Recycling bins catch fire in Plymouth street

June 20, 2017, 8:00 am

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Fire crews attended a property where recycling bins had set on fire on Tuesday afternoon. One appliance from Greenbank attended a report of recycling bins on fire in the front garden of a property on Sherford Crescent in Elburton at around 3.14pm. They used a hose reel to extinguish the fire. The cause was deemed to be accidental. Read next: The new street names in Sherford have been revealed READ NEXT: Emergency water points set up across Plymouth as hundreds of homes...

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June 20, 2017, 12:27 pm

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A man has pleaded guilty to harassing his parents for money by telling them he had been abducted by drug dealers. Daniel Mosley, 26, appeared at Magistrates Court on June 20 charged with harassment having made a reported 33 calls to his mother falsely claiming he was being held against his will in Bristol. Mosley also admitted three charges of dishonestly making false claims of representation by using his mother Helen Mosley's credit card to buy scratch cards valuing £300. Mosley,...

Carer took £20,000 from elderly woman with Alzheimer's,...

June 20, 2017, 12:30 pm

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A carer took about £20,000 from an elderly woman suffering from Alzheimer's over two years, a jury was told. Milene Delicata, aged 59, abused her lifelong friendship to pocket the pensioner's benefits and spend them on herself, a court heard. Delicata withdrew the money from Ethel Buchanan's account on the day it was paid in, the jury was told. The fraud was only uncovered when she fell behind in paying a small service charge at her supported housing, Plymouth Crown Court...

Fire started in Plymouth scrubland thought to be 'deliberate'

June 20, 2017, 1:45 pm

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Fire crews were sent to a blaze in scrubland in Plymouth which is thought to have been started deliberately. One appliance from Crownhill was mobilised to the incident at Warleigh Point, Tamerton Foliot at around 3.30pm on Tuesday. The crew located an area of scrubland around five meters by 30 metes on fire. Read next: Emergency water points set up across Plymouth as hundreds of homes cut off The blaze was distinguished using beaters and a Scot Pack. The cause of the fire was...

Fears of a rise in Plymouth children being bullied at home

June 20, 2017, 4:01 pm

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Worrying new figures have prompted fears that increasing numbers of children are being bullied - in their own homes. Childrens charity the NSPCC this morning reveals how reports of emotional abuse have risen in the Plymouth area by almost a third since last year. It mirrors a concerning nationwide trend, the charity's annual 'How Safe Are Our Children?' report says. One report to the NSPCC's helpline came from a neighbour who had heard parents "repeatedly swearing" at a child...

Plymouth faith leaders speak out about mosque terror attack

June 20, 2017, 10:00 pm

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Plymouth must stand together in solidarity and not allow hatred to divide us, say the city's faith leaders. Leaders from multiple faiths across Plymouth have called for the city to unite in the wake of the most recent terror attacks in London. Father Richard Silk, from the Plymouth Council of Faiths, said: "We offer prayers and heartfelt condolences to all who are affected in London and beyond."We hope and pray that in Plymouth people of all faiths and none can unite to build a...

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June 20, 2017, 11:50 pm

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WATCH ABOVE: Police explain how quickly a dog can die in a hot car Devon and Cornwall Police have had more than 40 reports of dogs being left in hot cars in just three days. Popular PCSO Kirsty Down tweeted the message alerting people to the incidents. She called for dog owners to think before they leave their beloved pets in boiling cars, adding, "would you leave your dog to die?" Read next: Schools blasted by parents for forcing pupils to wear blazers in...

Two men arrested after a caravan is stolen from West Sussex - and...

June 21, 2017, 4:18 am

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Two men have been arrested on suspicion of stealing a brand new caravan in West Sussex and driving it to Plymouth, setting up camp in a spot frequently used by travellers.The Swift Challenger 580 caravan, worth around £20,000, was reported stolen on the morning of June 20 from a couple in West Sussex. It is understood the couple had only just bought it and many of their personal items were inside. A hidden tracker device was activated and the caravan was next 'spotted' in Dorset near the...

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Police concerned for missing man suffering dementia

June 21, 2017, 8:17 am

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Police are concerned for the welfare of a vulnerable 76 year old man who has gone missing from Newton Abbot.Tony Pickford is described as white, around 6ft tall, white haired but balding on the top and with brown eyes. Tony was believed to have been wearing a dark blue polo shirt, possibly striped, with pale chino type trousers. Police said he was described as someone who walks with a shuffle, although he is fit and can walk for some distance.Police say Tony suffers from dementia and he has not...

Police called after man 'jumps from Torpoint Ferry' - live...

June 21, 2017, 8:29 am

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Emergency services have been called to the River Tamar after a 30-year-old man reportedly jumped into the water from the Torpoint Ferry. Police have been called to the Torpoint ferry crossing to an ongoing "incident". A spokesperson for the force said: "Police were alerted at 4.25pm today that a man was in the water at Torpoint."Officers checked the man to find that he had jumped in the water having consumed alcohol."[He had] had about eight cans of...

