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Boss challenged over bills paid to his firm, Plymouth court told
A CONTRACTOR challenged a senior Princess Yachts manager over payments made to the boss's company on a major project, a fraud trial heard. John Tinley, a director of the firm managing the work, told a...
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Man denies dealing crack cocaine in Plymouth
A MAN accused of dealing crack cocaine is to face a judge and jury. Gerrard Quinn, aged 47, appeared at Plymouth Crown Court to plead not guilty to possessing a Class A drug with intent to supply. He...
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Woman denies attacking and seriously injuring man in Plymouth
A WOMAN has appeared in court accused of attacking and seriously injuring her partner. Daniele Allaway, aged 28, faced a judge to deny assaulting the man causing grievous bodily harm with intent. She...
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Man admits taking gold coins from Plymouth home
A MAN is to be sentenced after he confessed to burgling a city home. James Field, aged 32, pleaded guilty at Plymouth Crown Court to escaping with a haul of valuables. He took a mountain bike, digital...
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Man changes plea and admits murder of Tanis Bhandari and wounding...
ONE of the men charged with the murder of Plymouth man Tanis Bhandari on New Year's Day has pleaded guilty to all the charges against him on the fourth day of his trial. Ryan Williams and Donald...
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Tanis' best friend broke down in tears during police interview as...
TANIS Bhandari's best friend broke down in tears as he spoke of the young builder's last moments during a video interview with police, a jury heard. As members of the public gallery could also be heard...
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Plymouth mum denies putting strong painkiller Tramadol in her...
A MUM has pleaded not guilty to poisoning her two infant daughters. Rose Jones, aged 30, appeared at Plymouth Crown Court accused of giving a strong painkiller to the young children in their milk....
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Two men charged after trouble at Argyle v Exeter match in...
Two men have been charged following arrests made at the Plymouth Argyle v Exeter City derby match this weekend. Callum Leach aged 20 from Exwick Road, Exeter was arrested at Home Park, Plymouth and...
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Fewer arrests of children by Plymouth area police
ARRESTS of children by police in Cornwall and Devon have fallen by more than two thirds in the last four years. According to data obtained by the Howard League for Penal Reform, the number of arrests...
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Tanis trial witness: He came at me with an axe... I thought he...
WITNESS Abigail Williams, aged 19, told Plymouth Crown Court she recalled a man heading towards her with an axe as she fell to the floor and scrabbled backwards.Miss Williams, the girlfriend of Jamie...
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Man denies indecently assaulting three boys in Plymouth
A MAN is to face trial accused of sexually abusing three boys more than 30 years ago. Michael Casey, aged 54, appeared at Plymouth Crown Court to deny six counts dating back to the 70s and 80s. He...
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Plymouth man to face trial accused of serious assault
A 31-YEAR-OLD is to face a judge and jury on a charge of attacking and seriously injuring a man. Michael Halford attended Plymouth Crown Court to deny an offence of malicious wounding. He allegedly...
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Tanis trial: Man stabbed in the back pleaded with his mum 'don't...
JURORS in the murder trial of Tanis Bhandari heard how a young man who was stabbed in the back pleaded with his mother "don't let me die". A video interview with Jamie Healy, recorded by police on...
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Criminals 'rubbing their hands with glee' at prospect of Plymouth...
CRIMINALS will be "rubbing their hands with glee" at the prospect of cuts to Plymouth's police service, according to a city councillor. Labour's Philippa Davey believes the Government has misled the...
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Water bosses negligent in allowing pollution at Plymouth works
BOSSES at South West Water spent too much time making excuses and not enough tackling problems at a troublesome city sewage works, a court has ruled. Judge Ian Lawrie fined the company £214,000 for...
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Princess Yachts boss chose contractor against recommendation,...
A SENIOR Princess Yachts boss chose a contractor for a major building project after its consultants recommended another firm, a fraud trial has been told. Facilities manager Glyn Thompson, aged 57,...
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Aftermath of New Year attack is revealed in Tanis Bhandari trial
Witnesses have revealed how seriously injured Tanis Bhandari and his friends were in the attack on New Year's Eve. Donald Pemberton faces charges or murder and serious wounding. One of the men in Tanis...
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Bogus charity collector hunted by police after targeting Plymouth...
A BOGUS charity collector is being hunted after knocking on doors in part of Plymouth. Police say the woman claimed to be collecting money for Scope when she rang doorbells in Efford last Friday,...
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Tanis trial: Man who lost kidney and spleen after attack begged...
JURORS in the murder trial of Tanis Bhandari heard how a young man who was stabbed in the back pleaded with his mother "don't let me die". A video interview with Jamie Healy, recorded by police on...
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Witness speaks of Tanis "absolutely covered" in blood
ONE of the men in Tanis' group revealed how he recalled seeing the builder "absolutely covered" in blood. In a statement read to the court by prosecutor Simon Laws QC, Dale Wheeler explained how he...
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