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Teen who reversed into parked car in Westward Ho! and 'drove off...

January 21, 2017, 10:00 pm
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A TEENAGER who reversed into a parked car in a Westward Ho! carpark and "drove off at speed" has appeared in court.Callum Taylor, 19, of Ilglebrook Heights, Westward Ho!, pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention and failing to report an accident, at North Devon Magistrates' Court.Taylor appeared before magistrates on January 20.Lyndsey Baker, for the prosecution, told the court a witness walking down the hill towards the Pier House in Westward Ho! saw a car reversing...

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Goats stolen and fuel illegally siphoned in busy week for police...

January 23, 2017, 5:50 am
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GOATS have been stolen, fuel has been illegally siphoned and a car has been "keyed", in a busy week for police officers in Torridge. In a report sent to the Torridge District Neighbourhood Watch by the area's policing teams all the cases of criminal damage, burglary and theft have been outlined for the period between Thursday, January 5 and Wednesday, January 11. In that period nine crimes were committed in Torridge, five of which were in the Bideford area. There was one...

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Drug driver Laura Ward who killed Barnstaple man Aiden Platt...

January 23, 2017, 6:25 am
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A drug driver who killed a young motorcyclist has been spared a prison sentence because she became pregnant and has had a baby during the 18 months since the accident.Laura Ward was under the influence of cannabis and diazepam and had traces of amphetamine in her system when her car sideswiped 20-year-old Aiden Platt.He was wearing a GoPro head cam and the final moments of his life were shown to Exeter Crown Court in which he could be seen riding in Barnstaple before being hit by Ward's Ford...

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Police have slammed the sentencing of Aiden Platt's killer Laura...

January 24, 2017, 1:40 am
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Polce have said they are "disappointed" with a court after the drug driver who killed Barnstaple man Aiden Platt escaped a prison sentence.Yesterday the Journal revealed that driver Laura Ward was spared jail because she became pregnant and has had a baby during the 18 months since the crash in Barnstaple in 2015.Ward was under the influence of cannabis and diazepam and had traces of amphetamine in her system when her car sideswiped 20-year-old Aiden Platt.Speaking after the sentence...

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Gambler with autistic spectrum disorder stole thousands from...

January 24, 2017, 2:18 am
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A GAMBLER living with an autistic spectrum disorder acquired from a brain injury stole more than £6,000 from his Combe Martin Employer, a court heard.Alexander Michael Rice, 28, of Sanders Close, Combe Martin, pleaded guilty to one charge of theft by employee, at North Devon Magistrates' Court, on Friday, January 20.But a report from probation services suggested Rice did not "fully understand the impact of his actions".Giles Rowden, for the prosecution, told the court how between...

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Drunk man Nicolas Cusden headbutted woman and showered her baby...

January 24, 2017, 5:40 am
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A man who had drank 12 pints of beer head-butted his partner over a pushchair in Barnstaple and showered their six-month-old baby with blood, a court has heard.Nicolas Cusden assaulted Claire Bullock in front of a busy shopping crowd in Barnstaple, magistrates were told.The 39-year-old conceded that he had committed the "reckless" act after 12 pints of beer, though he claimed he couldn't remember anything and must have "blacked out".Jo Clark, for the prosecution, said a...

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James Cheshire detained with pepper spray after assaulting man at...

January 24, 2017, 5:50 am
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A man who had to be detained using pepper spray has admitted an assault at North Devon District Hospital.James Cheshire, 30, was arrested after assaulting a man at the Barnstaple hospital, Exeter Magistrates Court was told.Cheshire pleaded guilty to one charge of assault on Saturday, January 21, and a second charge of criminal damage to a hospital wall.He has denied a further charge of assaulting a police officer – PC Rich Irwin – after being detained with the use of pepper spray at...

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Bideford is the safest place to live in the UK, according to...

January 24, 2017, 7:48 am
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A town in North Devon is the safest places to live in the country according to new figures. Bideford is joint top of a list compiled by MoneySuperMarket.com on the lowest burglary rates in the UK. Two years worth of insurance claims were sifted through by the website and it found for every 1,000 home insurance quotes for burglary Bideford had just 0.9 claims and is tied for the top spot with Monkseaton in North Tyneside. This is in sharp contrast with the London borough of Redbridge which...

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Barnstaple man Peter Ralph denies sexual abuse in 'sex education'...

January 24, 2017, 8:00 am
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A country and western enthusiast allegedly abused three children while pretending to give them sex education lessons.Peter Ralph told the two girls and one boy he was helping them to learn about their bodies when he committed a series of alleged offences over a period spanning three decades.He sexually assaulted two girls at houses in Barnstaple and a boy in a caravan while at a country and western and cowboy festival in Somerset, Exeter Crown Court was told.On each occasion he is alleged to...

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Violent boyfriend Luke Somerton-Parker took £400 worth of...

January 24, 2017, 8:42 pm
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A violent boyfriend who subjected his ex partner to a terrifying ordeal may be excused from supervision because he has been sectioned under the mental health act.Luke Somerton-Parker was supposed to be taking part in a probation run anti-domestic violence course but has been unable to attend after being admitted to hospital.Somerton-Parker (pictured below), 27, from Dolton, is being treated at Langdon Hospital in Dawlish after being transferred from a psychiatric ward at the North Devon District...

