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North Devon Journal published VIDEO: Becky Watts murder accused breaks down during police...

October 23, 2015, 2:46 am
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A VIDEO showing an interview with the man accused of Becky Watts' murder has been released. In it, Nathan Matthews can be heard confessing he tried to kidnap her to "make her more appreciative of life". Matthews, 28, was first arrested on suspicion of kidnap but police later found his bloody fingerprints on her bedroom door frame. Bristol Crown Court heard Matthews, who is a delivery driver, had penned a written confession after being accused of her murder, in which he took...

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North Devon Journal published One of Britain's tallest men is recalled to prison after...

October 23, 2015, 2:49 am
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A MAN who impersonated a detective from the Met Police has been recalling to prison after breaching his prison licence.Jude Medcalf, who is 7ft 2in tall, was jailed for 20 months for a number of offences, including making a prank call to woman who spurned his advances and sparking a sea search and rescue operation costing the RNLI £4,000, in November last year.Metcalf was released on licence, but has been recalled to prison because he persistently used public communication networks to...

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North Devon Journal published Images of pre-pubescent girls to be destroyed after court hearing

October 23, 2015, 2:58 am
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HUNDREDS of photos of pre-pubescent girls produced by a South West artist look likely to be destroyed after a court hearing.Graham Ovenden, 72, has already had much of his work branded "indecent" by a judge at a forfeiture hearing.Ovenden was convited in 2013 of a series of child indecency charges after abusing two young models.At the time he was spared jailed but a High Court later sentenced him to 27 months in jail following an appeal by the Attorney General.Ovenden is facing the...

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NDJRuth published POLL: Where is the happiest place in North Devon?

October 23, 2015, 3:04 am
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We're on the hunt for the happiest place in North Devon.Exeter was voted the 21st happiest place in the UK recently, but we think we have it better in North Devon.Rightmove's Happy at Home index looked at factors including space, community feel, recreational facilities and safety, and Exeter came out well.But what about North Devon?If you think Barnstaple's brilliant, South Molton is superb or you're happy in Holsworthy – have your say in our poll.

POLL: Where is the happiest place in North Devon?

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North Devon Journal published Thieving son from Hartland can only pay back a tenth of what he...

October 23, 2015, 4:05 am
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A THIEVING son has been ordered to repay just a tenth of the £41,000 he stole from his 93-year-old mother.Bankrupt Derek Snelling was taken to court under the Proceeds of Crime Act but his available assets amounted to only £4,000.Snelling was jailed in June for stealing his mother Ellen's money over six years and spending it on a luxury lifestyle and foreign holidays.He was found guilty after his mother, who died while Snelling was awaiting trial, gave evidence against him from...

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North Devon Journal published Pair warned they could be jailed over Fever assault in Barnstaple

October 23, 2015, 4:11 am
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TWO men have been warned they are at risk of jail after they admitted an assault in a Barnstaple nightclub.Liam Patrick and Jamieson Broad both pleaded guilty to the assault in the Fever nightclub when they appeared at a preliminary hearing at Exeter Crown Court.Patrick, 22, of Dince Hill, Exeter, and Broad, 19, of Brandywell, Kings Nympton, admitted causing actual bodily harm to Adam Broombridge on July 18, 2015.Judge Francis Gilbert, QC, adjourned both cases to allow the probation service time...

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NDJRuth published Water storage tanks and sewage pumping station for sale by...

October 23, 2015, 5:50 am
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A collection or weird and wonderful sites, including water storage tanks, a sewage pumping station and former water treatment works are going under the hammer next month.Around 30 sites are owned by South West Water, but are no longer needed by the company, so are being auctioned off.They include seven underwater storage tanks, land parcels, a water pumping station and a building on a water treatment works site. South West Water's head of property and support services, Guy Busby, said: "We...

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North Devon Journal published Teenager had unprotected sex with host of self-harm party

October 23, 2015, 8:43 am
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A 15-year-old girl had unprotected sex with the host of a bizarre self-harm party at which guests cut themselves with knives.Joshua Brittany, 20, had a one night stand with the girl after she joined other troubled youngsters at the event in a flat a Tiverton.He had just started living on his own for the first time after coming out of foster care and has since moved to Newton Abbot to receive help from another family, Exeter Crown Court was told.Brittany, formerly of Sycamore Road, Tiverton,...

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North Devon Journal published Grandfather groped 16-year-old

October 23, 2015, 8:45 am
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A GRANDFATHER has been put on the sex offenders' register after he groped a 16-year-year old girl as she watched television.Anthony Pell, 59, blamed his medication for making him confused after he "completely misread the situation" with the teenager.The girl was left alarmed by the incident and later received a message from Pell in which he commented on how nice she looked in leggings.Pell, of Livermore Road, Honiton, admitted sexual assault and was jailed for four months, suspended...

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NDJJournal2 published PICTURES: 11 North Devon-inspired tasks you might find on The...

