Five staff in a council team dealing with young offenders have been suspended for alleged "Internet misuse".

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council is continuing to investigate the alleged misuse of its computer facilities. Alarm bells were tripped when routine checks uncovered illicit material, believed to be pornographic, circulating on the council's network.

A council spokeswoman told Annanova: "Five staff have been suspended pending an inquiry into misuse of the internet. Internet use across the council is regularly monitored and this will reveal if the system is being misused.

"The extent of misuse is still being determined," she added. ®

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