Dawlish News

Former dental technician, Stephen Sickelmore, who made dentures in "appalling" conditions in his house has had part of his sentence cut.

The 52-year-old was sentenced in January to nine months in jail, suspended for two years, and 180 hours unpaid work.

But a court hearing has revoked the community service because Sickelmore is receiving treatment for a brain tumour.

Sickelmore, of Old Gatehouse Road, Dawlish, sold home-made dentures at a cost of about £1,400 a pair from his business, The Denture Clinic, which was based in the utility room of his house.

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