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PEOPLE AND PLACES Outstanding minder Sunderland childminder Denise Holyoak is celebrating after receiving an outstanding Ofsted grade for the second time. Denise, who runs Mucky Pups Childminding Service, said she was 'absolutely thrilled'. Kathleen Hodgson, Childminding Co-ordinator at Sunderland City Council, said, 'It is wonderful that Denise's dedication and hard work has been rewarded. The level of care provided by childminders across the city is continually rising, so parents can trust that their children are in excellent hands.' Striking performance Four-year-old...