Ben Woolvin

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Home Affairs Correspondent at BBC Radio Cornwall

Home Affairs Correspondent at BBC Radio Devon

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Home Affairs Correspondent at BBC South West. [email protected]

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Six charged with murder appear at Plymouth court

2 days ago | bbc.com | Ben Woolvin

Six appear in court charged with acid murderBen WoolvinHome Affairs CorrespondentChloe ParkmanDevon and Cornwall PoliceSix people have been charged with murder after an alleged acid attackDanny Cahalane, 38, was taken to hospital on 21 February following a serious assault involving acid on Lipson Road. He died in hospital three months later on 3 May.
Cornwall youth service tackles issues from Netflix drama

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Ben Woolvin

Youth service tackles issues from Netflix dramaBen WoolvinBBC South West home affairs correspondentBBCIn their Adolescence Workshop, trainee youth worker Gabby Lloyd and youth worker Jon Dingle talked with young people and their parents about online bullying, misogyny, incel culture and knife crimeAn "Adolescence Workshop" to discuss issues raised by the Netflix drama about a boy accused of murdering a girl from his class has been held at a youth club in Cornwall.
Devon and Cornwall senior officer cleared of gross misconduct

4 weeks ago | bbc.com | Ben Woolvin

Senior police officer cleared of gross misconductBen WoolvinBBC South West home affairs correspondentErin BlackBBCThe IOPC said Mr Colwell had no case to answer over the alleged use a work mobile phone to exchange personal messagesThe police watchdog has concluded there is no evidence of gross misconduct by the former acting chief constable of the Devon and Cornwall force.
New town Cranbrook at centre of £2m fraud scam

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Ben Woolvin |Charlotte Cox

Image source, Devon and Cornwall PoliceImage caption, (L-R) Mark Baker, Matthew Heyward, Timothy Patterson and Richard King were jailedBBC South West home affairs correspondentSix people have been sentenced for their roles in a £1.7m construction scam in which staff hired by an energy firm accepted bribes in the form of cash, dodgy references and gifts including a Range Rover and an air conditioning unit.
New town Cranbrook at centre of £2m fraud scam

1 month ago | bbc.com | Ben Woolvin

New town at centre of £1.7m construction scamBen WoolvinCharlotte CoxDevon and Cornwall Police(L-R) Mark Baker, Matthew Heyward, Timothy Patterson and Richard King were jailedSix people have been sentenced for their roles in a £1.7m construction scam in which staff hired by an energy firm accepted bribes in the form of cash, dodgy references and gifts including a Range Rover and an air conditioning unit.
Devon and Cornwall Police will 'relentlessly pursue' stalkers

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Ben Woolvin |Charlotte Cox

Image caption, Chief Constable James Vaughan met with survivors of abuse, stalking and sexual offences BBC South West home affairs correspondentThe police chief for Devon and Cornwall has vowed to "relentlessly pursue" perpetrators of stalking and abuse crimes after meeting with victims. It follows a review into how the force handles stalking cases, commissioned after the murder of Claire Chick in Plymouth in January.
Devon and Cornwall Police

1 month ago | bbc.com | Ben Woolvin

Police force will 'relentlessly pursue' stalkersBen WoolvinBBC South West home affairs correspondentCharlotte CoxBBCChief Constable James Vaughan met with survivors of abuse, stalking and sexual offences The police chief for Devon and Cornwall has vowed to "relentlessly pursue" perpetrators of stalking and abuse crimes after meeting with victims. It follows a review into how the force handles stalking cases, commissioned after the murder of Claire Chick in Plymouth in January.
Man who killed Plymouth University lecturer jailed for life

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Chloe Parkman |Ben Woolvin

Image source, University of PlymouthImage caption, Claire Chick was found seriously injured in West Hoe Road on the evening of 22 JanuaryBBC South West home affairs correspondentA man has been jailed for a minimum of 27 years for the murder of his estranged wife. Paul Butler, 53, of Stangray Avenue, Plymouth, previously pleaded guilty to stabbing to death 48-year-old university lecturer Claire Chick.
Former police officer who raped woman jailed

2 months ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Ben Woolvin |Alex Green

Mines was found guilty of rape by a jury at Exeter Crown Court on 14 March [BBC]A former Devon and Cornwall Police officer has been jailed for eight years after he raped a woman he met on a dating website. PC Stuart Mines, 49, was off-duty when he raped the woman at his home in south Devon in October 2022. He denied rape and said sexual intercourse had not taken place but he was found guilty by a jury at Exeter Crown Court on 14 March.
Former police officer who raped woman jailed

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Ben Woolvin |Alex Green

A former Devon and Cornwall Police officer has been jailed for eight years after he raped a woman he met on a dating website. PC Stuart Mines, 49, was off-duty when he raped the woman at his home in south Devon in October 2022. He denied rape and said sexual intercourse had not taken place but he was found guilty by a jury at Exeter Crown Court on 14 March. The victim told the court the attack had "completely destroyed" her faith in men and police.