A Taste of Home

A new train line between Liverpool and Manchester?

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Here is all you need to know about a proposed new train link between Liverpool and Manchester, which could be included in upcoming government infrastructure plans.

“It is dear” - The true cost of sending a child to school

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How much do you think it really costs to send a child to a state school - and what extra costs have surprised you?

Goodison move gives certainty to Walton

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Leader of Liverpool City Council, Liam Robinson has praised the decision to retain historic ground.

Centenary Square fountains still switched off

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The fountains at Birmingham’s Centenary Square have now been switched off for over 18 months. The council says repair work is ongoing and stuck in an approvals process – but no date has been given for their return. Residents say the delay is impacting families and the square’s atmosphere.

‘It’s ridiculous!’ Londoners on the expense of state schools

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We ask Londoners about the cost of sending children to school.

Leeds: How much do you think it really costs to send a child to a state school?

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How much do you think it really costs to send a child to a state school and have any extra costs surprised you?

Speed vans could be positioned near you!

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Avon and Somerset police have released a list of locations where these vans may be stationed. These include major roads like the A37 Bristol Road in Brislington, the A4 Portway near Roman Way, and the A38 Gloucester Road in Horfield

Bristolians Discuss: How much does it cost to send a child to a state school?

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Today we talk to locals about state schools and the hidden costs putting a child through school entails

How much does it really cost to send a child to state school?

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From uniforms to school trips, we ask parents what the true cost of state school is and which extra expenses have taken them by surprise.

People on the street: The surprising cost of sending kids to school

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We went out into Manchester to ask parents and young people about the costs that they associated with schooling, and how they would like to see things made easier for parents.<br />