the shropshire town of telford, amid shocking failings by the police and the local authority. the report found that unnecessary suffering, and even deaths of children might have been avoided, had west mercia police done its most basicjob . it says that child sexual exploitation went unchecked because of failures to investigate offenders, amid fears that investigations would inflame racial tensions . from telford, our correspondent phil mackie reports. a town where more than 1000 children have been sexually exploited since the late 1970s. young girls were groomed often by gangs and subjected to some of the most appalling abuse. after three years the findings of an independent inquiry are damning. of an independent inquiry are damninu. ., , , of an independent inquiry are damninu. ., ,, . damning. countless children were sexually damning. countless children were sexually assaulted - damning. countless children were sexually assaulted and j were sexually assaulted and rape
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been ordered to close, and shops are restricting their normal opening hours. now on bbc news, talking movies: godfather anniversary special. # the first time. 50 years ago, a roberta flack song topped the record charts. # ever i saw yourface. we are today seeing the progress of modern china. ..president nixon made a historic visit to china and in britain, there was a 47 day miners strike. and in the cinema world, there was a momentous event. what many claim is the greatest movie ever
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