Tag: Essex
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Essex mother jailed for murdering autistic son Lincoln
What happened in Basildon Crown Court Claire Button, 35, was convicted of murdering her five-year-old son Lincoln in their family home in South Ockendon, Essex, on 15 December. The court heard Button had been suffering a severe mental health crisis driven by the relentless demands of a non-verbal autistic child, and she ultimately took Lincoln’s…
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Essex mum Claire Button jailed for murdering son Lincoln
Overview of the case and outcome A mother from Essex was jailed for a minimum of nine years after being found guilty of murder in connection with the death of her five-year-old son, Lincoln. Claire Button, 35, killed Lincoln at the family home in South Ockendon on 15 December while reportedly suffering a severe mental…
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Essex Mum Jailed for Murdering Autistic Son Lincoln
What happened in South Ockendon Claire Button, a 35-year-old mother from South Ockendon, Essex, was found guilty of murder by Basildon Crown Court after fatally harming her five-year-old son, Lincoln. The incident occurred on 15 December at the family home, when Button was experiencing a severe mental health crisis. She subsequently attempted to take her…
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Essex breast screening glitch affects 7,000 women
What happened A technical fault disrupted breast cancer screening across parts of Essex, forcing the suspension of mobile units and Colchester and Chelmsford sites from early August. The problem involved a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) used to compare new mammograms with older images, a core part of how screenings are processed. The disruption…
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Breast screening glitch in Essex affects 7,000 women
What happened to the Essex breast screening services? Thousands of women in parts of Essex were left waiting for breast screening after services were suspended for nearly two months. The pause began in early August and affected vans and units covering Colchester and Chelmsford. A technical fault with a Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS)…
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Essex breast screening glitch hits 7,000 women and creates backlog
What happened to the Essex breast screening service? Thousands of women in parts of Essex were affected when the breast cancer screening service was suspended for almost two months due to a technical issue with the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). Vans and mobile units serving Colchester and Chelmsford were taken offline in early…