It comes as primaries in parts of England have been considering closing due to falling rolls and funding pressures.

SSE’s hydro generation dropped by about 40 in the three months to June, compared with the same period a year ago.

A CAR fire in Worcester is suspected to be an arson attack. Emergency crews rushed to Trotshill Lane East in Worcester after an electric car was set on fire last night.

David Loughnane is of the view he is not going to dodge a challenge with Do Bronxs, who runs in the Ire-Incentive – It Pays To Buy Irish Rose Bowl Stakes at Newbury on Friday. Owned by Amo Racing, the ...

Andy Farrell has urged his British and Irish Lions to rise to the occasion knowing they enter Saturday’s first Test against Australia as heavy favourites.

The world’s largest crane has lifted a 245-tonne dome into place on top of the first nuclear power station to be built in the UK for 30 years. The crane, nicknamed Big Carl, lifted the 14-metre tall ...

Thunderstorms and heavy downpours are set to hit the UK amid a spell of humid weather. Yellow warnings for storms have been issued across much of England on Friday and into the weekend, with the risk ...