Rod Minchin

South West

Journalist at PA Media

Journalist @PA in the SW of England and South Wales. Email [email protected] Views are my own etc

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Nine charged over fatal alleged acid attack on man in own home

2 days ago | independent.co.uk | Rod Minchin

Danny Cahalane, 38, was allegedly attacked in Lipson Road, Plymouth, on February 21 this year. Rod MinchinNine people have appeared in court in connection with an alleged acid attack on a man in his own home. Danny Cahalane, 38, was allegedly attacked in Lipson Road, Plymouth, on February 21 this year. He died in hospital on May 3, Devon and Cornwall Police said. Seven men and two women made separate appearances at Plymouth Crown Court for a series of plea and trial preparation hearings.
The victims of Fred and Rosemary West

2 days ago | standard.co.uk | Rod Minchin |Sian Baldwin

Culture A new Netflix documentary will delve into the story of Fred and Rosemary West who murdered girls and women at their home which became known as a the ‘House of Horrors’ Rose and Fred West: tortured and murdered an unknown number of female victims, burying many of their bodies in the cellar of their home in Cromwell Street, Gloucester PA Rod Minchin|Sian Baldwin 2 minutes ago The ‘House of Horrors’ inquiry led to the eventual discovery of the bodies of 12 young women and girls and now a...
Teacher given 12-year jail term for ‘brutal and frenzied’ knife attack

5 days ago | independent.co.uk | Rod Minchin

Matthew Jones attacked Emma Kirk in Bath in February last year. Rod MinchinA teacher who brutally stabbed another teacher after failing to accept their on-off relationship was over has been jailed for 12 years. Matthew Jones, 29, stabbed Emma Kirk, 25, around 15 times with a knife, inflicting injuries to her neck, head and face. Bristol Crown Court heard Jones attacked Miss Kirk because he would not accept she did not want to see him again.
Wasp mothers use remarkable memory when feeding offspring, according to study

5 days ago | independent.co.uk | Rod Minchin

Digger wasps make a short burrow for each egg, stocking it with food and returning a few days later to provide more. Rod MinchinFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.
Schoolgirls in Wales report problematic social media use double that of boys

6 days ago | independent.co.uk | Rod Minchin

Data came from the 2023 The School Health Research Network student health and wellbeing secondary school survey. Rod MinchinSecondary school-aged girls in Wales have much higher rates of self-reported problematic social media use than boys, research shows. The differences were most pronounced in Year 9 and Year 10, with one in five girls reporting their own problematic use compared with one in 10 boys.
Former Devon & Cornwall Acting Chief Constable cleared of gross misconduct

6 days ago | hellorayo.co.uk | Rod Minchin

Jim Colwell could still face disciplinary proceedings thoughAuthor: Rod Minchin, PAPublished 8 hours agoThe former acting chief constable for Devon and Cornwall Police, could face misconduct proceedings following an investigation by the police watchdog. The Independent Office for Police Misconduct (IOPC) said there was evidence Jim Colwell had potentially breached the force's "notifiable associations policy".
Frome man jailed for life for murdering partner

6 days ago | hellorayo.co.uk | Rod Minchin

33 year old Kieron Goodwin has been described as 'thoroughly evil'Author: Rod Minchin, PAPublished 9 hours agoA Frome man, who plied his partner with cocaine and then fatally strangled her on the night she planned to end their relationship, has been jailed for life and told he will spend a minimum of 35 years behind bars. 33 year old Kieron Goodwin from Portway, denied killing 29 year old Olivia Wood but was found guilty of murder after a five-week trial at Bristol Crown Court.
‘Evil and manipulative’ man jailed for life for murdering partner

6 days ago | the-independent.com | Rod Minchin

Kieron Goodwin, 33, will spend at least 35 years behind bars for murdering 29-year-old Olivia Wood during a short but violent relationship. Rod MinchinA “thoroughly evil and manipulative” man who plied his partner with cocaine and then fatally strangled her on the night she planned to end their relationship has been jailed for life. Kieron Goodwin, 33, will spend at least 35 years behind bars for murdering 29-year-old Olivia Wood during a short but violent relationship.
‘Thoroughly evil’ man jailed for murdering partner

6 days ago | independent.co.uk | Rod Minchin

Kieron Goodwin, 33, denied killing 29-year-old Olivia Wood but was found guilty of murder after a five-week trial at Bristol Crown Court. Rod MinchinA man who plied his partner with cocaine and then fatally strangled her on the night she planned to end their relationship has been jailed for life and told he will spend a minimum of 35 years behind bars. Kieron Goodwin, 33, denied killing 29-year-old Olivia Wood but was found guilty of murder after a five-week trial at Bristol Crown Court.
Former acting police chief could still face misconduct proceedings

6 days ago | independent.co.uk | Rod Minchin

Jim Colwell was the acting chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police until his suspension. Rod MinchinA former acting chief constable could face misconduct proceedings following an investigation by the police watchdog. The Independent Office for Police Misconduct (IOPC) said there was evidence Jim Colwell, who was the former acting chief of Devon and Cornwall Police, had potentially breached the force’s “notifiable associations policy”.