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June 6, 2017, 5:52 am

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Flags were lowered today as people in Plymouth stopped to observe a minute's silence in honour of the victims of the latest terrorist atrocity in London.Thousands across the city put their busy lives on hold to pay tribute to the seven dead and 48 injured after the attack by three men on Saturday night.A Union Flag was installed this morning at Plymouth Crown Court – just in time to be lowered to half-mast in tribute.The flag on a pole near the entrance has been missing at times over the...

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June 6, 2017, 6:21 am

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Glastonbury Festival organisers have warned those attending the event to expect extra security precautions to keep them safe following the recent terror attacks. Ticket-holders have been told to pack light as they will be subject to extra searches of their vehicles, their bags and themselves as they enter the Somerset site later this month. They are also warned not to expect any music or entertainment in the car parks ahead of the festival officially opening. Attendees have been...

Little boy who saved the day rewarded by police

June 6, 2017, 7:00 am

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A young crime-fighter who solved the case of a stolen handbag has been rewarded with a day in his dream job - of being a policeman. Officers invited four-year-old William Whiting, from Plympton, to the police station for his part in reuniting a stolen bag with its owner. On Twitter, police said: "Future cop William found a stolen handbag couple of weeks ago."As a thank you, I invited him to the station to see the cars and vans!" William came across the bag while he was...

Man accused of serious attack to face trial in Plymouth

June 6, 2017, 9:03 am

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A man accused of causing serious injury during an attack is to face a jury next month.Jason Reynolds, aged 47, appeared at Plymouth Crown Court to deny assaulting the man, causing grievous bodily harm without intent.He pleaded not guilty to attacking Jason Price in Tavistock on September 13 last year.Reynolds, of Montgomery Drive in the town, is due to face a two-day trial on July 18.He was released on bail to attend on that day.READ NEXT:'Reckless idiot' pictured surfing on roof of moving...

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June 6, 2017, 9:34 am

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A banned motorist has been caught behind the wheel yet again – while driving dangerously in Plymouth.Londoner Nathaniel Freeman, aged 31, assaulted an officer after he was stopped by police in an Audi in Prince Rock.He has at least eight previous convictions for driving while disqualified, many of them chalked up before he passed his test.Freeman, who used to live in the city, was hauled before Plymouth Crown Court in custody.Freeman, of Leytonstowe in London, pleaded guilty to dangerous...

Murder probe launched after man found stabbed to death

June 6, 2017, 9:54 am

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Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a man was found stabbed to death at a house in Devon.Police and ambulance crews were called at around 3.40pm after concerns were raised for the welfare of the man at a premises in Dowell Street, Honiton.On arrival they found the man, who is yet to be identified, deceased at the scene. He had sustained a number of stab wounds.A 55-year-old man was located nearby and has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He has been taken into custody in...

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June 6, 2017, 11:00 pm

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Plymouth parents have been warned about a range of phone apps that could be exploited by paedophiles to target children.The warning was issued by detectives on Operation Zephyr – the Southwest Regional Organised Crime Unit – in its latest "social media app bulletin".Read more: This is where all the drug busts have been in PlymouthIt said: "MyLOL bills itself as the '#1 teen dating site in the US, Australia, UK and Canada' and claims to have more than 300,000 members around the...

Murder arrest after fatal stabbing at Jehovah's Witness hall

June 7, 2017, 2:08 am

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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was allegedly stabbed to death at a Jehovah's Witness Hall.A police cordon remains in place today, after the incident in Honiton yesterday afternoon. Officers and ambulance crews were called at around 3.40pm after concerns were raised for the welfare of a man at a premises in Dowell Street. On arrival police said they found a man, who is yet to be identified, deceased at the scene.A 55-year-old man was located nearby and was arrested on...

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June 7, 2017, 6:31 am

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A former Royal Navy sailor sexually abused and tried to rape a girl 30 years ago, a jury was told.Falklands veteran Kevin Wallis, aged 63, repeatedly touched the child indecently over five years in the 1980s while based at Devonport, a court heard.The complainant wiped away tears in a video-recorded police interview as she claimed Wallis often abused her as a girl on trips to Dartmoor.She said she felt "dirty" after one incident and screamed – only for the defendant to laugh at...

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June 7, 2017, 7:14 am

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Teachers have been involved in a stand-off with travellers who set up camp on a Plymouth school's playing fields. A group of caravans settled on the playing fields of the Lipson Co-operative Academy at about 2.10pm on Wednesday. Various members of school staff approached the travellers and, after a brief standoff, the travellers vacated the area at about 2.30pm. An eyewitness who didn't want to be named said: "I was studying and we saw the caravans drive onto school grounds and...

Travellers beat security fence AGAIN to return to Prince Rock...

