Telford dog day care plan submitted to council
A new dog day care could open in Telford to meet ‘huge demand’, if plans are approved by the council.
Telford|Jun 6, 2023
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MP Owen Paterson salutes work of probation service
Moves to ease prison overcrowding by using alternative forms of punishment for offenders have been welcomed by a county MP on a visit to the offices of the probation service in Shrewsbury. Moves to ease prison overcrowding by using alternative forms of punishment for offenders have been welcomed by a county MP on a visit to the offices of the probation service in Shrewsbury. North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson was in Shrewsbury recently for a meeting with the chairman of the West Mercia Probation Service, James Kelly. Mr Paterson is now a member of the coalition Government's cabinet. He also met Michelle Hatfield, head of the probation service in Shropshire. Mr Paterson said he would urge fellow Government ministers to consider ways of punishing certain offenders without the need for prison and increasing non-custodial punishments. Read more in today's Shropshire Star
North Shropshire|Sep 20, 2010
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Shrewsbury nursery celebrates 'good' rating
A nursery which was found to be inadequate by inspectors has turned itself around and is now good.
Ofsted reports|Jul 16, 2019
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Third inadequate Ofsted rating in row for nursery
A Sandwell nursery has been rated inadequate by Ofsted for the third time in a row - after inspectors found children were "exposed to risks of injury".
Health|Jul 17, 2019
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Stafford Hospital morphine tragedy nurse to stay in job
A nurse involved in a Stafford Hospital tragedy in which two babies died from morphine overdoses has been allowed to keep working.
Health|Mar 16, 2013
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Farrell's plan to gun down Worcester
Kidderminster Harriers striker Aaron Farrell is looking to gun down Worcester City in the FA Trophy third round and enhance his claim to be a regular fixture.
Kidderminster Harriers|Jan 28, 2010
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Birmingham Airport probed after security staff miss vital training
An investigation has been launched after security staff at Birmingham Airport were found to have missed vital training.
Birmingham|Feb 13
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Brenda Blethyn to head up new sitcom by Outnumbered creators
She will star opposite Jimmy Akingbola in the six-part series from Guy Jenkin and Andy Hamilton.
Showbiz|Aug 22, 2019
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Parents' 'open relationship' sees children put up for adoption
Three young children living in the Black Country are to be placed for adoption after social workers raised concern about their parents’ ‘open relationship’.
Sandwell|Dec 1, 2017
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Sacked Telford charity worker denies allegations
A support worker was sacked by a Telford charity after being accused of failing to make further checks on a young person after he banged his head, a tribunal heard.
News|Nov 5, 2015
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Lifeguard was talking to customer before death of boy, court told
A lifeguard was chatting to a customer for up to 15 minutes in the lead-up to the drowning of an eight-year-old boy, a court was told.
Crime|Apr 19, 2013
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How women have climbed the ranks within police force
When they started out as police officers in 1918, they had no powers of arrest and were not deemed worthy of being issued personal protective equipment.
Birmingham|Mar 14, 2013
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Children's care home to open in Walsall conservation area
Planning permission has been granted for a new children’s care home in the Church Hill conservation area of Walsall.
Walsall|Oct 23
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Security guards without medical training caring for Walsall mental health patients
Security guards with no medical training have been left in charge of mentally ill patients in Walsall for thousands of hours a year.
Health|Nov 25, 2022
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'It has been an absolute joke' - Telford firm in legal threat to council over floods at its base
A Telford business is looking to take a council to court after flooding cost it thousands of pounds in losses and repairs.
Telford|Oct 24, 2017
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