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Rhyl Journal
23-05-2025
- Health
- Rhyl Journal
Prestatyn pensioner ‘lucky to be alive' after care home fall
Matthew Heeley, who was on holiday in Spain at the time, believes his 82-year-old father, Frank, is 'very lucky to be alive' after falling at Carr Holm residential home at about 1am on May 12. Mr Heeley also had to wait for an ambulance to arrive at the home for about seven hours, before then waiting in the vehicle outside Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Bodelwyddan until space in the hospital became available for him. Both Carr Holm and the Welsh Ambulance Service apologised to Mr Heeley, who suffers from advanced dementia and poor mobility, and his family. Liz Wedley, head of service at the Welsh Ambulance Service, said: 'We are deeply sorry about Mr Heeley's experience, which was no doubt an anxious wait for help. 'We would encourage Mr Heeley or a representative to contact our Putting Things Right team to understand their experience and investigate what happened.' Bruce Moore, who has been managing director of Carr Holm since 2020, said he feels 'very sorry' for Mr Heeley's family, but said he believes his staff had 'done all we can'. Carr Holm, Prestatyn (Image: GoogleMaps) Mr Moore labelled it a 'serious and unfortunate accident', but said he is willing to work with Mr Heeley's family to try to prevent this incident from happening again at the home. Matthew said: 'My dad has had a few falls at home, so requires constant assistance to help him move about and stop him from falling. 'I had a family holiday booked, so decided to put my dad into Carr Holm for respite care for a week while I was away, rather than leave him at home with my mum, Sandra. 'My mum is 74 and has her own medical issues, so I felt it would be safer to put him in respite while I was on holiday.' 'Unfortunately, after only two days in respite care, my dad had a serious fall on his head which resulted in trauma.' Matthew cut short his holiday to be with his father, who had suffered extensive facial damage and a bleed on his brain which needed immediate surgery. He was transferred from Glan Clwyd to the specialist neurology department at the Royal Stoke University Hospital to carry out this procedure, which took place early on May 15. It took nearly seven hours for the ambulance to get to the care home – 'bearing in mind he was bleeding all the time' - then Mr Heeley spent five to six hours in the ambulance arriving at Glan Clwyd. The surgery was a success, and Mr Heeley is now recovering in Stoke hospital – because of his dementia, he is unaware of what has happened. READ MORE: 'They were well aware of my dad's condition and poor mobility. I had made them aware that my dad was a 'falls risk' and that he'd had a few falls at home. 'I don't believe they provided my dad with one on one care and were watching him 24/7. Otherwise, this would not have happened. 'A falls risk assessment should have been carried out. They claim two members of staff were with my dad at the time of the fall, yet I fail to see how this is possible and how he was not prevented from falling. 'My dad is very lucky to still be alive. The whole experience has been very stressful and traumatic to me and my mum, and I feel Carr Holm have failed in their duty of safeguarding my dad.' Matthew added that he has submitted a formal complaint in writing to the home. In response, Mr Moore said: 'We are clearly very distressed by what has happened. Our staff are the most wonderful, caring staff you could imagine. 'Our initial assessment is that we had done all we can, and had followed of all the correct procedures. Risk assessments and care plans were done, and they were acted upon. It looks like this was a really serious and unfortunate accident. 'If I were a family member, I'd feel aggrieved at what has happened. I do feel very sorry for the family. It should have been a home away from home for Mr Heeley - they feel they have been let down, and I can understand that 'We've been really proud of Carr Holm. We've invested a lot in it, and our staff are brilliant. 'I have been reassured that we have done what we should have done… (but) of course, that doesn't help the family. 'The ideal scenario is that we get out heads together, see what we could have done better, and use that to reduce the risk of this outcome happening in the future.'
