All news by author: Tom Bevan

Locals are not at all happy that Living Quarter Properties' development in Newquay, Cornwall, was given the green light and worried campaigners say it is just not safe and want it scrapped

The daughter of tragic serviceman Mark Carman was just 11-years-old when police turned up at her school disco to tell her the harrowing news that her father had been killed

There have been calls for a Dads' Army of helpers to get rid of the invasive species which are believed to have survived the winter and have been discovered a month earlier then last year's sightings

The vast seabed of maerl, a rare and ancient seaweed, was discovered as part of a project to look at the potential of marine habitats in tackling climate change

Christine Rawle allegedly stabbed her husband of 27 years Ian Rawle and, Exeter Crown Court heard, she walked off from the barn on their land to the door of their isolated bungalow

Jake Hill, 25, is accused of murdering one and injuring five others during a knife rampage outside the Eclipse nightclub in Bodmin, Cornwall, after hiding the blade in the bushes

Lovehoney in Bath, Somerset, has been forced to apply for retrospective planning permission for four heat pumps it has installed at its warehouse after noise complaints

Becky Clarke, who said she spotted the mystery beast prowling through a field while out for a walk in Cheshire, stunned experts with the footage, described as "incredible"

Reviewers have described the structure as "breathtaking", "ornate", "mysterious" - as well as "soul enriching", "mesmeric" and "transcendental".

Tonnes of rocks fell from the 200ft cliff edge at Whipsiderry Beach - and members of the public are now being asked to stay away over fears of further coastal erosion

Sex offender Richard Scatchard was seen on CCTV having a drink with Kelly Faiers at The Duke of Wellington pub, in Minehead, Somerset, the day before she was found dead

Newlyweds David and Celia Barlow were celebrating their recent marriage on a honeymoon to Uganda when they were shot dead, with local police blaming a terror group who then set fire to their jeep

Reed Wischhusen, 32, from Somerset, had developed a 'macabre interest in infamous killers' such as Thomas Hamilton, the Dunblane shooter, and Raoul Moat, the court heard

Brits are 'ill-prepared' for the invasion of the Asian hornet that has already conquered parts of Europe by killing bees and threatening day-to-day activities, experts have warned

A court heard Noel Gallagher's ex-wife Meg Matthews say via a statement that she takes 'full responsibility and accountability for what I did' after being found driving while more than twice over the legal limit

The Channel Islands have long been seen as the 'frontline' in the UK's fight against invading Asian Hornets - but just this weekend there was another suspected sighting of the dangerous insect

Dr Nicholas John Chapman, 55, is accused of depositing his semen into her coffee he made for a woman on multiple occasions who spotted 'gloopy' substance at the bottom of her cup

Kevin Jones was seen on CCTV trying to stalk the victim around the Blackthorn Unit at HMP Bullingdon before pulling a sharpened plastic knife out of his pocket

The victim says she only discovered her lover's real gender through Facebook nearly two years after getting together as Blade Silvano is found guilty of sexual assault

Former Royal Marine Commando Ben McBean, who was dubbed a "real hero" by Prince Harry, was reported by a warden to a council who questioned the badge's legitimacy

A court has heard how 40-year-old Blade Silvano's 'sophisticated scam' tricked the woman into believing she was a male - even after the couple had sex twice

Lorna England, 74, was stabbed to death during a daylight attack in Ludwell Valley Park, Exeter, on Saturday afternoon, with her family releasing a photo and tribute

Paul Wagland, described as a 'caring and funny' dad and grandad, was tragically found dead in his own home in Bristol in the early hours of Monday morning and a 41-year-old woman has been charged