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Current SEN spending is putting councils in a tricky position, the report says

Special education system 'failing' - could next week’s Budget fix it?

700,000 children in England attending schools that need major repairs

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UK Government ‘not fully prepared’ for ‘wide-ranging impacts’ of Covid pandemic ...

595 million later flow tests have not been registered (Photo: Getty Images)

Test and Trace lost track of 600m lateral flow tests in England as 14% go unused

The government was not as prepared as it could have been for the Covid pandemic, the National Audit Office found (Photo: Shutterstock)

Government did not have ‘detailed contingency plans’ in place for pandemic

The Government’s catch-up programme for pupils impacted by school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic may not be reaching disadvantaged children, the National Audit Office (NAO) has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Catch-up tuition may not be reaching the most disadvantaged children - according...

Test and system trace under fire

Over a third of virus contacts missed in Northumbeland

Companies recommended by MPs were handed billions worth of Covid contracts - acc...

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Warning over Northumberland's multi-million EU trade

Firms in Northumberland have received nearly £200m in virus loans

Northumberland firms share almost £200m in virus loans
Businesses in Northumberland have received nearly £200m through one of the Government’s main coronavirus loan schemes to help struggling firms.
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Why are Britain's jobcentres disappearing?

Concern has been raised about funding cuts to police.

Policing put at risk from alarming cuts

The going gets tough in Northumberland schools.

Struggling to balance the books

Meg Hillier, chairman of the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee.

'˜Real concerns over delivery of reliable scheme', says MP

The A1 where it becomes single carriageway at Felton.

MP rejects doubts cast over A1 dualling in Northumberland

Ronnie Campbell, MP for Blyth Valley. Picture by John Tuttiett

'˜Tory priorities on schools are all wrong'

The new Duchess's Community High School in Alnwick was built with government funding topped up by county council investment.

Northumberland school buildings need Â£2k per pupil to bring them up to scratch

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