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Dorset's chief constable vows to end stop-and-search racism

2 months ago | bbc.com | Steve Harris |Marcus White

Chief constable vows to end stop-and-search racismSteve Harris & Marcus WhiteDorset PoliceChief Constable Amanda Pearson previously said her force had caused "trauma and harm"Dorset's chief constable has vowed to end racial profiling over police stop-and-searches. The gap in search rates for black and white people in the county was the biggest in England and Wales, according to previously-reported government figures.
Lab-grown meat goes on sale in UK dog food

2 months ago | bbc.com | Justin Rowlatt |Marcus White

Lab-grown meat goes on sale in UK dog foodJustin Rowlatt & Marcus WhiteGetty ImagesDogs in the UK can now eat meat which has been artificially cultivated from chicken cellsDog food made from meat that was grown in factory vats has gone on sale in the UK. Supplier Meatly said the "chick bites" were the first pet food products made from cultivated meat to be sold commercially anywhere in the world.
Gaza Surgeon Describes Israeli Drones Targeting Children

Nov 15, 2024 | rsn.org | Marcus White

A retired surgeon who volunteered at a hospital in Gaza has told MPs that Israeli drones would target children who were lying injured after bombings. Prof Nizam Mamode, from Brockenhurst, Hampshire, worked at Nasser hospital for a month in August and September. Giving evidence to the parliamentary International Development Committee, he broke down as he described children's accounts of being shot by quadcopters.
Future of Raac-hit community centre still in doubt

Sep 2, 2024 | aol.com | David Allard |Marcus White

September 2, 2024 at 1:19 AMThe Westside Community Centre was shut in September last year [BBC]The future of a community centre remains uncertain a year after it was suddenly closed due to an unsafe roof. Westside Community Centre in Basingstoke, Hampshire, was shut in September 2023 after reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) - a material prone to decay and collapse - was found in roof panels.
Two men seriously injured in military convoy crash

Jul 27, 2024 | aol.com | Marcus White

July 27, 2024 at 2:21 PMEmergency services were called to the scene at about 11:00 BST [David Jennings]Two men have been seriously injured in a crash involving military vehicles which closed a dual carriageway. Drivers on the A34 in Berkshire and Hampshire were trapped in queues for several hours after emergency services were called to the scene near Newbury at about 11:00 BST. Police said two men aged in their 20s had been taken to hospital.
Report raises concerns over baby's death and girl's care

Jul 14, 2024 | bbc.com | Marcus White

Concerns over baby's death and girl's care - reportBy Marcus White, BBC NewsThinkstockThe boy died at the age of seven weeks and was later found to have multiple rib fracturesA report has raised concerns over the death of a seven-week-old boy and the protection given to his sister by authorities. The baby died with rib fractures less than a year after the girl was taken to hospital with a head injury, according to the Dorset child safeguarding practice review.
Titchfield Haven

Jul 11, 2024 | bbc.com | Marcus White

Landmark building on nature reserve sold by councilBy Marcus White, BBC NewsHampshire County CouncilHaven House was a focal point of Titchfield Haven national nature reserveA council has sold a landmark building on a national nature reserve, despite public protests. Nearly 3,000 people responded to Hampshire County Council's plan to sell Haven House at Titchfield Haven.
Survivor's daughter honours men lost in SAS tragedy

Jul 10, 2024 | bbc.com | Marcus White

Survivor's daughter honours men lost in SAS tragedyBy Marcus White, BBC NewsJoanna Burri-WeaverJoanna Burri-Weaver laid a wreath in memory of her father's murdered colleaguesThe daughter of a British Army officer who survived a massacre of SAS soldiers in World War Two has attended services to mark the 80th anniversary of the tragedy. Lt Peter Weaver took part in Operation Bulbasket, a sabotage mission behind enemy lines in France in 1944.
Man died in crash three days after prison release

Jul 10, 2024 | bbc.com | Marcus White

Man died in crash three days after prison releaseBy Marcus White, BBC NewsGoogleLee Walker was pronounced dead on the A34 near OxfordA bail hostel resident died three days after being released from prison when he was hit by a vehicle on a dual carriageway while heavily drunk, a report has concluded. Lee Walker said he was looking forward to a "fresh start" when he was sent to Clarks House Approved Premises in Oxford, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman found.
Wokingham council failed over duty to save care home

Jul 8, 2024 | bbc.com | Marcus White

Council failed over duty to save care home - reportBy Marcus White, BBC NewsGoogleBrambletye care home closed in 2023A council should have done more to prevent the closure of a care home for people with learning disabilities, an investigation has found. Wokingham Borough Council in Berkshire did not "properly consider its preventative duties", the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) said.