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Police appeal for witnesses to an assault on a bus in Devonport

Police investigating an assault are appealing for anyone who was travelling on the number 26 bus in Devonport on Tuesday 30th April to come forward.

An altercation took place on the bus as it was travelling along Chapel Street, Devonport between 4.30pm and 4.45pm.

A white man in his twenties suffered a cut to his face in the incident. The suspects, a white man and black man...

Growing concern over 'out of character' disappearance of Plymouth man

Police are growing concerned for the welfare of a Plymouth man missing from his home for several days.

Christopher Mason, 28, was last seen at his home in Beacon Park around 10am on Thursday 2 May.

His disappearance is described as out of character and police are appealing for the public’s help to trace him.

Christopher is described as white, around 6ft 4ins tall,...

Police appeal for public help to trace missing Ilfracombe woman

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a 62-year-old woman missing from Ilfracombe.

Kathleen Tubby was last seen at her Ilfracombe home around 7.50am on Tuesday (7 May) and police are growing concerned for her welfare.

She is described as 5ft 9ins tall, of large build, and has short cropped dark brown and grey hair. She uses a walking stick and was last seen...

Coach driver's family pay tribute to 'a true gentleman'

The family of Jeremy Takel, the driver killed at Lee Mill in Ivybridge when his coach rolled forward into a hedge trapping him underneath, has paid tribute to him:

"The family of the late Jeremy Takel of Torquay, formally of Tiverton, would firstly like to thank the emergency services for their dedication and the assistance given to him at the scene of the accident, also the staff at...

Police charge man found on roof of house

A man arrested by police after he had climbed onto the roof of a house in the Chaddlewood area of Plympton, has been charged.

Benjamin Horseman, 21, from Plympton has been charged with affray and criminal damage. He appeared before South and West Devon Magistrates' Court and has been bailed until 22 May.

Police were called out in the early hours of Saturday (4 May) morning...

Missing Newton Abbot woman is located

A woman from Newton Abbot who had been reported missing has been found.

Devon and Cornwall Police had been concerned for the welfare of Jean Powney who had not been seen since 10.30am on Monday 6th May 2013 in the Bradley Barton area of Newton Abbot.

She is believed to have left her home address in her vehicle which was subsequently located unattended nearby in Bradley Barton,...

Tributes paid to doting father killed in speedboat accident

Tributes have been paid to Nick Milligan, the 51-year-old father killed in a tragic speedboat accident in the Camel Estuary near Padstow on Sunday (5 May).

Mr Milligan and his eight-year-old daughter died after they and four other members of their family were thrown out of the boat into the water. They are believed to have been hit by the vessel as it circled the vicinity.

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Speedboat accident in Padstow kills father and daughter

A 51-year-old man and his 8-year-old daughter have been killed and four other members of the same family injured in a speedboat accident in the Camel Estuary near Padstow harbour.

The man has now been formally identified and named as Nicholas Milligan, from Wandsworth in London. Nick Milligan was a television sales executive for Sky. His daughter has not yet been named.

The...

Man on roof arrested by police

Police have arrested a man who was found on the roof of a house in the Chaddlewood area of Plympton this morning (Saturday 4 May).

Police attended after the scene after receiving reports of disorder in the early hours of this morning. They found a 21-year-old male on the roof of the property. The man began throwing items at attending officers. Specialist teams from all emergency...

Witnesses sought after racial abuse in fast food restaurant

Plymouth police are appealing for witnesses following an incident in a city fast food restaurant.

On Monday 22 April at around 10pm two men entered the KFC Octagon in Union Street and ordered food. A dispute with staff followed where it is alleged that one of the men used abusive and racist language towards the victim.

The men were described as both wearing grey hooded tops....

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