But the proportion of learners who decide to quit the technical qualifications has decreased from last year, Government figures suggest.

Paul Solway, 57, is accused of destroying property with intent to endanger life after an explosion ripped through a terraced property in Derby.

Rutland and Surrey have held on to their positions as the top two counties of England with the largest proportion of A-level entries receiving the highest grades. Some 41.2% of entries in Rutland this ...

A MAN was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a collision on the outskirts of Skipton. The rider, in his 30s, was on a blue Honda motorbike when he was involved in the collision at ...

HIT musical Barnum is rolling into Bradford, starring Lee Mead as the world's greatest showman. Bill Kenwright Ltd has announced a tour of the Broadway show celebrating the life of PT Barnum, which ...

BRADFORD Council has issued a statement after hundreds of fish died in a park lake. Visitors to Wibsey Park may have noticed the sight of lifeless fish floating in the lake over recent days. People ...

Car dealers and industry experts have branded the Electric Car Grant roll out “shambolic” as there are still no EV models eligible for the full discount nearly a month after launch. The grant was ...

Bushra Khalidi, an aid official with Oxfam in Gaza, said: “Oxfam has over 2.5 million dollars worth of goods that have been rejected from entering Gaza by Israel, especially WASH (water, sanitation ...

Ariana Howells, 17, from Barry in Wales, will study biochemistry after achieving three A*s and one A in her A-levels.

South African-born student Caleb Falconer has joined Middlesex on an academy contract and hopes to turn professional ...

A NEWLY-approved wedding venue at a remote working farm near Keighley will be a welcome boost to the local economy, said councillors.

A man accused of driving into crowds at Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade faces an additional 24 charges, including two relating to alleged victims who were babies. Paul Doyle, 53, was in ...