内容摘要：The letter read: “The council appreciates this will cause unwelcome delay and disruption to the examination, for which the council sincerely apologises and would not make this request unless it were absolutely necessary."

The letter read: “The council appreciates this will cause unwelcome delay and disruption to the examination, for which the council sincerely apologises and would not make this request unless it were absolutely necessary."

Judge Everett said he had dealt with other historical abuse cases, but this was one of the most serious.He told Burrows: "Despite your ridiculous protestations that you were caring for the boys, you only cared for your own selfish and perverted sexual desires.

"You felt a compelling need to sexually assault young boys often in the grossest breach of trust, many of whom were particularly vulnerable over and above their young ages because some had come from difficult and deprived backgrounds."They had no one to protect them. No one to speak up for them."Following the sentencing, Det Insp Eleanor Atkinson, who led the 2024 investigation, called Burrows a "coward".

She said: "Firstly, I want to recognise the bravery and courage shown by all the victims in this case."Without their testimony, support and patience, we would not have been able to reach this point.

"It is my belief that Burrows hoped, on his return to the UK after so many years, that his offending might have been forgotten about.

"However, his victims could not forget what he did to them, Cheshire Police did not forget what he had done.In 2023-24 it awarded grants totalling £173,386 to 88 different organisations, including funding charities and community events.

Jane Birch, from the Labour-led council, said the funding could "be for everything from one-off events to longer term projects".were two beneficiaries of the funding.

Also supported was Outside In Theatre's "Willow's Winter Hug" workshops, which provided free craft and story sessions to more than 100 children at libraries and community venues in Northampton during half-term.Ms Birch, chair of the council's community services committee, said: "We know there are so many charities, groups and organisations working hard to improve the town and make a difference to its residents, and we are keen to support the brilliant things they do.