内容摘要：Neighbouring Cheshire East Council spent £40m on 624 independent school placements in 2023-24 - an average cost of £64,000 per student.

Neighbouring Cheshire East Council spent £40m on 624 independent school placements in 2023-24 - an average cost of £64,000 per student.

It had just been set up a couple of days previously and had no names or no company history."Again, it was a clumsy attempt, and would never have happened one because of China resources, their practices," Mr Losty said.

"Also, we had at that stage, an exclusivity agreement with China resources."And also, the shell company wouldn't have been on the China government's list to be able to export PPE," he said.A popular car boot sale could return within weeks after a deal was agreed with a new operator, a council has said.

The Gloucester Car Boot Sale was previously held on Wednesdays and Sundays before the previous operator's licence expired in November 2024.Council bosses announced they had granted a lease to a new operator, who they said plans to run music events, a drive-in cinema and outdoor fitness events at the site on Hempsted Meadows.

Negotiations are under way to grant a temporary license to the new organiser so that the event could restart "within a few weeks."

Announcing the plans, a Gloucester City Council spokesperson said they were "delighted" the event was returning and that the new operator "will expand what is offered at the site."The main event starts at 11:00 BST on Saturday with a range of music performances and an acrobatic spectacle. A special performing arts event will mark the 10-year celebration of

- an organisation that works with communities and artists across the city, giving them a platform.The main stage on Saturday evening will also feature two up and coming local BBC Introducing acts brought to the festival by the festival’s media partnership with BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

In addition, Peterborough Ukrainian Community, Bharat Hindu Samaj and Peterborough Centre for Young Musicians will also be performing.On Sunday, the event will start at 10.30 with Rise and Shine yoga on the main stage.