Following a complex investigation into child exploits that by police four men have been convicted of multiple sexual offences. North Tyneside Council have been awarded for their efforts to become more carbon neutral. And finally a man with dementia who lives in a care home in wallsend has found his love for playing the cello again.
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00:00 I'm Imogen Holland, Hamfordshire North East News Update.
00:05 Following a complex investigation into child exploitation by police, four men have been
00:10 convicted of multiple sexual offences.
00:12 Operation Phoenix saw specialist officers investigate reports of child sexual exploitation.
00:18 The four men have been charged with a number of offences including rape and sexual assault
00:23 and will be sentenced in December.
00:25 North Tyneside Council have been awarded for their efforts to become more carbon neutral.
00:29 The council set a target of becoming carbon neutral by 2030 and their efforts have now
00:34 been recognised nationally.
00:36 And finally, a man with dementia who lives in a care home in Wallsend has found his love
00:40 for playing the cello again.
00:42 Simon Clugston had lost his confidence due to his condition but staff at his care home
00:47 encouraged him to play and he is planning on putting on a concert for residents soon.
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