The mother of a man with a history of mental illness told police she had “grave concerns” about his release from custody before he killed three elderly men, a court
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Police are continuing to investigate alleged sex offences at a nursery in Devon. Officers launched an inquiry on July 29 after receiving information relating to Jack and Jill Childcare in
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A visually impaired woman is warning of the dangers of electric vehicles, branding them “silent killers”. Debra Roffey, 52, and her five-year-old guide dog Crystal were almost hit by a
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A justice minister does not believe permission could be secured for a judicial review of the Parole Board’s decision to release paedophile nursery worker Vanessa George. Robert Buckland told MPs
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A woman with a “very significant learning disability” has lost the latest round of a fight over the care of her two children. Two Court of Appeal judges have backed
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The investigation into abuse of vulnerable adults at two care homes in Devon was launched after one of the residents contacted the authorities. The resident – known only as AC
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Health campaigners have called for changes in how society treats adults with learning disabilities following the scandal at two care homes in Devon. They said that vulnerable adults were often
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Thirteen directors, managers and staff at two care homes have been convicted of imprisoning disabled adults in empty rooms to punish or control them, it can be reported. An abusive
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A former NHS chief executive has walked free from court after admitting paying her husband more than £11,000 from her budget. Paula Vasco-Knight, 53, was in charge of South Devon
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Council social services bosses are to stop trying to penalise a grandmother who they say has breached orders made in the Court of Protection. Teresa Kirk, of Brighton, East Sussex,
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