28 h. ago Four schools in single Welsh county placed at risk of closure

Pupil numbers have dwindled, although no decision has been taken yet

Events

3 d. ago Victoria Beckham says she became 'very good at lying' after single comment at school

The 51-year-old fashion designer has told how she hid her health troubles from her family in her new Netflix series

Politics

4 d. ago Primary school campus at risk of closure just a year after opening as pupil numbers plunge

It has a 75% surplus of spaces

Events

6 d. ago Outlander star Sam Heughan joins campaign to save Cumbernauld Theatre after funding decision

Cumbernauld Theatre is at risk of closure

Politics

1 week ago Phones and other devices could be banned in all schools in Welsh county

The banning of mobile phones looks set to be introduced across a whole council borough in Wales to improve behaviour and attainment

Events

1 week ago New school toilet guidance ‘not mandatory’, says Education Secretary

Jenny Gilruth has said new Scottish Government guidance is advisory but single-sex toilets are required by law in schools.

Culture

2 w. ago Why are primary school numbers in London down? Decline in pupils risk closures

Why are primary school numbers in London down? Decline in pupils risk closures  London Evening Standard

Events

2 w. ago H&M: UK stores at closure risk as retailer announces plans to close more high street shops

The retailer is reshaping its global store network, focusing on online sales 🍂

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3 w. ago See how your area compares as latest Welsh house price figures show one county in decline

ONS data reveals three counties in Wales see a notable rise but one area's decline is one of the biggest in the UK

Politics

4 w. ago I’m ashamed of my daughter’s messy garden. Should I say something?

Your concern may be an expression of care for your daughter – but you need to dig down into why you feel like thisMy daughter, aged nearly 50, lives in a pleasant cul-de-sac of privately owned houses. Her front garden is the only one in it that, frankly, looks a mess. The grass is never cut because she says it’s eco-friendly and has wild flowers. (Mainly dandelions and three prized wild orchids.) It’s a very small garden and is crammed with untended bushes, fruit trees and a central tree that takes all the light from her sitting room. Recently, she’s been given five large fruit bushes in pots, which straggle over the path. I would be very disappointed if I had such an eyesore next door to me.She’s a single mum with two sons who have recently left school, but she won’t let them tidy up her garden. We live three hours away, but always feel ashamed when we visit and push our way up the overgrown path. Does it matter or are we just pernickety old folk with outdated views? I’d ...

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4 w. ago I’m ashamed of my daughter’s messy garden. Should I say something? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

Your concern may be an expression of care for your daughter – but you need to dig down into why you feel like thisMy daughter, aged nearly 50, lives in a pleasant cul-de-sac of privately owned houses. Her front garden is the only one in it that, frankly, looks a mess. The grass is never cut because she says it’s eco-friendly and has wild flowers. (Mainly dandelions and three prized wild orchids.) It’s a very small garden and is crammed with untended bushes, fruit trees and a central tree that takes all the light from her sitting room. Recently, she’s been given five large fruit bushes in pots, which straggle over the path. I would be very disappointed if I had such an eyesore next door to me.She’s a single mum with two sons who have recently left school, but she won’t let them tidy up her garden. We live three hours away, but always feel ashamed when we visit and push our way up the overgrown path. Does it matter or are we just pernickety old folk with outdated views? I’d ...

Politics

last month 400 huge shops at risk of closure and 100,000 people could lose jobs

Business leaders have met with the Chancellor in a bid to find a solution that will keep the stores open

Events

last month The school in the shadow of giant 'cruise ship' warehouses where children wade through 'dust clouds'

“The noise is insane - every single day there is sound that shouldn’t be around a school."

Society