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Bideford man spat at his sister and assaulted step-father
A DISGRUNTLED 21-year-old spat at his sister and grabbed his step-father in a headlock, a court has heard. Frederick Blick, of Cooper Street in Bideford, appeared at North Devon Magistrates' Court last...
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Swearing and ranting at medical staff lands Barnstaple man in...
A MEDICAL centre staff member was subjected to verbal abuse by a man whose prescription had been changed without his knowledge. Alan Joslin, 42, of Fort Street in Barnstaple, appeared in front of North...
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Barnstaple drink-driver found trapped under his own moped
A MOPED driver found himself trapped under his vehicle in a hedge after trying to drive it while under the influence. Sam Harley, 25, of Mulberry Way in Barnstaple, appeared in front of North Devon...
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Barnstaple man stole more than £9,000 from elderly woman...
A MAN stole more than £9,000 from an elderly woman he had known for more than 20 years, a court heard. John Lehan, 46, from Mulberry Way in Barnstaple, appeared in front of North Devon magistrates...
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Assault in Ilfracombe prompts police appeal for witnesses
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following an assault in Ilfracombe last weekend. The incident took place in Bicclescombe Park on Saturday, December 12 at around 8.45pm. The suspect is described as...
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Clubgoer punched victim 'several times' in Barnstaple assault
CCTV captured the moment a clubgoer punched a man in the head "several times". Darren Phillips, 24, of Ashleigh Road in Barnstaple, appeared at North Devon Magistrates' Court last Friday having already...
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Teen Ilfracombe thief avoids Christmas in jail and is banned from...
A 16-YEAR-OLD was told it was "up to him" to avoid ending up in jail over Christmas. The teenager, from Ilfracombe, appeared in custody at North Devon Magistrates' Court after failing to turn up to...
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Not guilty plea for 25-year-old accused of trio of motoring...
A 25-YEAR-OLD has pleaded not guilty to three motoring offences. Matthew Cooke, of Granary Court in Barnstaple, appeared at North Devon Magistrates' Court where he pleaded not guilty to driving without...
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Burglar who stole war medals to buy drugs will spend Christmas in...
A serial burglar will be spending Christmas in prison after he was jailed by a judge for taking war medals and jewellery from three homes in a four-day crime spree. Matthew Harris was so desperate for...
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Baby nappy fetish man jailed for downloading child porn
A sex offender with an obsession with babies in nappies has been jailed after police found indecent images on a phone and a tablet computer. Janick Wilson was banned from using the internet without...
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81-year-old man pleasured himself in front of teenagers in park
TWO teenage girls "ran off screaming" after seeing an 81-year-old man pleasuring himself while sitting on a rock in a park, a court heard. Brian Bellamy, of Salterton Road in Exmouth, pleaded guilty to...
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Attacker put on Sex Offenders' Register after victim's appeal for...
A WOMAN is standing by her decision to speak out after her attacker was given an "unduly lenient" sentence.The woman, who has been given the name Kate to protect her identity, fell victim to an attack...
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Farm vehicle thefts prompt warning
FARMERS are being warned to be on the lookout by insurers following an increase in farm vehicle thefts in Devon.Cornish Mutual said in the past 10 days it had dealt with multiple thefts of Land Rovers...
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Pit bull terrier from North Devon is saved from death sentence
A PIT bull terrier has been saved from a death sentence after an animal behaviour specialist agreed to adopt the dog. The terrier bitch named Sky has been in kennels for more than a year after...
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Man wanted for recall to prison could be in Devon
A MAN with links to Devon is wanted for recall to prison. Police are appealing for the public's help to trace 43-year-old Shaun Raymond McTighe who was charged with theft and battery but has failed to...
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Girl, 12, sexually assaulted in Ilfracombe park
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a young girl was sexually assaulted in Ilfracombe.The 12-year-old was walking through Bicclescombe Park at around 8.45pm on Saturday, December 12, when she was...
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'Appalling act of supreme bullying' saw 15-year-old handcuffed...
AN "appalling act of supreme bullying" saw a 15-year-old handcuffed and kidnapped before being left stranded, a court has heard. Reece Roberts, who was 15 at the time, was handcuffed and forced into...
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Ilfracombe man charged with child sex abuse offences took own...
A man who was due to stand trial for child sex abuse took his own life the night before he was due to face a judge and jury. Michael Sherwood, 56, was found dead at a caravan where he had been living...
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Pensioner accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Barnstaple...
A DATE has been set for the trial of a pensioner who is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Barnstaple. Martin Ashby, aged 70, of Gould Road, Barnstaple, is accused of assault by penetration of a...
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Stolen turkey will feed family of five after being donated to...
A TURKEY weighing 7kg that was stolen from a Devon Tesco branch will now feed a lucky family of five after being donated to a food bank. Police seized the bird from a shoplifter in Paignton at the...
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