https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-accused-of-faking-partners-suicide-as-kingsbridge-murder-trial-begins https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-accused-of-faking-partners-suicide-as-kingsbridge-murder-trial-begins The jury in the trial of Rowan Sutton, charged with the murder of Aimee Pike in April 2025, has heard that he "faked her suicide". Rowan... ]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:05:41 +0000 5656 2026-07-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2c/aa/61/man-accused-of-faking-partners-suicide-as-kingsbridge-murder-trial-begins-45-1783505220.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/drug-driver-killed-grandmother-while-driving-50mph-above-speed-limit https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/drug-driver-killed-grandmother-while-driving-50mph-above-speed-limit A South Brent man has been jailed for 12 years after killing a "much-loved grandmother" after travelling on the wrong side of the road at more than 50 miles-per-hour... ]]> Wed, 20 May 2026 15:11:13 +0000 5596 2026-05-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e7/2e/04/drug-driver-killed-grandmother-while-driving-50mph-above-speed-limit-72-1779286280.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/plymstock-man-one-of-three-sentenced-for-nearly-30-years-after-forcing-their-way-into-family-home https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/plymstock-man-one-of-three-sentenced-for-nearly-30-years-after-forcing-their-way-into-family-home Three men have now been jailed for a combined total of just short of 30 years after they forced their way into a family home in Devonport armed with... ]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:41:25 +0000 5295 2025-06-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/59/af/9f/plymstock-man-one-of-three-sentenced-for-nearly-30-years-after-forcing-their-way-into-family-home-9-1750063296.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-pleads-not-guilty-to-murdering-his-girlfriend https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-pleads-not-guilty-to-murdering-his-girlfriend A man charged with murdering a woman just outside Kingsbridge has pleaded not guilty. Rowan Sutton, 30, of West Charleton Court, Kingsbridge, appeared at Plymouth Crown Court... ]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2025 18:18:39 +0000 5279 2025-06-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9a/fd/13/man-pleads-not-guilty-to-murdering-his-girlfriend-92-1748885155.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/sex-offender-jailed-for-child-sex-offences-in-ivybridge https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/sex-offender-jailed-for-child-sex-offences-in-ivybridge A sex offender has been jailed after being convicted of the sexual abuse of a child in Ivybridge. Samuel Netley, 32, was sentenced at Plymouth Crown Court... ]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:32:27 +0000 5146 2025-03-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e3/b8/18/sex-offender-jailed-for-child-sex-offences-in-ivybridge-26-1741206940.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-jailed-for-attempted-robbery-from-woolwell https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-jailed-for-attempted-robbery-from-woolwell A man has been jailed after attempting to carry out a robbery at a Woolwell supermarket in August. Logan Hendry, 24, of no fixed abode, Plymouth, was... ]]> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:10:51 +0000 4984 2024-12-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6e/41/36/man-jailed-for-attempted-robbery-from-woolwell-99-1734466263.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-man-jailed-for-range-of-offences-including-robbery https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-man-jailed-for-range-of-offences-including-robbery A man has been jailed for robbing vulnerable sex workers and making unwanted sexual advances towards three young girls. Luke Smerdon, 35, from Ivybridge, appeared at Plymouth... ]]> Thu, 20 Jun 2024 20:19:52 +0000 4665 2024-06-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d3/0e/55/ivybridge-man-jailed-for-range-of-offences-including-robbery-93-1718914972.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-body-murder-accused-trial-starts-next-month https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-body-murder-accused-trial-starts-next-month Woman charged with the murder of Mee Kuen Chong, who was found dead in Salcombe, is facing trial next month. Jemma Mitchell, 37, has denied murdering... ]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2022 09:36:31 +0000 3188 2022-09-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/51/6d/52/salcombe-body-murder-accused-trial-starts-next-month-82-1664440868.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-man-sentenced-for-sexual-assault https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-man-sentenced-for-sexual-assault A Kingsbridge man has been sentenced to 22 months in prison for a sexual assault on Christmas Day. Luke Edwards, 33, of Prince of Wales Road,... ]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:00:15 +0000 3068 2022-08-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/63/8b/02/kingsbridge-man-sentenced-for-sexual-assault-99-1659385597.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-due-to-be-sentenced-today-after-admitting-sexual-assault https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-due-to-be-sentenced-today-after-admitting-sexual-assault A man who was accused of breaking into a woman's house and sexually assaulting her has admitted sexual assault and is awaiting sentencing. Luke Edwards, 33,... ]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:02:36 +0000 3062 2022-07-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6b/69/10/man-due-to-be-sentenced-today-after-admitting-sexual-assault-19-1659089207.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-accused-of-murder-of-ivybridge-man-appears-in-court https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-accused-of-murder-of-ivybridge-man-appears-in-court A man has appeared at Truro Crown Court via videolink after being charged with the murder of Ivybridge motorcyclist David Crawford. Benjamin Parry, 42, appeared via videolink... ]]> Wed, 18 May 2022 20:26:21 +0000 2908 2022-05-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ac/1a/b5/man-accused-of-murder-of-ivybridge-man-appears-in-court-53-1652901997.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-sentenced-for-raping-child https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-sentenced-for-raping-child A Kingsbridge man who abducted and raped a 15-year-old girl after grooming her online, has been jailed for 11 years. Jason Hawkins,... ]]> Wed, 04 May 2022 16:07:02 +0000 2867 2022-05-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/46/ea/ec/man-sentenced-for-raping-child-57-1651676944.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-pleads-guilty-to-murder-of-bobbi-anne-mcleod https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-pleads-guilty-to-murder-of-bobbi-anne-mcleod A man from Plymouth has pleaded guilty to the murder of Bobbi-Anne McLeod. Musician Cody Ackland, 24, from Southway, admitted the killing the 18-year-old during a hearing... ]]> Tue, 05 Apr 2022 12:57:48 +0000 2803 2022-04-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0a/84/c3/man-pleads-guilty-to-murder-of-bobbi-anne-mcleod-78-1649159898.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-pleads-guilty-to-blackmail-over-sex-video https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-pleads-guilty-to-blackmail-over-sex-video A man from Totnes has pleaded guilty to blackmailing a local businessman over a sex video that was accidentally shared on Snapchat. Kieran Doyle, 22, of... ]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2021 22:01:03 +0000 2506 2021-11-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6b/65/e7/man-pleads-guilty-to-blackmail-over-sex-video-4-1636581678.jpg