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November 28, 2015, 9:41 am

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A MAN convicted of assaulting a woman in South Molton has had his sentence delayed so he can have one more chance to meet with probation.David Cox, 49, of Chapel Street, Tiverton, but formerly of South Molton, assaulted a woman on August 20, 2015.He had pleaded not guilty on August 22, 2015 but was convicted after a trial on November 3, 2015.Cox appeared at north Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday, November 27, where Rod Ball, for the defence, pleaded with the bench to allow him one more chance...

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November 29, 2015, 3:04 am

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A LEADING South West surgeon, renowned for carrying out complex surgery on injured sports stars and Wimbledon tennis players, allegedly bit his secretary.The solicitor of David Johnson said he strongly denies the charge, describing the incident as "a kiss, if anything".Johnson of Sea Walls Road, Bristol, faces a trial at a Bristol court but says any contact was lawful.The orthopaedic surgeon is alleged to have bitten his secretary Krysha Kay James on the left arm as she reached for...

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November 29, 2015, 4:11 am

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A DEVON man sent a message to his sister just before jumping to his death, saying "Too late. I'm going swimming. Sorry, I've made some bad choices. Time it ended".Phillip Richards, age 35, jumped into the River Exe at Exeter Quay on October 27.His sister, Lisa Southcombe, told an inquest at County Hall, Exeter, that the last time she had seen him alive was three days prior to his death when then had gone to a skittles presentation and said he was in "good spirits".On the...

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November 29, 2015, 5:31 am

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A COURT has heard how two women dropped their trousers within metres of a Muslim family praying in a Devon park, before urinating and shouting abuse.Bigoted Natalie Richardson, 32, and Claire Farrell, 36, were drunk when they urinated in front of a Muslim family and Richardson pushed a bystander in the chest when he tried to intervene.A judge branded their behaviour as "disgusting".The pair themselves had six children with them at the time, on a Sunday afternoon in Central Park,...

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November 29, 2015, 7:39 am

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A 17-YEAR-OLD North Devon girl was bombarded with 33 text messages in 17 hours by an ex whose constant harassment left her scared to leave the house and damaged her home life.The teenager suffered panic attacks due to Danny McFarlane's extreme behaviour. He was sentenced for harassment at North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday.The court heard McFarlane, 23, care of Allenbank, Newport, Barnstaple, had a troubled life.He lost his mother at age three and attempted suicide in the past, said Nigel...

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November 29, 2015, 8:26 am

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A BARNSTAPLE man subject to a life licence for a serious conviction in 1995 may be recalled to prison for racially abusing and assaulting a friend in a pub.Wayne Sheppard, 43, of Lundy Close, was the main aggressor in a fight with Ceasar Hleza in the Cork and Bottle pub in Barnstaple town centre, on October 31.He appeared at North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday where Lyndsey Baker, for the prosecution, said Sheppard grabbed Mr Hleza round the throat, called him by a common racist name and...

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November 29, 2015, 9:37 am

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A WOMAN who was caught in the driver's seat of a car just three weeks before the end of a four-year driving year ban narrowly avoided jail but was banned again for 52 months.Lisa Horrell, 32, of Springfield Cottages, Marwood, was found in a silver Land Rover Discovery with a friend in a layby near her house at 6am on August 1, 2015.She refused to give a specimen of breath and was arrested for this and for driving while disqualified and without insurance.Horrell appeared at North Devon...

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November 29, 2015, 10:04 am

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A BARNSTAPLE woman has pleaded not guilty to two assaults in Torrington.Sarah Sherwood, 46, of John Gay Road, Barnstaple, is accused of assaulting a teenager and another man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, in Torrington on July 19, 2015.Sherwood appeared at North Devon Magistrates' Court in a wheelchair, carrying crutches and accompanied by four people.She denied both charges and was told she would face trial at the court on February 16.A second defendant, Peter Davidson, 56, of...

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November 29, 2015, 10:11 am

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A BIDEFORD man has been accused of assaulting a woman in Appledore.Stephen Price, 58, of Park Lane, appeared at North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday, November 27 and pleaded not guilty to one charge of assault.It is alleged he assaulted the woman on October 20.He was told he would face trial at the court on February 1, 2016. Price was bailed on the condition he does not contact the alleged victim, except via a solicitor, or go to a specified place.

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November 29, 2015, 10:44 am

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AN illiterate thief was chastised by magistrates for attempting to steal from a Braunton shop three times in one day, using a distinctive green carrier bag each time before being collared by staff.Jason Roberts, 43, of Camilla Terrace, Plymouth, told North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday that he was terminally ill and suffered from a condition that made him forget things.A female friend had accompanied him to court because he couldn't read the train timetables.He admitted stealing two bottles...

