Queen receives gifts from crew on board HMS Oceanpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
The Queen was handed a special commemorative book full of pictures and memories of HMS Ocean.
Summary
New leads exhausted in Kate Bushell's murder
Tributes paid in Parliament to 'youngest councillor'
Scilly care home picks up award in reversal of fortunes
HMS Ocean: 'Farewell to this unique and remarkable vessel'
Appeal to save Pendennis gun from sea corrosion
Plymouth teen picked for England after a year in the sport
Updates from Monday 26 March until Thursday 29 March 2018
Queen receives gifts from crew on board HMS Oceanpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
Teenage girl charged with GBH after shopping mall assaultpublished at 14:42 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
Andrew Segal
BBC Local LiveA teenage girl has been charged with grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent after a man was seriously injured at a Plymouth shopping mall, police say.
A man in his 20s remains in hospital after he was attacked at the Drake Circus city centre mall at about 23:30 on Sunday.
His injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, police said.
A 17-year-old female arrested at the scene has been charged with GBH and also criminal damage, officers said, external.
Image source, GoogleSexual predator jailed for grooming teenage girlspublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
A sexual 'Pied Piper' from Ilfracombe who exploited underage girls and groomed them for sexual activity has been jailed for five years, external.
In Pictures: The Queen visits Plymouthpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
The Queen has paid tribute to the Royal Navy's largest operational warship at a decommissioning ceremony in Plymouth.
HMS Ocean has completed 20 years of service - and has now been sold to the Brazilian navy for £84m.
Image caption, The Queen arrived in Plymouth to dozens of schoolchildren waving Union Jack flags
Image caption, The Queen left the city's train station and travelled to Devonport to board HMS Ocean
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Queen said it was 'farewell to this unique and remarkable vessel'
Nine fines issued since public space orders issuedpublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
Daniel Clark
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceNine fixed penalty notices have been issued by East Devon District Council since Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO) were introduced in May 2017.
The information has been revealed in a Freedom of Information (FOI) request that the council has published on its website.
The data reveals:
- Seven fixed penalty notices have been issued under the dog control PSPO which requires people clear up after dogs, keep dogs on leads in specified places and designate some areas where dogs are not allowed
- No fixed penalty notices were issued to people feeding seagulls under the Seashores and Promenades PSPO
- Two people were issued with fixed penalty notices for aggressive begging under the Intoxicating substances (including alcohol), urination and defecation, aggressive begging, and intimidating behaviours PSPO
Responding to the FOI, the council said that the PSPO is applicable only to some designated streets in the centre of Exmouth and covers a number of anti-social behaviours including aggressive begging but not including rough sleeping.
It added: "To date, two people have been issued with fixed penalty notices for aggressive begging and they left the East Devon area without paying the fine. As they are of no fixed abode it has not been possible to trace them to follow up non-payment."
HMS Ocean: 'Sad day for us all'published at 13:33 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
On the day HMS Ocean is decommissioned, Commander Nick Wood, the ship's second-in-command, said: "This is a sad day for us all. This is our home when we are away.
"But while we will miss HMS Ocean we mustn't let emotion cloud the bright future for the Royal Navy or stand in the way of progress."
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End of twitter postQueen to be presented with gin made on HMS Oceanpublished at 13:23 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineThe Queen is to be presented with a limited edition bottle of gin which has been made on board HMS Ocean.
She will have bottle number one of 240 that have been produced.
£700 HMS Ocean decommissioning cakepublished at 13:12 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineThe cake to mark the decommissioning of HMS Ocean cost £700 and was made by a chef at HMS Raleigh, Torpoint.
HMS Ocean: 'Farewell to this unique and remarkable vessel'published at 13:10 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
The Queen has paid tribute to the Royal Navy's largest operational warship at a decommissioning ceremony in Plymouth.
The Queen inspected a parade of the ship's company on the jetty before proceeding to the dais. "We are gathered here in Plymouth today, in the midst of this city's rich maritime heritage, to say farewell to this unique and remarkable vessel, and to reflect on her considerable achievements," she said.
"Throughout her life, HMS Ocean has been at the forefront of global operations, bringing together the men and women of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army and Royal Air Force in their common purpose of defending our nation's interests and spreading peace and prosperity across the world.
"It is a testament to the unique nature of this ship and her crew that her success on operations as an amphibious helicopter carrier, in Sierra Leone, Iraq and Libya, has been matched by her capacity to deliver vital humanitarian aid, from the very beginning of her career to her final deployment last autumn.
