The tree planted in memory of Jean Williams was attacked for the second time in April 2024

Daniel Snow and his family planted the tree in Irsha Street, Appledore, in February last year after the death of Jean Williams, 78, in 2020.

Family 'angry' after tree planted in memory of grandmother attacked

A member of the public also helped the group, which the RNLI said 'helped prevent a nasty situation turning much worse'.

Men swept out to sea on 'Quackers' the inflatable duck

Daniel Snow and his parents planted the tree in memory of his grandmother but found it destroyed days later.

Around 850 UK jobs will be axed by the company, with the rest being cut from overseas divisions. 

Appledore, Devonport and Yeovil are some of the places that may benefit from a share of Government funding.

The historic shipyard has been closed for 18 months.

Appledore shipyard could reopen by the end of the year, with a potential buyer lined up. 


The historic shipyard closed its doors for the last time on Friday 15 March. 

A union is warning that the North Devon site could be closed next month and is accusing the government of "shipwrecking" UK dockyards.