Harriet Robinson

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Bereaved parents praise 'milestone' NHS guidanceHarriet RobinsonFamily handoutOliver McGowan died in 2016 after being prescribed an anti-psychotic drugThe parents of a teenager with special needs who died after being prescribed an anti-psychotic drug have hailed the publication of new NHS guidance as a "significant milestone". Oliver McGowan, 18, who was autistic and had epilepsy, was being treated for a seizure when he was given olanzapine to sedate him.

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Print in 1967 murder case matches accused, jury toldDickon Hooper & Harriet RobinsonPA Media/Elizabeth CookThe court heard three experts identified Ryland Headley as a match for the 1967 palm printExperts called upon as part of a murder trial have told a court the 92-year-old defendant's palm prints match those found at the crime scene in 1967. Ryland Headley is accused of forcing entry into the Bristol home of Louisa Dunne, 75, before sexually attacking and fatally strangling her.

4 weeks ago | bbc.com | Harriet Robinson

Teen sentenced after setting fire to minibusesHarriet RobinsonBBC News, West of EnglandBBCThe arson attacks took place at Silk Mills Park and RideAn 18-year-old who admitted setting fire to minibuses used by people with disabilities and schoolchildren has been sentenced to a two-year detention. He was also charged with one count of arson to a car, criminal damage to two cars, affray and assault by beating an emergency worker.

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Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Reclassifying cannabis would align it with substances like heroin and crack cocaineBBC News, West of EnglandA Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) says he "fully supports" calls to reclassify cannabis as a Class A drug. Wiltshire PCC Philip Wilkinson says he has seen "first-hand" how cannabis cultivation and use are "deeply intertwined with a spectrum of criminal activities" in his county.

4 weeks ago | aol.com | Harriet Robinson

A Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) says he "fully supports" calls to reclassify cannabis as a Class A drug. Police forces in the west and south west of England have been cracking down on people using recreational drugs, with Dorset PCC David Sidwick this week reiterating calls for cannabis to be upgraded. Wiltshire PCC Philip Wilkinson says he has seen "first-hand" how cannabis cultivation and use are "deeply intertwined with a spectrum of criminal activities" in his county.