A care home for older people in Kirkintilloch must make urgent improvements in the care experienced by residents, inspectors have said. The Care Inspectorate has served a formal Improvement Notice
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Former JLS star Oritse Williams has been cleared of raping a woman in his hotel room following a solo concert. Jurors at Wolverhampton Crown Court deliberated for around two hours
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A mother will go on trial later this year charged with murdering her two teenage sons. Sarah Barrass appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on Tuesday accused of killing Tristan and
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Rules on temporary release from prison are being eased in a drive to improve offenders’ job prospects. Ministers say the move will allow inmates more opportunities to work and train
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MSPs at the Scottish Parliament are to consider the provision of mental health and secure care for children and young people in the justice system. On Tuesday, Holyrood’s Justice Committee
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A national post to help prevent people going missing has been created with £70,000 in Scottish Government funding. The national development coordinator will work with local authorities and other organisations
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Five children have been taken from their mother after social workers raised concern about her partner’s violent past. Judge Eleanor Owens has approved a plan to place the children into
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Family courts are overwhelmed with applications from council social services bosses wanting decisions relating to the care of children, a senior judge has said. Judges are often under extreme time
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The Government has been accused of creating a hierarchy among contaminated blood victims by allowing varying support payments across the UK. A haemophiliac, who along with his twin brother contracted
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A former driving instructor has been jailed for 18 years after raping a 14-year-old girl and sexually assaulting a number of his pupils. Martyn Rees (pictured) was arrested by Staffordshire
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