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BBC News
5 days ago
- BBC News
Barnes Park fire probe as Sunderland council action continues
Council action to tackle anti-social behaviour at a park where animals were reportedly killed is ongoing, after youths were seen starting a City Council shared an image of the suspected group and said some of them had been identified, following reports of the blaze at Barnes Park on Sunday. Residents previously told the BBC they did not feel safe, with one councillor claiming the park was being "terrorised" by youths on bikes wearing Labour-run local authority said neighbourhood wardens were conducting regular patrols and suspected perpetrators had been contacted. Northumbria Police, which currently has a live investigation into reports of animal cruelty, has been approached for a comment about the fire. A group of people were seen harming rabbits on 14 June and people have described seeing animal remains at the park over recent weeks. Deputy council leader Kelly Chequer said: "We fully acknowledge the concerns raised regarding Barnes Park and share the commitment to ensuring residents feel safe and supported in our open spaces."She said a Motorcycle Disorder Team and three Anti-Social Behaviour Officers patrolled the park on Sunday."Fly-tipping is being removed as a priority, and several home visits to suspected perpetrators are being completed in response to specific issues," she added. Chequer confirmed no incidents had been spotted during the patrols, but youths were reported on social media to have set a fire on Sunday evening. She said several members of the group had been identified."Enquiries will continue, and where appropriate, parents will be contacted and action such as Acceptable Behaviour Agreements will be considered," she said. "Following previous incidents, three Acceptable Behaviour Agreements have already been issued with investigations to identify others ongoing."Chequer added options to enhance CCTV were being looked into, including "suitable columns, tree foliage and lighting assessments".There are currently five cameras at the park. Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
09-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Sunderland City Council's adult social care praised by CQC
A watchdog has praised a city's adult social care provision, saying staff showed a "passion" for offering quality City Council's Adult Social Care Services achieved a "good" rating in all nine assessment areas following an inspection in Care Quality Commission (CQC) praised the local authority's support services and focus on helping people live Kelly Chequer, deputy leader and cabinet member for health, wellbeing and safer communities, said the rating was a testament to the dedication of staff. The assessment found people felt supported and listened to, with help provided when transitioning from hospital into the initiative to prevent falls in the older generation was described as "a huge success" that had helped "significantly" reduce hospital app providing support to unpaid carers was also praised, although some people said there were limited options for report added that difficulties in recruiting and retaining staff in the care sector were ongoing, but the local authority was planning around Bullion, CQC's chief inspector of adult social care and integrated care, said the assessment identified a "passion for providing good care"."Overall, Sunderland City Council should be pleased with the many positive findings in our report and are already building on this with further improvement plans." Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
