Mystery of washed-up package

A bale washed up on a Wembury beach may be a drugs consignment or other illicit goods, it’s being speculated.
Police were deployed after the package was spotted by a member of the public at Warrens Point beach, Wembury.
Described as a large black hessian-wrapped bale it was handed to HM Revenue and Customs in Plymouth.
Bob Gaiger, a spokesman for HM Revenue and Customs, said: ‘It has been taken away for further examination and we are unable to comment any further at this stage.
‘Once the analysis has been carried out we will be in a position to release more information.
‘The coastline washes up all sorts of items and from time to time it can wash up suspect packages.
‘If you are a member of the public walking alo...

Jail threat after drunken antics

POLICE officers discovered cannabis worth £1,100 after arresting a Dartmouth man who overturned tables and smashed a window at a town centre public house.

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‘Lives will be lost’

Fears are being expressed that lives will be lost after a Coastguard rescue boat was impounded after Hope Cove Coastguards disobeyed orders and rescued a drowning girl.

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At your leisure

KINGSBRIDGE residents are being asked to inspire designs that will see the regeneration of four main open spaces in the town.

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A new chapter opens in the history of this ancient port

DARTMOUTH gave a formal blessing to the Spirit of the Dart on Saturday – the first new lifeboat the river has seen since the Henry and Amanda Shaw went to her final anchorage in 1896.

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Darts ready to flick the switch on next century

THE lights go on at Longcross tonight when Dartmouth entertain Newton Abbot Spurs in the Carlsberg South West Peninsula League. James Bennellick’s side, after their 2-1 win away to Buckland Athletic in the season’s opening match last Friday, will want to impress under the club’s new floodlights. The kick-off is 7.30pm.
The lights have been installed as part of the ground improvements scheme demanded of the club by the Football Association and the league.
‘We want supporters to come and get behind us as we start a new era for the club,’ said Bennellick. ‘We are celebrating 100 years of Dartmouth football this year, and we really hope local people will come and join in.’
The match is being played tonight to allow the club’s cente...

Breeze blows away the pain in Beijing

MICHAELA Breeze was determined not to let her back injury ruin her appearance at the Olympic Games in Beijing on Tuesday.

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Kings chase a league and cup double

KINGSBRIDGE closed to within two points of the top spot in the Devon Cricket League C Division when they won by six wickets at Seaton and leaders Clyst Hydon lost against Stoke Gabriel.

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Dart second at Exeter

THE postponed City of Exeter Regatta, rowed over a 400-metre course on the Exe along Exeter Quay, provided some exciting and close racing on Saturday.

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Bridgers’ star out injured

IVYBRIDGE Town are away to the Royal Marines at Lympstone tomorrow in their final pre-season match, and will then prepare for their opening Carlsberg South West Peninsula League match at home to Saltash on Wednesday evening.

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