October 23, 2015, 8:45 am
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North Devon Journal published PICTURES: Old photos of North Devon streets and pubs

October 23, 2015, 8:59 am
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North Devon Journal published ​Devon pupil, 13, wears mum's pink bikini to school

October 24, 2015, 1:02 am
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A DEVON student turned up to school in his mum's pink bikini – and teachers were not impressed.Year 9 student Tyler Pickering was told to cover up after donning the outfit for the school's mufti day on Thursday to raise awareness of breast cancer.The 13-year-old, who has lost grandparents to the disease, was told to change into his sports kit by teachers at Lipson Co-operative Academy.He completed his usual 15-minute walk to school in the bikini with his 11-year-old brother in tow.But when...

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NDJFran published Baby born weighing 2lb looking "like a goldfish" grows...

October 24, 2015, 2:42 am
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A MOTHER whose son was given just a 5% chance of survival has seen him grow into a healthy 6ft farmer.Karen Down, from Muddiford, had to rely on the expertise of staff at North Devon District Hospital's Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) when Tom was born on March 1, 1993, weighing just 2lb.She said he looked "like a goldfish" with translucent skin, and he was taken straight to SCBU where his weight actually dropped further to 1lb 13oz.Tom was 26 weeks early, after a 14-hour labour, and was...

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North Devon Journal published ​Car rolls into field on B3232 near Torrington, hospitalising...

October 24, 2015, 3:14 am
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A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after a car left the road and ended up in a field this morning.The silver Honda Civic registered to Torrington crashed on the B3232 between Newton Tracey and Torrington.A member of the public came across the car at 8.50am, said Inspector Ian Milligan of Devon and Cornwall Police Force control room.He said the car had rolled into a field but the person who reported it did not witness the crash.The woman who was passenger in the car was conscious and able to talk...

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North Devon Journal commented ​Codeine kills Devon dad and coroner sends warning to public

October 24, 2015, 3:28 am
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FAMILIES across Devon have been sent a warning by a coroner after a father died aged 51 from taking too much codeine.The painkiller is stronger than paracetamol or ibuprofen but has become more and more common in Britain's households in recent years.It can be purchased online and this is where Jack Pillar purchased the tablets that caused his dad Mark Pillar's death. The coroner for Plymouth, Torbay and South Devon, Ian Arrow, has warned people against the danger of consuming codeine in large...

​Codeine kills Devon dad and coroner sends warning to public

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North Devon Journal published ​Son who stole from mother burgled Ilfracombe newsagent day...

October 24, 2015, 6:26 am
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A SON who stole hundreds of pounds from his mother was arrested the day before his appearance in court, for a smash and grab raid on a newsagent.Jaz Kyriacou appeared at North Devon Magistrates' Court in handcuffs on Friday, October 23, having been arrested at 3.30am the day before for stealing cash and Royal Mail stamps with a combined value of £501.05 from Wilson's Newsagent in Ilfracombe High Street.He pleaded guilty to the burglary and to stealing £629.94 from his mother Kerrina...

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North Devon Journal published Visitor punched street marshall three times to head after...

October 24, 2015, 7:24 am
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A VISITOR to Barnstaple punched a street marshall three times to the head in the early hours of a summer's day.David Dawson was attempting to defuse a confrontation between two groups when Richard Gilbery attacked him outside the Barum Takeaway on Queen Street at 4.30am on July 25, North Devon Magistrates' Court was told.Gilbery, 31, of Houndiscombe Road, Plymouth, appeared at the court on Friday, October 23, and pleaded guilty to assault.Sean Tipton, for the prosecution, said Gilbery was seen...

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North Devon Journal published Cannabis possession charges for repeat-offending Barnstaple...

October 24, 2015, 8:10 am
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A REPEAT offender has been up before court for cannabis possession, where magistrates heard he was doing well under supervision following his release from a prison sentence for burglary.Ross Wyborn, 21, of The Maples, Barnstaple, appeared at North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday, October 23 and pleaded guilty to two counts of cannabis possession.The court heard he was under supervision having been released from prison, after being sentenced to 18 months for burglary in November 2013.On...

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North Devon Journal published Former young offender found with five wraps of cocaine in...

October 24, 2015, 8:47 am
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A YOUNG man with a "chequered career" of offending has been fined for possessing cocaine in a Braunton pub after three years on the straight and narrow.Joshua Beddows was in the St George's pub in Braunton on the evening of Friday, June 19 when he was seen making a number of visits to the toilet and was repeatedly on the phone, said Sean Tipton, for the prosecution.It was 9.30pm and plain clothed officers searched him and found five wraps of cocaine worth £175 in his wallet. The...

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NDJAndrew published Barnstaple 28 Dings Crusaders 13: National League Three South...

October 24, 2015, 9:19 am
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BARNSTAPLE overcame a pummelling at the scrums, injuries and yellow cards to claim a bonus-point win which keeps them top of National League Three South West.Tries by Winston James (two), Linford Brock and James Bath – all converted by Luke Berry – beat Dings Crusaders 28-13 at Pottington Road.With Brixham unable to claim a bonus point in their 18-17 win over Newton Abbot this afternoon, Barnstaple are now two points clear.Their position at the summit had looked in danger early on...

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