Teenager in council care to be made ward of court amid gang violence fears
A High Court judge has taken steps aimed at protecting a youth who may be at risk of gang violence after talking to police. Mr Justice Williams has made the
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Hospice boss facing jail after admitting £100,000 credit card fraud
A hospice boss whose arrest cost the charity £100,000 in lost donations is facing jail after he admitted a long-running fraud. Graham Leggatt-Chidgey, 62, pleaded guilty to abusing his position
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No criminal charges over death of two-year-old killed in river car plunge
No criminal charges will be brought in relation to the death of a two-year-old girl who was in a car that plunged into a Welsh river, police have said. Kiara
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Teenager suffered physical abuse in parents’ bid for forced marriage, courts told
A 19-year-old woman had to endure “physical abuse” as her parents attempted to force her to marry her first cousin and have a baby with him, a court has heard.
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Mother and stepfather guilty of raping girl whose abuse complaints were ignored
A mother and stepfather have been found guilty of raping a girl who was returned to their care after being dismissed as a “troublesome teenager” by social services. The parents,
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Judge approves caesarean section for pregnant woman with learning disabilities
A judge has given doctors the go-ahead to perform a caesarean section on a woman who lacks the mental capacity to make decisions about treatment, following a hearing in a
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New initiative will see victims of stalking being alerted when offenders are nearby
Stalkers could be made to wear electronic tags and their victims would receive message alerts when offenders are nearby, police have said. The new initiatives were unveiled for London as
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Temporary release scheme hailed as aid in fight against drugs in prison
Releasing more prisoners on temporary licence could help tackle the drugs crisis in jails, a new report suggests. The scheme does not feel like a real possibility to most inmates,
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Youth mentor ‘significant suspect’ in double murder of convicted sex offender and his daughter
A dead youth mentor suspected of dismembering a convicted sex offender and killing his daughter has been described as a “true pillar of the community” and “a perfect neighbour”. Nathaniel
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Arbroath woman charged with attempted murder after baby seriously injured
A woman has been charged with attempted murder after a six-month-old baby suffered serious injuries. The baby girl is in a serious condition in hospital after allegedly being injured in
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