Care home accused appear in court

Four workers charged with neglecting elderly residents at a care home in Gloucester have appeared in court.

Two employees at Newsham House and two directors of owners ADL plc are accused of neglecting mental health patients.

The offences are alleged to have involved nine residents at the complex on Stroud Road between 2003 and 2005.

William Jeremy Davies, of Chippenham, Pearl Jackson, of Wakefield, and Heather Bolton and Derek Youds, of Gloucester were at Bristol Crown Court.

Mr Youds, 64, and Ms Bolton, 56, who were employees at the home, face 10 and eight charges respectively.

Managing director Ms Jackson, 49, and operations director Mr Davies, 60, are still with ADL plc and face eight charges each.

Pleas are yet to be formally entered.

The four will next appear at Bristol Crown Court on 29 September.