Cllr Humphreys added: We have been very encouraged by peoples reactions, everybody has been really very supportive. David Marston and John Humphreys lead their guests down the steps of Exmouth Town Hall on Saturday with David's niece Olivia McFarland following their wedding ceremony. Choose what you love here (Devon), Police name driver who was killed in Dartmoor crash, Fire crews called to Exeter Quay after man falls into water - updates. Former Exmouth mayor John Humphreys has told a jury he was 'shocked and flabbergasted' two males he had shown kindness to had accused him of sexually abusing them as boys. It was a female police officer. The jury was told Mr Humphreys, a gardening contractor, of Hartley Road, Exmouth, said the incidents never happened. 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They convened meetings to discuss Cllr Humphreys case in 2016. I made an official complaint about the threats and was asked into Sidmouth police station. Latest on Stanford Cardinal wide receiver John Humphreys including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN A former mayor has been found guilty of sexually abusing two boys. He was found guilty of three counts of serious sexual assault and seven of indecent assault. Send your story ideas to spotlight@bbc.co.uk. Miss Fiona Elder, defending, said Humphreys knows he will receive a long jail sentence. Former Conservative East Devon councillor and Exmouth mayor John Humphreys was made an alderman in December 2019. Both victims reported the incidents separately almost a decade apart. He is . He had also been questioned for similar offences in 2005 but no charges were brought. And one of the guests was Foreign Office Minister and East Devon MP Hugo Swire, who is not only part of the Government who passed the law but became the first British government minister to attend a same sex wedding. Below we read how close he was to the Swires. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Video, Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. It said: That the Council commissions an independent report by the Local Government Association or the Centre for Public Scrutiny or another appropriate independent body to be expeditiously brought to Cabinet to provide a clear understanding how John Humphreys, despite his arrest in May 2016 continued to serve as a Councillor until May 2019, retained his position as Lead Member for Exmouth and went on to be bestowed the honour of an alderman by this Council in December 2019. Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash. When Cllr Humphreys and former Journal reporter David tied the knot in front of family and friends it marked the first-ever same-sex marriage, both in Exmouth and East Devon. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Send your story ideas to spotlight@bbc.co.uk. I couldnt believe it. I wasnt given anything in writing that I could take away. On Wednesday 7 September, EDDC received a reply from the Conservative Party following a request to East Devon MP Simon Jupp to investigate. While the legislation permitting councils to meet virtually expired on May 7, and has not been renewed, the council agreed to temporarily change its constitution in order to comply with the law. Send your story ideas to spotlight@bbc.co.uk. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Please remove the extracts. In Mr Williams email in May this year, prompted by an enquiry by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, he told councillors of a further LADO meeting planned for November 2016 prior to any decision by the police to charge Mr Humphreys. The meeting, which will be held virtually, will only provide an indicative decision, following the decision made by the council last month to change their standing orders to allow them to meet via Zoom again as a result of rising coronavirus rates in the district. 2023 BBC. Mr De Sarams letter to EDDC continues: The Conservative Party was not invited to join these LADO meetings. 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Humphreys 1,636 Conservative: Mark Williamson 1,489 East Devon Alliance: Robert Crick 1,224 Liberal Democrats: Daphne A. Fensom 1,170 UKIP: Tim Davey 1,164 Green: Mike Rosser . We have never lived a lie and always been open and up front about our relationship and Davids students have been very supportive.. Had we been involved in this process and made aware of the details we would have been able to take the appropriate steps. Would you like to join Honiton Town Council? Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Beer and wine sales in Canada fall to all-time low, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief, Trump lashes out at Murdoch over vote fraud case, Bieber cancels remaining Justice world tour dates, Daily walk prevents one in 10 early deaths - study, Uranium particles enriched to 83.7% found in Iran, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses re-election bid, Twitter goes down with users unable to view tweets. The Judge said Humphreys inflicted shocking acts of sexual violence on the same victim which culminated in raping the boy in a disused building on Woodbury Common. The Council will put on hold the remainder of the scrutiny recommendations (on the future of appointing alderman and alderwomen) pending the receipt and consideration of the independent report by the Cabinet. Humphreys was arrested in 2015 and put on bail in 2016 for the crimes he eventually convicted of. He also denied five counts of indecent assault of a second boy, aged 14 to 15, between 2000 and 2002. Mr Humphreys was the mayor of Exmouth between 2012 and 2014. John Humphreys pleaded not guilty to ten charges at Exeter Crown Court. 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He became mayor of Exmouth, Devon, in 2010 and was also a district councillor for 12 years. Humphreys was prosecuted after police found records of a previous complaint from the second victim, first made but not pursued in the 2000s. It was handwritten and wasnt even an apology. Would you like to join Honiton Town Council? This is a significant change in our country. Want our best stories with fewer ads and alerts when the biggest news stories drop? A former mayor who committed "shocking acts of sexual violence" against two boys has been jailed for 21 years. Judge Timothy Rose said he had caused "severe psychological harm" to the victims and many of his assaults would now be classified as rape. They exchanged vows just 12 hours after the new . 2023 BBC. In view of Mr Humphreys conviction and offences, I do not believe he is a fit person to hold this honour. 2023 BBC. The second victim met Humphreys when he was aged 14 or 15 in 2001 and off school. 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At the meeting, the vote was carried by a majority with only one councillor abstaining, believed to have been Cllr Paul Millar. John Humphreys became mayor of Exmouth in 2010. A former mayor of Exmouth is facing years in jail after being found guilty of the historic sexual abuse of two schoolboys. Furthermore, the police also give clear instruction on what can or cant be said so as to avoid potentially jeopardising any information.. John Humphreys was convicted last month at Exeter Crown Court of sexually assaulting two boys between 1990 and 2001. It will enhance life for local people - individuals, the water skiing and power boat clubs - as well as our much valued visitors. 'It included a statement that was read out on behalf of a victim of John Humphreys, the former mayor of Exmouth who was . Only this morning a lady approached me in The Strand and congratulated me. I dont think thats undermining society; I think thats helping to make society richer.. After being given a 21-year prison sentence, East Devon District Council. Former East Devon District and Exmouth town councillor John Humphreys is serving 21 years in prison after being convicted of historic sexual offences against two boys in the early 1990s and early 2000s. He also denied five counts of indecent assault of a second boy, aged 14 to 15, between 2000 and 2002. Judge Rose told Humphreys: "Six of these offences have to be assessed against the modern guideline for rape. contact the editor here. 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