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Harrow council had been attempting to prosecute Mrinal Patel for using false address to get son place at popular state school A London council has dropped a test prosecution against a mother accused of lying about her address to secure a place for her son at a primary school, it emerged today. Harrow council had taken Mrinal Patel to court for allegedly applying for a place for her five-year-old son, Rhys, at Pinner Park first school using her mother's address last January. Patel, who denied the charge, was thought to be the first parent in the country to be taken to court for school application fraud. Harrow was prosecuting the 41-year-old under the Fraud Act 2006, but has now been told it is no longer clear whether the legislation covers this type of case. The council has decided to withdraw the action to avoid potentially... [read full story]
Published Date: 22 November 2009 KLAA: A VERY quite week on KLAA waters as the weather took a turn for the worse, sending anglers towards the comfort of their homes. Only the brave ventured out during a mixed week of high winds...
Most say no to maternity cutbacks Two out of three people in England believe maternity services should be spared from NHS spending cuts, according to a poll. The survey of more than 1,700 people for the Royal College of...
What is the Chilcot inquiry? The Chilcot inquiry, or the Iraq inquiry, was announced on June 15, 2009 by Gordon Brown. He decided that a panel of experts should look into Britain’s role in the Iraq War of 2003. Why did Gordon...
