Cornwall County Council must do more to protect people with learning disabilities, a report has found. The Commission for Social Care Inspection's findings (CSCI) come after the murder of Steven Hoskin, who had learning disabilities, in 2006.
A mother claims disabled facilities at the new Cardiff International Pool are inadequate after her daughter had a "humiliating" experience there.
Dundee LibDems have today (Wednesday 2nd April) backed comments by Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader Nicol Stephen MSP, who has demanded that the First Minister commits to sustained investment in marine renewable technology.
Under a year since East Kent Hospitals Trust confirmed they were going to save money by selling the main building at Folkestone's Royal Victoria Hospital, the Trust have announced a £7.5m surplus in its budget.
The Government's Counter-Terrorism Bill was being debated by MPs yesterday. Speaking at his monthly press conference Gordon Brown said the proposed changes would not mean a "blanket extension to 42 days" on the pre-charge limit for holding suspects.
Senior Lib Dems in Rochdale have slammed Mayor-elect Councillor Robin Parker for trying to get Councillor Jean Ashworth sacked from her job. The Lib Dems have reported Councillor Parker to the Standards Board of England under Sections 5 and 6 of the Local Authorities (Model Code of Conduct) Order 2007. Councillor Parker has been involved in a concerted effort to get Councillor Ashworth sacked from her position as a nurse at Rochdale Infirmary. He emailed health bosses citing the case of Karen Reissman, who was sacked last year for criticising mental health provision in Manchester.