Man rescued from River Tamar 'after drinking eight cans of lager'

June 21, 2017, 9:29 am

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WATCH ABOVE: Vehicles boarding the Torpoint Ferry at Devonport after the incidentA man who jumped into the Tamar after drinking eight cans of lager sparked a major response from the emergency services.Police received a call with concern for the 30-year-old's welfare at 4.25pm today, Wednesday.A spokesperson for the force said the MoD police boat was also launched.And an eye witness told The Herald they heard whistles and someone shout, "he is drowning, get and ambulance".The police...

Hero rail cops commended after response to Plymouth train crash

June 21, 2017, 12:29 pm

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Three rail cops have been commended for helping casualties of a rail crash at Plymouth station last year.The busy service from Penzance crashed into an empty train on platform 6 on April 3, resulting in 48 casualties and two out-of-action trains. Two officers, including P Mick Stupple, were on duty at the station that afternoon and on hearing a loud bang, rushed to the platform and quickly assessed the scene. Alongside emergency service colleagues, the Pcs helped administer first aid while...

Artists do Plymouth court building exhibition justice

June 21, 2017, 12:39 pm

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Painters rubbed shoulders with judges and barristers as the first art show in a UK courthouse was officially launched.Staff and solicitors met after hours at Plymouth Combined Courts to share canapes among the works lining the walls.The beige walls of public areas at the 1960s Armada Way building have been transformed by a painter and seven students from Plymouth College of Art.The Justice Project is being hosted by His Honour Judge Paul Darlow, the resident judge, and Her Honour Judge Miranda...

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June 21, 2017, 1:00 pm

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A Plymouth pensioner has been jailed for sexually abusing two boys in the Army cadets in the 1970s. Former officer George Walker, aged 79, put his hand down a young recruit's trousers – supposedly so he would stop slouching, a court heard. He was jailed for five years and three months after he was convicted at trial. The victim told Preston Crown Court his life had been "ruined", according to the Lancashire Telegraph. Walker committed the offences in the Burnley area...

Niece speaks of trust family had in Plymouth carer accused of...

June 21, 2017, 12:44 pm

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The niece of a woman in her 80s has told a jury how much the family trusted a carer accused of taking £20,000 from her elderly aunt.Milene Delicata, aged 59, is on trial for allegedly abusing her lifelong friendship to pocket the pensioner's benefits and spend them on herself.Ethel Buchanan, who was suffering from Alzheimer's, allowed Delicata to access her money, Plymouth Crown Court heard.Mrs Buchanan's niece, Patricia Lawrence, told the jury that her aunt "trusted Milene so...

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Hell of Plymouth carer dramatically cleared of taking £20,0...

June 22, 2017, 4:43 am

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A carer has spoken of her "four years of hell" as she was dramatically cleared of taking more than £20,000 from a beloved life-long friend.Milene Delicata, aged 59, was acquitted of taking money from the Alzheimer's sufferer for herself on the third day of her trial.Ethel Buchanan, who was in her 80s, died before she learnt the truth about the innocence of the friend she had known since a baby.The Crown Prosecution Service dropped the case after it mistakenly failed to disclose a...

Woman who dealt ecstasy at Boomtown Festival avoids jail

June 22, 2017, 5:27 am

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A woman who sold ecstasy at the Boomtown music festival has avoided jail despite breaching her suspended prison sentence.Tegan Donovan, aged 21, sold a wrap to an undercover police officer at last year's event – described as a "hotbed for drug dealing".Donovan is one of 37 people arrested for dealing drugs at the music and arts festival near Winchester last year, headlined by Madness and Leftfield.She was handed a suspended prison sentence in February after a judge heard that she...

Mum who lied to police by saying she crashed into wall handed...

June 22, 2017, 8:35 am

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A mum who perverted the course of justice by claiming she was the driver of a crashed car has been handed a suspended prison sentence.Charlie Brazil, aged 21, lied to police by saying she was behind the wheel of a Ford Focus after the real driver ran away when it collided with a wall.But why she came forward remains a mystery and police still don't know the identity of the driver back in October 2015, Plymouth Crown Court heard.Judge Paul Darlow deferred the sentence for six months last...

Plymouth man wins battle to save Range Rover from being crushed...

June 22, 2017, 9:07 am

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A man has won his legal battle to stop his Range Rover being crushed after it was suspected to have been involved in a police chase.Jamie Skinner told a court that his own vehicle had been outside his home at the time of the offence – and suspects the Range Rover seen by officers had cloned plates.He added that his vehicle was later stolen and recovered by police who seized it from the street, believing it was the vehicle they had followed.Judge Paul Darlow ordered the destruction of the...

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June 23, 2017, 12:00 am

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Three men and a teenager are to appear in court today after police found 17 kilos of 'skunk' cannabis and around £50,000 in cash.Officers from the Plymouth's Core Tasking Unit and the force's Road Crime Unit pulled over a Vauxhall Zafira and a Ford Galaxy at the Efford end of Military Road on Wednesday. In the rear of one vehicles they found two large bags, inside which were around five bags of suspected skunk cannabis, understood to be around 12 kilos in weight. In addition, in a rear...