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I've never struck the ball like that - Overton
Thursday 16th July 2026Somerset all-rounder Craig Overton reflects on the remarkable innings that led his side to victory at Yorkshire...
Children 'hit by cars' sparks calls for road crossing near school
Wednesday 15th July 2026'It is unacceptable that children feel so unsafe'Read full story...
Somerset reach T20 Blast semis, Glos beaten
Wednesday 15th July 2026Somerset, Northants Steelbacks, Notts Outlaws and Hampshire Hawks reach the T20 Blast semi-finals...
'Fun and inspirational' Gloucester headteacher stepping down from primary school after 21 years
Tuesday 14th July 2026He is "never afraid to get stuck in" - from eating school dinners with the pupils each day to dressing up as a rocket on sports dayRead full story...
Safety calls after horse jumped wall to avoid lorry
Tuesday 14th July 2026Peta Fray says her horse had to jump over a low wall after a near miss with a lorry...
National news
‘Without this it’s all just tourists’: the fight to save Soho’s last primary school
Saturday 18th July 2026Falling pupil numbers have left ‘unique’ London school facing an uncertain future, but its supporters have ambitious plansSandwiched between a strip club, a West End theatre and a pub might not be the most obvious location for a school but Soho Parish C of E primary has thrived for decades among the colourful charms of inner London...
I took a month of unpaid leave to look after my daughter for the summer holiday - here's why
Friday 17th July 2026Like many parents, Natalie and her husband had to combine organised childcare and annual leave to cope with the six-week break...
The school holidays are here – let’s play ‘arguing over screen time’: the Stephen Collins cartoon
Friday 17th July 2026Continue reading...Read full story. Taken from the RSS feed at https://www...
Private schools offer 41% more tree shade than state schools in England
Thursday 16th July 2026Analysis reveals stark socioeconomic divide, with schools with highest free school meal eligibility having fewer treesPrivate school grounds in England offer 41% more tree cover than at state schools for cooling and shade in extreme temperatures, research has found...
National Year of Reading should extend to a decade, inquiry says
Thursday 16th July 2026The education committee also proposed a National Reading Guarantee, ensuring all children have frequent opportunities to enjoy readingThe National Year of Reading should be extended to a National Decade of Reading, an education committee inquiry into reading for pleasure has concluded...
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