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IMP Software unveils IMP Finance for multi-academy trusts, independent schools, and further education colleges

IMP Software has officially launched IMP Finance, a new financial management platform built from the ground up around the distinctive requirements of education finance teams in multi-academy trusts (MATs), independent schools , and further education (FE) colleges .

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Ed Balls: A Labour government would show an 'iron discipline' on the economy

The Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, Ed Balls MP has outlined some plans and priorities for an incoming Labour government and stressed he would bring an "iron discipline" if Labour are elected to power at the next general election.

In a speech to an audience at the media giant, Thomson Reuters in London, Mr Balls said that Labour would cut winter fuel payments for the richer members...

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Police seek witnesses to serious A30 collision

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a serious collision between a Honda motorcyle and a Vauxhall Astra on the westbound carriageway of the A30 near Honiton on Friday (31 May) afternoon.

Officers are particularly keen to speak to the driver of a blue car seen in the area at around the time of the collision who may be able to assist the investigation.

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England's ancient trees are under threat

The Woodland Trust is concerned almost 84,000 ancient, veteran or notable trees are in danger from a multitude of pests and diseases, including 7,000 treasured ash trees which could be at risk from ash dieback. More than 115,000 trees, some of which have survived for more than 1,000 years, are registered on the charity’s Ancient Tree Hunt website and the majority of these could face direct...

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Tory MP Patrick Mercer resigns party whip

The Conservative MP for Newark in Nottinghamshire, Patrick Mercer, has resigned the party whip and announced he will stand down at the next general election, due in 2015.

In a statement, Mr Mercer cited a BBC Panorama investigation into the alleged breaking of parliamentary lobbying regulations as the reason for his decision.

"Panorama are planning to broadcast a programme...

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Charities call for urgent Parliamentary Inquiry, as more than half a million people in the UK turning to food aid

Britain faces a hidden scandal where thousands of people cannot feed themselves or their families, according to a hard hitting report from Church Action Poverty and Oxfam.

The two charities, with the backing of the Trussell Trust, are calling for an urgent Parliamentary Inquiry into the relationship between benefit delay, error or sanctions, welfare reform changes and the growth of...

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Snap to it - time for young animal lovers to get their cameras out

The RSPCA launched its annual competition for budding young snappers to showcase their best images of animals yesterday.

The Young Photographer Awards 2013 (YPA13) welcomes all kinds of pictures from cheeky portraits of family pets to imaginative photos of wildlife and even close-ups of insects in a mix of categories open to young people under 19.

The competition is...

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Police release CCTV footage of missing Polish woman, Magdalena Krawiec

Police have issued brief CCTV footage showing the last sighting of the missing Polish woman Magdalena Krawiec in Marine Drive near the Radcliffe Hotel in Paignton on Monday 13th May.

PCSO’s will be in this area over the weekend carrying out public engagement and providing posters with information.

The CCTV footage follows the picture released on Wednesday 22 May showing a...

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Calls for urgent action as report finds 'significant' numbers of children access porn

The Office of the Children's Commissioner for England is calling for urgent action to develop children's resilience to pornography following a research report it commissioned which found that: a significant number of children access pornography; it influences their attitudes towards relationships and sex; it is linked to risky behaviour such as having sex at a younger age; and there is a...

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Soldier killed in violent attack in Woolwich named as Lee Rigby

The Ministry of Defence has named the young victim killed in the suspected terrorist attack in Woolwich yesterday (Wednesday 22 May) as 25-year-old Drummer Lee Rigby of 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.

In a statement released on their website , the MoD announced the news:

"It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that the soldier killed...

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Woolwich terror killing: PM says 'something like this will only bring us together and make us stronger'

Prime Minister David Cameron has given a statement today (23 May) about the violent killing of a young soldier in Woolwich which he said "has sickened us all".

The soldier has been named by the Ministry of Defence as 25-year-old Drummer Lee Rigby of 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers - a father of a two-year-old son, Jack.

Earlier, the Prime Minister paid tribute to...

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