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Supreme Court ends Exeter triple killer’s bid to sue authorities

Supreme Court ends Exeter triple killer’s bid to sue authorities

FacebookLewis-Ranwell had been freed from custody before the killingsA man who killed three elderly men cannot sue the authorities over claims he was wrongly released before the attacks, the Supreme Court has ruled.Alexander Lewis-Ranwell was found not guilty by reason of insanity in 2019 after the murders of Anthony Payne, 80, and twins Dick and Roger Carter, both 84.The killings in Exeter, Devon, happened hours after Lewis-Ranwell had been freed from custody following an attack on an elderly…

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Claire Chick’s partner holds Plymouth vigil

Claire Chick’s partner holds Plymouth vigil

The partner of a university lecturer who was murdered last year has held a vigil in her memory.University lecturer Claire Chick, 48, was found seriously injured in West Hoe Road on the evening of 22 January 2025 and later died in hospital.Her estranged husband, Paul Butler, pleaded guilty to stabbing her to death and was jailed for a minimum of 27 years.A number of people gathered on Plymouth Hoe on Wednesday evening for a candlelit walk to raise…

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Body found in search for Budleigh Salterton missing swimmers

Body found in search for Budleigh Salterton missing swimmers

The body of a 47-year-old man has been recovered during a search for swimmers who went missing off the coast of Devon on Christmas Day, police have said.Officers said they found the man on Tuesday after two swimmers at Budleigh Salterton went missing during a festive swim in December.Formal identification is yet to be carried out, but officers said they believe the person to be a 47-year-old man. His next-of-kin have been informed.A second man, in his 60s…

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Coldplay help teen’s scoliosis campaign dream come true

Coldplay help teen’s scoliosis campaign dream come true

A teenager's dream came true after her favourite singer serenaded her in front of thousands of people and helped raise awareness of a medical condition.Isla, 14, from Plymouth, was diagnosed with scoliosis, or curvature of the spine, about 18 months ago and has had to wear a brace for 20 hours a day since.A year after she collected the brace she fulfilled her ambition to share a stage with Coldplay at Wembley Stadium and she was wearing the…

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Eleventh person charged over Plymouth fatal acid attack

An 11th person has been charged over a fatal acid attack on a man in his own home.Danny Cahalane, 38, was attacked on Lipson Road, Plymouth, on 21 February 2025 and died in hospital on 3 May.Winchester Crown Court heard Kelvin Asante, 23, from Eresby Place, London, was arrested earlier this week.He was charged with murder, attempting to intentionally cause grievous bodily harm, attempted kidnap at The Quay, Plymouth, and participating in the criminal activities of an organised…

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Man in 30s arrested over suspicious fire at Plymouth property

Man in 30s arrested over suspicious fire at Plymouth property

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a property fire.The front door of the building in Wilton Street, Plymouth, was damaged by the fire on Thursday at about 16:25GMT.Devon and Cornwall Police said the arrested man, who is in his 30s, had since been released on police bail.Officers are appealing for information, including footage from dash-cams, CCTV cameras or camera doorbells. Source link

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Pedestrian in hospital after collision with car in Falmouth

Pedestrian in hospital after collision with car in Falmouth

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital following a collision involving a car in Devon.It happened on Dracaena Avenue, Falmouth, at about 07:50 GMT on Wednesday.The ambulance service and police attended and the pedestrian was taken to hospital.Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed the incident was ongoing with a road closure in place. Source link

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Road closures after ‘impassable’ flooding on the A30 in Devon

Road closures after ‘impassable’ flooding on the A30 in Devon

A Devon main road was closed after flooding and two separate crashes, causing long delays to motorists in the area.Devon & Cornwall Police said officers were called to two separate road traffic collisions at about 08:00 BST on Wednesday on the westbound carriageway of the A30 near Fenny Bridges, Ottery St Mary.Police said both carriageways were closed whilst emergency services managed the scene and no injuries were reported.A spokesperson for National Highways said at about 10:20 the A30…

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Work ongoing to return shingle to Devon beach after Storm Goretti

Work ongoing to return shingle to Devon beach after Storm Goretti

Work is under way to return shingle moved by storms on to a promenade back to a beach in Devon. Seaton Beach, owned by East Devon District Council, was impacted by Storm Goretti on 8 January, when pebbles and stones accumulated against a seawall and on the promenade back towards the foreshore, officials said. The council said the volume of material displaced by the storm was "beyond the capacity of local teams to address".The council said it aimed…

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New £5m waste and recycling centre opens in north Devon

New £5m waste and recycling centre opens in north Devon

Alison StephensonLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceAlison StephensonTorridge District Council said the new facility in Bideford would act as the main hub for employees working in waste and recyclingA new £5m operational service centre has opened in north Devon, replacing outdated depots. Torridge District Council said the new facility in Bideford would act as the main hub for employees working in waste and recycling and street cleansing. The council said no grants or external funding had paid for the Operational…

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Ivybridge recycling centre closed after military shell dumped

Ivybridge recycling centre closed after military shell dumped

A recycling centre is Devon was shut after a military tank shell was found dumped, a council said.Devon County Council said the device was put in a non-recyclable waste container at the centre in Ivybridge and the person who brought it on Tuesday morning left before staff could speak to him.People were evacuated from the facility, which was closed for about an hour, while police removed the item safely. No-one was injured, officials said.They added they were urging…

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Latest plans to redevelop fire-hit Exeter hotel approved

Latest plans to redevelop fire-hit Exeter hotel approved

Councillors have approved plans to restore a former hotel after it was gutted by fire almost a decade ago.Devon County Council on Monday voted to back the latest plans for the Royal Clarance Hotel after the blaze in October 2016.The Local Democracy Reporting Service said permission was granted in October 2022 to the previous owners of the site for 25 new apartments, with some costing up to £1m.Planners were asked to consider the latest proposals, which come with…

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