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Inspectors report ‘marked decline’ at prison where inmates are living in squalor

By Flora Thompson, Home Affairs Correspondent25th September 2019News England

Inmates are living in squalor in a 19th century house being used as an open prison, inspectors found. HMP Hewell, which opened in 2008, is split across two sites in

Serious failings at NHS Trust where cancer patient died after surgery delay

By Jemma Crew, Health and Science Correspondent25th September 2019News England

Serious failings have been found at an NHS Trust which performed “unacceptably delayed” and unnecessary surgery on a cancer patient. Denis Harrison, 62, died after waiting six months for cancer

G4S ‘will not seek to renew’ contracts to run immigration detention centres

By Flora Thompson, Home Affairs Correspondent25th September 2019News England

G4S is pulling out of running immigration detention centres and will not bid to renew its contracts. The private security firm confirmed it will cease operating the scandal-hit Brook House

Local authority data shows youth services funding cut by 69% since 2010

By Margaret Davis, Crime Correspondent25th September 2019News England

Funding for youth services has dropped by nearly 70% since 2010, research suggests. The YMCA gathered data from 84 local authorities on planned spending for 2019/20, with the average spend

Charity IT contractor jailed after stealing £550K from accounts of vulnerable people

By Luke Powell, Reporter25th September 2019News England

A former IT contractor who stole more than £500,000 from 95 accounts belonging to vulnerable people in east London has been jailed for five years. Graham Broomfield, 54, was employed

Over 100 jobs saved after Plymouth care provider goes into administration

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter24th September 201924th September 2019News England

Care services for more than 300 people and jobs for over 100 staff have been saved in Plymouth after a provider went into voluntary administration. 1st Call Homecare delivered social

Death of boy stabbed by mother ‘could not have been predicted or prevented’

By Dave Higgens, Reporter24th September 2019News England

The death of a five-year-old boy who was stabbed to death by his mentally ill mother could not have been “predicted or prevented”, according to a new report. Emma Jackson

European regulators approve cannabis drug for severe childhood epilepsy

By Jane Kirby, Health Editor24th September 2019News England

European regulators have, for the first time, approved a drug containing cannabis for rare, but severe, forms of childhood epilepsy. The drug Epidyolex is now available for use in the

Labour to halve number of food banks within first year in government

By Harriet Line, Deputy Political Editor24th September 2019News England

Labour has pledged to halve food bank usage within twelve months if they enter government, and will try to end the need for them altogether within three years. Shadow environment

‘No culture of abuse’ at scandal-hit immigration centre but other problems ongoing

By Flora Thompson, Home Affairs Correspondent24th September 2019News England

There is “no evidence of a culture of abuse” among current staff at a scandal-hit immigration centre but a string of ongoing problems still need attention, inspectors said. The BBC

Category: News England

Inspectors report ‘marked decline’ at prison where inmates are living in squalor

Serious failings at NHS Trust where cancer patient died after surgery delay

G4S ‘will not seek to renew’ contracts to run immigration detention centres

Local authority data shows youth services funding cut by 69% since 2010

Charity IT contractor jailed after stealing £550K from accounts of vulnerable people

Death of boy stabbed by mother ‘could not have been predicted or prevented’

European regulators approve cannabis drug for severe childhood epilepsy

Labour to halve number of food banks within first year in government

‘No culture of abuse’ at scandal-hit immigration centre but other problems ongoing

Mother of woman who took own life brands daughter’s abuser ‘a monster’

MPs reject Tory bid to launch another national inquiry into grooming gangs

Elon Musk ‘knows absolutely nothing’ about grooming gangs, Jess Phillips says

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Category: News England

Inspectors report ‘marked decline’ at prison where inmates are living in squalor

Serious failings at NHS Trust where cancer patient died after surgery delay

G4S ‘will not seek to renew’ contracts to run immigration detention centres

Local authority data shows youth services funding cut by 69% since 2010

Charity IT contractor jailed after stealing £550K from accounts of vulnerable people

Over 100 jobs saved after Plymouth care provider goes into administration

Death of boy stabbed by mother ‘could not have been predicted or prevented’

European regulators approve cannabis drug for severe childhood epilepsy

Labour to halve number of food banks within first year in government

‘No culture of abuse’ at scandal-hit immigration centre but other problems ongoing