Former Police Officer Guilty of Misconduct for Pursuing Relationship with Domestic Violence Victim Wednesday, May 20, 2026 misconduct police domesticviolence misconductpanel ethics trust professionalism dorset accountability injustice A former Dorset Police officer has been found guilty of gross misconduct after he pursued a sexual relationship with a domestic violence victim, violating professional standards and abusing his position of trust. PC James … Read More
Ex-Officer Misused Position, Exploited Domestic Violence Victim Wednesday, May 20, 2026 misconduct police domesticviolence trust ethics investigation accountability dorset professionalstandards safeguarding A former Dorset Police officer, James McClements, has been found guilty of gross misconduct for pursuing an inappropriate sexual relationship with a domestic violence victim, severely breaching professional trust and ethical … Read More
'I advertised my breast milk online and burst into tears when surprising buyer emerged' Tuesday, March 10, 2026 breastmilk motherhood marketplace regulation wellness ibs ethics online health milkbanks Somerset journalist Alev Scott embarked on an unusual investigation into the growing market for selling breast milk online after discovering she was producing more milk than her newborn needed. Her curiosity led her to … Read More
'I advertised my breast milk online and burst into tears when a surprising buyer emerged' Tuesday, March 10, 2026 breastmilk uk unregulated wellness marketplace ethics ibs onlythebreast motherhood investigation Journalist Alev Scott, from Somerset, embarked on a unique investigation into the growing, yet largely unregulated, market for breast milk in the UK. After the birth of her first child, Alev found herself producing more milk … Read More
Somerset Council Officer Receives £1,000 Bequest from Elderly Resident, Prompting Policy Review Tuesday, January 27, 2026 somerset council gifts hospitality policy bequest ethics governance donations transparency Somerset Council is considering revising its policies on gifts and hospitality after an officer was left £1,000 in the will of an elderly resident whom the council had supported for five years. The granddaughter of the … Read More
Avon Pension Fund Votes to Continue Investments in Arms Industry Despite Member Concerns Monday, December 15, 2025 avon pensionfund divestment armsindustry ethics investments aerospace defence legal membersurvey The Avon Pension Fund, one of the UK’s significant pension schemes with 135,000 members primarily in public sector roles across the former county of Avon, has voted to maintain its investments in the arms industry. This … Read More