Racists who forced Romanians to flee their homes threatened to cut a baby’s throat, it emerged today. Over 100 men, women and children were this morning taken to the Ozone complex in Belfast after they spent the night in a church hall following sustained attacks by a racist mob claiming to be from the fascist group Combat 18.
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THE Children’s Commissioner for Wales has expressed serious concern over council plans to introduce charges for children’s social services.
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Proposals to improve people’s sexual health and sexual health services will be unveiled by the Welsh Assembly Government today. The plan also aims to reduce the number of unintended pregnancies, particularly amongst teenage girls, reduce the rates of HIV and sexually transmitted infections and to create a culture that supports open and responsible discussion of sexual health.
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The three people convicted of offences in the Baby P case will not have their sentences referred to the court of appeal, the attorney general announced today.
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A new £7million mental health unit opened its doors at Ilkeston Community Hospital on Friday, bringing together services previously scattered across Derbyshire into one place.
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A SPECIALIST mental health ward in Manchester is to close and its 15 patients moved. Nursing staff at the Cedars Ward, based at Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust’s Edale Unit at Manchester Royal Infirmary, were shocked to learn of the imminent closure.
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A funding crisis may result in a reduction in the number of people able to attend the Bradbury Centre at Bonar Bridge. A last-ditch attempt to maintain the service will take place at Golspie tomorrow but the centre may have to close if it becomes unviable.
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A hundred Romanians have had to spend the night in a church hall after suffering a series of racist attacks in Northern Ireland. The group consisted of 20 different families and included a five-year-old girl.
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A NEW hard-hitting campaign to drive home the serious consequences of underage drinking has been unveiled by Antrim police.
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The LGA is the latest local government lobbying organisation to call on the Government to urgently reform the adult social care system.
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