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Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
High Sheriff sets sights on youth reoffending rates
A new county high sheriff says she wants to support work to stop young people reoffending "because we can't just keep building more prisons". Gulshan Kayembe, from Felixstowe, has been made the High Sheriff of Suffolk for 2025/26. The role is a 12-month independent, non-political royal appointment. Ms Kayembe, who has a background in education, said: "When you look at who is in prison, especially men, significant numbers have been excluded from school - so what is it that we don't do to address the underlying needs?" The title of High Sheriff dates back to Saxon times, with the holder responsible for law and order and collecting taxes. Nowadays, there are 55 High Sheriffs across England and Wales who support the judiciary, crime prevention agencies, emergency services and the voluntary sector. Ms Kayembe was formally sworn in during a ceremony at Ipswich Crown Court on 27 March, taking over the role from Yvonne Gilchrist-Mason OBE. Her work is supported by the Suffolk Community Foundation, which hosts the annual High Sheriff Awards. Latest government data shows that almost six out of 10 offenders jailed for less than a year go on to break the law again. Speaking to BBC Radio Suffolk after her first month in post, Ms Kayembe said: "I have decades of experience in education which tells me there are groups of pupils who are more vulnerable when it comes to getting into bad company. "There are organisations in Suffolk that do wonderful work, and I'm interested to visit them, and bring that community voice together with the services. "So more decisions can be taken by being informed with what is being done on the ground by communities themselves, so we can focus more of our work and collaborate more effectively." Hannah Bloom, chief executive of Suffolk Community Foundation, said: "Gulshan is well known to the foundation as a previous trustee and also in her role as chair of Ipswich Community Media. "We look forward to working with her to help promote her theme of 'Equity through Prevention', which will focus on working collaboratively to prevent children and young people offending or leaving education." Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. 'Tough on crime' policies behind prison crisis, says review Charities honoured at High Sheriff awards Suffolk High Sheriff Facebook Suffolk Community Foundation GK Learning
BBC News
01-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
New Suffolk High Sheriff sets sights on youth reoffending rates
A new county high sheriff says she wants to support work to stop young people reoffending "because we can't just keep building more prisons".Gulshan Kayembe, from Felixstowe, has been made the High Sheriff of Suffolk for 2025/ role is a 12-month independent, non-political royal Kayembe, who has a background in education, said: "When you look at who is in prison, especially men, significant numbers have been excluded from school - so what is it that we don't do to address the underlying needs?" The title of High Sheriff dates back to Saxon times, with the holder responsible for law and order and collecting there are 55 High Sheriffs across England and Wales who support the judiciary, crime prevention agencies, emergency services and the voluntary Kayembe was formally sworn in during a ceremony at Ipswich Crown Court on 27 March, taking over the role from Yvonne Gilchrist-Mason work is supported by the Suffolk Community Foundation, which hosts the annual High Sheriff Awards. 'Community voice' Latest government data shows that almost six out of 10 offenders jailed for less than a year go on to break the law to BBC Radio Suffolk after her first month in post, Ms Kayembe said: "I have decades of experience in education which tells me there are groups of pupils who are more vulnerable when it comes to getting into bad company. "There are organisations in Suffolk that do wonderful work, and I'm interested to visit them, and bring that community voice together with the services. "So more decisions can be taken by being informed with what is being done on the ground by communities themselves, so we can focus more of our work and collaborate more effectively." Hannah Bloom, chief executive of Suffolk Community Foundation, said: "Gulshan is well known to the foundation as a previous trustee and also in her role as chair of Ipswich Community Media."We look forward to working with her to help promote her theme of 'Equity through Prevention', which will focus on working collaboratively to prevent children and young people offending or leaving education." Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Brownhill edges Burnley towards promotion with win at nine-man Watford
