Bude news

19/12/2024

09/12/2024

Trailer and surfboards theft, Bude
Police are appealing for information following a high value theft near Bude.

Between 4.30pm on Friday 6 December and 11am on Saturday 7 December an Ifor Williams box trailer containing 34 surfboards was stolen from the Widemouth Beach car park.

The trailer has OA Surf Club down the side in blue and white. The surfboards are worth a combined £15,000.

Investigating officers are appealing for anyone with any relevant CCTV or doorbell footage, or anybody who noticed any suspicious behaviour in the area around the time of the theft, to get in touch.

Officers are also keen to hear from anyone who may have bought a trailer or surfboard similar to in the attached photograph in recent days.

Anybody with information should contact police on 101 or via our website quoting ‪50240308795‬

25/11/2024

Fatal collision, A30 Launceston.

A man has died following a serious collision on the A30 at Launceston.

Police were called at around 7.30am to the westbound carriageway just prior to the Pennygillam off slip on Sunday 24 November.

The collision was reported to have involved two highways maintenance vehicles and a Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV).

A man in his 50s, from one of the highway maintenance vehicles, sustained life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital. Sadly he died later yesterday evening.

His next of kin have been informed and will be supported by specialist officers.

Another occupant of the highway maintenance vehicles sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was also taken to hospital.

The HGV driver, a 51-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

The A30 was closed for a number of hours while an investigation and recovery work took place at the scene.

Officers from the Roads Policing Team would like to thank the public for their patience whilst the road was closed.

Anyone with any relevant information and dash-cam footage which may assist the investigation is asked contact police via our website or by calling 101 quoting log 277 24/11/24.

25/03/2024

APPEAL | Police investigating an arson at a property in Holsworthy are appealing to the public for information.

The incident occurred at a home located on Whimble Hill at approximately 11.40pm on Saturday 23 March.

It is believed that an unknown suspect or suspects intentionally set fire to a house during darkness hours. The act was committed whilst the occupants inside the property were asleep.

The incident is being treated as an arson with an intent to endanger life.

Detectives are now seeking to identify three men that they believe may be linked to this offence and are encouraging members of the public who may have witnessed anything suspicious to come forward and speak to them in confidence.

Those thought to be involved in the offence are believed to have been driving a SAAB estate car that was registered in 2006. This vehicle was taken to the offence location and is thought to have travelled through Holsworthy both before and after this incident.

This vehicle is uncommon on the road, and it may be that you saw this vehicle or something of note that may assist this investigation.

Anybody with information is asked to call police on 101, or via our website here, quoting reference number 50240070198.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at https://orlo.uk/yjPX3 or by calling freephone 0800 555111.

20/03/2024

Welcome to Devon and Cornwall Police Rural Affairs Team page.

The Rural Affairs Team comprises of PC Fry, PC Orchard and PC Skinner and is a Forcewide Team targeting Rural, Wildlife, Agricultural and Heritage Crimes.

All reports in relation to crime should be reported to 999 in an emergency or during an ongoing incident and non-emergencies should be reported to 101 either on the telephone or via the Devon and Cornwall Police Website. We are unable to take crime reports on Facebook.

Our page will have useful updates and information on crime and incidents as well as useful advice for crime prevention, but please note that this page is not monitored 24/7 and some posts may be scheduled, so just because we have posted, doesn't necessarily mean we are online or monitoring the page, hence all reports or enquiries should be directed to 101 or 999.

We hope to see a lot of you over the next few days, weeks and months so keep an eye on this page for up to date info.

The Rural Affairs Team.

30/01/2024

Just a small warning to other businesses locally.

Yesterday, we took three counterfeit £20 notes. They were raised as suspicious by one of our bar staff but passed the UV light, so were accepted.

Sadly they were still fake. They were missing some of the raised bumps on the top left and the three notes shared identical serial numbers. Fakes, but convincing ones that passed our UV test.

So, please be vigilant when taking cash as these are currently circulating in the area .

Please share. Thank you.

24/01/2024

This month we've got Jewellery repairs, bike repairs, household and electrical repairs, hand sewing repairs, and sewing machine repairs .... not bad going for January

Repair Café Bude
Neetside Community Centre
Saturday 27th January (Last Saturday of every month except August and December)
10.30am – 1pm, last repair in with repairer at 12.30pm
Refreshments available
£ donations welcomed

Bike repairs by appointment - email [email protected]
Sewing machines - gives us a bit of advance warning if you can please

02/01/2024

Come and join us over the winter period - our centre is offering weekly free drop-in sessions to anyone in need of warmth, a hot drink, biscuits and wifi.
Along with some of our other sites: Bodmin Leisure Centre drop-ins on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 1pm; Bude Leisure Centre is Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11am to midday; Newquay Leisure World is Monday to Fridays from 1pm to 3pm; St Austell Leisure Centre is Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1pm to 3pm and St Ives is Monday to Friday from 1pm to 3pm.

For more information about the campaign, visit https://brnw.ch/21wFK6g