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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Floodlights approved for County Durham football club
Plans for new floodlights at Chester-le-Street Town FC have been submitted. (Image: Google) Plans for new floodlights at Chester-le-Street Town FC have been approved by Durham County Council. The club, located at Moor Park House on Union Lane, will be replacing its current halide lights with new LED floodlights. Advertisement It will involve a slight alteration in height, from 16m to 15m, and lighting configuration, with the 16 current lamps being replaced by 12 downward-angled units. The application was approved by Durham County Council on June 25. According to a statement from the club, these changes will not impact flood risk or biodiversity, as the development falls under a "de minimis" exemption due to its small size. The lights will operate daily from 8am to 10pm, with different lighting intensities for matches and other times. The new lighting system, as outlined in the Design and Access Statement and accompanying drawings, includes lighting spillage modelling conforming to ILP guidance. Advertisement The council has stipulated that the work must commence within three years and must be carried out in line with the approved plans. These include the site plan and proposed floodlighting pitch levels and obtrusive light location plan. Recommended reading Additionally, internal shrouding must be implemented and retained. Statutory consultees such as Sport England, Environmental Health, and Ecology raised no objections to the proposal. No objections or representations were received from the public, with 16 neighbours consulted on the matter.
The Independent
5 days ago
- The Independent
Primary school deputy head who bit and scratched child avoids teaching ban
A primary school deputy headteacher has been allowed to continue working in the profession after she bit, slapped and scratched a child. Claire Herbert, who worked at the Red Rose Primary School in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, got into an argument with the girl that became physical on June 18 2022, leaving the child with reddening and bruises on her skin, according to a Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) tribunal. When visited by a police officer three days later, the girl said the teacher had caused two bite marks to her hand and head, scratched her with false nails and called her fat. Photographs of the child's injuries showed various red marks, scratches and bruising to various parts of her body, including her face, neck, leg and hand, the tribunal heard. The incident took place outside the education setting where there appeared to be alcohol involved. In an email responding to the incident in October last year, Miss Herbert said: 'I have read and considered the attached paperwork and I will admit to all allegations listed although it is a blur.' She had worked at the school since April 2019 and also held the role of deputy safeguarding lead, the tribunal heard. Miss Herbert accepted a conditional police caution in December 2022 for the offence of common assault on the child. A TRA panel found the teacher guilty of unacceptable professional conduct that could bring the profession into disrepute. But it stopped short of recommending a permanent banning order for Miss Herbert as she 'otherwise appeared to have an unblemished record'. 'The panel was mindful that this was an isolated incident which it considered, taking into account the mitigating circumstances and wider context, sat at the less serious end of the possible spectrum of severity,' it said. 'The panel took account of the mitigating factors that were present and the contribution Miss Herbert had made, and could continue to make, to the education sector.' A number of character references provided to the panel commented positively on Miss Herbert's abilities as a teacher and that she normally demonstrated high standards of personal and professional conduct. Miss Herbert, who also sustained injuries from the incident, had shown 'genuine and significant regret, remorse and insight' for her conduct and had been honest about what happened, the panel said. Decision maker Marc Cavey, acting on behalf of the Education Secretary, said: 'In my judgment, the extent of the insight and remorse demonstrated by Miss Herbert, when considered alongside the isolated nature of the misconduct found and the mitigating circumstances that were present, means that there is only a very limited risk of the repetition of this behaviour. 'I have therefore given this element considerable weight in reaching my decision.'
Telegraph
5 days ago
- Telegraph
Teacher who bit child can still work ‘because her record is otherwise unblemished'
A primary school deputy head teacher who bit, slapped and scratched a child can continue to work because she 'otherwise appeared to have an unblemished record'. Claire Herbert, who worked at the Red Rose Primary School in Chester-le-Street, Co Durham, got into an argument with the girl that became physical on June 18 2022. The child was left with reddening and bruises on her skin after the row, according to a Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) tribunal. When visited by police three days later, the girl said the teacher had caused two bite marks to her hand and head, scratched her with false nails and called her fat. Photographs of the child's injuries showed various red marks, scratches and bruising to parts of her body, including her face, neck, leg and hand, the tribunal heard. The incident took place outside the education setting, and alcohol appeared to have been involved. 'It is a blur' In an email responding to the incident in October last year, Miss Herbert said: 'I have read and considered the attached paperwork, and I will admit to all allegations listed although it is a blur.' She had worked at the school since April 2019 and also held the role of deputy safeguarding lead, the tribunal heard. Miss Herbert accepted a conditional police caution in December 2022 for the offence of common assault on the child. A TRA panel found the teacher guilty of unacceptable professional conduct that could bring the profession into disrepute. However, it stopped short of recommending a permanent banning order for Miss Herbert as she 'otherwise appeared to have an unblemished record'. 'The panel was mindful that this was an isolated incident which it considered, taking into account the mitigating circumstances and wider context, sat at the less serious end of the possible spectrum of severity,' it said. Character references provided to the panel commented positively on Miss Herbert's abilities as a teacher and said that she normally demonstrated high standards of personal and professional conduct. 'Limited risk of repetition' Miss Herbert, who also sustained injuries from the incident, had shown 'genuine and significant regret, remorse and insight' for her conduct and had been honest about what happened, the panel said. Marc Cavey, the TRA chief executive acting on behalf of the Education Secretary, said: 'In my judgment, the extent of the insight and remorse demonstrated by Miss Herbert, when considered alongside the isolated nature of the misconduct found and the mitigating circumstances that were present, means that there is only a very limited risk of the repetition of this behaviour. 'I have therefore given this element considerable weight in reaching my decision.'
