07/01/2013
David Whiteley investigates abuse in care homes in the East and Shaun Peel goes out at night to find out if a campaign to cut light pollution has darkened our skies.
Meanwhile, Julie Reinger joins Matt Champion to find out how medieval graffiti is revealing the secrets of Norfolk's churches.
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Delays in care home inspections
A BBC Inside Out investigation has discovered that despite increasing abuse allegations in care homes, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is behind on its inspections.
The CQC told the BBC that "where people are at immediate risk we can use our urgent powers".
Watch a video feature on the BBC News website.
Abuse and neglect complaints in Essex care homes
Allegations of abuse of elderly people in Essex care homes have risen by more than 300 in a year, a BBC Freedom Of Information request has revealed.
Essex County Council said the increase in "safeguarding" allegations indicated people were not prepared to tolerate abuse or poor care practices.
Read the full story on the BBC News website.
Medieval graffiti
Research into Norfolk's medieval churches has discovered that many are covered in graffiti more than 500 years old.
The Norfolk Medieval Graffiti Survey (NMGS) was set up in 2010 with the aim of identifying and recording pre-Reformation graffiti inscriptions.
Read the full story on the BBC News website.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | David Whiteley |
| Series Editor | Diana Hare |
Broadcast
- Mon 7 Jan 201319:30BBC One East & Cambridgeshire only
