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Rosie Wrighting MP for Kettering speaking in the House of Commons Health Secretary Yvette Cooper (inset) /Parliament TV

Kettering MP raises Kettering General Hospital maternity ward in Parliament

Maternity unit Rockingham Wing, Kettering General Hospital /IMG

Work on £40m new Kettering maternity unit extension 'paused' as costs rise

Rats have been seen around Kettering General Hospital after land clearance for construction work/National World

Pest control called to KGH after rats spotted near maternity

An early-stage artist’s impression of what the new building could look like and its location behind Rockingham Wing (main) and enabling works have begun on the extension to Kettering General Hospital’s maternity unit (inset)

New two-storey extension to KGH’s maternity unit gets planning permission

The funding could benefit hundreds of schools across the country

Huge investment into 'crumbling' schools - what it means for pupils

Rosie Wrighting MP for Kettering visits Kettering General Hospital /Rosie Wrighting

MP proposes bill to put bereavement suites in all newly-built maternity units

An early-stage artist’s impression of what the new building could look like and its location behind Rockingham Wing

£33 million extension for KGH maternity ward as part of RAAC works

The Sands Centre, Carlisle was closed on Friday and Saturday after the high winds caused damage to the canopy, which had been fitted as part of the RAAC replacement on the Sands’ auditorium roof.

Footage courtesy of cumbrianroofingsolutionsltd.com

Storm Eowyn batters temporary RAAC roof canopy on auditorium

Some older school buildings may pose a safety risk

Government to survey older schools for defects - what you need to know

Here's what has been announced for education in Chancellor Rachel Reeves' first Budget

Budget day: What has been announced for schools and education?

Almost exactly a year on from the initial RAAC discovery, Royal & Derngate staff are getting ready to reopen most of the foyer spaces and facilities next week (September 9) following a busy summer of building work.

Royal & Derngate reopens foyer following £1.1m ‘major works’ to tackle RAAC

Kettering General Hospital's Rockingham Wing has 'critical' condition crumbling concrete

‘Critical condition’ crumbling concrete found at KGH maternity wing

Stick Man runs on the Royal stage until New Year's Eve

Heartwarming Christmas classic is fun for all the family

Kettering General Hospital's Rockingham Wing

Section of hospital maternity ward closed after RAAC found in roof

A general view of scaffolding at Balbardie Primary School on September 04, 2023 in Bathgate, Scotland, after its buildings were found to contain RAAC. Credit: Getty Images

Breaking 43 more schools found to have crumbly RAAC concrete

Royal & Derngate will remain closed until at least October 16.

Northampton's Royal & Derngate reveals reopening date after RAAC discovery
Theatre bosses say entry and exit routes and the availability of some facilities should be the only changes to the visitor experience
Carly Odell

Heathrow airport said it was taking “remedial steps” to mitigate any safety risk due to RAAC.

Heathrow & Gatwick confirm presence of collapse-prone RAAC concrete

Jo Gordon, chief executive of Northamptonshire Arts Management Trust and its venues – one of which is the Royal & Derngate.

Royal & Derngate’s CEO ‘deeply saddened’ by discovery of RAAC in building foyers

The Royal & Derngate building will be closed until the end of September, with all performances postponed, following the unfortunate discovery of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete – RAAC.

Royal & Derngate CLOSED following ‘unfortunate discovery’ of RAAC

A taped off section inside Parks Primary School in Leicester which has been affected with sub standard reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) Jacob King/PA Wire

No local schools closing due to RAAC concrete 'at this stage' says councillor

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