National World YourWorld Top Stories 7 March, 2025

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00:00This is your World Top Stories for Friday the 7th of March 2025.

00:07Brought to you by National World.

00:10Jack in the Box Day Nursery receives Outstanding Ofsted.

00:14Jack in the Box Day Nursery in Plattebridge receives an Outstanding in all areas Ofsted report in February 2025.

00:25MP backs East Lothian Steel Fabricators' local push for a clean energy future.

00:31Every child deserves to experience the joy of reading and encouragement.

00:36Jay Basra, Mid-Ulster UUP spokesperson, highlights the current state of literacy in Northern Ireland

00:43and the implications that lockdowns and isolation have had on young people's formative years in the education system.

00:52Castleford Colleagues collecting items for Trinity Mission.

00:56Colleagues at the Castleford branch of Yorkshire Building Society are collecting hygiene products to support Trinity Mission,

01:03a local charity that helps people with food, clothing and support.

01:10Military Mapping Maiden, Gladys celebrates her 104th birthday.

01:15One of the unsung heroes of the Second World War has celebrated her 104th birthday at Hackenthorpe's Cotley Care Home.

01:25Chamberlain welcomes protection of Scotch whisky industry.

01:29Wendy Chamberlain, MP for North East Fife, has welcomed the UK Government's reassurance

01:35that it will not be altering the definition of single malt whisky,

01:39following a bid made by the English Whisky Guild for geographical indication.

01:45Police activity results in 93 charges as part of collaborative action in Redhill.

01:51One year on, a targeted partnership approach to improving safety in Redhill has secured strong results,

01:58which are reducing crime, increasing community confidence and taking offenders off the streets.

02:06Obituary, Mont Raymond Murray, 1948-2025, an outstanding human being.

02:13When internment without trial was introduced in August 1971,

02:18Far Raymond Murray, then a curate in Armagh, feared the very worst.

02:25Dedicated ASDA colleague tees up a 25 years milestone celebration.

02:30ASDA Downpatrick is celebrating a remarkable milestone with one of its most cherished team members,

02:37Finton, who has been greeting customers with warm welcome and a friendly smile at the store for 25 years.

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