Dan Peters 16 January 2026

Reed hails housing starts increase

The number of new build starts in the year ending September 2025 has increased by 18% compared to the previous year.

An estimated 309,600 homes have now been delivered since the start of the Parliament – meaning the Government has now surpassed a fifth of its 1.5 million homes target.

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Grade 10 £38,220 - £41,771

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for teenagers at risk of exploitation, missing episodes and harm outside the home? Durham Children's Ser Durham

Recuriter: Durham County Council

Enhanced Teaching Assistant – SEN

£28,142 to £31,022 (Pro rata)

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Recuriter: Durham County Council

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£24,796 (Pro Rata)

7.5 hours per week (11

Recuriter: Durham County Council

Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant

£24,796 pro rata

Temporary Contract until 12th February 2027. Part Time – 7hrs 30mins a week (11.45am to 1.15pm Mon-Fri) We are looking for a Lunchtime Supervisor to Durham

Recuriter: Durham County Council