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Ilfracombe police warning over fake HM Revenue and Customs scam

January 25, 2017, 8:32 am
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POLICE in North Devon have warned the public to be vigilant after a number of people were scammed into paying bogus debts.Ilfracombe Police have become aware of an emerging scam where victims are being contacted by someone purporting to be from HM Revenue and Customs.Once contacted victims are then tricked into paying bogus debts and taxes by using iTunes gift cards.These fraudsters are contacting victims by voicemail, cold calls and text messages.iTunes gift cards can only be used to buy...

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Former Devon NHS chief Paula Vasco-Knight goes on trial accused...

January 25, 2017, 9:31 am
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The former head of equality in the NHS allegedly paid her husband £20,000 out of her official budget to produce newsletters from his garden shed.Paula Vasco-Knight was the chief executive of a hospital trust in Devon but has a second job working one day a week as head of equality and diversity.She got the NHS to buy her an expensive Macbook Pro laptop to produce newsletters but then contracted the job to her graphic designer husband Stephen without declaring an interest, Exeter Crown Court...

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Man caught having sex on bench near M&S tells police his...

January 25, 2017, 9:41 am
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A MAN caught having sex on a bench near Marks & Spencer told police his girlfriend made him do it.Neil James Skeggs, 46, was spotted by a 'disgusted' passer-by having intercourse on a bench in a car park near M&S in Truro.When police shouted at them the pair stopped what they were doing and said sorry, magistrates in the city were told.Skeggs, of City Road, Truro, told the police his girlfriend had made him do what they were doing.The defendant pleaded guilty at to a joint charge of...

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Around The Courts: Criminals convicted in North Devon this week

January 26, 2017, 3:38 am
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A rundown of the concluded cases at North Devon Magistrates' Court, allowing you to see justice served in your community.This week we summarise the court activity which took place from January 20 to January 24. 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 followed a trial.NP indicates no plea was taken and the charge was proved in the defendant's absence. NG/G denotes a change of plea.January 20Luke Clatworthy, 28,...

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Find out how penalties for speeding offences are changing this...

January 26, 2017, 5:22 am
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MOTORISTS caught speeding will face tougher punishments this year. District judges and magistrates have to use new guidelines for speeding offences. The guidelines apply to all offenders aged 18 and older and come into force on April 24, regardless of the date of the offence. New guidelines have been issued for 27 offences, including speeding, sexual offences and drug offences. Speeding: From April, a new higher penalty will be introduced. Fines for the most serious breaches will have...

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Paula Vasco-Knight: Devon NHS boss admits swindling £11K in...

January 26, 2017, 7:42 am
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The NHS's former head of equality has been warned she faces a jail sentence after she admitted swindling £11,000 by diverting funds to her husband.Paula Vasco-Knight was one of the most prominent black executives in Britain but left court a broken woman and in tears after a dramatic change of plea on the second day of her trial.She used £11,072 of NHS cash to pay her husband Stephen for work on an equality and diversity publication called Transform which never existed.He ran a...

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Here's what you can legally do when an intruder enters your home

January 26, 2017, 8:05 am
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Being confronted by an intruder in your own home is a frightening prospect. And, thankfully, it's highly unlikely in North Devon.But you've probably wondered what you would do if it happened - and whether there would be any legal consequences.The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has answered some key questions about where you stand under the law when faced with an intruder. They also explained how the police and CPS will deal with such an event.Remember- Your first port of call should always be...

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Barnstaple builder Peter Ralph denies abusing boy at cowboy...

January 26, 2017, 8:21 am
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A cowboy enthusiast has denied abusing a boy at a Wild West convention under the guise of giving him sex education lessons.Former builder Peter Ralph also denied molesting two girls in different incidents which spanned three decades.He told a jury at Exeter Crown Court he had never had any sexual contact with children and had not spoken to any of the three complainants inappropriately about sex.Ralph, 68, of The Causeway, Landkey, Barnstaple, denies a total of seven offences of indecent or...

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Barnstaple builder Peter Ralph facing jail for 'sex education...

January 27, 2017, 5:57 am
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A Wild West enthusiast has been warned to expect a jail sentence after being found guilty of abusing three children while pretending to give them sex education lessons.Peter Ralph abused children over a period spanning two decades and he hid his predatory activity by telling his victims he was teaching them about the human body.He sexually assaulted two girls at houses in Barnstaple during the 1980s and 2000s, when he also molested a boy in a caravan at a cowboy festival.Retired builder Ralph,...

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Barnstaple woman bit another woman on the arm during night out

January 28, 2017, 8:30 pm
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BITING someone on the arm and pulling another person's hair has landed a Barnstaple woman in court.Charlene Adelle McGinley, 29, of Peards Down Close, appeared before North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday. McGinley pleaded guilty to two counts of assault. The court heard that the incident took place on August 4 in Barnstaple. Giles Rowden, for the prosecution, told the court the incident happened at the Tavern pub in town. Another woman put her arm in front of McGinley who then bit the...

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