Children’s home ‘didn’t care’, alleged Rochdale grooming gang victim tells jury
A woman allegedly groomed and sexually abused by a gang of Asian men in Rochdale told a jury that staff at a children’s home “didn’t care” what girls were up
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Former child abuse inquiry chairwoman urges Government to act over 2022 report
The former head of a national inquiry into child sexual abuse has warned against “politicising” the issue, as she urged the Government to act on the “full implementation” of reforms
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Tearful whistleblower tells of frustration in reporting rape of children by grooming gangs
A tearful whistleblower told of her frustration reporting the rape of children by grooming gangs in Rochdale only to be ignored by police and the local council. Sara Rowbotham, co-ordinator
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Police and local authority left children ‘at mercy’ of grooming gang paedophiles – report
Girls were “left at the mercy” of paedophile grooming gangs for years in Rochdale because of failings by senior police and council bosses, a report has said. The damning 173-page
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Ministers announce review of landlord guidance on health risks following child’s death
Ministers have announced a review of landlord guidance on the health risks of damp and mould following the death of a young child. Two-year-old Awaab Ishak (pictured) died in December
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Housing complaints ignored due to prejudice, says ex-children’s commissioner
Former children’s commissioner Anne Longfield has said that prejudice is a factor in how complaints from social housing tenants are treated. An inquest into the death of Awaab Ishak prompted
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Housing boss refuses to resign over death of two-year-old boy caused by mould
A housing boss responsible for the flat where a two-year-old boy died due to mould has refused to resign, claiming that conversations about his position have “begun to overshadow” the
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Death of boy, two, due to mould in housing authority flat ‘unacceptable tragedy’
The death of a young boy who suffered prolonged exposure to mould is an “unacceptable tragedy”, the Housing Secretary has said. Awaab Ishak (pictured), two, died in December 2020 from
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After victim apology police chief admits ‘we were borderline incompetent over grooming gangs’
The chief constable of England’s third biggest police force said it was “borderline incompetent” in the way it dealt with grooming gangs in the past. Stephen Watson, the top officer
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Victims of Rochdale grooming gangs win apology and damages from Greater Manchester Police
Three victims of grooming gangs in Rochdale have received “substantial” damages and a personal apology from the chief constable of Greater Manchester Police (GMP). The women met Stephen Watson, the
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