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By Fred Hartshorn

Retired Engineer but now am a Therapeutic Counselor and charity volunteer. Ex DJ. MBACP, BSc(Hon), DipComp, DipCoun. Interested in books, computing, family and local history. Budding artist. and Musician.

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Budget 2021: English city regions to get £6.9bn for public transport 23/10/2021
The chancellor will announce increased funding for tram, train and bus services in England.
Budget 2021: Ministers pledge £500m to support young families 23/10/2021
A network of "family hubs" is to be funded in England to provide support services in one place.
Twitter says Online Safety Bill needs more clarity 23/10/2021
The government says it will tackle extreme posts but Twitter warns Ofcom will be "muddling through".
Covid: Dogs bought in lockdown being abandoned 23/10/2021
A charity says animals that cannot be sold are disguised as strays so rescue centres take them.
Road sign bungle sees Yorkshire sign erected in Lincolnshire 23/10/2021
The mysterious sign appeared on the outskirts of Sandtoft in North Lincolnshire earlier this week.
Three Dads Walking: Trio complete 300-mile walk 23/10/2021
The dads, who have all lost daughters to suicide, have raised more than £460,000 including celebrity donations.
COP26: Disruption forecast in Glasgow as busy roads begin to close 23/10/2021
Key routes near the SEC in Glasgow will close over the weekend and some commuters are expecting "major challenges".
Women's safety: Sex assault victim may never feel safe again 23/10/2021
Former student Whitney Dowler tried to run away from lecturer Kary Thanapalan as he pursued her.
King's College: Chapel lit up green for rare condition 23/10/2021
Phelan-McDermid Syndrome is a rarely-known condition associated with Autism.
Covid: Home working likely to be best way to curb virus - scientists 22/10/2021
Tougher measures to stop the spread of coronavirus could be avoided with early action, advisers say.