Appeal after glass smashed in woman’s face at Devon pub

Appeal after glass smashed in woman’s face at Devon pub

An investigation has been launched after a woman had a glass smashed in her face during an altercation at a pub in Devon, police have said.Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were appealing for witnesses after a fight broke out at the York Inn on Imperial Road, Exmouth, in the early hours of 12 October. The woman suffered cuts to the face and nose which required seven stitches, police added."During the altercation, a woman had a glass smashed in her face by an unknown suspect, possibly a female," police said.Police said inquiries were ongoing, including a CCTV trawl, and officers would like to hear from anyone present at the time who witnessed the incident, or had relevant information or video footage. Source link

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‘Show Israel the red card’: Protesters urge boycott of Israel at World Cup | Gaza

NewsFeedIsrael’s World Cup qualifier against Italy in Udine was played under heavy security and protests just days after a Gaza ceasefire took effect. A pro-Palestinian march in the city center was expected to attract more people than the match itself.Published On 14 Oct 202514 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

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High Court clears Reform councillors of election overspending

Two Reform councillors and their election agent have had their names cleared by a High Court judge after being reported for overspending on election expenses by a colleague.Exeter councillors Neil Stevens, his brother Tony Stevens and their agent Rob Sheridan brought a civil case to the High Court in an attempt to protect their reputations as they face a police investigation.Justice Martin Spencer said any mistakes made by Neil Stevens and Rob Sheridan had been in good faith and Tony Stevens had not breached any rules.Devon and Cornwall Police are yet to comment on what impact the judgment might have on the criminal investigation.The mistakes made in the declaration of election expenses related to confusion over issues such as who should pay for podcasts and a mistaken belief the cost of leaflets delivered before the campaign period started should have been included in the expenses return.The court heard there had also been confusion over who the election agent was for the Stevens brothers.They believed Mr Sheridan was their election agent but learned on 2 June - three days before the election expense returns were handed in - that Reform councillor Ed Hill was their agent.At that point they appointed Mr Sheridan…

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Manoj Chinthathira appears in court over Taunton rape allegation

Manoj Chinthathira appears in court over Taunton rape allegation

Chloe HarcombeWest of EnglandGoogleThe woman was found in Victoria Park in a distressed state on Saturday, police saidA 29-year-old man has appeared in court accused of raping a woman in a park. Manoj Chinthathira appeared at North Somerset Courthouse earlier charged with two counts of rape and one count of strangulation after the woman was allegedly raped in Victoria Park, Taunton, on Saturday.Avon and Somerset Police said members of the public found the woman in the park in a distressed state at about 05:00 BST.Mr Chinthathira will next appear at Taunton Crown Court on 14 November.Det Sgt Ryan Elkins, from Avon and Somerset Police, said: "This is a positive step in our investigation and our enquiries are ongoing into the incident."I would like to commend the bravery of the victim for supporting our enquiries to this point and we are grateful for those who have assisted us so far."He added that members of the public should avoid speculating about the case online as it could impact future proceedings. Source link

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Appeal after glass smashed in woman’s face at Devon pub

An investigation has been launched after a woman had a glass smashed in her face during an altercation at a pub in Devon, police have said.Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were appealing for witnesses after a fight broke out at the York Inn on Imperial Road, Exmouth, in the early hours of 12 October. The woman suffered cuts to the face and nose which required seven stitches, police added."During the altercation, a woman had a glass smashed in her face by an unknown suspect, possibly a female," police said.Police said inquiries were ongoing, including a CCTV trawl, and officers would like to hear from anyone present at the time who witnessed the incident, or had relevant information or video footage. Source link

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‘Wonderful’ new NHS practice opens in ‘dental desert’ Wellington

