A FORMER Chard man sentenced to eight years in prison for raping a young girl and having unlawful sex with her sister got off lightly, according to the victims' mother.

Paul Ramsey was tried in Truro Crown Court and sentenced at Exeter Crown Court about 18 months after the pregnant elder girl divulged what happened.

The mother of the two victims, who cannot be named to protect their identity, contacted the News to speak out about the effects of the crimes this week. "I think he got off lightly," she said.

Read the full interview in the News this week (Jauary 14).