Updates for Monday 9 November 2015
The latest News, Sport, Travel and Weather from 08:00 Tuesday
Pudsey Bear
The BBC Radio Cornwall team are using their bottomless appetite for cake to raise funds for the BBC's Children in Need appeal.
Margaret Notley, the wife of weatherman John Notley, produced this lovely rhubarb cake.
The number of commuters in the south west spending more than two hours travelling to and from work has doubled in the past 10 years, a union body says.
The South West Trades Union Council, external said it had analysed official figures which showed that in 2014, 172,000 commuters in the region had very long journeys to work.
The council said it may be down to the loss of jobs in the region, forcing people to travel long distances for work.
Funding for public health in Plymouth is to be cut by nearly £1m, the city council says, external.
The council said the £920,000 cut had been confirmed to it by the government and would "disadvantage Plymouth even further" for a city that "already receives considerably less public health funding per head than other areas".
Public health cabinet member Councillor Sue McDonald added: "This will put further pressure on health and social care in the city, when we have already been identified by the government as a 'challenged' health economy."
In the run-up to Children in Need Day on Friday, we're looking at some of the projects that have enjoyed funding over the years.
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A car has been damaged in a vehicle fire in Plymouth, Devon and Somerset Fire Service says, external.
A fire crew was called to Waterloo Street in the Stoke area at about 08:45.
"The fire was extinguished by fire fighters and the car was severely damaged by fire," the service said.
A romantic message in a bottle, external which has washed up on the river banks of a castle estate has prompted a hunt for the mystery author and the object of his affection.
Brent Pilnick, BBC Sport
Exeter head coach Rob Baxter says his side's improved defence is behind the club's recent good form.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Chiefs have won their last three games and are second in the Premiership, having beaten fourth-placed Leicester 19-6 on Saturday.
"Our defence has taken a step up or two this season. Our organisation, our work rate and our the physicality of our defence is really what's knocked up a notch," Baxter told BBC Radio Devon.
It will be a mild, mostly dry and cloudy afternoon, there will be a few bright spells around too. Winds will be fresh south westerly, but strong or near gale force around the coasts.
A weather front works its way across the region from the northwest overnight. This will introduce some rain or drizzle, low cloud and hill fog patches; most persistent and extensive in the north, west and over the moors and turning quite heavy late in the night. Winds will be moderate from the southwest but strong around the coasts. Min temp: 10C (50F).
Andrew Segal
Local Live
A new simple non-invasive blood test developed by scientists in Plymouth can determine the sex of a baby and reveal a range of genetic conditions, the city's university says, external.
Image source, ThinkstockThe test can be carried out on mothers at risk of certain recessive diseases, including haemophilia and Duchenne muscular dystrophy (one of the most common forms, external.
It uses blood taken from the mother "at a first appointment with her GP or midwife at the early stages of pregnancy, negating the need for multiple appointments and making best use of resources," the university said.
BBC One
A new artistic director has taken the helm of Exeter's Northcott Theatre, pledging to turn its fortunes around after years of financial struggles.
Paul Jepson wants the theatre to do focus on what it did best in the past, with in-house productions and a graduate drama school for aspiring young actors. He said: "There's a real energy in the building because of going back to doing our own work."
Life behind the scenes at the theatre will feature in 'On Stage' on BBC One at 19:30 tonight.
David George, BBC Spotlight
The widow of a South West Water worker who died while working alone at a water treatment works in Cornwall says she believes the company's lone worker policy is unsuitable.
The inquest jury in Truro heard Robert Geach had fallen into a filtration tank and drowned at the works in Falmouth in December 2013.
In a statement, Mr Geach's widow Sylvia said: "I do not think the lone worker policy operated by South West Water is suitable for people working in dangerous conditions and locations. I believe there can be a delay in sending someone out to help" - the inquest is due to last all week.
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BBC News Online
A charity founder accused of conspiracy to commit fraud was "caught in the crossfire" between his son and the charity, the Old Bailey has heard.
ShelterBox founder Tom Henderson (pictured), 64, of Helston, Cornwall, allegedly ensured lucrative contracts were given to companies linked to his son, John Henderson, 35, from Hayle, between 2007 and 2012.
Mr Henderson's barrister said during his closing speech that his client had kept deals involving his son "at arm's length" on the advice of the charity's head of finance and its operations manager. Father and son and a third man deny conspiracy to commit fraud.
Brent Pilnick, BBC Sport
Truro City manager Steve Tully says there is still more to come from his side after they came from a goal down to win 2-1 at Chelmsford City.
Image source, Truro City FCJamie Reid equalised from a free-kick after Chelmsford's early opener before Ryan Brett got the winner.
"They're getting stronger and brighter, there's confidence all over the pitch. We're seventh in the league at the moment, but we're not satisfied with that, we want to keep pushing," Tully told BBC Radio Cornwall.
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Bill Buckley
BBC Radio Devon
Sixteen local authorities in the South West are spending just 1% of their budget on mental health. How has this affected you and those you care about?
And what does "rest" mean to you? Lie back, join me from 13:00 and call on 0845 301 1034.
Hundreds of people turned out in Devon over the weekend to cheer on the Children in Need Rickshaw Challenge as it traveled through the county.
The riders left Okehampton on Sunday morning and made their way to Taunton. Today they're off for Bristol on day four of a 470-mile journey.
'One Show' presenter Matt Baker is cycling alongside the team throughout the challenge. He says the good folk of Devon turned out to show their support - even early on a Sunday morning.
David George, BBC Spotlight
An inquest into the death of a South West Water worker who died while working alone at a water treatment works has started.
Robert Geach, who was 54 and from Falmouth, fell into a filtration tank in the works near Falmouth docks at the end of 2013.
The inquest, which is taking place before a jury in Truro, is due to last five days.
Police are hunting a dog owner whose pet chased and killed a fox on Dartmoor, external.
Brent Pilnick, BBC Sport
Plymouth Argyle were not able to cope with the as they lost in the FA Cup, according to manager Derek Adams.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Pilgrims, who lead League Two by five points, lost 2-0 to their division rivals and failed to trouble the Cumbrians throughout the match.
"They were professional, they did a good job on us. They took their time, got players behind the ball and were professional in the way they won," Adams told BBC Devon.