Josh Brownhill celebrates scoring Burnley's second goal in front of their supporters. Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PA For a large portion of this match – pretty much the bulk of the first half, in fact – any spectator would have been hard-pressed to identify the Premier League-destined team on the cusp of an all-time Football League record for clean sheets. Advertisement Not only did Watford find the rarest of routes past James Trafford, but the Burnley goalkeeper was forced to endure a torrid time to prevent the hosts from becoming the first team to score two goals against him in the Championship this season. Related: Championship updates; Holland sacked; Slot's 'big summer': football – live And then, with a flurry of cards, the game was over and the thoughts of Scott Parker's side could once again return to Premier League football next season. By the time Watford were reduced to nine men, the hosts had already relinquished their early lead and found themselves 2-1 down after goals from Zian Flemming and Josh Brownhill. Whether they could have found a route back to parity will remain unknown. Advertisement How you view the referee Matt Donohue's decision to send off Moussa Sissoko and Edo Kayembe in the space of nine minutes likely depends on where your allegiances lie. Given that he had already been booked, Sissoko's decision to return Flemming's gentle push with a heftier shove of his own was little short of stupidity. Kayembe could count himself rather more hard done, also shown a second yellow when he put his arm out to fend off a challenge and inadvertently connected with Marcus Edwards' neck. There is not much nine men can do from there. Burnley's unbeaten league run now stands at an extraordinary 30 games and it is looking increasingly difficult to envisage any way of preventing their promotion. Victory against fellow promotion-chasers Sheffield United on Easter Monday will secure a return to the top flight. It was far from plain sailing though. Considering their well-deserved reputation as the toughest team to score against in the English game, the manner in which the visitors had fallen behind after just eight minutes was an alarm. Advertisement Malian teenager Mamadou Doumbia must have been shocked by the ease with which he was allowed to find space to nod a fine looping cross from 20th birthday boy Rocco Vata goalwards. Days after he was named on a three-strong shortlist for Championship player of the season, a full-stretch Trafford could do no more than palm the header against the inside of the left post and into the net. The wait goes on to match Port Vale's all-time Football League record of 30 clean sheets, set in the 1953/54 third division north. If that goal came as a shock, it was matched only by disbelief that Watford – and Kayembe in particular – did not find a second. Having missed a prime opportunity to nod in when totally unmarked at the edge of the six-yard box, the Congo midfielder then saw his rocket from 25 yards smash against the underside of the bar before Trafford produced a brilliant diving save to beat away another shot. Alas, between the latter two of those efforts, Burnley had found an equaliser, Jaidon Anthony whipping in a pinpoint cross from the left for Flemming to head home. Having burst out of the blocks in the second period, the visitors went ahead just before the hour when Brownhill nodded in Hannibal Mejbri's knockdown from a couple of yards. Advertisement Then came the two flashpoints that killed off the game for good, Sissoko receiving his marching orders before his side had even kicked off following Brownhill's goal. As Burnley pushed, Egil Selvik did wonderfully to deny Brownhill a second from point-blank range, before the nine men of Watford somehow produced a stirring effort in the closing stages. First, CJ Egan-Riley managed a magnificent last-ditch tackle to prevent Vakoun Bayo when played through on goal, and then Trafford dived full stretch to keep Ryan Andrews' long-range strike out. What might Watford have managed with all their players on the pitch? Burnley could not care less. As their fans joyously sang, they are (almost certainly) going up.
The Guardian
18-04-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Brownhill edges Burnley towards promotion with win at nine-man Watford
For a large portion of this match – pretty much the bulk of the first half, in fact – any spectator would have been hard-pressed to identify the Premier League-destined team on the cusp of an all-time Football League record for clean sheets. Not only did Watford find the rarest of routes past James Trafford, but the Burnley goalkeeper was forced to endure a torrid time to prevent the hosts from becoming the first team to score two goals against him in the Championship this season. And then, with a flurry of cards, the game was over and the thoughts of Scott Parker's side could once again return to Premier League football next season. By the time Watford were reduced to nine men, the hosts had already relinquished their early lead and found themselves 2-1 down after goals from Zian Flemming and Josh Brownhill. Whether they could have found a route back to parity will remain unknown. How you view the referee Matt Donohue's decision to send off Moussa Sissoko and Edo Kayembe in the space of nine minutes likely depends on where your allegiances lie. Given that he had already been booked, Sissoko's decision to return Flemming's gentle push with a heftier shove of his own was little short of stupidity. Kayembe could count himself rather more hard done, also shown a second yellow when he put his arm out to fend off a challenge and inadvertently connected with Marcus Edwards' neck. There is not much nine men can do from there. Burnley's unbeaten league run now stands at an extraordinary 30 games and it is looking increasingly difficult to