All news by author: Katie Timms

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Teenager dies after being swept out to sea while taking pictures of stormy waves
Harry Martin was 18 when he went missing in Membland, Noss Mayo, as he tried to take photos of stormy weather and, a decade on, his brother and best friends are set to take on a challenge
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Dartmoor Prison's most notorious escapes - from Mad Axeman to 'Rubberface' thief
Whether it's Frank ‘Mad Axeman’ Mitchell or Harold ‘Rubber Bones’ Webb, Dartmoor Prison hasn't always been able to keep prisoners locked up since it opened back in 1809
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Boy, 5, dies in swimming pool just one hour after arriving at UK holiday park
Robin Caliskan had just arrived at the Atlantic Reach holiday resort in Newquay with his family, they pitched their tent then headed to the pool for a swim, where he would tragically lose his life
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Met Office verdict on when it will hit 40C amid fears of scorching UK heatwave
Ahead of the release of their State of the UK Climate report for 2022, the Met Office has warned that the country is only set to see 40C heat more and more
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'Talented' student 'who did anything for anyone' dies after epileptic fit at 18
Abigail Eldridge from Cornwall, has been described as a "loving and supportive sister" to her older brother Charlie, as well as being a "caring friend with a great sense of humour"
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Strangers ignore teacher's pleas for help after horrific fall breaks ankle bones
Suzanne Reeve was ignored by two hikers while she lay on the ground with a severe ankle injury, despite calling out for help, and had to wait about 20 minutes before someone stopped to assist
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Thieves steals sentimental items from family whose son was killed in dog attack
Little Frankie MacRitchie's death sent shockwaves across the nation when he was killed in a horrific dog attack at a holiday park in 2019
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Surfer attacked by seal said he 'felt foot hit back of leg' after it snapped
A surfer attacked by seal off the coast of Cornwall has said he felt his foot hit the back of his leg after it snapped clean in two. Nathan Phillips, 42, was left with an open wound that needed treatment
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'Larger than life' mum, 28, found dead on Christmas Day leaving behind son, 9
Young mum Jordan Carter, who was due to celebrate her 29th birthday the next day, was found dead at her home in Plymouth on December 25, leaving behind her nine-year-old son Kai