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Mum who adopted amputee Tony Hudgell to get OBE on same day boy's abuser seeks parole

Tony’s father Anthony Smith and birth mum Jody Simpson were jailed for 10 years for abusing him so badly he needed both legs amputating and now Smith seeks prison release

Daily Mirror

Tony’s Law update will empower judges to hand out toughest jail terms to abusers

The update will come into effect from April 1 and follows sentencing changes under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courrts Act 2022.

The Independent UK

Mum who adopted amputee boy Tony Hudgell furious as one of his torturers goes free

Paula Hudgell said 'our justice system is so weak' after Tony Hudgell's birth mum Jody Simpson won a High Court battle to be released after serving six years of a 10-year term

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Tony Hudgell’s mother ‘shocked’ to learn of abuser’s release

Jody Simpson, 29, and her partner Anthony Smith tortured the boy as a baby so badly that both his legs had to be amputated.

The Independent UK

Nanny who raised money for kids fleeing Ukraine recognised in New Year Honours list

Nanny Louenna Hood, 38, is among the everyday heroes recognised in the New Year Honour list and will receive a British Empire Medal for helping children fleeing Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Boy 'scared and anxious' as vile parents who abused him could ask to be freed from jail

Jody Simpson and Anthony Smith abused and neglected their son, Tony Hudgell, which left the tot with life-changing fractures, organ failure and sepsis. The evil couple were jailed for 10 years

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'Superhero' amputee Tony Hudgell dumbfounds Prince Harry with adorable question

The 'superhero' amputee had Prince Harry momentarily dumbfounded on a video call when he asked him: 'What's your favourite crisp?' After thinking about it, Harry said it was salt and vinegar

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Tony Hudgell's mum backs striking lawyer who nailed boy's abusers - but gets £8 an hour

Paula Hudgell has written a letter to Justice Secretary Dominic Raab urging him to help end the dispute in support of Heather Stangoe, who is among lawyers fighting for better pay and legal aid funding

Daily Mirror

Dominic Raab moves to block release of dangerous offender who tortured baby son

Antony Smith was jailed for 10 years for beating his son so badly his legs had to be amputated

The Independent UK

Tony Hudgell’s adoptive mother welcomes halting of boy’s father’s release from jail

Tony was so badly abused at the hands of his mother Jody Simpson and father Anthony Smith that he needed to have both legs amputated.

The Independent UK

Who wants a lockdown one-liner? How comics are covering Covid at Edinburgh fringe

The festival is in full swing with audiences crammed into comedy clubs. But is our global pandemic the elephant in the room?

The Guardian - UK

Moment mum told monsters who abused lad who lost both legs will STAY locked up

Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab phoned Paula Hudgell, campaigner and mum to Tony, with the news he had blocked the planned release due to a law change

Daily Mirror

Tony’s Law: What is it, and how did it come into effect?

The maximum sentence for child abusers was increased from 14 years to life imprisonment following a four year campaign by a Kent family.

Evening Standard

Evil parents of boy who lost legs due to abuse will be freed after just 5 years in jail

The parents who abused Tony Hudgell are set to walk free from prison this month to the anger of Tony's adoptive mother, despite Tony being beaten so badly that he lost both of his legs

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Edinburgh fringe performers pitch tents and caravans as rents in the city double

Comics say they are being priced out, with venue directors warning that future of the event is under threat

Daily Mirror

Mum of abused boy who had both legs amputated says Tony's Law is 'just the start'

Paula Hudgell held “positive talks” in Whitehall after her adopted son Tony had both legs amputated at the knee after horrific abuse inflicted when he was six weeks old

Daily Mirror

'My son was so badly abused by birth mother he lost his legs - now I'm battling cancer'

Paula Hudgell, the adoptive mum of brave double amputee Tony, has been diagnosed with bowel cancer. She says the diagnosis made her determined to ensure child killers and abusers get tougher punishment

Daily Mirror

Thug who abused baby is tied up and hit with homemade weapons by inmates in cell

Michael Stewart and Nathan Odgers have been jailed for locking Anthony Smith in a cell and beating him repeatedly with socks full of tuna at Swaleside Prison on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent

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