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The memory bear made from a father's clothes
Memory items such as teddy bears are being made to help families grieve for loved ones
bbc
Published: 20 August 2018
The woman who created 'Tinder for lonely mums'
As the first of her friends to become a mum, Michelle Kennedy didn't have a network of other mothers to share her experiences with.
bbc
Published: 20 August 2018
Thousands of top university places still up for grabs
Tens of thousands of degree places still available, even in medicine, which are usually at a premium.
bbc
Published: 17 August 2018
Ofsted finds deterioration in council's early help for vulnerable children
<img alt="Ofsted finds deterioration in council&#39;s early help for vulnerable children" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/82b6e882-2874-4df7-97b5-fd55bf29df7a/3/burycouncilpictureGoogle-320x198.png" /> <p> A focused visit by Ofsted to Bury Council's children's services in July has found that early support for children is blighted by a lack of scrutiny, which means the council does not fully understand its... </p>
cypn
Published: 17 August 2018
Council moves out of 'inadequate' following Ofsted inspection
<img alt="Council moves out of &#39;inadequate&#39; following Ofsted inspection" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/b23b5bed-53ad-40d1-843c-2d3c3b07722a/1/childprotection-320x198.jpg" /> <p> During their visit in June, inspectors found that over the last six months Lancashire Council had accelerated the pace of improvements after a slow start following their inadequate judgment three years... </p>
cypn
Published: 17 August 2018
'Trojan Horse' hearings against teachers and governor cost £1.27m
Misconduct cases were brought against 14 teachers in Birmingham but only one was found at fault.
bbc
Published: 17 August 2018
NYU offers free tuition for all its medical students
The New York medical school will fund all students, due to fears of graduates' "overwhelming" debt.
bbc
Published: 17 August 2018
Large rise in the number of youth custody staff
<img alt="Large rise in the number of youth custody staff " src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/2e4e3d1c-08f9-4bae-a09f-68facdf41503/2/cookhamwoodyouthcustodyyoipetercrane-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Prison service workforce figures published this week by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) show that on 30 June 2018 there were 1,545 full time equivalent (FTE) workers employed by the Youth Custody Service,... </p>
cypn
Published: 16 August 2018
A-level results 2018: Teenagers achieve rise in top grades
A-level results show a rise in top grades, as a record proportion of 18-year-olds head to university.
bbc
Published: 16 August 2018