June 7, 2017, 7:20 am

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Travellers have returned – once again – to a popular playing field next to the River Plym - despite a mighty six foot chain-link fence put in place by council chiefs to stop them. Around nine large caravans, plus a number of flat-bed trucks and large cars, have arrived at the Prince Rock playing field in Embankment Road. They are at least the third group to set up in camp in Plymouth lately. Travellers have been on land near Langage Power Station for several weeks, while a...

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June 7, 2017, 8:23 am

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WATCH ABOVE: How police say you can save your own life in a terror attack A pint of beer could save your life in a terrorist attack, an ex-SAS soldier says in a new book. Former warrant officer John Geddes, 60, has revealed some top tips for a terrorist knife attack. He learned the best techniques to thwart "active shooter incidents" during his 14-year career in the special forces. The best tactic is to team up with others and overpower the attacker as a group, Mr Geddes...

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June 7, 2017, 9:04 am

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A member of the public has withdrawn his private prosecution of a Conservative candidate for alleged fraud – which was due to be heard today on the eve of the election.The man had asked a district judge to look at legal action against Oliver Colvile in relation to expense claims from the 2015 vote.The case was listed at Plymouth Magistrates' Court at 2pm, with the polls opening at 7am tomorrow.But the member of the public withdrew the private prosecution and no case was listed.Mr Colvile,...

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June 7, 2017, 12:45 pm

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A woman who claims she was sexually abused as a girl by a former Royal Navy sailor collapsed in court as she gave evidence.The complainant fell heavily at the witness stand as she was being questioned during the trial of Falklands veteran Kevin Wallis.The 63-year-old former Chief Petty Officer denies repeatedly touching the woman indecently and attempting to rape her as a girl over five years in the 1980s.The woman has told the court that Wallis, then based at Devonport and living at Avonwick in...

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June 8, 2017, 1:00 am

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A man attacked his partner and then pushed over a Good Samaritan who tried to help her, a jury was told.John Paul Collins, aged 38, shoved the woman in the chest so that she fell on cobbles and broke her elbow, a court heard.He had earlier pushed his partner's face against a car window so hard that it cracked, the jury was told.Collins also pushed girlfriend Lisa Marie Price against a wall.READ MORE: Driver complains to police over how long it took to get home after fatal A38 crashHe then pushed...

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June 8, 2017, 2:28 am

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Families of the London Bridge attackers have expressed their disgust at the murderous rampage which left eight people dead on Saturday.Both the relatives of Khuram Butt and the ex-partner of Rachid Redouane distanced themselves from the extremists, saying the atrocity had left them shocked.Their condemnation came as footage emerged online appearing to show the moment armed police gunned down the three knife-wielding terrorists.Read more: Police to review security measures for Plymouth events...

Man charged with murder over stabbing at Jehovah's Witness hall

June 8, 2017, 2:07 am

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Detectives have charged a 54-year-old man with murder after an alleged stabbing at a Jehovah's Witness place of worship in Devon. Keith Beviss has been charged with the murder after Philip Ryan, aged 55, from Westward Ho! was found dead at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Dowell Street in Honiton at around 3.50pm on Tuesday. Beviss is due to appear at Exeter Magistrates' Court at 10am this morning, reports DevonLive. Mr Ryan's family said: "Philip was a very kind, gentle...

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June 8, 2017, 5:44 am

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A Falklands veteran has denied repeatedly sexually abusing and trying to rape a girl 30 years ago.Former Royal Navy sailor Kevin Wallis, aged 63, took to the witness stand to say his behaviour towards the child was never "inappropriate".Taken through a series of specific incidents by his barrister he replied again and again: "Never".He added: "It never happened. I never touched her body".Wallis, a former Chief Petty Officer who lived at the time in Avonwick in the...

Traveller groups may be in Plymouth for bare-knuckle brawl

June 8, 2017, 7:00 am

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The swathe of travellers which have suddenly appeared at different locations around Plymouth may be here for a pre-arranged 'bare-knuckle' fight, The Herald understands.Over the past few days different groups of traveller convoys have set up camp in Prince Rock, Derriford and Lipson. The arrivals at the Prince Rock playing field on Embankment Road, the PDSA pet hospital on William Prance Road at Derriford and Lipson Co-operative Academy all happened on Tuesday and Wednesday this week.The...

Caped cops celebrate Devon and Cornwall Police's 50th anniversary

June 8, 2017, 8:11 am

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Plymouth's top cop and the city's former chief turned 'caped crusaders' during a special 'high tea' to celebrate Devon and Cornwall Police's 50th anniversary.Plymouth Commander Chief Supt Dave Thorne, and the force's Asst Chief Constable Andy Boulting – the city's former Chief Supt – put on the historic outfits during an afternoon tea at the Lord Mayor's residence at Eliot Terrace. Accompanying the two senior officers were colleagues including Insp Sandra Oxton and former police...