The interim headmaster was called in to turn around a beleaguered JFS but has left after less than half a term in charge, amid parental unrest over tough new disciplinary measures which one mother compared to an army camp. Martin Tissot, chief executive of a Catholic multi-academy trust, had been expected to be leading theContinue reading “The JFS Head Resigns After Parents Complain About ‘Army Camp’ Discipline”
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Sir David Amess Never Made It To The Hospital
It was unexpected as it was savage, as a man pulled out a knife and just started stabbing David Amess. The violent crime left the 69-year-old veteran Conservative MP gasping for life on the floor of the church hall. David Amess was grievously injured by more than a dozen puncture wounds that medical staff, battlingContinue reading “Sir David Amess Never Made It To The Hospital”
There Has Been A Termination Of Service For A Police Officer
A police constable who only gave a charity stall 10 pence for Jaffa Cakes worth £1 has been fired for gross misconduct. PC Chris Dwyer, 51, put money in the cash tin and took two Jaffa Cake packets being sold for 50 pence each. A misconduct hearing was told that when a query was raisedContinue reading “There Has Been A Termination Of Service For A Police Officer”
To Save Christmas Pigs-In-Blankets, Boris Steps In
Hundreds of overseas butchers are set to be allowed into Britain to handle the UK’s Christmas meat crisis. Ministers are expected to U-turn and create visas for foreign slaughterers in the run-up to the festive period as a huge cull of pigs gets started. Boris Johnson’s government had endeavoured to play down the impact ofContinue reading “To Save Christmas Pigs-In-Blankets, Boris Steps In”
Another Four Energy Companies May Go Out Of Business This Week
Four more energy suppliers could collapse this week amid rising wholesale energy prices leaving thousands of homes facing higher bills, and according to Sky News, Ofgem could announce, after the watchdog warned last week that more companies are in danger of going bust. Many British suppliers have stopped trading in the past few weeks asContinue reading “Another Four Energy Companies May Go Out Of Business This Week”
Thatcher’s Hometown Has Yet To Build A Statue In Her Honour
Today would have marked Margaret Thatcher’s 96th birthday, but enthusiasts can’t pay their respects at a statue in her home town of Grantham because the 10-foot plinth meant to display it remains empty. It comes more than two years after planners approved the figure, and the Lincolnshire town agreed to honour its most distinguished daughterContinue reading “Thatcher’s Hometown Has Yet To Build A Statue In Her Honour”
The Rolling Stones Cancel ‘Brown Sugar’ Over Slavery Lyrics
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have announced the Rolling Stones will quit playing hit tune Brown Sugar, amid discomfort about the 50-year-old classic’s references to slavery. The group, which is currently on the road for a 13 date US tour, haven’t played Brown Sugar, one of their most recognisable tunes, since kicking off in StContinue reading “The Rolling Stones Cancel ‘Brown Sugar’ Over Slavery Lyrics”
Make Your Christmas Gift Purchases Early!
Millions of Britons have been urged to order gifts for Christmas now to avoid disappointment because of delays at Britain’s choked ports where containers are piled high and ships are being diverted away due to a lack of HGV drivers. Experts have warned the crisis won’t be solved until well into 2022 and will leadContinue reading “Make Your Christmas Gift Purchases Early!”
Many Children With Colds Are Being Told To Stay Home, But Is This Right?
Scientists have suggested that thousands of children with the sniffles may wrongly be being told to stay at home over concerns they have COVID. Secondary school children are asked to take two lateral flow tests per week. If they test positive, they must stay at home until they receive a result from a gold standardContinue reading “Many Children With Colds Are Being Told To Stay Home, But Is This Right?”
Up Grit Creek, We Go!
Britain’s roads could be more dangerous than usual this winter because of a possible shortage of gritter drivers. Local authorities across the country are thought to be in dire need of people capable of driving the huge salt spreading lorries to keep highways clear in poor weather. Whereas before councils could use contracted staff fromContinue reading “Up Grit Creek, We Go!”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 