• Dial 101 for police non-emergencies in Ilfracombe

  By Ilf_Peeps at 17:27 on 29/09/11

  

  Communities across Devon including Ilfracombe can now dial 101, a new national police nonemergency telephone number; the current non emergency number 08452 777444 will be phased out.  People who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired will be able to  textphone 18001 101.  While 999 is a well-known number for reporting emergencies, the 2010  British Crime Survey found that only 54% of the public knew...

• Man charged with murder after shooting in Parracombe

  By Ilf_Peeps at 09:47 on 23/09/11

  

  At around 5.40pm on Sunday 18th September Police attended a remote property located near Parracombe following a reported domestic related incident. On arrival Police found the body of a woman aged in her 40's in the grounds of the property having sustained apparent gunshot wounds.   A man in his 50's was located and arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder.   Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with this...

• Body discovered in woodland during search for missing woman

  By Jon_Bayley at 08:24 on 29/07/11

  

  Police have discovered a woman's body in woodland in North Devon. The body was found in Combe Martin by police at around 11.30am yesterday morning following a search for missing woman Elizabeth Parish. Elizabeth Parish, known as Liz, was reported missing on Friday, July 22. The 52-year-old was last seen at her home in, Castle Street, Combe Martin on Sunday, July 17. Police said they had serious concerns for her welfare and searched...

• Burglary at Studio 20 gym, Ilfracombe

  By Ilf_Peeps at 16:54 on 16/06/11

  

  Police in Ilfracombe are appealing for witnesses after a burglary took place at Studio 20, the gym located above the arches in Ilfracombe High Street. The robbery took place overnight on Wednesday 8th June 2011 to the early hours of the morning of 9th June 2011.  It's possible that members of the public attending DJ's night club bar during that time may have seen the offender in that area. Ladders were...

• Break-in at ilfracombe stables

  By Ilf_Peeps at 19:14 on 05/06/11

  

  Police in the North Devon area are appealing for information following two break-ins to stables in the area. Overnight on May 14/15 at Heanton Lea in Chivenor a stable was burgled with nearly £4,000 of equestrian equipment stolen.Taken in the raid at Shelley's Riding School were six saddles, 15 bridles, 20 horse collars, 15 riding hats, horse brushes, body protectors and boots as well as a Honda generator. In Ilfracombe...

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