Care home woman, 101, must move

The family of 101-year-old Sarah Rutter believe the move could kill her

The family of the sole resident of a Teesside care home has lost a battle to prevent her being moved.

Stockton Council is in the process of closing Parkview Care Home, but relatives of 101-year-old Sarah Rutter argued that a move could kill her.

They took their case to the High Court and on Friday a judge ruled the council could move her elsewhere.

However, an injunction prevents any action being taken until Monday and her family are lodging an appeal.

Since July, the dementia sufferer has been the only resident at the home.

She is being cared for by 19 staff, at a cost to the council of £7,400 a week.

Her family want her to remain there for the rest of her life, arguing that a move would be a risk to her health.

That was rejected at a hearing in London, but the judge granted an injunction preventing any move until 1600 BST on Monday, pending an application by the family to the Court of Appeal.