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Girls groped at gigs say enough is enough supported by bands...

November 28, 2015, 5:32 am
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A GROUP of girls who have experienced being groped by men at music gigs have said enough is enough. The five friends have created a campaign group calls Girls Against which has already garnered support from stars of the music world. The group say they have been groped by men after attending various gigs and want to raise awareness of what some women go through and change the attitude of people. One of the group is Hannah Camilleri, 17, who said she was touched inappropriately at a gig in...

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​Cider-fuelled company director crashed into Ilfracombe wall...

November 28, 2015, 8:27 am
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A COMPANY director said he felt "disgusted and ashamed" that he drove and crashed after five pints of cider, as he often lectured friends about drink-driving.Christopher Ayers, 26, of The Old Rectory, Berrynarbor, crashed his black Volkswagen Golf into a stone wall in Watermouth Road, Ilfracombe, at around 11.15pm on November 13.Ayers, who described himself as "a keen surfer" who represents Barnstaple in cricket and pool, had been seen to run off, but returned after police...

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​Harassment accusation denied by Ilfracombe man

November 28, 2015, 9:08 am
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A CHARGE of harassment has been denied by an Ilfracombe man.Jason Hooper, of Queens Avenue, appeared at North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday, November 27.The 33-year-old is accused of harassing a woman by going to her home and work address on numerous occasions and contacting her by mobile and landline.The offences are alleged to have happened between August 31, 2015 and September 20, 2014, in Barnstaple. Hooper will next appear at the court for trial on January 26.He was bailed on the...
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Man who assaulted woman in North Devon has sentence delayed due...

November 28, 2015, 9:41 am
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A MAN convicted of assaulting a woman in South Molton has had his sentence delayed so he can have one more chance to meet with probation.David Cox, 49, of Chapel Street, Tiverton, but formerly of South Molton, assaulted a woman on August 20, 2015.He had pleaded not guilty on August 22, 2015 but was convicted after a trial on November 3, 2015.Cox appeared at north Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday, November 27, where Rod Ball, for the defence, pleaded with the bench to allow him one more chance...

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​Dartmoor prisoner stabbed to death

November 29, 2015, 3:59 am
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AN inmate has been stabbed to death at Dartmoor prison.A prisoner has been arrested for murder after Alexander Cusworth, 37, was fatally injured with a carving knife.The Teignmouth man was in the kitchen of the Princetown jail when he was attacked.He was flown to Derriford Hospital by air ambulance.The incident occurred at 3pm on Thursday and he received emergency treatment but was pronounced dead shortly afterwards.Police officers including scene of crime investigators were called to the...

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'Disgusting' bigoted women urinated in front of Muslim family in...

November 29, 2015, 5:31 am
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A COURT has heard how two women dropped their trousers within metres of a Muslim family praying in a Devon park, before urinating and shouting abuse.Bigoted Natalie Richardson, 32, and Claire Farrell, 36, were drunk when they urinated in front of a Muslim family and Richardson pushed a bystander in the chest when he tried to intervene.A judge branded their behaviour as "disgusting".The pair themselves had six children with them at the time, on a Sunday afternoon in Central Park,...

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​Teenage girl from North Devon suffered panic attacks from being...

November 29, 2015, 7:39 am
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A 17-YEAR-OLD North Devon girl was bombarded with 33 text messages in 17 hours by an ex whose constant harassment left her scared to leave the house and damaged her home life.The teenager suffered panic attacks due to Danny McFarlane's extreme behaviour. He was sentenced for harassment at North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday.The court heard McFarlane, 23, care of Allenbank, Newport, Barnstaple, had a troubled life.He lost his mother at age three and attempted suicide in the past, said Nigel...

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UPDATE 50-year-old inmate held after broomstick attacker dies in...

November 29, 2015, 7:49 am
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A 50-YEAR-OLD prisoner is being quizzed by detectives after a fellow inmate was stabbed to death at Dartmoor jail.Alexander Cusworth was attacked and sustained a knife wound at the prison on Thursday afternoon.He was flown by air ambulance to Plymouth's Derriford hospital where he was pronounced dead following emergency treatment.Detectives, including scenes of crime officers, have been carrying out investigations at the Princetown jail.A 50-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and...

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​Man on life licence racially abused and assaulted friend in...

November 29, 2015, 8:26 am
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A BARNSTAPLE man subject to a life licence for a serious conviction in 1995 may be recalled to prison for racially abusing and assaulting a friend in a pub.Wayne Sheppard, 43, of Lundy Close, was the main aggressor in a fight with Ceasar Hleza in the Cork and Bottle pub in Barnstaple town centre, on October 31.He appeared at North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday where Lyndsey Baker, for the prosecution, said Sheppard grabbed Mr Hleza round the throat, called him by a common racist name and...

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Mother caught in driver's seat weeks from end of four-year ban is...