‘Wonderful’ new NHS practice opens in ‘dental desert’ Wellington

Cheryl DennisSomerset, Wellington andChris LockyerSomersetBBCHeather Bubb said having a new NHS service was "wonderful"A woman whose long-term dentist went private said it is "wonderful" that a new NHS surgery has opened in her town.Heather Bubb, 77, had been with her dentist in Wellington in Somerset for more than 25 years before it suddenly went private, leaving her facing a £5,500 bill she could not afford in 2023.The new dental surgery on an industrial estate is the first NHS service to open in the town for a decade, and took on 4,000 people before it even opened its doors, with the area formerly described by health chiefs as a "dental desert".Dr Nadeem Harunani, from firm Dentistry for You, said: "We wanted to see if we can help in reaching out and provide dental access under the NHS."Ms Bubb, who was among the first patients to be treated in the new surgery, said being a pensioner meant she was unable to afford private dentist care."We all have to save as we get older because things like this do come up unexpectedly and I have a small amount of savings which hopefully I wouldn't have to use for that."She added "it feels wonderful" to…

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Exeter researcher named among 2025 Women of Discovery

A University of Exeter researcher has been named on the 2025 Women of Discovery. Dr Divya Karnad, who works on marine conservation and social science, is part of the Centre for Ecology and Conservation on the Penryn Campus in Cornwall. The Women of Discovery list is published by WINGS, whose mission is to “elevate and build community around visionary women pushing the boundaries of science, exploration and conservation”. An awards gala was held in New York on 9 October to honour Dr Karnad and the four other 2025 Women of Discovery: Dr Yara Barros, Dr Ayana Elizabeth, Dr Nurzhafarina Othman and Dr Grace Young. Dr Karnad said: “It’s so unexpected and wonderful to have my work recognised by a global award that brings together so many different types of people – from activists and researchers to explorers. “It is a privilege to join this group of extraordinary women, and I look forward to collaborating with many of them.” Dr Karnad’s areas of expertise include conservation of sharks and rays, fisheries management in the Global South, the geography of seafood, seafood commons, Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing, Local Ecological Knowledge (LEK) and participatory action research. Professor Ben Raymond, Head of Department…

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High Court clears Reform councillors of election overspending

High Court clears Reform councillors of election overspending

Two Reform councillors and their election agent have had their names cleared by a High Court judge after being reported for overspending on election expenses by a colleague.Exeter councillors Neil Stevens, his brother Tony Stevens and their agent Rob Sheridan brought a civil case to the High Court in an attempt to protect their reputations as they face a police investigation.Justice Martin Spencer said any mistakes made by Neil Stevens and Rob Sheridan had been in good faith and Tony Stevens had not breached any rules.Devon and Cornwall Police are yet to comment on what impact the judgment might have on the criminal investigation. Source link

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Plymouth Argyle name Mike Stowell as goalkeeper coach

Plymouth Argyle name Mike Stowell as goalkeeper coach

Plymouth Argyle have added Mike Stowell to Tom Cleverley's coaching staff.The former Leicester City caretaker manager has joined the Pilgrims as goalkeeper coach.Stowell, 60, coached the Foxes' goalkeepers during their historic Premier League title-winning campaign in 2015-16 under Claudio Ranieri. He also spent time at Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel and was most recently with Bristol City Women.Plymouth are 18th in League One with 13 points from their opening 11 games."Mike impressed us all greatly with his knowledge and experience during the recruitment process," Cleverley told Argyle's website., external"He is someone I know following my loan spell with Leicester City as a player, and he will add real expertise to my technical staff, both from a goalkeeping and wider coaching perspective."I was insistent in the summer on bringing the right players to Argyle, and it is no different with staff members. I am really pleased we have managed to bring a coach of Mike's calibre to the club." Source link

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‘Eyesore’ Torquay hotel closed for three months by police

‘Eyesore’ Torquay hotel closed for three months by police

A seaside hotel which had become an "anti-social behaviour magnet" has been closed for three months.Devon and Cornwall Police said a partial closure order for the Sherwood Hotel in Belgrave Road, Torquay, had been granted by Plymouth Magistrates' Court on Thursday.The order - the first to be used on a hotel in the region - meant only authorised people such as the landlord, utility companies and the emergency services could enter the property.Police said officers had received several reports of anti-social behaviour and also arrested a person over an alleged sexual assault at the venue since it stopped taking paying guests several months ago.Insp Rob Harvey said the hotel had fallen into disrepair and police wanted to do all they could to make people feel safe."The property has become an eyesore and a magnet for people intent on causing anti-social behaviour," Mr Harvey said."We want to assure the community that we are taking action and will continue to work with our partners to keep people in Torquay safe." Source link

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