Family mediation voucher scheme ‘extended to March 2027’

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The Ministry of Justice has committed to extending the Family Mediation Voucher Scheme into 2027, the Family Mediation Council (FMC) has confirmed.  In a statement welcoming the news, Helen Anthony, CEO of FMC, said: “The continuation of the successful family mediation voucher scheme is important, as it will ensure that many more families on low […]

Romance fraudster jailed after conning multiple men in £180,000 fraud operation

Gemma Kingsley

A woman has been jailed for seven years and seven months after deceiving multiple men out of tens of thousands of pounds over a four year period. Gemma Kingsley, of Beadnell in Northumberland, falsely claimed she was due to receive a multi-million-pound inheritance to manipulate men into funding her lifestyle, leaving a trail of victims […]