Police have confirmed a man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of teenager Ellis Cox. Ellis, 19, was gunned down at the Liver Industrial Estate on Sunday 23 June 2024. Detectives have been working to track down those responsible for his death. On Thursday 11 September, a 32-year-old man from Croxteth was […]
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Girls who regularly take part in after-school sport are 50 per cent more likely to secure senior professional jobs in adulthood, new research has revealed. The study, commissioned by Sky and conducted by Public First, links extracurricular sport to career success by developing resilience, confidence, and adaptability. Women who played sport as children were found
A new survey by heating manufacturer Baxi has revealed strong appetite among care home managers to embrace decarbonisation, but significant barriers remain in the sector’s journey toward carbon neutrality. Budget and Appetite Are There – But Gaps Remain An overwhelming 94% of care home managers expect to have a budget for decarbonisation initiatives. Encouragingly, nearly
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Leeds Beckett University’s Centre for Dementia Research is calling on social care staff across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to take part in a new study exploring dementia training in the sector. Commissioned by the Alzheimer’s Society, the research aims to build a clearer picture of the current provision of dementia-specific education for the adult
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A man has been jailed for life for the shooting of a nine-year-old girl and three men outside a London restaurant during a long-running gang feud. Javon Riley, 33, was sentenced at the Old Bailey on Friday to serve a minimum of 34 years behind bars. The victims were attacked in a burst of gunfire
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Police have arrested a 16-year-old boy on suspicion of attempted murder following two stabbings at Wigan Interchange on Wednesday, 10 September. The teenager remains in custody as detectives continue their investigation. The victims, a 42-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy, are being treated in hospital for serious but non-life-threatening injuries. A teenage girl, also arrested
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The mother of a Norfolk teenager murdered in broad daylight has spoken about the daily torment of losing her son and her mission to prevent other families suffering the same tragedy. Margaret Oakes, from Wymondham, lost her son Raymond James “James” Quigley, 18, when he was stabbed to death in Westgate Street, Ipswich, on 17
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A groundbreaking new research project is being launched on World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September) to improve understanding of self-harm and suicide among children and young people, particularly those with experience of social care. The study, led by Dr Amanda Marchant, Research Fellow at Swansea University Medical School, seeks to identify how vulnerable young people
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The dedicated team at a Sanctuary Care home in Worcester have been named Care Team of the Year at the Worcestershire Health and Social Care Awards. Regent Residential Care Home, based in School Road, St John’s, received the accolade for their outstanding commitment to creating a vibrant, compassionate, and life-enriching environment where residents are empowered
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A 29-year-old man from Chorley who tragically took his own life had not sought professional help for his mental health for about a year before his death, an inquest has heard. Jordan Dixon was found dead at his home on Foster Street on 26 May 2025. A post-mortem examination confirmed the cause of death as
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