"With three generations of naval officers in my family, I recognise the significant demands that have been placed on all those who have served in the ship over the last two decades, as well as the contribution of their families and loved ones.
"As you all prepare to move on to new challenges I know that, like me, you will always treasure your memories of HMS Ocean. The Lord High Admiral, the Duke of Edinburgh, joins me in wishing you well in your future endeavours. The ship that replaces HMS Ocean, HMS Prince of Wales, is much larger and has greatly increased advanced capability."
Councillors demand updates on hospital improvement planspublished at 12:22 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
Daniel Clark
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceDevon County councillors have demanded they be kept up to date with how North Devon District Hospital plans to recover after a "disappointing" inspection report left the trust rated as "requires improvement".
The report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which was released on 9 January, showed both maternity and outpatient services at the hospital had got worse since the hospital was last inspected.
Inspectors rated the hospital as requiring improvement in relation to whether services were safe, effective, responsive and well-led, but did receive a good rating for whether services were caring.
An action plan has been put in place by the North Devon Healthcare Trust, and a report from the trust in response to the CQC report said the trust could evidence that it was improving services in all areas identified by inspectors.
The Queen heads on board HMS Ocean to meet the crewpublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Devon sculptor's David Bowie statue vandalisedpublished at 11:50 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
BBC News England
A statue of David Bowie has been vandalised less than 48 hours after being unveiled.
The bronze sculpture, entitled Earthly Messenger, was revealed in Aylesbury where he debuted Ziggy Stardust.
"Feed the homeless first" has been written in front of it, "RIP DB" on a wall beside it, and a section of the statue has been painted on. The damage has been described as "awful" and "pointless" and is thought to have happened overnight on Monday.
Image caption, The statue had only been unveiled on Sunday
Volunteers have been working hard to get rid of the spray paint.
Money to create the work, that was officially unveiled on Sunday, was raised through grants and a £100,000 crowdfunding appeal.
it was designed by Devon-based sculptor Andrew Sinclair, who used the mask taken from Bowie's face during the filming of The Man Who Fell to Earth to create the likeness.
Repairs hit Lewdown water suppliespublished at 11:49 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
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End of twitter postThe Queen arrives for HMS Ocean decommissioningpublished at 11:37 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
The Queen has arrived at Devonport Naval Base in Plymouth for the decommissioning of HMS Ocean.
She will receive a 21 gun salute and meet with the ship's crew and family.
HMS Ocean has completed 20 years of service - and has now been sold to the Brazilian navy for £84m.
Repairs hit Plymouth water suppliespublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
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End of twitter postThe Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marinespublished at 11:11 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
The Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines plays beside HMS Ocean in Plymouth before the ship is officially decommissioned by Her Majesty The Queen.
Red carpet laid out on HMS Ocean for royal visitpublished at 10:38 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineThe Queen is expected later at Devonport Naval Base in Plymouth for the decommissioning of the Royal Navy’s flagship vessel, HMS Ocean.
Cornwall travel: A30 Five Lanes and A38 Carkeel problemspublished at 10:14 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
- On the A30 at Five Lanes, there are reports of a broken-down vehicle
- On A38 eastbound at the Carkeel roundabout, there are reports there's slow traffic due to an accident
Exhibition to show off Sidmouth coastal protection planspublished at 10:13 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
Daniel Clark
Local Democracy Reporting Service
A public exhibition on multimillion-pound plans to protect Sidmouth from coastal erosion, external will take place next month.
There are plans to protect the town from cliff falls, with East Devon District Council's preferred option being to construct additional rock groynes on East Beach.
Councillors are also proposing to shorten the River Sid training wall and continue importing new shingle as well as recycling existing shingle.
Defra is going to fund £5.7m of the scheme, but a further £3.3m of partnership funding is required for the programme.
A donation box and its accompanying sign has already been placed on Sidmouth seafront.
One local resident told the BBC last month that cliff-top houses in Sidmouth are losing a metre of their garden every year to erosion by the sea.
Plans submitted to demolish Methodist Church in Ipplepenpublished at 09:58 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
Daniel Clark
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceA £1m scheme to demolish the old school house, library and a cafe on the site of the Methodist Church in Ipplepen in Devon has been submitted.
The church wants to build a new community hub saying the current structure has become cramped and is not large enough to accommodate activities and facilities for the village.
Image source, GoogleThe application says it will be more cost effective to replace the building rather than refurbish it.
"A new community hub would provide a compliant, inclusive, comfortable, flexible and up-to-date facility to serve the community and the church," it says.
Teignbridge District Council's planning committee will decide on the application at a later date.