Daily Mail
25-06-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
OAP couple found keeping 43 pedigree cats in a rancid, poo-covered home guilty of animal welfare offence
An OAP couple who kept 43 pedigree cats in a rancid, poo-covered home have been found guilty of an animal welfare offence. Ernest Frost, 71, and his 68-year-old wife Jean were living in a property which had the worst smell encountered by a RSPCA inspector in eight years. The inspection took place after concerns were raised for the welfare of ten cats who were believed to be living at the home in Chester-le-Street, County Durham. On February 21, RSPCA inspector Rowena Proctor arrived at the property to find an awful smell. She could see faeces through the patio doors and immediately called the police. A total of Maine Coon and Ragdoll cats were found living in the couple's home. Many of the felines had multiple health issues and several were pregnant. The majority of the kittens born at the property had died. A vet examination revealed that it was likely that several infectious diseases were circulating the household. During an interview with the RSPCA, Jean said she had 'possibly lost track' of how many cats she had. Ernest claimed the kittens looked 'alright' and said the cats were 'definitely not suffering'. But on June 11, the couple pleaded guilty at Peterlee Magistrates' Court, County Durham, to one Animal Welfare Act offence. They have been forced to pay £150 each in costs. Rowena Proctor said: 'Over the years I have been to countless properties where conditions have been very bad, but this was by far the worst smell I have encountered in eight years as an RSPCA Inspector. 'The cats were living in wholly unacceptable conditions and there were clearly far too many for the defendants to be able to manage and care for properly. 'Breeding had spiralled out of control, infection and disease were rife, and many of the kittens born into this environment were very poorly as a result. 'Even though they couldn't all be saved, the vast majority made a good recovery. 'And I'd like to say a huge thank you to all the private boarding establishments and RSPCA centres who cared for the cats in this case, and to the many adopters who have welcomed them into their lives.'
The Guardian
25-06-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
England should be ‘careful' and save Archer for third India Test, says Farbrace
The Sussex head coach, Paul Farbrace, says he 'wouldn't pick' Jofra Archer for next week's second Test against India, warning that just 18 overs of bowling with the red ball for the first time in four years may not be enough preparation. 'I would be definitely sticking with Chris Woakes for Edgbaston because he knows the pitch inside out,' the former England assistant coach Farbrace said. 'Why change the team? They've just won the Test at Headingley. They've set themselves up nicely for the series. 'If I was in their situation, my honest answer would be that I would save him for the third Test match. I think you have to be careful that he's only bowled 18 overs of red-ball cricket.' Whether or not England decide they need to boost their firepower before Edgbaston will depend somewhat on their assessment of Archer at the end of the championship game. 'When I'm asked,' said Farbrace, 'I'll report back that he looks in great rhythm, he bowled very nicely.' Archer returned to first-class cricket for the first time in four years on Sunday, in Sussex's County Championship game against Durham at Chester-le-Street – though curious spectators had to wait as captain John Simpson didn't throw him the new ball. He looked in tip-top shape and after a precautionary first spell sent down a fiery second set of six overs, including the wicket of Emilio Gay and some sharp short stuff. There was also a decidedly nippy four overs on Tuesday morning. Neil Killeen, the England bowling coach, watched on from the balcony approvingly and Archer finished the innings with figures of 18 overs, one for 32 – though like all fast bowlers in these midsummer rounds of championship cricket, he was handicapped by the soon-to-go-soggy Kookaburra ball, as well as a placid Durham pitch. 'The whole point of this was that he got some red-ball overs. He bowled with good pace, he bowled with good accuracy, his body is in good shape, which is fantastic, and we'd all love to see Jofra playing for England, because England having Jofra available makes England a much better team, and gives us a much better chance of winning the big series,' said Farbrace. 'So let's look after him and be careful with him. But it is fantastic to have him back.' Sign up to The Spin Subscribe to our cricket newsletter for our writers' thoughts on the biggest stories and a review of the week's action after newsletter promotion The coach caused something of a stir last weekend when he chose not to announce Archer's presence in the Sussex squad. 'What I failed to understand is quite the significant media interest there is. Rob Key rang me on Saturday when we were driving here to practise … and said: 'Where's Jof?' I said: 'He's sitting here behind me on the bus.' He said: 'Why's he not in your squad?' And I said: 'I was trying to be clever and look after him.' And then I had half a dozen of the top reporters from the national newspapers ringing me and texting me … Obviously I misjudged that.'
