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Eastwood Park Compensation Deadline is Almost Here

The deadline for compensation claims regarding abuse at Eastwood Park Detention Centre is fast approaching on January 14, 2026. Claim before it’s too late.     Successful claimants are eligible for a minimum settlement of £3000.   This is Your Final Chance After this date, there will be no other chance to get compensation for…

Kirklevington Detention Centre is under investigation for historic abuse against detainees

Former inmates have alleged to have been “forgotten and frozen out” after claiming to have been abused as youths at a correctional facility.   The Kirklevington Detention Centre, which operated from the 1960s to the 1990s, has been the focus of multiple historical abuse claims of staff members abusing juvenile inmates physically and sexually.  …

CICA: Crime at Christmas – When to make a Claim

As Christmas parties took place across the country this weekend, hundreds of partygoers hit the town to let their hair down and celebrate the year.   But unfortunately, sometimes a good night ends abruptly due to a fight or violence breaking out. But, if you have been left injured after being attacked or assaulted in…

Domestic abuse cases expected to rise over Christmas, charity warns

For most people, Christmas is a time of joy and celebration spent with family, friends and loved-ones.   But, for some, it is sadly a time spent of suffering and fear as figures show that domestic abuse increases at this time of the year. Each year, domestic abuse reports rise over the festive period. This…

Concerns as homophobic hate crimes ‘significantly’ on the rise

Concerns have been raised as homophobic hate crimes taking place on public transport have risen significantly, new figures have revealed.   In the last year, transport for London (TfL) recorded 2,974 hate crime incidents in 2023-24, compared with 2,217 in the previous 12 months.     But concerns have been raised that this is still…

Police issue appeal after 334 people arrested and eight people stabbed at Notting Hill Carnival

Notting Hill Carnival took to the streets in London over the bank holiday weekend, but despite the festivities, there were hundreds of violent crimes which took place among crowds.   Metropolitan police have confirmed that there were more than three hundred people arrested for various offences across the two-day event, including eight stabbings and one…

Zombie knife amnesty scheme to open ahead of ban

An amnesty scheme has been opened to encourage people who own dangerous ‘zombie knives’, to deposit the weapons without repercussions.   From 24 September, it will be illegal to own zombie-style knives and machetes as they will be added to the list of dangerous prohibited items already banned, including zombie knives, butterfly knives, Samurai swords…

Thai Massage workers ‘intimidated and scared’ by sexual abuse

Workers at a Thai massage parlour have said they feel intimidated and scared of abuse from men often mistaking them for sex workers.   Gem Bunngam who owns Gem Traditional Thai Massage in Worcester, said the business was plagued by prank calls and abuse, particularly by men asking for “happy endings” at least twice a…

Fifth of delivery drivers fear they might be attacked as murder investigation launched

After calls for delivery drivers to get more protection doing their rounds, detectives are investigating the murder of a man in Leeds.   The incident comes after unions called for action earlier this year, as more than a fifth of delivery drivers feared they might be attacked while doing their job.     Now police…

Repeat knife crime offenders at record high in West Yorkshire, figures show

The number of repeat knife crime offenders in West York hit a record high in the past year, figures show.   Ministry of Justice data shows that the Criminal Justice System dealt with 753 knife and offensive weapon offenders in West Yorkshire in the year to March. Of these, 214 had a previous conviction or…