Covid England: A FIFTH of all care home residents have died in worst-hit areas, figures suggest

More than a fifth of care home residents have died of Covid in the worst-hit parts of England in the North since the start of the pandemic, official data suggests. Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures released today show the number of care home residents who died in England and Wales was a fifth higher … Read more

Covid England: A FIFTH of all care home residents have died in worst-hit areas, figures suggest

More than a fifth of care home residents have died of Covid in the worst-hit parts of England in the North since the start of the pandemic, official data suggests. Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures released today show the number of care home residents who died in England and Wales was a fifth higher … Read more

Boost for care home residents as they will be allowed up to five named visitors from May 17

Boost for care home residents as they will be allowed up to five named visitors from May 17 and be given ‘greater freedom’ to go out without having to isolate afterwards (but no hugging for now) Residents will be able to have visits from up to five named people, up from two PM also promised … Read more

Residents in Los Angeles’ Venice say ‘world-famous beach and boardwalk are crippled’ by crime

Residents of Venice Beach in Los Angeles say soaring crime rates and the exploding homeless population have made life in the elite beachside community unbearable. A ‘catastrophic’ increase in homelessness in Los Angeles has seen hundreds of tents line the beach’s famous boardwalk.  Business owners say they are being forced to close their doors and … Read more

Residents in Los Angeles’ Venice say ‘world-famous beach and boardwalk are crippled’ by crime

Residents of Venice Beach in Los Angeles say soaring crime rates and the exploding homeless population have made life in the elite beachside community unbearable. A ‘catastrophic’ increase in homelessness in Los Angeles has seen hundreds of tents line the beach’s famous boardwalk.  Business owners say they are being forced to close their doors and … Read more

Covid UK: Care home residents can see loved ones outside or walk in park or beach today

Care home residents are today able to spend time with loved ones in ‘low risk’ visits without having to self-isolate on their return. Those leaving for a walk or to visit a loved one’s garden will no longer have to isolate for two weeks on their return. But people leaving for medical appointments and for … Read more

Care home residents can leave for ‘low risk’ visits from Tuesday without having to isolate

Residents will finally be allowed to leave care homes to meet friends and family after the Government scrapped guidance which ‘falsely imprisoned’ them. Last night the Prime Minister announced a U-Turn on cruel rules forcing anyone who leaves the confines of their care home to isolate alone for 14 days on their return. From Tuesday, the … Read more

Care home residents can leave for ‘low risk’ visits from Tuesday without having to isolate

Residents will finally be allowed to leave care homes to meet friends and family after the Government scrapped guidance which ‘falsely imprisoned’ them. Last night the Prime Minister announced a U-Turn on cruel rules forcing anyone who leaves the confines of their care home to isolate alone for 14 days on their return. From Tuesday, the … Read more

Housing bosses BAN residents in Edinburgh from hanging out washing in their back gardens

Housing bosses BAN residents from hanging out washing in their back gardens to protect ‘aesthetics’ Edinburgh residents told by developers they are not allowed to hang washing out Written into the title deeds that the private gardens must not have poles or lines  Property management boss said restrictions are often for ‘aesthetic purposes’ By John … Read more