A woman has been arrested after £850 worth of stock was stolen from a lifestyle shop in north Norfolk. Make Holt, based in Shirehall Plain, was targeted repeatedly, with hundreds of pounds worth of items taken over three days in September. Police said a woman allegedly entered the shop on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, between […]
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The Casey Commission, established by the government to explore reform of social care in England, has been urged to consider the benefits of introducing a national system for assessing people’s care needs, similar to systems already in place in countries such as Australia, Germany and Japan. This recommendation comes from a new report by The
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A second man has been arrested following a suspected arson attack at a mosque in Peacehaven, East Sussex. Emergency services were called to the mosque on Phyllis Avenue at around 9.50pm on Saturday, after reports of a fire at the building’s entrance. Earlier, Sussex Police released CCTV images showing two individuals wearing balaclavas, allegedly spraying
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The NHS has launched its annual flu and COVID-19 vaccination campaign to help “winter-proof” vulnerable people and reduce pressure on hospitals amid the spread of new virus variants. From this week, vaccination teams across England are working to immunise millions of people most at risk of serious illness ahead of the colder months, when hospital
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Teachers across Scotland have warned that schools have become too lenient with disruptive pupils, claiming a lack of consequences is fuelling poor behaviour in classrooms. A major survey by the Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA) found that just 22 per cent of teachers believe their school has a clear disciplinary system in place to deal
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Dementia will, for the first time, be officially recognised in the United Nations Political Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and mental health marking a historic milestone for global health policy. The inclusion, announced by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), represents a major breakthrough in acknowledging dementia as a leading cause of death and a critical public
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The former manager of a Norfolk care home refused to answer a string of questions in court about the death of a resident who took his own life.Kevin Courtman was found dead in his room at St Michaels Court care home in Aylsham following a deliberate act to end his own life. He was 62.
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The biggest environmental pollution legal action ever brought in the United Kingdom will be filed in the High Court on Wednesday, over allegations of severe degradation of the River Wye. In a landmark case, almost 4,000 residents and business owners are seeking substantial damages and a legally mandated clean up order against Avara Foods, which
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A Nottinghamshire based care group is celebrating a remarkable milestone, 20 years since acquiring its first home, marking two decades of providing compassionate, person centred care to thousands of people across the community. Founded by Lucy and Patrick Atkinson in 2005, Church Farm Care has grown from a single home into a respected group with
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The taxman has intensified its pursuit of unpaid tax in professional football, clawing back an estimated £90 million from clubs, players and agents in the past year, a sharp rise from £67.5 million the year before. The figures, obtained through a Freedom of Information request by accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young, reveal that 12 clubs,
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