envisage any way of preventing their promotion. Victory against fellow promotion-chasers Sheffield United on Easter Monday will secure a return to the top flight. It was far from plain sailing though. Considering their well-deserved reputation as the toughest team to score against in the English game, the manner in which the visitors had fallen behind after just eight minutes was an alarm. Malian teenager Mamadou Doumbia must have been shocked by the ease with which he was allowed to find space to nod a fine looping cross from 20th birthday boy Rocco Vata goalwards. Days after he was named on a three-strong shortlist for Championship player of the season, a full-stretch Trafford could do no more than palm the header against the inside of the left post and into the net. The wait goes on to match Port Vale's all-time Football League record of 30 clean sheets, set in the 1953/54 third division north. If that goal came as a shock, it was matched only by disbelief that Watford – and Kayembe in particular – did not find a second. Having missed a prime opportunity to nod in when totally unmarked at the edge of the six-yard box, the Congo midfielder then saw his rocket from 25 yards smash against the underside of the bar before Trafford produced a brilliant diving save to beat away another shot. Alas, between the latter two of those efforts, Burnley had found an equaliser, Jaidon Anthony whipping in a pinpoint cross from the left for Flemming to head home. Sign up to Football Daily Kick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football after newsletter promotion Having burst out of the blocks in the second period, the visitors went ahead just before the hour when Brownhill nodded in Hannibal Mejbri's knockdown from a couple of yards. Then came the two flashpoints that killed off the game for good, Sissoko receiving his marching orders before his side had even kicked off following Brownhill's goal. As Burnley pushed, Egil Selvik did wonderfully to deny Brownhill a second from point-blank range, before the nine men of Watford somehow produced a stirring effort in the closing stages. First, CJ Egan-Riley managed a magnificent last-ditch tackle to prevent Vakoun Bayo when played through on goal, and then Trafford dived full stretch to keep Ryan Andrews' long-range strike out. What might Watford have managed with all their players on the pitch? Burnley could not care less. As their fans joyously sang, they are (almost certainly) going up.
The Independent
23-02-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Luton's misery deepens as Watford pile more pain on local rivals
Watford reclaimed local bragging rights with a 2-0 derby win that left Luton still rooted to the bottom of the Championship table. Tom Dele-Bashiru's early penalty and a tap-in not long after from Edo Kayembe turned out to be enough for Watford to inflict a ninth defeat in 12 league matches upon the Hatters, who had beaten the Hornets 3-0 at Kenilworth Road in October. Goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski was adjudged to have fouled home striker Mamadou Doumbia for the penalty and Town, five points adrift of safety and now 13 games without a win in all competitions, never recovered. Manager Matt Bloomfield, lured from Wycombe on 14 January to replace Rob Edwards, has so far overseen three draws and five defeats, with the Hatters seemingly on course to go from the Premier League to League One in two seasons. Watford, who had lost their last five home games, moved up to ninth, three points off the final play-off place. Luton made the stronger start, with Watford's Jeremy Ngakia booked for stopping Lasse Nordas from going through. There were just enough fellow defenders present to prevent referee Andrew Kitchen from choosing a red card. The official made an even bigger call in the 11th minute by awarding Watford a penalty. Kaminski came out to claim a pass that was being shepherded by defender Mads Andersen - but succeeded in upending Doumbia as well as spilling the ball. Once Luton protests had been waved away Dele-Bashiru made no mistake from the spot, slotting low into the bottom-left corner despite Kaminski guessing correctly. Kaminski got his next dive right to stop Tom Ince being handed a tap-in and was then behind a shot from Imran Louza, the Watford captain. The Hornets doubled their lead in the 23rd minute through Kayembe but the plaudits belonged to Giorgi Chakvetadze. The Georgia playmaker exhibited great technique to evade Amari'i Bell's challenge on the run down the left and as Kaminski came out he squared for Kayembe to finish from close range. Luton needed a response but when Dele-Bashiru appeared to impede Isaiah Jones' run into the box referee Kitchen remained unmoved. Andersen then headed over at the back post following a spell of Hatters pressure. The Dane was booked soon after for barging Ince over. Jones fired a decent Luton chance over early in the second period, with Louza also too high following an intricate move involving Kayembe at the other end. The second period failed to live up to the first and Luton's afternoon was summed up by Shandon Baptiste, one of three half-time substitutions, having to go off injured with 20 minutes remaining. Kaminski did well to deny Chakvetadze a third Watford goal near the end after the Georgian had embarked on another mesmerising run.
