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Police fears over young drivers hours after deaths of two teenagers
Grampian Police has expressed “serious concerns” after young motorists were caught drink-driving and speeding hours after two teenagers were killed on local roads.
TfL: Best to walk to work during the Olympics
Commuters were today urged to ditch public transport during the Olympics and walk — as the Tube and train networks suffered major problems.
Housing association helping tenant back into work
A tenant of New Charter Homes is being helped back into work by his landlord.

England's schools should learn from Japan, says Twigg
England's schools should take lessons from Japan and the Far East on how to improve performance, the shadow education secretary says.

Consultation meeting to discuss community transport future
A scheme to help people get back on their feet after a stay in hospital is looking for volunteers to help run the service.

Firefighters ‘lucky to be alive’ after huge explosion
Four firefighters were described as “lucky to be alive” after an acetylene cylinder exploded at a derelict scrapyard.

East Midlands Ambulance Service chiefs want trust status for more local control
Bosses at an under-fire emergency service want to break free from tight Government control and become "patient-led".

Govt is now guarantor for housing scheme
The Isle of Man Government has signed a guarantor agreement with a developer, obliging it to buy any homes on a site at Douglas that are left unsold.

Environment Agency relaxes drought status after heavy rains
The Environment Agency has said that south west England, the Midlands and parts of Yorkshire are no longer in drought due to the recent rainfall.