A mother's view on adoption
New figures show it currently takes an average of 20 months for a child to be placed into a permanent home. Jonathan Marland has been speaking to a mother who knows the process only too well.
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Meridian weather - Your latest forecast
After a wet and windy day on Friday - weatherman Luke Castiglione says things will improve for all of us for the long weekend.
Friday afternoon's weather
Despite the wet and windy weather today - things will improve for the Bank Holiday weekend. It will become dry, bright and feel warmer