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Last modified on Fri 8 Jan 2021 17.18 EST Douglas Alexander, the former chair of Unicef UK who stood down after accusations of bullying, has been cleared of wrongdoing in an independent review. The review, by the international law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK, found claims of bullying and improper behaviour were unsubstantiated and there was no evidence. Claims by the former executive director of Unicef UK, Sacha Deshmukh, who quit his role in September alleging he had been bullied by Alexan...

NORTH Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones is standing down. Mr Jones, the region’s second ever police and crime commissioner, has announced he will be retiring at the next election whenever it is held. The former police inspector swept to victory on a Plaid Cymru ticket in 2016 - with a thumping 25,000 majority. According to Mr Jones, it was one of the proudest moments of his life when he was elected to lead the police force he had served for 30 years, both in uniform and ...

HUNDREDS of people tuned in to watch the South Wales Argus Health & Care Awards, held in association with t2 group, and applaud the heroic men and women who have been on the Covid-19 frontline during 2020. The ceremony, broadcast online on the Argus Facebook page to keep everybody safe, featured a glittering array of household names from the worlds of sport, television, music and medicine. Wales and British Lions rugby legend Sam Warburton, Gavin & Stacey star Joanna Page, Justin Hawkins ...

Mental health services in West Lothian continue to offer support despite the global pandemic NHS Lothian invested £3 million earlier in the year to support the drive to offer support to everyone who needs it in the county Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice The Covid lockdown has forged ...

Renfrewshires drug and alcohol crisis revealed as council pledges £2m to tackle issues An investigation published by the Renfrewshire Alcohol and Drugs Commission found glaring gaps in services for those struggling with addiction. Renfrewshire Council has pledged £2million to help tackle issues in the area (Image: Getty Images) Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When ...

Walking football is an example of an activity that can be safely enjoyed by the over 60s A CAMPAIGN has been launched to raise awareness about the greater health risks older residents across Leeds are facing due to COVID-19. Health and care organisations across the area are working together to spread a positive message to those aged 60 and over about how they can stay safe and well over the winter. The message comes as Leeds - including Aireborough, Horsforth and parts of Wharfedale - rem...