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Revenge porn victim: 'I was humiliated - so I brought my cruel ex...

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WATCH ABOVE: What the laws are on revenge porn A 'revenge porn' victim has spoken out, urging others to not be blackmailed into silence by the bullies. Susan – her name has been changed by The Herald to protect her identity – was left humiliated and devastated after her ex-partner posted more than 100 private and intimate photographs on his Facebook page. Cruel Alan Cruickshank even urged others to share them as far and wide as they could. Cruickshank, aged 53 and from...

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Second man charged over death of Plymouth submariner hit by his...

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A man has been charged in connection with the death of a former Royal Navy officer who was hit by his own car. Mike Samwell, 35, was run over outside his home in Chorlton, Manchester, at about 3am on Sunday April 23 after he tried to stop thieves stealing his Audi S3. Greater Manchester Police said Raymond Davies, 21, of Castleford Walk, Manchester, had been charged with manslaughter, burglary and aggravated vehicle taking. He has been remanded into custody to face Manchester...

Second man charged over death of Plymouth submariner hit by his...

Warning over advice that it's ok to smash a car window to rescue...

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A message circulating on social media about what to do if you see a dog in a hot car is fake, police have confirmed. The message on Facebook states: 'The police are now saying if you see a dog locked in a car in hot weather, take a picture of the dog and the car. If someone is with you, get them to bring up the weather for your area on their phone so you can screen shot the temp, then break the car window. VIDEO ABOVE: Man smashes car window to rescue dog he thought was dying "This way,...

Warning over advice that it's ok to smash a car window to rescue...

Men threw tennis balls packed with drugs into prison before...

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Two men threw tennis balls packed full of drugs over a prison fence before ramming two unmarked police cars in their bid to escape the authorities.Devon and Cornwall police officers spotted the balls being hurled over the fence at Channings Wood near Newton Abbot at about 4.20pm on Wednesday.When officers approached, their two unmarked cars were rammed by the suspects' vehicle and the passenger got out of the car and ran off across fields, while the driver was Tasered and caught.A further three...

Men threw tennis balls packed with drugs into prison before...

Teacher shot with an air rifle at school in Exeter

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WATCH ABOVE: The school's headteacher designate explains what happened (video by DevonLive) A major police investigation is under way after a teacher was shot with an air gun in the playground of an Exeter school. The Herald's sister title, DevonLive, reports that the female teacher was injured in the incident at around 2pm on Tuesday. Police are now to carry out house-to-house enquiries following the incident at St Wilfrid's School. DevonLive reports that an investigation has...

Teacher shot with an air rifle at school in Exeter

Council office knife man has his sentence cut by top judges

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A Plymouth heroin addict jailed for a string of offences after being given "chance after chance" to change has had his sentence cut by top judges.David James Dugdale was handed a suspended sentence after he took a craft knife out of his bag at a council centre because he didn't want to spoil his new trainers.But the 34-year-old, of Russell Place, Pennycomequick, landed himself behind bars after ignoring a judge's warning and going on a petty crime spree.He was locked up for two years...

Council office knife man has his sentence cut by top judges

One dead and at least 20 injured as car drives into pedestrians...

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WATCH ABOVE: Live footage from Times SquareOne person is reported dead and others injured after an out-of-control car crashed in New York's Times Square.New York City Fire Department said at least 13 people had been injured after the car mounted a pavement in the busy tourist hotspot.A spokesman for the New York Police Department said that the incident was not thought to be terror-related at this time, but added: "We don't have details as of yet."He said: "It looks more like an...

One dead and at least 20 injured as car drives into pedestrians...

Man in court accused of burgling flat as children slept

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A man has appeared in court charged with burgling a flat as the homeowners and their children slept. Dean Doran, from Newquay – but originally from Plymouth – appeared at Plymouth Magistrates Court charged with four offences, each alleged to have taken place early on May 15. Doran, aged 32, is alleged to have entered two flats in a block of properties in Hoegate Street in the early hours of May 15. From one he is alleged to have stolen a purse and contents, including £250...

Man in court accused of burgling flat as children slept


Warning over spontaneously combusting tea towels

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WATCH ABOVE: See how quickly a house fire can spread Fire chiefs are warning about the possibility of the spontaneous combustion of tea towels at catering premises following a fire at the Exeter Chiefs rugby ground. Fire crews were called to Sandy Park in the early morning of Thursday, May 11 and extinguished the fire in the kitchen on the ground floor. Spontaneous combustion of tea towels can occur when organic oil residue remains in the material after washing and they are then folded and...

Warning over spontaneously combusting tea towels

Woman found guilty of conspiring with seven others to grow...

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A Liskeard woman has been found guilty of conspiring with seven others to produce cannabis. Julie-Anne Painter, aged 44, was found guilty by a jury following a trial at Truro Crown Court. Painter, of Eastern Avenue, Liskeard, is set to be sentenced on June 2 at the same court. Her seven co-conspirators – all resident of Liskeard, Looe and Gunnislake, all pleaded guilty to the same charge at Truro Crown Court on April 27. They will be sentenced on May 26. The seven were...

Woman found guilty of conspiring with seven others to grow...

