Charlie Frost

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'He was failed': War hero starved to death under care of Essex mental health services, family says

Nov 20, 2024 | itv.com | Charlie Frost

Roland Guy first tried to fight for his country when he was just 15 years old. World War Two had broken out, and the athletic boy from the east end of London wanted to do his bit. He put his name down for the RAF, but his father didn't let him go. On his 17th birthday though, when he was old enough, Roland's dad could no longer object, so he signed up as a Royal Marine.
What is the Lampard mental health Inquiry?

Sep 16, 2024 | itv.com | Charlie Frost

It began as the relentless fight of two mothers whose sons were able to take their own lives on a mental health ward in Essex. Matthew Leahy's mother, Melanie, and Ben Morris's mother, Lisa, wanted to know why, when their children were supposed to be in a place of safety, they were able to die. More than a decade later, a public inquiry - the first of its kind into mental health - is underway, investigating "in excess" of 2,000 patient deaths, over the last 20 years. What is The Lampard Inquiry?
My son died and I said 'you can take him off your books now': Essex's mental health service crisis

Sep 6, 2024 | itv.com | Charlie Frost

Carole's youngest son Lee took his own life in 2019. Three months after leaving an Essex mental health unit. "I love you so much and I'm sorry" reads the letter he left for his mother. "We had to bury him the week after his 21st birthday. The first thought is he should be here. He should be with us, he should be enjoying this with us.
How to win a US Presidential Election: Lessons from history

Jun 27, 2024 | itv.com | Charlie Frost

President Joe Biden and Donald Trump face off in their first televised debate on Thursday night, with millions of Americans expected to tune in. ITV News' Charlie Frost looks US election debate history and how the pair could shift the political dial President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump will meet for their first televised debate, with a chance for both candidates to reshape the political narratives following them.
Accessible beach huts 'lifeline' to families this festive season

Dec 27, 2023 | itv.com | Charlie Frost

A teenage entrepreneur has turned his beach huts into seasonal grottos for families facing challenges this winter, ITV News' Charlie Frost reportsSea and sand rather than snow - it is not your typical Christmas scene. But, on Mersea Island in Essex, entrepreneur Ty Bowring has turned his beach huts into special seasonal grottos. Decked out with tinsel and treats, 19-year-old Ty has been putting on festive days for families facing challenges this winter.