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| York College fined £175,000 over girl's nursery death | York College fined £175,000 over girl's nursery death |
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| A college has been fined £175,000 for health and safety breaches in relation to the death of a three-year-old girl. | A college has been fined £175,000 for health and safety breaches in relation to the death of a three-year-old girl. |
| Lydia Bishop died when her neck became caught in a rope on an outdoor slide in 2012 at York College's nursery. | Lydia Bishop died when her neck became caught in a rope on an outdoor slide in 2012 at York College's nursery. |
| The college denied the charges, but was convicted last week of failing to ensure children's safety between August and September 2012. | The college denied the charges, but was convicted last week of failing to ensure children's safety between August and September 2012. |
| Nursery worker Sophee Redhead, 25, from York, was cleared of manslaughter by gross negligence. | Nursery worker Sophee Redhead, 25, from York, was cleared of manslaughter by gross negligence. |
| The college operated the nursery for the children of staff and students and members of the public. The nursery has since closed. | The college operated the nursery for the children of staff and students and members of the public. The nursery has since closed. |
| 'Truly sorry' | 'Truly sorry' |
| The trial at Leeds Crown Court heard Lydia died on her first full day at the college. | The trial at Leeds Crown Court heard Lydia died on her first full day at the college. |
| A rope intended for children to pull themselves up to the top of the slide became entangled around her neck and she lay for 20 minutes before being found. | |
| Lydia had bypassed a wooden bench and a plastic trolley used by staff to block access to the slide. | |
| The rope was supposed to have been removed at the end of every supervised play session by nursery staff. | The rope was supposed to have been removed at the end of every supervised play session by nursery staff. |
| Lydia's mother Rebecca Dick had just enrolled on a course at the college and had been for introductory sessions with her daughter. | Lydia's mother Rebecca Dick had just enrolled on a course at the college and had been for introductory sessions with her daughter. |
| The jury was told Ms Dick had been assured children were not left alone outside to play on the apparatus. | The jury was told Ms Dick had been assured children were not left alone outside to play on the apparatus. |
| Alison Birkinshaw, principal and chief executive of York College, said in statement the college remained "deeply saddened" by what had happened. | Alison Birkinshaw, principal and chief executive of York College, said in statement the college remained "deeply saddened" by what had happened. |
| She added: "Nothing can reduce the pain felt by Lydia's family and we are truly sorry for what has happened. Lydia and her family will be forever in our thoughts. | She added: "Nothing can reduce the pain felt by Lydia's family and we are truly sorry for what has happened. Lydia and her family will be forever in our thoughts. |
| "We remain committed to learning from these tragic events and took the difficult decision to close the nursery permanently immediately after the tragedy." | "We remain committed to learning from these tragic events and took the difficult decision to close the nursery permanently immediately after the tragedy." |
| In sentencing, Mr Justice Coulson paid tribute to Lydia's family saying they had behaved throughout the trial with "dignity and restraint". | In sentencing, Mr Justice Coulson paid tribute to Lydia's family saying they had behaved throughout the trial with "dignity and restraint". |
| The college was also ordered to pay £45,000 in costs. | The college was also ordered to pay £45,000 in costs. |