family courts put an emphasis on contact with both parents, but many have told us that presumption is putting their children in danger. my children have come home with bruising and other injuries. i ve had to take them to a&e. they re telling you this stuff, and you still have to put a smile on your face and hand them over to their abuser. also, we can reveal that over 100 mps from all parties now think it s time to open up the family courts system to proper scrutiny. they want an urgent independent inquiry. i think there is a culture of secrecy and all the practitioners lawyers, social workers, cafcass, thejudges, all of them, they re kind of operating with impunity, i would suggest, and that leads to inconsistent decisions, bad decisions. that s why i ve asked for an independent inquiry, because we need to know what s happening at the heart of our justice system. also today we ll bring you a rare interview with the organisation tasked with putting the welfare of children
For many Americans, Fourth of July fireworks are an exciting and fun way to celebrate the birth of our nation. But for some people — and many animals — fireworks
For many Americans, Fourth of July fireworks are an exciting and fun way to celebrate the birth of our nation. But for some people — and many animals — fireworks
The Fairfield City Council met last night with all members present. The "hot button" item for the night was the understaffed Fairfield Police Department. The department is down to 6 officers and the Chief, with one of the officers leaving for a military assignment very soon. Mayor Gary Moore proposed an Intergovernmental Agreement with Wayne County which would have Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies cover law enforcement for the city of Fairfield when necessary. In the agreement, the city would pay the county $50.00 per hour for the coverage but only the hours actually providing city coverage. Mayor Moore stated that he had met with Chief and Sheriff regarding devising a plan to maintain coverage for the city. Alderman Cody Atteberry stated that he hadn't been made aware of the proposal until he received his meeting documents. He further stated that he thought the matter was being rushed and deserved more study. The annual tax levy was unanimously approved. The levy 4.
Jewelry is often more than just jewelry, especially when it holds sentimental value. A Carmi woman says she’s never taking off again a pair of rings she lost after inadvertently leaving them at a local fitness center Saturday night. Elizabeth Coe of Carmi says she […]