Teachers in North West to strike later this month
Two teaching unions have announced that they are pushing ahead with their first wave of strike action in the North West.
MOSI could face closure over budget shortfall
The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester is warning it could have to start charging visitors, or even face closure.
Work with young offenders "needs to improve"
Inspectors say work with young offenders in Blackpool needs improvement
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Parents march to save Merseyside school
Parents fighting to save school in Huyton are marching on Liverpool's Metropolitan Cathedral to hand in a petition.
Christ the King School opened just 4 years ago it was the first of 7 new secondary schools labelled specialist "centres of learning" by Knowsley council.
But they plan to close it in August.
Chester Zoo celebrates milestone
VIDEO: Chester Zoo is celebrating the arrival of the first spiny turtle to be born in Britain.
And they have incredible pictures of him emerging an egg - breaking out of one shell to reveal another.
Mel Barham went to a bit of zoological history being made.
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Youth Zone opens in Wigan
by Rob JaskowskiNow, how many times have we heard young people say they're bored and have nothing to do ?
Well that's all about to change for teenagers in Wigan.
This weekend has seen the opening of the Youth Zone designed as a safe place to hang out.
Rob Jaskowski has this report:-
John Leech taking MOSI campaign to parliament
– South Manchester Liberal Democrat MP John LeechMOSI is the jewel in the crown of Manchester cultural offer. I am happy to support the campaign to make sure that its London bosses don’t forget that.
I will be writing to all Greater Manchester MP’s and ask them to sign my EDM supporting MOSI. We need MP’s across Greater Manchester to work together to lobby the Science Museums Group to keep MOSI open and free to all.
Teachers in North West to strike later this month
Two teaching unions have announced that they are pushing ahead with their first wave of strike action in the North West.
Read the full storyMOSI could face closure
It's being claimed that one of the region's most popular visitor attractions could close so a museum in London can stay open.
The Museum of Science and Industry In Manchester could be shut down because of funding cuts under new plans.
Our correspondent Matt O'Donoghue has this report:
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Museum of Science and Industry could face closure
MOSI could face closure over budget shortfall
The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester is warning it could have to start charging visitors, or even face closure.
Read the full storyWork with young offenders "needs to improve"
Inspectors say work with young offenders in Blackpool needs improvement
Read the full storyHeadteacher becomes YouTube sensation for Gangnam video
A headteacher from Liverpool has become a YouTube sensation after starring in his own version of Psy's Gangnam Style.
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