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BBC News
19 hours ago
- BBC News
Darlington woman pleads not guilty after child injured
A woman has pleaded not guilty in court after a one-year-old was seriously services were called to a house in Waltham Close in Branksome, Darlington, on the afternoon of 26 May, and the child was taken to Cave, 20, denied a charge at Teesside Crown Court of causing or allowing a child to suffer serious physical harm. Craig Neill, 26, who faces the same charge, did not enter a plea. Both were remanded in custody. A provisional trial date in relation to Ms Cave was set for 6 October.A 24-year-old man who was arrested at the time remains on bail. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Youngest MBE winner takes on 'poo plod' for accessible toilets
The youngest person to receive an MBE has dressed as a toilet for a five-mile "poo plod" to raise money for accessible facilities at her Chillory-Watson, from Dorset, is walking and wheeling from her school in Branksome to Bournemouth Pier, and back, accompanied by her mother, Lucy, who is dressed as an inflatable emoji hopes to raise at least £9,000 for washing and drying facilities at the school, which will allow disabled students to go to the toilet 11-year-old, who has LMNA congenital muscular dystrophy - a progressive muscle-wasting condition, said it would enable them to "feel more independent". Carmela, originally from Wiltshire, was diagnosed with the condition in 2017, aged three, and has since taken on 25 fundraising and awareness campaigns, often dressed in superhero on her MBE in the King's Birthday honours, she said: "I can't find the words, honestly, I was thrilled."I love helping charities, I love fundraising for them and I will just do anything to help and give everyone hope for the future and for the charities."Carmela said she hoped her latest challenge would draw attention to a cause that meant a lot to her personally, and expressed the importance of remote controlled toilet facilities that allowed people with physical disabilities to use toilets on their own."Other people, and myself, like to be independent in the toilet," she said, adding it would "give them a sense of dignity".Teachers, pupils and parents from the school, all dressed in various toilet-themed outfits, set off on the walk with Carmela and her mother at 09:00 BST. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
28-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Two charged as Darlington baby 'critically injured'
Two people have been charged after a baby was seriously services were called to a house in Waltham Close in Branksome, Darlington, at 13:45 BST on Monday.A one-year-old baby with critical injuries was taken to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary for further treatment, Durham Police Neill, 25, and Amy Cave, 20, have been charged with causing or allowing a child to suffer serious physical harm. A 24-year-old man was released on bail.A force spokesperson said: "The baby remains in a critical condition and is continuing to receive treatment in hospital."The pair are due to appear in Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court later.A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We received a call at 13.45 on Monday 26 May to reports of a person unwell at a private address in Darlington. "We dispatched two ambulance crews, a specialist paramedic, and a clinical team leader to the scene." Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
