Neglect and Abuse of 43 Horses and Dogs Revealed at County Durham Farm Thursday, February 19, 2026 animalcruelty neglect horses dogs rspca countydurham abuse rescue rehabilitation sentencing A disturbing case of animal neglect has come to light in County Durham, where a woman banned from keeping animals was found guilty of mistreating over 40 horses and dogs. At Kerry Anne Pickersgill’s farm near Barnard … Read More
Birmingham Teacher Couple Faces Trial Over Death of Neglected Homeschooled Son Thursday, February 19, 2026 neglect manslaughter diabetes childcruelty homeschooling medicalneglect birmingham trial safeguarding death A heartbreaking case unfolded at Birmingham Crown Court, where teacher couple Damion Thomas, 48, and Tamara Thomas, 45, are on trial for the gross negligence manslaughter and child cruelty of their 12-year-old son, Joshua … Read More
‘I saw a mum drunk in the garden as her kids wandered around the street in their underwear’ Sunday, February 15, 2026 nspcc childline substancemisuse parentalalcoholism neglect addiction children helpline nacoa abuse Across the UK, child helplines are experiencing an alarming surge in calls from individuals worried about children living with parents struggling with drug or alcohol addiction. The NSPCC recently reported receiving over … Read More
Blistering Attack on West Midlands Regeneration as Former Mayor Condemns Neglect of Stourbridge Wednesday, February 11, 2026 stourbridge regeneration dudley council investment neglect westmidlands urbanplanning towncentre infrastructure At a recent meeting of Dudley’s Communities and Growth Scrutiny Committee, former mayor and long-serving councillor Ian Kettle delivered a scathing critique of the local authority’s approach to Stourbridge town centre … Read More
Dog Dies After Children Allegedly Throw Firework Into Its Cage; Parents Dismiss Tragedy Sunday, February 8, 2026 dog tragedy fireworks animalwelfare safety samoyed china neglect abuse justice A tragic incident unfolded in Jiangsu province, China, when a dog named Xiao Wang was fatally burned after two children allegedly threw a firework into its locked cage. Xiao Wang, a Samoyed who had been part of its owner … Read More
'XL Bully' Dog Starved and Neglected by Birmingham Woman, Leading to Euthanasia Monday, January 26, 2026 animalcruelty neglect xlbully euthanasia rspca birmingham court sentencing animalwelfare rehabilitation A Birmingham woman has been banned from keeping animals for a decade after starving her ‘XL Bully’ dog to the point it had to be euthanised. Renee Cooper, 40, of Claerwen Grove, Northfield, admitted to causing … Read More