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ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 5 Mar 2014 16:49

Harry, either to sell the "newspaper" or the person who reported it gets some media attention, but I also think the media hyp it up and should not unless the one on trial is a danger to the public.

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

Harry

Harry Report 5 Mar 2014 16:31

Down to the media, or perhaps the police, in my opinion. Why on earth should anyone broadcast bad news about one of their 'family'.

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Sylvia

Sylvia Report 5 Mar 2014 16:23

I agree with Kitty. I do not read newspapers either and try to avoid similar things on the news on t.v.

KittytheLearnerCook

KittytheLearnerCook Report 5 Mar 2014 14:51

As a member of the public I would rather hear nothing about any offences unless a guilty plea is entered or, in the case of a plea of not guilty, until they are proven in court..............speculation is non-news to me.

it is harmful to too many people to "report" rumour, gossip and speculation

Which is why I don't read newspapers very often :-)

Researching:
Brockhurst Newman Pelham Parsons West Sussex Birth information for Thomas Parsons born in Cork 1818 mother Mary father ?Charles

Graham

Graham Report 5 Mar 2014 14:44

I think this has more to do with the way that the media report things than a government cover-up. A scandal relating to well known and popular celebrities is going to be more appealing to the general public than a government advisor that nobody has previously heard of. It's all about selling newspapers.

KempinaPartyhat

KempinaPartyhat Report 5 Mar 2014 12:12

So it seems they can cover up what they want as I dont remember seeing either of these cases on the news!!!



Goverment is a disgrace

OneFootInTheGrave

OneFootInTheGrave Report 5 Mar 2014 12:09

KempinaPartyhat, no it is this one - David Cameron shocked' by allegations against aide

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26428308

Researching:
I am researching the Wotherspoon family from the Old/New Monkland areas of Scotland, some moved to the Leslie and Kelty areas of Fife and I'm having problems linking the Wotherspoon's from Leslie and the Wotherspoon's from Kelty. I am also researching the Clusker family from Co. Meath in Ireland who moved to West Lothian and from there to Fife............"Vita non est vivere sed valere vita est"

KempinaPartyhat

KempinaPartyhat Report 5 Mar 2014 12:04

Is that case you are talking about this one?

http://news.tes.co.uk/b/news/2014/02/14/senior-catholic-education-adviser-charged-with-child-porn-offences.aspx

OneFootInTheGrave

OneFootInTheGrave Report 5 Mar 2014 11:58

Rolf Harris; Michael Le Vell; Dave Lee Travis; Bill Roach, to name but a few, had there names and alleged offences splashed across the newspapers and television screens the moment they were arrested and before they were even charged.

So why is it that it took nearly three weeks after a senior government advisor was arrested on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children, and only after questions were asked by the media, that we are only being told now, about the Deputy Head of the Policy Unit in Downing Street who is also said to be a close friend of the Prime Minister David Cameron, being arrested on 13 February 2014?

Researching:
I am researching the Wotherspoon family from the Old/New Monkland areas of Scotland, some moved to the Leslie and Kelty areas of Fife and I'm having problems linking the Wotherspoon's from Leslie and the Wotherspoon's from Kelty. I am also researching the Clusker family from Co. Meath in Ireland who moved to West Lothian and from there to Fife............"Vita non est vivere sed valere vita est"