‘Danger to life’ warning issued in Devon and Cornwall
Storm Bram could cut off South West communities and cause a “danger to life” because of flooding, forecasters have said. The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for rain covering parts of Devon and Cornwall from 00:00 to…
Ex-solicitor touched Plymouth clients in ‘pre-arranged’ way
BBC Alan Harris denies 22 sexual abuse charges against him A former defence solicitor said he would touch clients in a “pre-arranged” way during interviews but never in a sexual manner, a court has heard. Alan Harris, 72, of Thorn…
Alleged victims left ‘confused’ after Plymouth sex abuse
People accusing a former defence solicitor of sexual abuse were left feeling “confused” by the alleged actions, a court has heard. Alan Harris, 72, of Thorn Park, Plymouth, is on trial at Winchester Crown Court accused of 12 charges of…
Plymouth dog walker injured in late-night park attack
A dog walker received a cut to his chest after being attacked in a park, police have said. Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police were called to reports of a serious assault in Yealmpstone Park in the Plympton area of…
Alleged Plymouth sex abuse victims accused of ‘full blown lies’
BBC Alan Harris has denied 12 charges of indecent assault, eight charges of sexual assault and two charges of rape People claiming a former defence solicitor sexually assaulted them have spread “falsehoods” about him including throughout his ongoing trial, a…
Former Plymouth solicitor had ‘no respect’ for alleged victims
BBC Alan Harris has denied 12 charges of indecent assault, eight charges of sexual assault and two charges of rape A former criminal defence solicitor hoped clients he allegedly sexually abused would be seen as “second-class citizens” due to their…
Former Plymouth solicitor denies sex abuse and rape of clients
Stephen Richards/Geograph Alan Harris is accused of sexually abusing clients in the cells at Charles Cross Police Station (pictured) and Plymouth Magistrates’ Court A former criminal defence solicitor has denied he sexually abused and raped clients. Alan Harris, of Thorn…
South West minerals have ‘huge amount to offer UK’
George Thorpe,South Westand Seb Noble,Cornwall political reporter BBC Industry Minister Chris McDonald said the critical minerals industry to offer a lot of value to the South West Minerals from the South West could play a big part in a strategy…
Chile snowstorm survivor says they had to help themselves
George Thorpe and Angela Kalwaites,South West BBC Christian Aldridge said staff at the park did not take requests for help seriously Survivors of a snowstorm in Patagonia which killed five people including a British woman have said local authorities did…
Gritter overturns as icy weather set to arrive in South West
A gritting lorry has blocked a road after overturning while heading out ahead of expected wintry weather conditions. The crash happened on the A382 near Moretonhampstead and Lustleigh on Dartmoor at about 15:20 GMT with a road closure set up…