George Thorpe
Journalist at BBC
Journalist at BBC One South West
BBC journalist covering Devon, Cornwall and the Channel Islands. Essex boy. Lover of all sports. 6ft4.
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bbc.co.uk | George Thorpe
Image caption, Stephen Sanders' sentencing hearing was held at Exeter Crown CourtA man who used paganism and chocolate to help him sexually abuse and rape children has been jailed. Stephen Sanders, 62, of Raleigh Avenue, Torquay, was sentenced to 27 years in prison and told to sign the sex offenders register during a hearing at Exeter Crown Court on Wednesday.
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bbc.com | George Thorpe
'Calculating rapist' jailed for child sex abuseGeorge ThorpeBBCStephen Sanders' sentencing hearing was held at Exeter Crown CourtA man who used paganism and chocolate to help him sexually abuse and rape children has been jailed. Stephen Sanders, 62, of Raleigh Avenue, Torquay, was sentenced to 27 years in prison and told to sign the sex offenders register during a hearing at Exeter Crown Court on Wednesday.
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bbc.co.uk | George Thorpe
Image source, Teignbridge District CouncilImage caption, Teignbridge District Council said "significant sized rocks" had fallen onto the pathA cliff fall in Devon has led to the closure of a coastal footpath, according to the local authority. A Facebook post, external from Teignbridge District Council said a section of path had been closed at Lee Mount in Dawlish between the steps from Early's Wall and a large viewing shelter.
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bbc.com | George Thorpe
Cliff fall leads to closure of coastal footpathGeorge ThorpeTeignbridge District CouncilTeignbridge District Council said "significant sized rocks" had fallen onto the pathA cliff fall in Devon has led to the closure of a coastal footpath, according to the local authority. A Facebook post from Teignbridge District Council said a section of path had been closed at Lee Mount in Dawlish between the steps from Early's Wall and a large viewing shelter.
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bbc.com | George Thorpe
'One-stop' rare cancer service speeds diagnosesGeorge ThorpeRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustThe service is giving patients access to different diagnostic teams in a single dayA "one-stop" service for patients suspected of a rare cancer in Devon has more than halved the average time for diagnosis.
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Arise Sir Jimmy. Hero of cricket. Reckon he could outswing a sword at the round table?
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 Rishi Sunak has given Jimmy Anderson a knighthood for services to cricket! SIR JIMMY ANDERSON 👑 😍 https://t.co/3ghhidO8Yg
This just doesn't sit right in terms of the good of the game, but I think there would be very few surprised faces around if it did eventually happen (whether it be in 2030 or a future WC). IMO- 32 teams was the perfect number https://t.co/IuIKtiuDPu
Can't get enough of this show. Fun and clever https://t.co/pXs0HHrpGZ
