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BBC News
a day ago
- Health
- BBC News
'Shock' at closure of eye clinic in St Austell as services move
An eye clinic at a community health centre in Cornwall is to clinic at Wheal Northey in St Austell has treated many people with serious eye conditions across mid and north Cornwall, but treatment is moving to the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske, near Bristow, a regular outpatient of the clinic, said she had been "shocked that we received no notice that it was closing".A Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust spokesperson said "our priority will always be to ensure patients continue to receive safe and effective treatment within nationally approved time frames" when considering changing clinic locations. All glaucoma patients who attended Wheal Northey are being told that treatment has moved to the Royal Cornwall Hospital, with the rest of the clinic's services understood to be transferring within the next few weeks. Mrs Bristow lives near Bodmin and has been receiving injections for macular degeneration at the said: "It's a horrific thought that you've got to have injections directly into your eyes, but I actually look forward to going to Wheal Northey because they are so friendly."Her husband George said he felt the same way as "they put you at ease there". He added: "It's a horrendous process. "Jill's got used to the people there and is confident to go there because they are so friendly. "In a bigger hospital, that's not going to happen."The change means she will have to travel nearly 20 miles (32km) to attend appointments every seven weeks."They keep wanting to get services into the community, yet this is doing the opposite," Mr Bristow clinic's closure comes after the NHS said the minor injuries unit in Launceston would remain closed until staff could be have also asked holidaymakers to stay away from the Truro emergency department.
The Independent
4 days ago
- The Independent
Police boss apologises for bizarre ‘dead bodies in woods' claim
Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez apologised for incorrectly claiming multiple human remains were found in woodland near St Austell. Ms Hernandez had told a panel meeting that 'dead bodies ' were discovered in woodland at Sticker, where a murder investigation is ongoing. Devon and Cornwall Police clarified that only the body of 43-year-old Daniel Coleman has been recovered from that specific woodland, with no other remains found there. James Desborough, 39, is accused of murdering Mr Coleman and is due to appear at Truro Crown Court next month. Police confirmed they are conducting three separate, unlinked murder investigations in Cornwall, including the Sticker case, another woodland discovery, and a fatal fire in Newquay.
The Guardian
4 days ago
- The Guardian
Devon and Cornwall crime commissioner sorry for multiple bodies claim
A police and crime commissioner has apologised for claiming that multiple human remains had been discovered in woodland in Cornwall at the centre of a murder investigation. Alison Hernandez told a meeting of the Devon and Cornwall police and crime panel that 'dead bodies' had been found at Sticker, near St Austell, and investigations were continuing to establish exactly how many. Devon and Cornwall police said in response that the body of one man had been recovered from woods and no other remains had been found. Police and forensic experts have been carrying out extensive inquiries in the woodland since the discovery of the body of 43-year-old Daniel Coleman. James Desborough, 39, is accused of murdering Coleman, from St Austell, between 2 June and 7 July. He is due back before Truro crown court next month. Hernandez said on Friday evening: 'In trying to be helpful I responded to an operational question at the police and crime panel, however, I was not fully up to date with the facts of the investigation. 'I apologise for any alarm this may have caused. The police have operational primacy over these matters.' Det Supt Jon Bancroft, with Devon and Cornwall police, said: 'We currently have three separate murder investigations being conducted in the Cornwall area. 'I have oversight of all of these investigations at this time, and can confirm they are being carried out independently of each other and are not believed to be linked. 'I can categorically state that we have recovered remains believed to be those of Daniel Coleman only from an area of woodland in Sticker.' Police are also investigating the discovery of the body of Lee Hockey, 50, who was found in separate woodland between Truro and Probus on 1 July. A third murder inquiry is under way after a fatal fire at a residential property in Newquay on 22 July. The body of a man in his 30s was found in the property, with a 33-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder.