November 29, 2015, 9:37 am
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A WOMAN who was caught in the driver's seat of a car just three weeks before the end of a four-year driving year ban narrowly avoided jail but was banned again for 52 months.Lisa Horrell, 32, of Springfield Cottages, Marwood, was found in a silver Land Rover Discovery with a friend in a layby near her house at 6am on August 1, 2015.She refused to give a specimen of breath and was arrested for this and for driving while disqualified and without insurance.Horrell appeared at North Devon...

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​Forgetful thief told illiteracy no excuse for robbing Braunton...

November 29, 2015, 10:44 am
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AN illiterate thief was chastised by magistrates for attempting to steal from a Braunton shop three times in one day, using a distinctive green carrier bag each time before being collared by staff.Jason Roberts, 43, of Camilla Terrace, Plymouth, told North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday that he was terminally ill and suffered from a condition that made him forget things.A female friend had accompanied him to court because he couldn't read the train timetables.He admitted stealing two bottles...

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Liverpool heavies ran Tiverton man over with Transit Van in...

November 30, 2015, 4:29 am
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A PAIR of debt collectors have admitted running over and attacking a man in Tiverton in a dispute over a demand for £3,300.Jonathan Benn and Cameron Ashton came to Devon from Liverpool in a Transit van which was used to hit victim Lee Wills, who was kicked after getting into the back of the vehicle.The two men had been due to face trial for kidnap at Exeter Crown Court but instead pleaded to charges of dangerous driving and assault.Judge Erik Salomonsen adjourned sentence on both for the...

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Firm admits offence after workmen suffer electric shocks at North...

December 1, 2015, 5:11 am
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AN electrical contracting company has admitted breaking health and safety regulations while working at a solar power plant in North Devon. Pascon, which is based in Walsall, West Midlands, admitted a single charge of failing to plan, manage and monitor construction work at Knockworthy Farm, Huntshaw, near Great Torrington. The charge related to an incident on March 13, 2013 in which three workmen suffered electric shocks after a piece of machinery allegedly touched overhead power lines. A...

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Braunton men admit incident that left man with shoe print on face...

December 1, 2015, 5:16 am
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TWO Braunton men have admitted taking part in a violent incident which left one man with serious injuries and another with a shoeprint on his face.Lee Chadwick and Shane Pope both pleaded guilty to affray at Exeter Crown Court after the prosecution decided not to pursue more serious charges of causing grievous bodily harm.The two men from Braunton were accused originally of assaulting victims Luke Harding and James Bissett during a brawl in Barnstaple in March.Chadwick was charged with causing...

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Transgender woman sent to all male prison will walk free on...

December 1, 2015, 9:17 am
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THE mother of a transgender woman who sparked outrage after she was forced to move into an all-male prison has said she feels much better now she is to be released.Tara Hudson suffered transgender abuse when she was placed in all-male HMP Bristol after admitting assaulting the manager of Be At One in central Bath, where she is from, on Boxing Day last year.She spent a week there before her case picked up international interest with a petition to get her moved to a female institution gathering...

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Shed and garage burglaries prompts police warning

December 2, 2015, 12:17 am
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PEOPLE are being warned to ensure belongings are securely stored after a spate of thefts from sheds and garages.Thieves have stolen numerous pieces of gardening equipment after breaking into outbuildings in Crediton and Lapford – prompting the warning from Devon and Cornwall Police.A force spokesman said: "Please ensure all belongings are stored securely and any suspicious activity is reported to police."Residents are also being warned to be cautious of anyone attempting to sell...

Shed and garage burglaries prompts police warning

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Court registers – get a round-up of recent convictions from...

December 2, 2015, 5:33 am
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A rundown of the recent convictions at North Devon Magistrates' Court, allowing you to see justice serviced in your community.This week we summarise the period November 13 to 17.The defendant's age follows his name and a G or NG denotes a guilty or not guilty plea. Not guilty pleas mean the conviction was come to by way of a trial.13/11/2015Sam Harlow, 23, of no fixed abode, was handed a six-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, and ordered to pay £265.85, for stealing meat from...

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PICTURES Criminals jailed in North Devon in November

December 2, 2015, 8:06 am
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Barnstaple carer denies swindling vulnerable client

December 3, 2015, 10:08 pm
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A CARER has denied stealing tens of thousands of pounds from a vulnerable pensioner and told a jury she had his permission to use his debit card. Melanie Harris said she had an arrangement with client Edward Carter she could use his card on shopping trips and repay him in cash when she next saw him. She says she was not to blame for £75,000 which disappeared from the accounts of Mr Carter and his wife Helen at a time when she was helping them organise their finances while a team...

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Trial date set for Barnstaple man accused of sexually assaulting...

December 4, 2015, 5:51 am
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A date has been set for the trial of a Barnstaple man accused of assaulting an under age girl. Philip Weeks, 58, did not enter a plea when he appeared at Exeter Crown Court accused of sexual assault by penetration of a girl under 13. Judge Francis Gilbert, QC, was told the case is likely to be contested and he set a timetable for the exchange of prosecution and defence papers. Weeks, of Ashleigh Road, Barnstaple, will be required to enter a plea when he returns to court in February and a...

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