealed
The results of a survey regarding the future of the Carpet Gardens in Eastbourne have been revealed – and a majority have voted in favour of the new sustainable planting style.
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I disrupted pre-season travel plans to prepare players - Arteta
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal were ready for their midweek Champions League flight delay - because he deliberately disrupted their training and travel plans in pre-season to prepare them.
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NatWest confirms £83 million investment in Birmingham, Edinburgh, London
The financing will support the acquisition of Selly Oak Court in Birmingham, Haddington Place in Edinburgh and Glassyard in Stockwell, London.
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Michael Carrick underlines key change at Man United since returning to club
United beat Sabah 4-0 in the Champions League to enter the derby with renewed confidence and Carrick believes there has been a shift in expectations since he took over
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Memo to King Charles: you can’t stop the Sussexes’ reality show bandwagon. You only spice up the script | Marina Hyde
If the monarch thought his sniffy letter would put Harry and Meghan at a disadvantage, he doesn’t understand how the celebrity world works Once again, it has been a lively week for the Real Housewives of Windsor franchi…
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Gran turned down Omaze £4m Cornish mansion as she thought she'd won a horse
She originally told Omaze "no thanks" as she thought she had won a horse and not a Cornish mansion
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Champions League review: Irish heroics, rejected resignations and Mourinho’s return
The league phase has begun. From Olise’s brilliance to Sabah’s pub cleaner turned quiz contestant turned manager, there was plenty to talk about The league phase has been previewed as Barcelona’s first step toward recla…
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We’ve teamed up with Slimming World to offer you the chance to join your local group for FREE, saving you £5/€9 - here's the reasons why you should
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