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Devon’s shoplifting epidemic and a case of alleged death by dangerous driving were among the types of cases featuring at court in the past week. Some of the defendants in the list were dealt with during the period between Christmas[1] and New Year.
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“It’s vital that those who need medical help come forward as they usually would, using 999 and A&E in life threatening emergencies and 111 online for everything else alongside their GP practices and pharmacies,” he said.Devon’s acute hospitals in Plymo…
Derriford Hospital Entrance (Image: Philip Churm LDRS)
Crisis as multiple issues mount
The NHS in Devon has entered the highest level of escalation because of pressures on its services.
It comes as they try to mitigate disruption during the usual wint…
Rail disruption on more than 20 lines due to flooding and signalling issuesMet Office imposes rain and wind warnings in England and Wales until 9pmBy Mark Duell[1] and Matthew Lodge[2] and Sam Wright[3] Published: 14:13, 2 January 2024 | Updated: …
A woman banned from owning animals for five years and a man jailed for assaulting police are among the cases heard at court over the Christmas[1] period. One man was fined for abusing hospital staff on Christmas Day.
All criminal cases start at the mag…
People have said their final goodbyes to loved ones from around Devon who have died just before Christmas[1] in more than 80 funeral notices. Among them is adoring dad and grandad John Tucker from North Devon[2] who died earlier this month. Paying trib…
Martin and Luke Bennett, two water engineers from Barnstaple, found the helicopter when they were travelling from Dulverton to Withypool.
“We were driving along when we spotted the helicopter – it was really quite bizarre,” said Martin.
“We wondered wh…
Tributes have poured in for a promising young soldier[1] fulfilling his life long dream after he died in a horror crash near his military posting.
Joshua Ainsworth, 20, crashed in a BMW[2] on the A361 in the early hours of Sunday, November 19. A road c…
Tributes have been paid to a young soldier who died in a crash near Barnstaple[1]. 20-year-old Joshua Ainsworth crashed in a BMW on the A361 in the early hours of Sunday, November 19[2].
A road closure was in place near Heanton Court while emergency se…
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall has submitted a proposal to build a new police station in Exmouth[1]. If councillors give the £5m plan the green light it will see the existing station, its disused custody block and a closed mag…