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November 30, 2015, 4:29 am

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A PAIR of debt collectors have admitted running over and attacking a man in Tiverton in a dispute over a demand for £3,300.Jonathan Benn and Cameron Ashton came to Devon from Liverpool in a Transit van which was used to hit victim Lee Wills, who was kicked after getting into the back of the vehicle.The two men had been due to face trial for kidnap at Exeter Crown Court but instead pleaded to charges of dangerous driving and assault.Judge Erik Salomonsen adjourned sentence on both for the...

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December 1, 2015, 5:11 am

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AN electrical contracting company has admitted breaking health and safety regulations while working at a solar power plant in North Devon. Pascon, which is based in Walsall, West Midlands, admitted a single charge of failing to plan, manage and monitor construction work at Knockworthy Farm, Huntshaw, near Great Torrington. The charge related to an incident on March 13, 2013 in which three workmen suffered electric shocks after a piece of machinery allegedly touched overhead power lines. A...

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December 1, 2015, 5:16 am

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TWO Braunton men have admitted taking part in a violent incident which left one man with serious injuries and another with a shoeprint on his face.Lee Chadwick and Shane Pope both pleaded guilty to affray at Exeter Crown Court after the prosecution decided not to pursue more serious charges of causing grievous bodily harm.The two men from Braunton were accused originally of assaulting victims Luke Harding and James Bissett during a brawl in Barnstaple in March.Chadwick was charged with causing...

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December 1, 2015, 9:05 am

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A DEVON woman named Star Tupac Shakur has been accused of using a wooden table leg to beat a pensioner.The 30-year-old Shakur spoke only to confirm her name when she appeared before magistrates in Torquay on Monday.She was charged with committing grievous bodily harm with intent.It follows an incident in Church Street on Saturday, November 28.She was not required to enter a plea.The court was told the victim was aged in his late 60s.Shakur, of Belgrave Road, Torquay, was remanded in custody...

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December 2, 2015, 5:33 am

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A rundown of the recent convictions at North Devon Magistrates' Court, allowing you to see justice serviced in your community.This week we summarise the period November 13 to 17.The defendant's age follows his name and a G or NG denotes a guilty or not guilty plea. Not guilty pleas mean the conviction was come to by way of a trial.13/11/2015Sam Harlow, 23, of no fixed abode, was handed a six-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, and ordered to pay £265.85, for stealing meat from...

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December 2, 2015, 7:03 am

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A CARER allegedly swindled £75,000 from a vulnerable pensioner and used the cash on expensive haircuts and shopping expeditions.Melanie Harris was the team leader of a group of carers at a private care home in Bideford who was given control over the bank cards and accounts of cerebral palsy sufferer Edward Carter.She allegedly treated his money as her own and used it for day to day expenditure as well as visiting a coiffeur in Barnstaple and shopping trips to Dartmouth and Bath.Suspicions...

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December 2, 2015, 7:19 am

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THE son of a Chinese takeaway owner allegedly broke his cheekbone during an argument in the restaurant's kitchen. Adam Chau also spat at his mother during the same incident before retreating upstairs and locking himself in his bedroom, Exeter Crown Court was told. Chau's father Kin Hung runs the Phoenix takeaway in Cowick Street, Exeter, and the alleged confrontation happened as he was working in the kitchen at 5.30 pm. He needed hospital treatment for a broken cheekbone after allegedly being...

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December 9, 2015, 10:30 pm

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A GROUP of French fishermen are on trial accused of smuggling illegal immigrants from the continent into beaches around Devon.The 13 fishermen are accused of smuggling 200 immigrants across the Channel and landing them on beaches between Plymouth and Weymouth.A court has heard the men were recruited by Albanian people smugglers and allegedly ferried the immigrants to the UK in their fishing boats.A court in Brittany was told that the fishermen were paid £700 for each passenger, and mostly...

Ping pong table thieves ordered to volunteer at Devon university

December 9, 2015, 11:54 pm

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DRUNK students who stole a ping pong table while drunk are being made to volunteer at Plymouth University's Student Union. The table was stolen from outside the university's SU between midnight and 7am on Friday, November 13. Devon and Cornwall police confirmed the table had been found and returned. A spokesman for the force said: "It looks like drunk students have done it for banter."They must have already held their hands up and returned the table. Apologies have been...

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December 10, 2015, 3:11 am

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A STUDENT has been cleared of raping a 17-year-old girl but is still facing jail for having sex with a 15-year-old schoolgirl.Chase Elliott was found not guilty of raping the 17-year-old friend after telling a jury at Exeter Crown Court he believed she had consented to sex during a Facebook conversation.He said she had not told him to stop while they were having sex in his bedsit in Barnstaple and had sat down afterwards to watch two episodes of Scrubs.Elliott, 22, of Sunflower Road, Barnstaple,...