Eve Watson

Plymouth

Reporter at BBC

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Liskeard man who went to buy a burger becomes a millionaire

1 month ago | bbc.com | Eve Watson

Man who went to buy a burger becomes a millionaireEve WatsonNational LotteryCraig Haggie bought the winning ticket from a shop in CallingtonA man from Cornwall said he "went out for lunch and came back a millionaire" after he bought a £1m winning scratchcard. Craig Haggie, from Liskeard, said it was "absolute pandemonium" when he realised the National Lottery scratchcard he bought in Callington was a winner.
Secure unit for children could be improved

1 month ago | msn.com | Eve Watson

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Secure unit in Jersey for children could be improved

1 month ago | bbc.com | Eve Watson

Secure unit for children could be improvedEve WatsonBBCGreenfields in Five Oaks was created for remanded children or needed somewhere safe to stayA secure unit for children in Jersey could be improved to accommodate young people in the island who have different needs. Greenfields in the Five Oaks area was created for children who had been remanded into custody or needed somewhere safe to stay due to welfare issues.
Exhibition taking place about history of Exeter's paper mills

2 months ago | bbc.com | Eve Watson

Exeter's paper mills celebrated in exhibitionEve WatsonGTPRJuliette Losq has been exploring the history of Exeter's paper millsAn exhibition about the history of Exeter's paper mills is taking place in the city. It is the result of a research project into the city's past links to the industry and showcases artwork and information. A team of 15 researchers visited former mill sites in Exeter and talked to residents, descendants of mill owners and former paper mill workers.
Ambulance service critical incident stood down

Jan 8, 2025 | yahoo.com | Eve Watson |Anna Varle

A critical incident declared by the South West's ambulance service has been stood down - but staff said they were still "exceptionally busy". South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) declared the incident on Monday. In the same week, all of Devon's hospitals also declared critical incidents due to "significant and rising demand".
Princess Elizabeth Hospital over capacity

Jan 8, 2025 | yahoo.com | Eve Watson

The main hospital in Guernsey is currently over capacity. The Princess Elizabeth Hospital has had to postpone 14 surgeries, and the office for health and social care (HSC) said there may be further disruption in the coming days. They said there was "no single factor" and it was a "seasonal issue with demand outstripping available capacity". The government said surgeries would be rearranged as soon as possible, and it may have an impact with patients who currently had a date for surgery.
Boardmasters 2025: tickets and other information

Nov 28, 2024 | yahoo.com | Eve Watson

Thousands of music and surfing fans will be hoping to get their hands on tickets for the annual Boardmasters festival in Cornwall. It will take place from 6 to 10 August across two sites at Watergate Bay and Fistral Beach in Newquay, and the first tranche of performers was announced on Wednesday. General sale tickets will be available on Friday morning through the festival website. Here is everything you need to know about Boardmasters 2025, from who is performing to how to get there.
Man who livestreamed child sex assault jailed

Nov 28, 2024 | yahoo.com | Eve Watson

A man has been sentenced to up to 25 years in jail after livestreaming himself on the dark web sexually assaulting a young girl. Woody Spencer, 34, was given 20 years in prison and a five year extended sentence at Exeter Crown Court on Thursday. Spencer was arrested at his home on Hexworthy Avenue, Exeter, in March after the Australian Federal Police alerted the National Crime Agency (NCA) to the video, and he was identified as a UK national.
Woman's death should not have happened - coroner

Nov 13, 2024 | yahoo.com | Eve Watson

A coroner said the death of an 87-year-old woman "shouldn't have happened" after she was "blown over" by a helicopter landing at a hospital. Jean Langan, a retired civil servant, was attending an appointment at Derriford Hospital, in Devon, when she was knocked backwards by "downwash" - a rapid change in air - from a coastguard helicopter.
Pilots in helicopter death were 'highly skilled'

Nov 12, 2024 | yahoo.com | Eve Watson

The pilots who were flying a helicopter involved in the death of a woman at a hospital in Devon were very experienced and skilled, an inquest has heard. Jean Langan, 87, died from her injuries after being "blown over" by a rapid change in air - also known as downwash - from a search and rescue helicopter landing at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth on 4 March 2022.