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- BBC News
Cocaine worth £18.4m 'dumped off Cornish coast'
Cocaine with an estimated street value of £18.4m was dumped into the sea off the Cornish coast during a smuggling operation, a jury at Truro Crown Court has watertight bales were recovered from the sea, but about 150kg of cocaine remains unaccounted for, the court prosecution has concluded its case against two men, Scott Johnston, 37, from Havant, Hampshire, and Michael May, 47, from Essex, who both deny smuggling cocaine into the other individuals involved in the smuggling conspiracy have already pleaded guilty, the jury was told. 'High-purity cocaine' Jurors were presented with a series of agreed facts, including details of how 230 blocks of high-purity cocaine were thrown overboard from a rigid inflatable boat as it was intercepted by a National Crime Agency vessel near Gwyner Beach, Sennen, in September to the prosecution, the cocaine originated in South America and was transferred from a cargo ship in the English Channel to a smaller boat. The bales, equipped with GPS trackers and Apple AirTags, were then collected and transported towards the Cornish coast, where they were to be loaded into a waiting van, the court Johnston was one of three men aboard the RIB who were arrested upon landing, the jury heard. Mr May, identified as the van driver, was arrested months later at his home in Essex, the court heard. Both men remained silent during police interviews, with Mr Johnston stating only that he had "no involvement of any sort of trafficking drugs".A Garmin chart plotter and three knives were also found on the defence is expected to begin presenting its case next trial continues.
Western Telegraph
01-05-2025
- Health
- Western Telegraph
Mum's anguish after son, 12, diagnosed with brain tumour
Georgie Cunningham took on the challenge to show her gratitude to Nottingham Children's Hospital. Her son, Sennen, was diagnosed with a brain tumour after being hit by a car on his way to school. The family was initially relieved that his injuries were limited to a broken leg, but a precautionary CT scan revealed the tumour, unrelated to the accident. Sennen, who was 12 at the time, had brain surgery at Nottingham Children's Hospital. Ms Cunningham said: "The care he received from the whole team was exceptional, from the bottom to the top. "What was an extraordinarily terrifying time for our family was made bearable because of the kindest team that provided us and our son with support and care throughout the process, from discovery to surgery, and the ongoing care he still has today." Sennen and Georgie Cunningham (Image: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust) Sennen was cared for by consultant paediatric neurosurgeon Donald Macarthur and his team. Ms Cunningham said: "I can't emphasise enough how wonderful his surgeon Mr Macarthur and his team were—they spoke to our son rather than to us, treating him like a little adult and making sure to answer any questions he had in such a way that really put him at ease. "The nurses were fantastic too—they are so incredibly busy but always have time for you. "The whole team made an absolutely terrifying time just that little bit easier to bear and we are incredibly grateful to everyone on ward E40 where Sennen was cared for." Sennen is now 15 and doing well. His mother took on the London Marathon last weekend to raise money for the team who cared for him. She said: "I felt really nervous but I worked hard, sticking to my training plan and only missing one or two runs in almost 16 weeks. "Training was really tough, especially when you have work and three children to juggle too. "But it's them I was doing it for, all three were so brave through it all and it's their courage that got me through marathon day." Ms Cunningham aimed to raise £500 for the children's hospital but has more than tripled her goal, raising more than £1,700. Michelle Dorman, senior community fundraising manager at Nottingham Hospitals Charity, said: "We're so grateful to Georgie for taking on this massive challenge in aid of Nottingham Children's Hospital. "The money Georgie has raised will make a real difference to other children like Sennen being cared for at the children's hospital."
