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BBC News
3 hours ago
- BBC News
Devon and Cornwall Police officer charged with raping woman
A Devon and Cornwall Police officer has been charged with James Rawlinson, 36, was postal requisitioned over one charge of raping a woman aged 16 or over, said Devon and Cornwall force said it related to an alleged incident while he was off-duty in Exeter in August said Sgt Rawlinson, who is based in Exeter, had been suspended and he was due to appear at Plymouth Magistrates' Court on Monday.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Yahoo
Teenager arrested on suspicion of terrorism bailed
Police have bailed a 16-year-old boy who was arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences. The Perranporth teenager was arrested on suspicion of dissemination of terrorist publications by counter terrorism officers, said Devon and Cornwall Police. Detectives said the boy had been released on police bail pending further enquiries. The force said a "number of searches" were going on at addresses around Perranporth and Redruth in relation to the investigation. More news stories for Cornwall Listen to the latest news for Cornwall Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Devon and Cornwall Police
BBC News
10 hours ago
- Health
- BBC News
Vacuum-packed chicken washes up on Devon beaches
A warning has been issued after vacuum-packed chicken washed up on beaches across part of North and Cornwall Police said officers were first notified at 01:40 BST to about five packs of chicken washed up in Westward Ho! and its surrounding force said it appeared a crate had fallen off a boat and the Environment Agency had been Police warned people not to take home any of the chicken as it would not be fit for consumption and to be careful if walking a dog in the area. Torridge District Council said its Public Health and Community Safety Team was aware of the council said anyone who found a packet should dispose of it responsibility and reiterated the police's warning to not eat the chicken. What is vacuum packaging? The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said vacuum packaging (VP) and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) can increase the shelf-life of chilled food by limiting the growth of it added under circumstances a bacterium called non-proteolytic Clostridium botulinum (C. botulinum) can grow in the absence of oxygen."This bacterium is able to grow and produce a harmful toxin at temperatures of 3C (37.4F) and above," the FSA said."It is important that VP/MAP chilled foods have appropriate controls in place to minimise the risk of this organism growing and producing harmful levels of toxin."
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Police hunt thieves as gold and silver bars stolen in Hatherleigh
Police are investigating after thieves reportedly stole several gold and silver bars worth thousands from a property in burglary in Hatherleigh is believed to have taken place between 12 June and 16 June and involved a pair of 1kg silver bars - the current approximate street value of which is £883 each. Seven gold bars of various sizes were also taken and 20 gold sovereign coins in a small purple zip-up have urged people to be on the look out for anyone attempting to sell any of these items at pawn shops, auctioneers or jewellers in the area. Anyone with information or doorbell footage should contact Devon and Cornwall Police.
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Boy, 16, arrested over ‘terrorism offences' as armed cops swarm seaside town
A TEENAGE boy has been arrested by police on suspicion of terrorism offences. Cops today carried out searches at addresses in Perranporth and Redruth in Cornwall in connection with the investigation. Multiple police vehicles were seen in the area of East Pool Park, Redruth this morning, according to witnesses. A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said a 16-year-old boy from Perranporth was arrested on suspicion of suspicion of dissemination of terrorist publications contrary to Section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006. . He has been remanded in police custody. A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Officers from Counter Terrorism Policing South West (CTPSW) have today arrested a young male on suspicion of terrorism offences in the Cornwall area. "The 16-year-old from Perranporth was arrested on suspicion of dissemination of terrorist publications contrary to Section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006. "A number of searches are being conducted at addresses within the local area of Perranporth and Redruth in relation to this investigation. "A young male remains in police custody at this time." 1 Like us on Facebook at @TheSun.
