Grandmother moves in to care for children after social workers’ concern
A couple agreed to move out of their home so a grandparent could move in and care for their four children after social workers raised concerns. They agreed to visit
Read More
Log In
Sign Up
Category: News England
Homelessness scheme to receive share of £330m dormant accounts windfall
Hundreds of millions of pounds from dormant accounts are to be used to help the homeless and boost good causes. The £330 million windfall is to come from bank and
Read More
PM slaps down council boss for suggesting homeless made ‘commercial life choice’
The Prime Minister has said she disagrees with a Tory council leader who called on police to clear rough sleepers from Windsor before the royal wedding. Simon Dudley said beggars
Read More
Tens of thousands of patients face op delays to ease winter pressures on NHS
Tens of thousands of patients are expected to be affected after hospitals in England were told to delay pre-planned operations and routine outpatient appointments until the end of the month
Read More
Two men charged with abusing boys at children’s home in ’70s and ’80s
The former owner and an ex-manager of a children’s home have been charged with sexually abusing young boys 40 years ago. John Webber, 77, of Clifton Hill, Brighton, East Sussex,
Read More
So called ‘sleeper cells’ may hold key to understanding antibiotic resistance
Cells that can survive doses of antibiotics and lie resting in a dormant state may hold a key to understanding antibiotic resistance, researchers say. A study found the vast majority
Read More
Collapsed rape trials detective off active duty as Met urgently reviews 30 cases
The Metropolitan Police has removed from active duty the detective in charge of two collapsed rape trials that prompted Scotland Yard to urgently review around 30 sex cases due to
Read More
Daily serving of leafy greens could help prevent dementia, study suggests
Eating plenty of leafy green vegetables every day could ward off dementia in later life, new research suggests. A study of elderly people found those who ate around one serving
Read More
Met Police to review sex crime investigations after two cases collapse in a week
Scotland Yard has launched a major review of its sex crime investigations after the collapse of two rape cases in a week. The force has announced every live case, where
Read More
‘World’s first’ vending machine for the homeless unveiled by Action Hunger
A charity has unveiled what it claims is the world’s first vending machine for the homeless. Action Hunger installed the device in the Broadmarsh Centre in Nottingham to provide food,
Read More