内容摘要：By all accounts, they were a happy, close-knit couple. "We shared holidays, anniversaries, Christmases... All of that, for me, was happiness," Ms Pelicot has said.

By all accounts, they were a happy, close-knit couple. "We shared holidays, anniversaries, Christmases... All of that, for me, was happiness," Ms Pelicot has said.

Cole said the sessions would give parents help with any aspect of the role, as well a chance to meet like-minded people."The courses are free and will be run in a relaxed informal environment, with everyone made to feel welcome."

There are several family hubs in the city, which aim to bring together support for families with children from the NHS, the council and community organisations.The course for two to 12-year-olds with SEND, as well as that for teenagers, runs between 29 January and 26 March.The SEND-specific course for under-12s is aimed at parents of children with a range of disabilities to help them be an "effective parent in different scenarios".

The session for parents of teenagers focuses on strategies for them to support young people with learning skills, managing inappropriate behaviour and self-regulating emotions.The course for two to 12-year-olds runs at the end of January and aims to help parents improve their relationships and enjoy parenting.

A hard-up city council has appealed to local businesses to "save Christmas".

Peterborough City Council has said it needs more sponsors to contribute to the festivities in Cathedral Square, which are estimated to cost £56,000 and include a tree and decorations."The people of Staffordshire have given us a clear mandate for serious change and we fully intend to deliver that," he added.

Councillor Martin Murray, who represents Cannock Chase, was elected as the group's deputy leader at the same meeting.Reform UK won 41% of the votes in Staffordshire having had no councillors on the authority prior to the recent election.

The Conservatives went from 53 seats to 10, while Labour lost four of its five councillors.The two remaining seats were won by the Green Party and the Stafford Borough Independents.