Fears for Plymouth man Glynne, 43, who has gone missing

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WATCH ABOVE: What to do if someone goes missing Police are searching for a missing Plymouth man tonight Glynne Geary was reported missing at around 2.30pm today after he left his home address in Kings Tamerton. Glynne is 43-years old and is described as being 5ft 8ins tall, white and wearing a white polo shirt and jeans. Read next: Top restaurant chain Bill's to open in Plymouth He is believe to be driving a grey Honda bearing the registration WK65 ZHC. If you know of...

Fears for Plymouth man Glynne, 43, who has gone missing

The five most common car insurance 'white lies' which can get you...

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When it's time to renew your car insurance money is usually the first concern. Will my premium rise, how much more do I need to fork out and can I get it any cheaper are the next thoughts. Unfortunatley most renewals do rise but you may be tempted to 'tweak' the forms in an attempt to shave off some of that increase. READ: Warning over advice that it's ok to smash a car window to rescue a dog Money-saving website VoucherCodesPro quizzed thousands of drivers about motoring...

The five most common car insurance 'white lies' which can get you...

Plympton police find a lost duckling and launch a search for its...

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Plympton police frequently deal with fowl play - but got that warm fluffy feeling when they helped reunite a lost youngster with their family.Amid the usual business of dealing with burglars and vandals, officers were left a little surprised when they encountered a forlorn lost duckling at the back door of their station in Station Road. PCSO's Sid Lawrence and Elaine Hesketh took the duckling to the nearby Tory Brook to try and find the duckling's parents.Read next: Tributes to well-known fish...

Plympton police find a lost duckling and launch a search for its...

Major blow to Kodi as 'legal fears' lead to add-on closure

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A popular add-on for the free Kodi video player has announced it is to stop supplying content after 10 years of service. Navi-X has been in operating since 2007 but, according to the its team, the current legal fears surrounding Kodi have made it potentially dangerous to continue, reports The Mirror. "After ten years of successful operation, Navi-X has sadly being discontinued. Navi-X was first released in April 2007, and is the oldest Kodi addon of its kind," the...

Major blow to Kodi as 'legal fears' lead to add-on closure

Salon owner who used Tinder to recruit staff guilty of groping...

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A hair and beauty salon owner has been convicted of molesting two women during massages.Married Tahsin Hassan, aged 35, groped the ladies after they trusted him for treatments at his city business, a jury ruled.Sleazy Hassan, who has three children, then told a court that both women had asked him for sex – even though they were both about 15 years younger than him.Hassan groped one woman's breast several times and put his fingers on the inside of another's pants on another occasion,...

Salon owner who used Tinder to recruit staff guilty of groping...


Banned drink-driver avoids jail for taking the wheel after crash

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A banned driver got behind the wheel of a car after a crash despite being over the alcohol limit, a court heard.Sadie Totterdell, aged 26, drove away from the accident when her friend collided with a taxi – pushing it into three parked vehicles.She was in breach of a suspended sentence for another driving offence, when she had reversed and crashed into a telephone pole as police tried to stop her.But Totterdell avoided jail after Plymouth Crown Court heard she had only driven the Ford...

Banned drink-driver avoids jail for taking the wheel after crash

Warning after three Ford Fiestas stolen in 24 hours in Plymouth

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Three Ford Fiesta cars have gone missing in the space of 24 hours - one driven down a bank and torched. Jordan Balding, 21, was horrified to find his Ford Fiesta had been stolen from St Budeaux on his return from work. The previous evening two Ford Fiestas were stolen from a car wash forecourt in Glenside Rise, Plympton - and one of these was found in a ball of flames on Lee Moor. But a mechanic who witnessed the car fire said after researching he has discovered that the model of car is...

Warning after three Ford Fiestas stolen in 24 hours in Plymouth

A gambling addict's story: Fraud, prison and the £14k...

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WATCH ABOVE: We took a day's wages to a Plymouth bookies to see how long it would last A gambling addict who has avoided jail after taking more than £14,000 from his employers has warned punters that they cannot beat the system. Marketing boss Niki Jones, aged 35, defrauded his boss by handing over false invoices to the wedding venue and blew the cash on online bookmakers. He even stole from his employer's son once he was trusted to go in the family home because he was...

A gambling addict's story: Fraud, prison and the £14k...

Vandals smash up memorial garden for teenager found dead in...

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A memorial garden created to honour a Plymouth student who died in 2015 has been targeted by vandals. The Memorial Garden at Southway Youth Centre was originally created following the death of Tor Bridge High student William Richards. The 19-year-old found dead in a woodland in Southway on May 12, 2015. Members of Plymouth's Youth Service arrived at the memorial garden on Thursday morning to find it had been vandalised overnight. Read next: Plymouth pub declares war after finding out...

Vandals smash up memorial garden for teenager found dead in...

The 10 most popular Plymouth dogging sites revealed - and you've...

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Watch above: Drone footage of beautiful Jennycliff Plymouth's most notorious dogging sites have been revealed, and some of them are among our most picturesque spots. The list of popular places, which has been leaked online, suggests that strangers meet up for sex in front of spectators at some of the city's biggest tourist traps. They include waterfront car parks, public parks, a church and even underneath the Tamar Bridge. The underground practice – known as dogging –...

The 10 most popular Plymouth dogging sites revealed - and you've...

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