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Sandro playing for Tottenham Hotspur

Harborough’s date with destiny – could it happen?

Some of the acts who could headline Reading and Leeds in 2025.

13 acts that could perform at the 2025 Leeds and Reading Festival

Emma Steel is the head of Every Cherry, which creates and publishes more accessible books

Meet the woman behind ground-breaking new books for children with SEND

John Stopher, Watersheds, (centre) with Liz Brewer (l) and Libby Ryan (r) of Miad Healthcare

Healthcare training provider set for growth following acquisition

Dozens of classic books and plays make an appearance of the dense reading lists

The books your A Level English lit student may need to read this year

Pupils will complete their phonics tests one-on-one with a teacher

What Year 1 pupils are tested on in phonics check, as new results out

The list of top books children should read before they’re four include The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson, The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr, and the Michael Rosen classic – We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

The best books children should read before they turn four

Welly are headlining The Garibaldi in Northampton.

Welly heading to Garibaldi for final gig of Part One of National Service Tour

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Review: Momcozy night light and sound machine is perfect for new mums

SATs are often the first major exams many primary school students will take in their school career (Photo: Adobe Stock)

How England's regions compare when it comes to primary school skills

Digital magazines look great on a tablet or smartphone

Switching to digital magazines has saved me a small fortune

Leeds Festival will take place over the August Bank Holiday weekend

Experts reveal how to avoid aches and pains at Reading and Leeds

From leading by example to diversifying your reading material, there are plenty of ways parents can encourage their kids to read more (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock)

An expert's tips to keep your kids reading over the summer holidays

Primary schools from right across the country have made the list (Photo: National World/Google)

The 15 best-rated primary schools across England

[Top L-R] Mark Hoppus of Blink 182, Fred Again.. and Liam Gallagher are all set to headline this year's Reading Festival. The organisers have released the current stage and set times for the event at Richfield Avenue this August (Credit: Getty Images/Fred Again..)

The full stage and set times for this year’s Reading Festival Benjamin Jackson

Brighten up your festival experience with these great gadgets

We list the gadgets you should be taking to see out festival season

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Family activities to do for £5 or less this May half-term

Brian Groom

WATCH & LISTEN: Author Brian Groom fights for northern history

Will Carver

Booky Pod: Meet crime writer Will Carver

Kimbolton School team after taking part in Devizes to Westminster

Kimbolton School students take on gruelling Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race

Reading takes the top spot with 25% of people choosing it as their favourite hobby. Reading has been loved for many years, and with more ways to do so in the modern age, it has remained a top hobby.

The top 10 hobbies enjoyed by Brits

A workman was lifted to safety after a huge fire at a high-rise building in Reading. (Credit: Chris Lauder/X/PA Wire

Shocking footage shows black smoke billow from huge Reading fire

Children at Our Lady of Walsingham in Corby are celebrating another good Ofsted report. Image: Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School.

'Warm and caring' Corby primary given thumbs-up by inspectors

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Thames Water CEO Sarah Bentley quits after Reading-based company’s poor environmental performance

Water company boss resigns with immediate effect

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Ofsted changes being considered after death of headteacher
The Education Secretary Gillian Keegan is said to be considering major changes to the way school inspections take place after a headteacher took her own life.
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A British Dad drowned while on a family holiday in Turkey, an inquest heard

British Dad drowned while on holiday in Turkey, inquest hears

Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, putting a show on dancing over Loch Glascarnoch, by Garve, in the Highlands

Northern Lights tonight: how to see them

Eggs are back on the Toby Carvery breakfast menu

Toby Carvery makes menu change which will delight breakfast fans

Families can get involved in the pop up events by McDonald’s across the country this Easter

McDonald’s to give families free football coaching sessions and books

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Headteacher blocks Ofsted inspection after death of fellow head

Mobile phone ‘Armageddon alert’ date set: UK primed for new public warning system siren test

‘Armageddon alert’: UK primed for mobile phone public warning siren

Caversham Primary School in Reading

Primary headteacher took own life after Ofsted downgrade

As long as reading together is fun and educational, there is no reason to stop

The nation's top five favourite bedtime stories

Books for a £1 to celebrate World Book Day

World Book Day 2023 is coming - everything you need to know

With money tight, fraudsters are ramping up efforts to scam people (image: Adobe)

Top 10 UK cities with the highest average salaries revealed

Top 10 safest places in the UK revealed - is your area on the list?

XR protesters ‘forcibly removed’ from House of Lords as Government suffers defeat over Public Order Bill

XR protesters ‘forcibly removed’ from House of Lords

Track-by-track journey through the new live album.

Reading and Leeds Festival 2023 headliners announced

Experts reveal worst day and time to drive in the UK

Harry Styles is nominated for Harry's House

Harry Styles tipped to headline Leeds Festival 2023

A horse estate previously owned by the Queen has been put up for sale.

Look inside the Queen’s former horse estate for sale on Rightmove

This year, for the first time, children helped with the selection of the £1 books to help engage and inspire more children with relatable titles

World Book Day reveals its 2023 £1 books

Gen Z festival goers are increasingly taking their tents with them after festivals (photo: @F.Guion)

Gen Z festival goers... won't leave tents behind

These are the areas with the smartest students in England

The long summer holidays are an ideal time to work with your youngster

Top tips on how to turn your child into a bookworm this summer

Ben Shearer

Desborough’s Ben to climb Snowdon seven times in seven days to help veterans

Reading Festival and Glastonbury rank the best for sleep – but Womad and Bestiva...

The Pole Fair begins at 6am with the reading of the charter and festivities carry on throughout the day

All the fun of Corby Pole Fair - what's on, when it's happening and how to join ...

Reading is the most popular bedtime ritual, research found (photo: Adobe)

The secret to a good night’s sleep? Routine reading - research finds

WHSmith launches rapid delivery trial with Deliveroo - full list of stores invol...

Read Easy success story - Pete with his certificate

Wellingborough charity ready to help adults who struggle to read for World Book ...

Favourite books to read on train journeys revealed for World Book Day