Lord David Cameron has insisted he cannot recall “in any detail” being briefed about the Horizon scandal while he was British prime minister. The British foreign secretary said on Sunday that anyone who has been involved in government in the last two decades has got to be “extremely sorry” for the miscarriage of justice. The […]
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Sir Tony Blair was warned about ‘flawed’ Horizon system, document reveals
Sir Tony Blair was warned the IT system at the centre of the Post Office scandal was “flawed” before it was rolled out, a document shows. The warning appears in a memo written to the former prime minister by special adviser Geoff Mulgan in 1998, which has been released by the public inquiry into the […]
Horizon scandal subpostmasters could have names cleared by end of year
Hundreds of Post Office branch managers who were wrongly convicted in the Horizon IT scandal could have their names cleared by the end of the year. Blanket legislation to exonerate subpostmasters convicted in England and Wales will be introduced within weeks. Rishi Sunak said they were victims of “one of the greatest miscarriages of justice […]
Former UK Post Office boss Paula Vennells to return CBE over Horizon scandal
Former UK Post Office boss Paula Vennells is to hand back her CBE following the fallout of the Horizon IT scandal which led to the wrongful prosecution of hundreds of subpostmasters. The former chief executive, who ran the Post Office while it routinely denied there was a problem with its Horizon IT system, was appointed […]
British justice secretary in talks with judges over quashing Horizon convictions
The British justice secretary is holding crunch talks with judges on Tuesday on expediting clearing the names of hundreds of subpostmasters who were wrongfully convicted in the Horizon scandal. Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said the discussions are under way as the British government considers ways to overturn the convictions, including possible legislation. Ministers […]
Horizon Health offers first responder class
Jan. 4—Horizon Health is now accepting registration for an upcoming first responder certification course. The course will begin Feb. 21 and take place every Wednesday evening for 10 weeks, through April 24. Each session will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Horizon Health Education Center, 15197 U.S. Highway 150, in Paris. The […]
Deputies spread holiday cheer to children in Horizon area
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies spread some holiday cheer on Christmas morning in Horizon City. Photos from El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Deputies hosted a Christmas toy giveaway at the Starbucks at Horizon and Darrington Boulevard. The event was organized by deputies from the Crisis Intervention Team and the […]