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Local authorities and schools losing track of children, claims Ofsted
Leading doctor urges decriminalisation of drugs
Blair's decision to pledge book proceeds to Royal British Legion receives mixed response
Osborne claims spending cuts will help create more progressive society
Poorer children more likely to be road accident victims, says survey
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Did you just flick your ash on the pavement? The fine for that will be £2,500. Eagle-eyed wardens crack down on locals dropping litter as Sandwell council adopts a Singapore-style stance on street cleanliness, reports the Independent.
In tomorrow's SocietyGuardian
David Conn on whether more supporter-owned soccer clubs are needed to put football back at the heart of local communities; Mark Johnson rubbishes restorative justice; Denis Campbell on how the public are ahead of government on smoking in car curbs and public health issues; Simon Parker, incoming director of New Local Government Network thinktank on what next after the scrapping of the Audit Commission; the failed asylum-seekers facing deportation; and community action: seed swapping to save vegetables and promote biodiversity
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