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The island’s bluebird season is in full swing and people with nesting boxes must do their part to keep their tenants healthy and safe, an expert has said.
Christian Chin-Gurret, the founder of bird box builders Happy Bird Co, said the company had mad...
DATE: May 30, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man who led police on a high-speed chase to escape a warrant has been banned from the roads for 18 months.
Che Pennyman, 49, from Pembroke, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, failure to stop for police and riding an auxiliary cycle without a lice...
DATE: May 30, 2020
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Restrictions on shopping based on surnames were relaxed for retail stores from yesterday.
David Burt, the Premier, signalled on Twitter late on Wednesday night that there would be some “loosening and some tightening” of rules announced.
Mr Burt added...
DATE: May 29, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man was jailed yesterday after he admitted to a second breach of curfew in a month.
David Fubler, 58, pleaded guilty to a charge that he was away from his home on Monday night.
However, the Devonshire man denied a charge that he had prowled outside...
DATE: May 28, 2020
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 29-year-old who admitted intruding on the privacy of several women is set to be sentenced next week.
Gregory Scott, from Warwick, admitted that he grabbed a woman by the buttocks last year after making lewd comments to her.
He also admitted followi...
DATE: May 28, 2020
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tables and chairs have been set up on City Hall lawn in the heart of Hamilton in a bid to encourage people to spend cash on takeout food from restaurants.
A spokeswoman for the city said the move was a part of a drive to support businesses affected b...
DATE: May 28, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man jailed for sexual offences against a ten-year-old schoolgirl has lost an appeal against his conviction.
William Franklyn Smith, 27, was sentenced to ten years in jail earlier this year after he was found guilty of unlawful carnal knowledge, att...
DATE: May 27, 2020
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The case of a police officer convicted of the destruction of traffic tickets will return to court next month as prosecutors seek a longer prison sentence.
The Department of Public Prosecutions has launched a Court of Appeal action against the 30-mont...
DATE: May 27, 2020
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two police officers have been charged with a serious sexual assault, it was revealed yesterday.
Both officers also face an allegation of perverting the course of justice. A police spokesman said the pair had been suspended from duty.
The spokesman ad...
DATE: May 27, 2020
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man rode his bike into a police officer and a parked car in an attempt to escape arrest over the weekend.
A police spokesman said the incident happened after the rider tried to evade a police checkpoint.
He added: “A short chase ensued during which...
DATE: May 26, 2020
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes