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Margaret Harrison wins Northern Art Prize
- An artist in her 70s has won a £16,500 art prize for a recreation of the perimeter fence from the Greenham Common airbase at the time of the women's peace camp in the 1980s.
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Straw bale homes for LILAC co-housing residents
- One huff and puff was all it took for a wolf to blow down a straw house in The Three Little Pigs.
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Bangladesh factory collapse probe uncovers abuses
- A Bangladesh government report into the collapse of a multi-storey factory building, which killed more than 1,100, has uncovered a series of violations.
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Leicester school halal burger: 'No action needed'
- No action is needed against a food manufacturer alleged to have supplied a halal burger containing pork to a school, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has said.
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Eight arrested over Birkby fatal house fire
- Six men and two women have been arrested in connection with a house fire in Huddersfield which killed eight members of the same family.
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Britvic to close Belfast factory with up to 20 job losses
- Up to 20 people are to lose their jobs at Britvic in Belfast, after the soft drinks company announced it was to close its factory.
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Britvic to close Chelmsford factory and put hundreds out of work
- Britvic is to close its factory in Chelmsford, the city where the company was founded in the 19th Century, as part of plans to cut hundreds of jobs.
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Man who tried to smuggle rare corals and clams jailed
- A man who tried to smuggle more than 700 rare and endangered corals and clams into the UK has been jailed.
Norman Moffatt murder: Witness admits tranquiliser addiction
- A witness for the prosecution in the Norman Moffatt murder trial has admitted she was addicted to prescription drugs when she said the accused made a confession to her.
How much are police and crime commissioners costing?
- How much are the police and crime commissioners costing you?
Oldham free school staffed by ex-military personnel approved
- A proposal for a free school staffed by former armed forces personnel has been approved.
Dale Cregan admits father and son murders in Manchester
- Police killer Dale Cregan has admitted the murders of a father and son in Greater Manchester.
Viewpoints: Higher fees and value-for-money degrees
- Almost one out of every three first-year students at UK universities says their course provides poor value for money, a study has suggested.
River Don 'fish pass' re-opens spawning grounds
- A "fish pass" is to open allowing trout and eels to reach traditional spawning grounds in South Yorkshire for the first time in more than a century.
Compare your club in fans' league table
- Premier League attendances for 2012/13 have shown an increase of nearly 4% on the previous season.
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Restarted direct debits investigated
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Margaret Harrison wins Northern Art Prize
An artist in her 70s has won a £16,500 art prize for a recreation of the perimeter fence from the Greenham Common airbase at the time of the... -
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Straw bale homes for LILAC co-housing residents
One huff and puff was all it took for a wolf to blow down a straw house in The Three Little Pigs.... -
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Norman Moffatt murder: jury told to disregard Crown witness
The jury in the Norman Moffatt murder trial has been told to disregard the evidence of a prosecution witness. ... -
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Tata Steel posts loss due to weakness in Europe
Tata Steel, one of the world's biggest steelmakers, has posted a net loss in the fourth quarter, blaming weakness in Europe.... -
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Karen Darke opens cycling track for disabled
What has been described as Scotland's first purpose-built cycling track for disabled people has been opened by Paralympic cyclist Karen... -
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Bangladesh factory collapse probe uncovers abuses
A Bangladesh government report into the collapse of a multi-storey factory building, which killed more than 1,100, has uncovered a series of... -
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Eight arrested over Birkby fatal house fire
Six men and two women have been arrested in connection with a house fire in Huddersfield which killed eight members of the same family.... -
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Don Valley sports college plan revealed by Sheffield City Council
A dedicated sports and life sciences college could be built on the site of the Don Valley Stadium.... -
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Britvic to close Belfast factory with up to 20 job losses
Up to 20 people are to lose their jobs at Britvic in Belfast, after the soft drinks company announced it was to close its factory....
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