BBC News
21-03-2025
- BBC News
Three charged after fight on Doncaster College campus
Three people have been charged following a fight that saw Doncaster College were called to the campus on Chappell Drive just after 12:30 GMT on Wednesday following reports of an altercation between a group of site was evacuated as a precaution, with a knife recovered during searches, South Yorkshire Police Heeley, 21, is charged with affray and possession of a bladed article on school premises, while Kai Singherra, 20, and a 17-year-old boy are charged with offences under the Public Order Act. Mr Heeley, of no fixed address, remained in police custody and was due to appear before Doncaster magistrates on Singherra, of Mexborough, and the 17-year-old who cannot be named are also charged with possession of a controlled drug, and have been bailed to appear before magistrates on 10 other people arrested - two boys aged 17 and an 18-year-old man - have been released with no further from the Doncaster central neighbourhood policing team have been conducting extra patrols since the incident and will be at the college to provide reassurance. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
08-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
London Marathon: Daughters join 'Blind Dave' for run farewell
A blind Black Country fundraiser, who has completed the London Marathon 16 times, is training hard for his last-ever run around the streets of the West Bromwich's "Blind Dave" Heeley will be joined for the marathon finale by his three daughters, who will all be running in their group hope to raise at least £20,000 for the Albion Foundation, the charitable arm of West Bromwich Albion, which supports young people across Sandwell."I'm sad that this is my last London Marathon, but I'm not getting any younger so it's the right time," said the 67-year-old, who has had two knee replacements. "But I'm so proud and happy that my three girls will be running with me." Mr Heeley's fundraising exploits, which have included swimming to San Francisco from Alcatraz through shark-infested waters and running seven marathons in seven days on seven continents, have been supported by Meriden-based recruitment company Pertemps."We have always been happy to support the right cause," said Pertemps president Tim Watts."Dave's attitude is incredible and I admire him very much."Mr Heeley said: "I really appreciate what Pertemps have done for me and Tim has always supported me. Hopefully it makes a huge difference to the young people that we're trying to help." Mr Heeley's first London Marathon was in 2002 with a finish time of four hours, 16 quickest London Marathon was three hours, 24 minutes. He hopes to complete the 2025 event within five hours."The London Marathon is incredible," he said. "It's a carnival atmosphere from start to finish."All three of his daughters said they were "very proud" to be joining their dad on Sunday 27 April, but admitted to feelings of trepidation at the move from 5km and 10km distances to a full marathon as they fit in training around their work. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Yahoo
Two men jailed for arson during hotel riot
Two men have been jailed for their "truly appalling" roles in disorder at a Rotherham hotel that housed asylum seekers. Mason Lowe, 28, and Morgan Heeley, 26, both of Barnsley, admitted arson and violent disorder at the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers on 4 August last year. Heeley threw a fire extinguisher at police while Lowe tried to stop people putting out a blaze, Sheffield Crown Court heard. At sentencing on Monday, Heeley was jailed for 11 years and Lowe for 10 years six months. Judge Jeremy Richardson KC said as well as "truly appalling civil disorder", both men were "at the fore" of the mob. Trainee barber Heeley was sentenced to 11 years in prison for arson with intent to endanger life, including three years four months to be served concurrently for violent disorder. He was seen spraying a fire extinguisher and throwing it at police, hitting an officer over the head with a plank and attempting to set the hotel's curtains alight. Lowe was jailed for 10 years, six months for arson with intent to endanger life, with three years nine months to be served concurrently for violent disorder. He was seen kicking at officers, attempting to grab a riot shield, drinking alcohol and holding plywood against a broken fire door to stop people extinguishing the fire, Judge Richardson said. Driving the couple's Mercedes with his children crying inside, his partner told him to "grow up", the judge said, adding that both men's families were "materially affected by [their] criminal conduct". It was "immaterial" that neither man started the fire as both were "well to the fore", chanting "high-octane racist abuse", Judge Richardson said. Lowe's previous driving offences would not be considered during sentencing, the judge said, but Heeley's more serious convictions, including affray and taking weapons into prison, would count, he said. The judge acknowledged Heeley struggled academically at school and may have been "looking for kudos" at the riots. "There is no doubt that the families of each of you will suffer as a consequence of what you did," Judge Richardson told the men. He said it was true the families of criminals suffered "almost as much". Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
24-02-2025
- BBC News
Rotherham riot: Two men jailed for arson at Manvers hotel
Two men have been jailed for their "truly appalling" roles in disorder at a Rotherham hotel that housed asylum Lowe, 28, and Morgan Heeley, 26, both of Barnsley, admitted arson and violent disorder at the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers on 4 August last threw a fire extinguisher at police while Lowe tried to stop people putting out a blaze, Sheffield Crown Court sentencing on Monday, Heeley was jailed for 11 years and Lowe for 10 years six months. Judge Jeremy Richardson KC said as well as "truly appalling civil disorder", both men were "at the fore" of the barber Heeley was sentenced to 11 years in prison for arson with intent to endanger life, including three years four months to be served concurrently for violent was seen spraying a fire extinguisher and throwing it at police, hitting an officer over the head with a plank and attempting to set the hotel's curtains was jailed for 10 years, six months for arson with intent to endanger life, with three years nine months to be served concurrently for violent was seen kicking at officers, attempting to grab a riot shield, drinking alcohol and holding plywood against a broken fire door to stop people extinguishing the fire, Judge Richardson the couple's Mercedes with his children crying inside, his partner told him to "grow up", the judge said, adding that both men's families were "materially affected by [their] criminal conduct". 'High-octane racist abuse' It was "immaterial" that neither man started the fire as both were "well to the fore", chanting "high-octane racist abuse", Judge Richardson previous driving offences would not be considered during sentencing, the judge said, but Heeley's more serious convictions, including affray and taking weapons into prison, would count, he judge acknowledged Heeley struggled academically at school and may have been "looking for kudos" at the riots."There is no doubt that the families of each of you will suffer as a consequence of what you did," Judge Richardson told the said it was true the families of criminals suffered "almost as much".Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here.
