内容摘要：By the end of March 2022, the battle for the capital was lost and the Kremlin pulled its troops back.

By the end of March 2022, the battle for the capital was lost and the Kremlin pulled its troops back.

Property rental prices have risen in nearby Walton-on-Thames more than anywhere else in the UK, according to property website Rightmove.Data reveals there has been a 30% increase in the last year.

The average monthly price for renting a home has increased to £1,960 in 2024, compared with £1,503 in 2023.Silvana Tracey, from Esher, had to take early retirement due to a medical condition, but said struggled to find somewhere affordable to rent.“People like me who are unfortunately unable to work and are trying to rent a property, it is extremely difficult,” she said.

“The rental market is off the scale.”Helen Watson, chief executive of Rentstart, blamed the rise in rental prices in Surrey on people moving to the area from London and private sector landlords leaving the market.

She said: “Across Elmbridge and wider into Surrey, it is becoming increasingly unaffordable.”

She said those on benefits were also at a further disadvantage.The inspection by Ofsted, in February, was the eleventh visit since the trust was first rated inadequate in 2018, and the third visit since an inspection in 2022.

Eileen Milner, chair of Bradford Children and Families Trust, said: “We know that there is more work to do."She added: "The council and the trust are united on working with children, young people and their families, and with our wider partnership network, to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people in Bradford."

Ofsted reported that "some children in Bradford have experienced many changes of social workers", but added, "the landscape is starting to change, with an increasing number of permanent staff within this practice area".Councillor Sue Duffy, portfolio holder for children and families, said: “It’s very good to see that inspectors spoke with social workers who say they feel more settled and better supported, and that Bradford feels a more stable place to work."