Family's joy as crack addicts are finally locked out of their building
A housing block blighted by drug users will finally have locks put on its doors to keep addicts out, a month after the problem was highlighted by this newspaper.
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Saudi woman is trapped at Bangkok airport fears family will kill her
A Saudi woman who is being held in Bangkok after trying to escape her abusive family has told of her terror that she will be killed if she is deported.
Rahaf Mohammed al Qunun, 18, has been trapped in the airport since arriving at 4am GMT on Sunday.
She intended to reach Australia and apply for asylum but a Saudi official in the Thai airport confiscated her passport after her father reported her for travelling without her male 'guardian'. He claimed she was mentally ill but failed to provide a
Rahaf Mohammed al Qunun, 18, has been trapped in the airport since arriving at 4am GMT on Sunday.
She intended to reach Australia and apply for asylum but a Saudi official in the Thai airport confiscated her passport after her father reported her for travelling without her male 'guardian'. He claimed she was mentally ill but failed to provide a
Asylum seeker granted refugee status after three-year fight
A SYRIAN asylum seeker has been granted refugee status after The Argus helped bring his case to the attention of the Government.
Ahmad Alshami (not his real name) fled the Syrian civil war after he was imprisoned by the Assad regime for attending a political rally.
He was locked in a cell with a decomposing human corpse, tortured, and still suffers from flashbacks and depression.
He fled to the UK, where his brothers live, in 2015, leaving his pregnant wife in the hope that she could join him
Ahmad Alshami (not his real name) fled the Syrian civil war after he was imprisoned by the Assad regime for attending a political rally.
He was locked in a cell with a decomposing human corpse, tortured, and still suffers from flashbacks and depression.
He fled to the UK, where his brothers live, in 2015, leaving his pregnant wife in the hope that she could join him
Parents' delight as schools given funds in battle for chosen school places
PARENTS were jubilant this evening after councillors agreed a plan to allow children to attend their preferred schools.
Campaigners thanked The Argus for the role it played in forcing a council U-turn.
Mother Clair Letton said: “I’m absolutely delighted, it’s been great. We’ve had local people and the local paper working together to resolve an issue.
“And that’s what a community is about. And now politicians have agreed to make life better for our children, that’s how local government should w
Campaigners thanked The Argus for the role it played in forcing a council U-turn.
Mother Clair Letton said: “I’m absolutely delighted, it’s been great. We’ve had local people and the local paper working together to resolve an issue.
“And that’s what a community is about. And now politicians have agreed to make life better for our children, that’s how local government should w
Controversial patient transport provider set to be stripped of contract
THE controversial company which has been struggling to provide patient transport in Sussex is set to be stripped of its contract today, The Argus understands.
Coperforma, the firm behind seven months of chaos for patients, ambulance drivers and subcontractors is to be removed from its role in a managed transition due to last four to six months.
It is believed non-emergency patient transport services will instead by provided by the NHS via the South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS).
Coperforma, the firm behind seven months of chaos for patients, ambulance drivers and subcontractors is to be removed from its role in a managed transition due to last four to six months.
It is believed non-emergency patient transport services will instead by provided by the NHS via the South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS).
