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Ex-head of prestigious music school ‘bitterly regrets’ not knowing of child abuse

By Pat Hurst, Reporter1st October 2019News England

A former headmaster of a prestigious music school rocked by child sex abuse scandals has told an inquiry he “bitterly regrets” not knowing what was going on. John Vallins was

Young doctor being told to leave UK ‘defies basic common sense’, say campaigners

By Edd Dracott, Reporter1st October 2019News England

Campaigners have said the UK’s immigration system “defies basic common sense” after a young doctor who has spent the majority of her life in the country was asked to leave.

Serious failings at NHS Trust where cancer patient died after surgery delay

By Jemma Crew, Health and Science Correspondent25th September 2019News England

Serious failings have been found at an NHS Trust which performed “unacceptably delayed” and unnecessary surgery on a cancer patient. Denis Harrison, 62, died after waiting six months for cancer

Student faced ‘unacceptable delay’ for mental health appointment, coroner concludes

By Eleanor Barlow, Reporter20th September 2019News England

A student found hanged at her halls of residence faced an “unacceptable delay” waiting for a mental health appointment at her university, a coroner has said. University of Liverpool student

Burnley plumber goes viral with free service for elderly and disabled customers

By Stephen Jones, Reporter16th September 2019News England

A plumber from Burnley has found internet fame for fixing pipes and boilers for vulnerable customers free of charge. James Anderson, 52, says he has helped thousands of elderly and

Father critical of university’s failure to tell family of student’s suicide bid

By Eleanor Barlow, Reporter16th September 2019News England

The father of a student found hanged in her halls of residence said her family would have “made a difference” if the university had informed them she was struggling with

Merseyside charity opens new sensory swimming pool for people with autism

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter10th September 2019News England

A Merseyside charity has opened a new sensory swimming pool for use by people with autism. The pool, owned and run by Autism Together, will be used by a wide

Fraudster jailed after posing as police officer to con domestic abuse victims

By Eleanor Barlow, Reporter5th September 2019News England

A “serial predatory fraudster” pretended to be a police officer and solicitor to con domestic abuse victims, a court has heard. Stephen Davey, 49, was jailed for four years for

Children’s home care worker sentenced to 15 years for abusing boys

By Eleanor Barlow, Reporter2nd September 2019News England

A care worker who used his Manchester United connections to groom children has been jailed for 15 years. Bruce McLean, 62, was sentenced at Chester Crown Court on Monday for

Care worker jailed over neglect which led to disabled woman starving to death

By Kim Pilling, Reporter27th August 2019News England

A care worker whose neglect led directly to a severely disabled woman starving to death has been jailed for three years. Tracey Burrows, 56, was supposed to carry out a

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Ex-head of prestigious music school ‘bitterly regrets’ not knowing of child abuse

Young doctor being told to leave UK ‘defies basic common sense’, say campaigners

Serious failings at NHS Trust where cancer patient died after surgery delay

Student faced ‘unacceptable delay’ for mental health appointment, coroner concludes

Burnley plumber goes viral with free service for elderly and disabled customers

Father critical of university’s failure to tell family of student’s suicide bid

Merseyside charity opens new sensory swimming pool for people with autism

Fraudster jailed after posing as police officer to con domestic abuse victims

Children’s home care worker sentenced to 15 years for abusing boys

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

Letby legal team seeks fresh bid to challenge convictions of child serial killer

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Tag: North West

Ex-head of prestigious music school ‘bitterly regrets’ not knowing of child abuse

Young doctor being told to leave UK ‘defies basic common sense’, say campaigners

Serious failings at NHS Trust where cancer patient died after surgery delay

Student faced ‘unacceptable delay’ for mental health appointment, coroner concludes

Burnley plumber goes viral with free service for elderly and disabled customers

Father critical of university’s failure to tell family of student’s suicide bid

Merseyside charity opens new sensory swimming pool for people with autism

Fraudster jailed after posing as police officer to con domestic abuse victims

Children’s home care worker sentenced to 15 years for abusing boys

Care worker jailed over neglect which led to disabled woman starving to death