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Teenagers’ convictions for killing Mikey Roynon quashed

Teenagers’ convictions for killing Mikey Roynon quashed

Christopher Maceat Bristol Crown CourtFamily handoutMikey Roynon, pictured with his mother Hayley, was stabbed to death at a house party in BathTwo teenagers who were found guilty of manslaughter after a boy was killed with a zombie knife at a house party have had their convictions overturned.Mikey Roynon, 16, was stabbed in the neck during a row in the garden of a house in Bath in June 2023. Leo Knight, now 18, and Cartel Bushnell, now 17, were…

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Three hurt after double-decker hits tree

Three hurt after double-decker hits tree

Three people have been hurt after a double-decker bus crashed into a tree.Avon and Somerset Police said officers were called to Monkton Heathfield, near Taunton in Somerset, at about 04:00 GMT after the bus left Monkton Heathfield Road.Three people in the vehicle needed medical attention and were removed by fire crews and paramedics, two of whom were taken to hospital with injuries not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said.Bus provider…

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First ‘lost’ Lego shark lands hundreds for charity

First ‘lost’ Lego shark lands hundreds for charity

A Lego shark caught by a fisherman off the South West coast after nearly 30 years on the seabed has been bought for £430 at auction.Richard West landed what is thought to be the first dark grey shark from the 51,800 Lego sharks in one of 62 containers holding 4.75 million pieces, swept off the Tokio Express cargo ship near Land's End in 1997.The plastic toy, which Mr West caught in his fishing nets 20 miles (32km) south…

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Eighth arrest made in Cornish cocaine smuggling plot

Eighth arrest made in Cornish cocaine smuggling plot

An eighth man has been arrested as part of an investigation into a cocaine smuggling ring off the Cornish coast.Earlier this year, seven men were convicted and jailed for a total of more than 130 years after pleading guilty to trying to smuggle £18.4m worth of cocaine into the UK on an inflatable boat in September 2024.The National Crime Agency (NCA) said officers investigating the plot, which involved a 28-mile (45km) sea chase from off the coast of…

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Relatives wait for news from Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

Relatives wait for news from Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

A man who has been unable to contact his relatives in Jamaica since Hurricane Melissa says he is hoping for the best.At least five people have been confirmed dead on the island following the category five storm on Tuesday afternoon.Sam Johnson, from Bournemouth, says he last heard from his brother, Barry, and niece, Peaches, on Monday.He said: "It's difficult to get any information through the family or from Jamaica - phones are ringing but we're not getting through."Sam…

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Online dating site ‘cleaned out’ Liskeard pensioner’s account

Online dating site ‘cleaned out’ Liskeard pensioner’s account

BBCTimothy Willis said his bank had put a block on any future payments being made to GaysGoDating.comAn 83-year-old man looking for love said he had his bank account emptied by an online dating site after not reading the small print. Timothy Willis, from Liskeard, signed up to a £5.99 seven-day trial on the site GaysGoDating.com but he did not realise the site would continue to take money from his account once the trial ended. He said the company…

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NHS concern about planned new fees at George Park and Ride

NHS concern about planned new fees at George Park and Ride

Hospital bosses have expressed concern about the "disproportionate effects" proposed parking charges could have on NHS staff.Plymouth City Council (PCC) has proposed to introduce long-stay parking fees at the George Park and Ride after it found drivers had been leaving cars without using the bus service.Director of infrastructure at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, John Stephens, said they wanted to work with the council "to find solutions which avoid disproportionate effects to NHS colleagues".A PCC spokesperson said the…

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The ancient Halloween tradition celebrated in small village

The ancient Halloween tradition celebrated in small village

Clara Bullock and Luke Knight,SomersetBBCDawn Quince is on the Punkie committee and says the community love the "quirky" traditionVillagers say they "love" taking part in an unusual Halloween tradition that dates back hundreds of years.The festival in Hinton St George in Somerset sees children carry "punkies" - lanterns traditionally made from a large turnip known as a mangelwurzel - and parade through the village singing punkie songs.Held on the last Thursday in October, the event which first began…

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Woman charged after former Bournemouth player Jordan Chiedozie loses leg in M27 crash

Woman charged after former Bournemouth player Jordan Chiedozie loses leg in M27 crash

A woman has been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving and drink driving following a crash in which a footballer lost a leg after being hit on a motorway hard shoulder.Jordan Chiedozie was seriously injured while changing a tyre on the M27 near Ower, Hampshire, on 1 February.The former Bournemouth striker was returning home from Devon after playing for the Hampshire, Southern League club Bashley when the incident happened.Anna Malgorzata Bogusiewicz, 45, of Wraysbury, Berkshire, is…

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Avoid single-use plastics for Halloween, Cornwall charity urges

Avoid single-use plastics for Halloween, Cornwall charity urges

ReutersClean Cornwall says Halloween is "plagued by single use products" that cause a rise in litter each yearA campaign aimed at preventing people from buying single-use Halloween products has been launched in Cornwall.Clean Cornwall's Boo to Plastic campaign said the event was "plagued by single use products" that harmed wildlife and caused a "big rise in litter" each year.The environmental charity said surveys conducted in 2019 found 83% of Halloween costumes sold online were made of oil-based plastics,…

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Retailers at Penzance’s Wharfside say business is ‘on the up’

Retailers at Penzance’s Wharfside say business is ‘on the up’

A shopping centre in Penzance is experiencing a resurgence in its fortunes with empty retail outlets being filled by independent businesses and restaurants, according to the management team there.In the past month alone two new shops have opened at the Wharfside Shopping Centre - the Number Seven Studio and Workshop and Refillution which offers eco products.The centre fell into decline during the recession when national chains such as Argos and New Look moved away to larger towns and…

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Edel McMahon: Exeter Chiefs’ Ireland skipper to miss season with knee injury

Edel McMahon: Exeter Chiefs’ Ireland skipper to miss season with knee injury

"We do not like to see any of our players out of action for a prolonged period of time, but I know she will work her hardest to get back in the best shape she can be," Exeter head coach Steve Salvin told the club website, external.McMahon added: "It's obviously devastating to miss the season ahead. "A break for my body was something that's been lingering on for a while so I'm very grateful for to get the…

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