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A school in Newport has been given glowing praise to help pupils feel safe and secure in school, using 'big feelings'.

"The HEART awards are a highlight in our calendar"

Faced with a shortage of beds, Plymouth Council worked with providers across the region to develop a new approach to commissioning places.

  FREDERICTON -- Homeowners in one part of Fredericton are drawing attention to recent problems in their neighbourhood. They've complained of drug paraphernalia and lewd acts that began when a warming centre for the city's homeless set up nearby. While they recognize the need to support homeless people, they want an end to what they call unacceptable behaviour. It's a tale of two sides of the fence: on one side, the Phoenix Learning Centre and on the other, the neighbourhood subdivision. The Phoenix Learning Centre is where Fredericton's homeless population can spend their days inside...

  FREDERICTON -- The city of Fredericton is spending $20,000 to help the homeless in their city. The Phoenix Learning Centre is where many who are homeless in Fredericton spend their days. At night, they head to the Out of the Cold Shelter for a place to sleep. However, there is a gap between Phoenix closing and the night shelter opening. "The $20,000 is going to allow an extension of the hours so I can put a staff member in place," said Scott Earle of the Phoenix Learning Centre. "We're going to be able to maintain now until 8:30 in the evening where the shelters open at 9 so we're redu...