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Chris Sherwood

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Bedford figures show local impact of national rise in discriminatory school exclusions

New data shows a national rise in school suspensions linked to racist, homophobic and disablist abuse. Bedford Borough’s figures remain lower than many councils. The figures form part of a wider...
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NSPCC calls for urgent action as online grooming cases double across East of England

The NSPCC has urged urgent action from tech firms after figures show online grooming crimes in the East of England have more than doubled since 2017, with most offences linked to private...
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