Charlotte Cox

2 weeks ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Charlotte Cox |Lee Grimsditch

The tower in Heaton Park has a remarkable secret history dating back to height of the Cold WarHave you ever driven up the M60 motorway near Simister Island and gazed across Heaton Park, wondering what the story is behind the strange 238-foot tower hovering in view? Well, your curiosity ends here as we bring you the story of Heaton Park Tower—it's a tale filled with telephones, treachery, and the atomic bomb.

1 month ago | devonlive.com | Charlotte Merritt |Charlotte Cox |Anita Merritt

A Devon farmer has revealed the huge financial and 'soul destroying' impact of ewe thefts which he says has turned Dartmoor into the 'Wild West' in terms of sheep crime. Colin Abel, who has run Lower Godsworthy Farm in Tavistock since 1888, estimates in the last decade he more than 4,500 sheep have gone missing. With each ewe worth roughly £120, it has caused him losses of more than £500,000. This winter - like most years - Mr Abel is missing more than 400 ewes.

1 month ago | msn.com | Charlotte Cox

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1 month ago | bbc.com | Charlotte Cox

'I've lost 4,500 sheep to thieves on Dartmoor'Charlotte CoxBBC South West InvestigationsBBCFarmer Colin Abel says he knows of farmers who are thinking of quitting or bringing their sheep off the moors "It's beginning to feel like the Wild West up here when it comes to sheep crime - it's soul-destroying," says farmer Colin Abel, scanning his flock high up on west Dartmoor farmland. This winter - like most years - Mr Abel is missing more than 400 ewes.

Jan 7, 2025 | yahoo.com | Charlotte Cox |Anna Varle

A critical incident has been declared at a hospital trust in Devon amid an influx of patients impacted by the cold weather. University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust said a "significant and rising demand" for emergency care at Derriford Hospital had sparked the incident at 8:30 GMT on Tuesday - triggering a change in how the system works to keep people safe.