The Independent
4 days ago
- The Independent
Detective disputes police boss' claims of ‘multiple bodies' found in woodland
The lead detective of a murder case has disputed claims from his own police and crime commissioner that multiple human remains have been found in woodland at the centre of a murder investigation. Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed the body of one man had been recovered from the woods at Sticker, near St Austell in Cornwall, and no other remains had been found Police and forensic experts have undertaken extensive investigations in the woodland since the discovery of the body of Daniel Coleman, 43, was made. James Desborough, 39, is accused of murdering Mr Coleman, from St Austell, on a date between June 2 and July 7. He is due to appear before Truro Crown Court next month. Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez told a meeting of the Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Panel that 'dead bodies' had been found in the woods and investigations were ongoing to establish exactly how many. Answering questions from councillors about the ongoing assistance from other police forces, Ms Hernandez told the meeting: 'Some of the elements of that operation I can't speak about. 'As you know there is a large crime scene that's been identified in Cornwall that is requiring a lot of effort to even just scene guard the area. 'Some of the mutual aid we've brought in is expertise in specific types of investigations that we didn't have. 'The National Crime Agency is supporting the organisation at the moment, and I want to thank all the other forces that are coming in at a very busy time for themselves to offer mutual aid. 'It's largely investigative mutual aid that we've brought in, and until some of those elements have established exactly what we're dealing with then it will be made public at that time. 'I know there's been some information in the media. We've got a huge forensic tent down there, lots of forensics officers. 'Obviously we found dead bodies in that wood. We're just trying to establish how many there may be at this point in time and whether we are aware of who they are or what might have happened to them. 'So we don't also know how long they may have been there, some of them.' In response to Ms Hernandez's comments, Detective Superintendent Jon Bancroft said: 'We currently have three separate murder investigations being conducted in the Cornwall area. 'I have oversight of all of these investigations at this time, and can confirm they are being carried out independently of each other and are not believed to be linked. 'I can categorically state that we have recovered remains believed to be those of Daniel Coleman only from an area of woodland in Sticker. No other remains have been located at this scene to date.' Mr Bancroft added: 'James Desborough has been charged with the murder of Daniel Coleman and will next appear before Truro Crown Court on August 8. 'It is imperative that we continue to respect the integrity of the formal court process and ensure the administration of justice is not compromised in any way. 'We hope members of public understand that, for this reason, we cannot comment further on the defendant or the investigation. 'I would also urge people not to speculate on this case, particularly on social media, and risk prejudicing these proceedings. 'Publication of material which does so could lead to a criminal offence under the Contempt of Court Act.' Police are also investigating the discovery of the body of Lee Hockey, 50, who was found in woodland between Truro and Probus on July 1. A third murder inquiry is under way following a fatal fire at a residential property in Newquay on July 22. The body of a man in his 30s was found in the property and a 33-year-old man from Bolton was arrested on suspicion of murder.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Detectives deny police commissioner's claims over ‘bodies' found in woodland
Detectives have denied claims from their own police and crime commissioner that multiple human remains have been found in woodland at the centre of a murder investigation. Devon and Cornwall Police said the body of one man had been recovered from woods at Sticker, near St Austell, and no other remains had been found. Police and forensic experts have been carrying out extensive inquiries in woodland since the discovery of the body of Daniel Coleman, 43, was made. James Desborough, 39, is accused of murdering Mr Coleman, from St Austell, on a date between June 2 and July 7. He is due back before Truro Crown Court next month. Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez told a meeting of the Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Panel that 'dead bodies' had been found in the woods and investigations were ongoing to establish exactly how many. Answering questions from councillors about the ongoing assistance from other police forces, Ms Hernandez told the meeting: 'Some of the elements of that operation I can't speak about. 'As you know there is a large crime scene that's been identified in Cornwall that is requiring a lot of effort to even just scene guard the area. 'Some of the mutual aid we've brought in is expertise in specific types of investigations that we didn't have. 'The National Crime Agency is supporting the organisation at the moment, and I want to thank all the other forces that are coming in at a very busy time for themselves to offer mutual aid. 'It's largely investigative mutual aid that we've brought in, and until some of those elements have established exactly what we're dealing with then it will be made public at that time. 'I know there's been some information in the media. We've got a huge forensic tent down there, lots of forensics officers. 'Obviously we found dead bodies in that wood. We're just trying to establish how many there may be at this point in time and whether we are aware of who they are or what might have happened to them. 'So we don't also know how long they may have been there, some of them.' In response to Ms Hernandez's comments, Detective Superintendent Jon Bancroft said: 'We currently have three separate murder investigations being conducted in the Cornwall area. 'I have oversight of all of these investigations at this time, and can confirm they are being carried out independently of each other and are not believed to be linked. 'I can categorically state that we have recovered remains believed to be those of Daniel Coleman only from an area of woodland in Sticker. No other remains have been located at this scene to date.' Mr Bancroft added: 'James Desborough has been charged with the murder of Daniel Coleman and will next appear before Truro Crown Court on August 8. 'It is imperative that we continue to respect the integrity of the formal court process and ensure the administration of justice is not compromised in any way. 'We hope members of public understand that, for this reason, we cannot comment further on the defendant or the investigation. 'I would also urge people not to speculate on this case, particularly on social media, and risk prejudicing these proceedings. 'Publication of material which does so could lead to a criminal offence under the Contempt of Court Act.' Police are also investigating the discovery of the body of Lee Hockey, 50, who was found in woodland between Truro and Probus on July 1. A third murder inquiry is under way following a fatal fire at a residential property in Newquay on July 22. The body of a man in his 30s was found in the property and a 33-year-old man from Bolton was arrested on suspicion of murder.
