A woman who worked at local nursery has been handed a jail sentence after verbally abusing and mishandling children.
Rebecca Gregory was arrested at home on 14 November 2023 after some evidence came to light during an ongoing investigation into a nursery worker and colleague at Tiny Toes Nursery, in the Cheadle Hulme area of Stockport.
According to Greater Manchester Police (GMP), CCTV analysis identified Gregory committing “deplorable offences of neglect” against four young children.
Police revealed that, on Tuesday 26 April 2022, Gregory was witnessed on CCTV verbally abusing and mishandling the children, pushing a child’s head down, roughly placing a child on the floor, and even threatening to kick a child in the head.
On one occasion, she swaddled a child so tightly that he couldn’t move, and when she saw he was visibly distressed, she forced his head down to prevent him from moving, while on another occasion, she swaddled another child tightly and told him to “f***ing go home.”
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From the CCTV footage, police say it was “evident” Gregory’s interactions with the children were “callous” and lacked “proper care and compassion”.
When presented with the evidence in her interview, Gregory did admit her actions against the children, but however claimed the nursery was “understaffed”.
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After admitting to the offences she committed, Gregory pleaded guilty to four counts of wilfully assaulting, ill-treating, neglecting, abandoning, or exposing a child in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering, GMP confirmed.
Gregory appeared at Manchester Crown Court yesterday (2 September 2024), and was handed a three-year jail sentence.
Tiny Toes Day Nursery in Cheadle Hulme, where Rebecca Gregory worked / Credit: Google Maps
Detective Constable Natalie Pettit, from GMP’s Stockport district, called this a “harrowing investigation”.
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“Anyone who hears the details of this investigation cannot fail to be sickened by the careless actions of Rebecca Gregory,” DC Pettit said.
“She knew her actions fell far beyond the correct professional standards, but failed to take any reasonable steps to protect these children.
“This was a harrowing investigation which uncovered several unacceptable behaviours and practices at Tiny Toes Nursery, and it was clear to see that there was a culture of not challenging inappropriate behaviour which ultimately placed several children who were under their care at risk of serious harm.”
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Former Manchester City player Joey Barton found guilty of assaulting his wife
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Ex-footballer Joey Barton has officially been found guilty of assaulting his wife following his two-day trial in the capital this week.
Barton, who played for Manchester City, Newcastle United, Queens Park Rangers and a number of other clubs, was convicted at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 25 March, following an incident back in June 2021.
The former midfielder left his wife, 37-year-old Georgia Barton (McNeil), with a bleeding nose and a bruise on her forehead following a drunken row at their home in London.
Barton is said to have grabbed and pushed her to the floor before kicking her in the head. Married in 2019, the two have four children and are thought to still be together.
The 42-year-old was still employed in professional football as the manager of Bristol Rovers at the time, but he was ultimately sacked in October 2023.
His wife called 999 at the time, telling police that he had hit her, but later retracted her statement.
Born in Huyton, Merseyside, the chief magistrate Paul Goldspring recognised that the one-time England has a history of violence.
He was given a 12-week suspended prison sentence, meaning he won’t serve time unless he commits another offence and has been ordered to pay £2,138.
Since dropping out of mainstream football, in particular, Barton has come under heavy criticism for allegations of racism, sexism and controversial right-wing politics; he even started an ‘anti-woke’ podcast called Common Sense with Joey Barton.
Back in June of last year, he was ordered to pay £35,000 in damages to settle a libel claim with presenter Jeremy Vine after a series of inflammatory comments made online.
The Radio 2 presenter sued Mr Barton earlier this year, after the former footballer wrote a series of posts suggesting Mr Vine had a sexual interest in children.
He also accused of threatening fellow former pro, Eni Aluko, after a torrent of abuse regarding her punditry online – the ex-England international even went so far as to say she no longer felt safe staying in the country.
Police appeal after man seriously injured in Northern Quarter stabbing
Daisy Jackson
Greater Manchester Police are appealing for witnesses after a stabbing in the Northern Quarter left a man seriously injured.
The incident occurred around 7.45pm on Thursday 20 March, on Tib Street near Market Street and Piccadilly Gardens.
Emergency services scrambled to the scene and the victim, a man in his 20s, taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Thankfully his injuries aren’t believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.
No arrests have yet been made and officers are now appealing for witnesses to assist with enquiries.
DI Geoffrey Machent, of the City of Manchester Division, said: “At around 7.45pm on Thursday 20 March, we were called to reports of a stabbing on Tib Street.
“A man was subsequently taken to hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening or life-changing. He remains there for treatment.
“At this time, we do not believe the incident presents any threat to the wider public or local businesses operating in the area.
“Neighbourhood officers will be deployed to provide reassurance in the locality over the coming days, including our newly formed Piccadilly Gardens team.
“We would like to appeal to the public for any information, or anyone who witnessed this incident, to please come forward.”
If anyone has information regarding this stabbing in the Northern Quarter, contact police by calling 101, or via the Live Chat service at gmp.police.uk.
Alternatively, you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. Always dial 999 in an emergency.
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