Jamie Hawkins

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Glastonbury Festival drivers urged to plan journeys ahead of expected chaos

4 days ago | somersetlive.co.uk | Jamie Hawkins

As tens of thousands of people prepare to descend on the world's biggest festival this week, drivers are being urged to plan their journeys. The legendary Glastonbury Festival returns this weekend, with The 1975, Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo set to headline the Pyramid Stage. With major roads in the area expected to be particularly busy from Wednesday, National Highways is urging drivers to allow extra time and plan their journeys.
Live: Over 1,000 Exeter homes hit by huge power cut

4 days ago | devonlive.com | Jamie Hawkins

More than 1,000 Exeter homes have been hit by a huge power cut this evening. It's happened in parts of Heavitree and Wonford. National Grid say 1,015 properties have been affected by the high voltage incident. The power cut is expected to last until 9.30pm. National Grid said: "We are aware of this power cut outage which was raised at 7:57pm this evening and our engineers are working to get the power returned as quickly as possible.
Gran says she can't forgive van driver who killed 'precious' grandchild

1 week ago | somersetlive.co.uk | Jamie Hawkins

A van driver who caused a crash that killed a woman has avoided jail. Alexander Chapman, 39, was using a layby to turn around on the A361 and head back towards his home in Taunton at about 4.25pm on Sunday, February 4, 2024, Taunton Crown Court heard. However, he pulled out directly in front of motorcyclist Destiney Rauh, 27, who, despite swerving to avoid the van, collided with it before hitting the ground. Emergency services attended but she was tragically pronounced dead at the scene by medics.
UK supermarkets face major wine shortage as Bristol factory workers plan strike

1 week ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Filipa Lobo Gaspar |Jamie Hawkins

Encirc supplies all the major supermarkets with wineSupermarket shelves could be left empty of wine this summer as factory workers at a bottling plant plan a strike, a union has claimed. Over 200 Unite members at the Encirc site in Avonmouth, Bristol, are planning to strike between June 19 and July 5 over pay and collective bargaining arrangements.
Billion-to-one DNA match links man to Bristol rape and murder, court hears

1 week ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Rod Minchin |Jamie Hawkins

Ryland Headley is accused of sexually attacking and fatally strangling Louisa DunneSamples taken from the clothing of an elderly woman found dead in her home in 1967 provided a billion-to-one DNA match for the man accused of raping and murdering her, a court heard. Ryland Headley is accused of forcing entry into the home of Louisa Dunne, 75, in the Easton area of Bristol in June 1967 before sexually attacking and fatally strangling her.
Attempted murder charge after man shot with crossbow bolt

2 weeks ago | somersetlive.co.uk | Jamie Hawkins

A man has been charged with attempted murder after another man was shot with a crossbow bolt. The victim was seriously injured following the incident in Wellington on Monday, June 9. A police cordon was in place Wardleworth Way at the time. A 43-year-old man appeared at Taunton Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, June 11 Anthony Northover, of Wardleworth Way, was charged with attempted murder and possession of a bladed article in a public place.
Man named and charged after 'firearm' incident at Torquay Post Office

2 weeks ago | devonlive.com | Jamie Hawkins

It happened on Wednesday morningA man has been charged with attempted robbery following an incident at a Post Office in Torquay. Officers were called to Chelston Post Office in Walnut Road at 7.40am on Wednesday, June 11 after reports of an attempted robbery. Leon Hippolyte, aged 38, of Rathmore Road, Torquay, has been charged with attempted robbery and possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.
Mystery as massive green spots appear on Bristol road overnight

2 weeks ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Lauren Beavis |Jamie Hawkins

'It looks like the road has got a form of measles'Residents have been left baffled after a series of large green spots appeared on their road - and nobody knows why. Multiple colourful dots appeared on Greville Road in the Southville area of Bristol overnight - with even the council saying they can't currently explain. One woman said: "No one knows why they are here.
Live: Urgent search for high-risk missing woman in wheelchair

2 weeks ago | plymouthherald.co.uk | Jamie Hawkins

Police have launched an urgent search for a high-risk missing woman who uses a wheelchair. Katherine Busby, 32, was last seen in Efford at 3.30pm on Tuesday, June 10. Devon and Cornwall Police describe Katherine as a white female, slim build with reddish blond hair. Officers say she was wearing a light grey hoodie and black trousers. Katherine uses a black wheelchair with a motorised front trike attachment. Anyone who sees her is asked to call 999, quoting log 703 10062025.
Fifth man named and charged with murder after Exmouth garden death

2 weeks ago | devonlive.com | Jamie Hawkins

Denva Smith died from a single stab woundA fifth man person been named and charged with murder after a man was stabbed to death at a garden in Exmouth. Police were called at around 00:45am on Saturday, May 31 following a report a man had been assaulted and located in the garden of a property in Ashfield Close.