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Surrey man guilty of wife’s murder after child reveals plot

Surrey man guilty of wife’s murder after child reveals plot

Surrey PoliceRobert Rhodes, 52, has been convicted of murdering his wife, Dawn Rhodes, in a trial at Inner London Crown CourtA man has been found guilty of murdering his wife following a retrial under double jeopardy rules, eight years after being cleared.Robert Rhodes stabbed his wife Dawn in the neck and was acquitted of murder in 2017 after claiming she had tried to attack him.The retrial came after new evidence from Rhodes' child – disclosed during therapy –…

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Sonny Cox: Gary Caldwell challenges Exeter striker to score more

Sonny Cox: Gary Caldwell challenges Exeter striker to score more

Exeter City striker Sonny Cox has been challenged to score more goals after his return from injury.The 21-year-old has missed almost three months with a groin problem, but came on as a substitute in the 1-0 win over AFC Wimbledon on Tuesday night.The homegrown forward has scored just twice since the start of last season, but manager Gary Caldwell feels he has the ability to make a difference up front. "I want to see a hunger and a…

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About £2.2m to improve north Devon Tarka Trail

About £2.2m to improve north Devon Tarka Trail

BBCGovernment funding and local money will be used for the projectAbout £2.2m will be used to improve existing sections of a popular walking and cycling trail.The changes to the Tarka Trail in north Devon have been split into three projects, with Spreacombe Junction to North Buckland Hill being one, both North Buckland Hill to Cottages and Cottages to Nethercott Road being another, with the third on Deans Copse, Nethercott Road to Knowle.Councillor Jacqi Hodgson, Devon County Council cabinet…

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Charity says food poverty is rising across Devon and Cornwall

Charity says food poverty is rising across Devon and Cornwall

A food sharing charity said it had provided more than 500,000 meals to those in need across Devon and Cornwall this year and was ramping up its operation in the run up to Christmas.Charity FareShare South West (FSSW), which works with local supermarkets and farmers, said this year more than 800 tonnes of produce had passed through its warehouse in Estover, Plymouth.From there it is distributed to those on low incomes or struggling to afford food.UK food prices…

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Plan to transform special educational needs in Devon

Plan to transform special educational needs in Devon

Miles DavisDevon political reporterPA MediaDevon County Council wants to transform services for children with special educational needsDevon County Council wants to transform its services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send).The council said it wanted to focus on early intervention, getting children into local schools and making schools more inclusive to tackle the increasing demand for services.The council - which has built up more than £160m of debt in Send services - has asked the government…

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Rare Amur leopard cub born at Dartmoor Zoo is named

Rare Amur leopard cub born at Dartmoor Zoo is named

A zoo has revealed the name and sex of a rare leopard cub born in captivity.Dartmoor Zoo said Zeya was born at the Devon park in September.Staff said the cub was named after the River Zeya, a major tributary of the Amur River, within the animal's native range.CEO David Gibson said there were fewer than 200 Amur leopards in captivity globally.Mr Gibson said: "Now that we know for definite that the cub is healthy and thriving, we can…

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RNLI moves into Dartmouth station previously used in 1800s

RNLI moves into Dartmouth station previously used in 1800s

RNLIDart RNLI said its D class lifeboat was now housed in the purpose-built boathallAn RNLI crew has moved into a new "state-of-the-art" building, which was first used as a lifeboat station in the 1800s.Dart RNLI said its D class lifeboat was now housed in the purpose-built boathall with the station, based in Dartmouth, Devon, operational.The charity said the building had undergone extensive renovation and included a first floor open space for crew training, an office and a purpose-built…

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Study into £500m Dorset wind turbine plant gets green light

Study into £500m Dorset wind turbine plant gets green light

Tristan PascoeDorset political reporter, PortlandGetty ImagesThe site at Balaclava Bay, seen here on the far side of the breakwater, would be about 50 acres and could employ 1,000 peopleA study into whether to build a wind turbine manufacturing plant on the Dorset coast has been approved.The plant at Balaclava Bay, next to Portland Port in Dorset, could be used to make and supply offshore wind turbines and blades and could create more than 1,000 jobs.The Crown Estate which…

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Exeter patient first in UK to trial new 3D imaging technology for rheumatoid arthritis

Patients suspected of having rheumatoid arthritis in Exeter will be the first in the country to trial a new type of 3D imaging technology that could help avoid permanent damage to joints by detecting rheumatoid arthritis at the earliest stages. With funding from Innovate UK, the University of Exeter is undertaking the first live trials of the AdaptixOrtho350 – a new, portable imaging technology that offers 3D imaging at a similar cost and radiation dose to traditional 2D…

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Exeter woman first to trial 3D scan for early arthritis diagnosis

Exeter woman first to trial 3D scan for early arthritis diagnosis

BBCEmma Carnell is the first person to trial new 3D imaging technologyA woman will be the first person in the UK to trial new 3D imaging technology designed to give earlier diagnosis of diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, a university has said.Emma Carnell, 45, from Exeter, Devon, was on holiday in Corfu in July when she began having pain in her hands, shoulders, and knees.Initial tests carried out when she returned to the UK showed negative results for rheumatoid…

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New flags policy pushed by Plymouth City Council

New flags policy pushed by Plymouth City Council

A new policy on flags on public buildings is being developed by Plymouth City Council.The Labour-run council says it wanted to make the process of applying for permission to fly flags on council-owned buildings and light up buildings such as Smeaton's Tower, more "consistent".Flags have proved controversial in the last six months with St George's Cross and Union flags appearing on lampposts across the country.A Reform UK spokesman said the council policy on flags was meant as a…

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Man from Cornwall jailed after drilling rig load killed woman

Man from Cornwall jailed after drilling rig load killed woman

A 35-year-old man has been jailed for five years after a drilling rig fell off a trailer he was towing and landed on a woman's car, killing her.Liam Smith of Roselidden Parc, Helston admitted causing the death of 34-year-old Jessica Allman from Newquay by dangerous driving on the B3297 at Burras in July 2022.Truro Crown Court on Wednesday heard four straps should have been used - Smith had working straps on the trailer and in his vehicle but…

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