Live updates for Devon and Cornwall have finished for the day. But we'll be back at 08:00 on Thursday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather. 

Chris Ellis
BBC News Online

A mass stranding has been described as "jellyfish soup" by a beachgoer from Cornwall because there were so many. 

Image source, Friends of Portheras Cove

The mauve stingers - along with tiny by the wind sailors - have been seen on Watergate, Sennen and Portreath.

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS), said the unusual event was caused by "persistent south-westerly currents".  

David Braine, Weather Forecaster

There will be a few outbreaks of light rain or drizzle around tonight, but, on the whole it should be dry. There will be some breaks in the cloud but it'll stay frost-free, with more built up areas staying fairly mild. Minimum Temperature: 7C (45F).

Apart from the odd spot of light rain, Thursday is looking mostly dry until thicker cloud brings some outbreaks of rain from the northwest later. The winds will be lighter than Wednesday, making it feel warmer, with a maximum temperature of 12C (54F).

Andrew Segal
Local Live

Police who investigated a husband and wife who sexually abused 10 children over a 15-year period say they hope the case will help victims "find closure".

David Williams, 57, and Pauline Williams, 53, both of Bradninch, have been jailed at Exeter Crown Court for a string of sex attacks on teenagers that started in Gloucester in the 1980s and continued when they moved to Devon in the 1990s.

Image source, Devon and Cornwall Police

Det Con Debbie Dow, of Devon and Cornwall Police, said the victims, male and female, "had their childhoods stolen". She added: "I hope that today’s sentence will help the victims find closure and will go some way in them being able to put this nightmare behind them.”  

Western Morning News

Devon-born Tim Wonnacott has stepped down, external from the BBC’s Bargain Hunt after reportedly being suspended from the show.

Brent Pilnick, BBC Sport

Redruth have signed Cornish Pirates back Kyle Moyle on a short-term loan.

Image source, Brian Tempest

The 22-year-old, who made his debut almost three years ago, has also spent time at Launceston during his career.

"Kyle adds a lot of experience and I know him from Truro College, he was here as a student and he's done well since he's been a professional player," Redruth boss Steve Larkins said.

Andrew Segal
Local Live

- A husband and wife from Devon who were friends of serial killers Fred and Rose West are jailed for sexually abusing 10 children over 15 years

- Devon and Cornwall's Police Commissioner says he's hugely relieved that massive cuts to police budgets have been scrapped in real terms 

- The South Western Ambulance Service employs a mental health practitioner to improve the wellbeing of its own 4,500 employees

- The South West sees the biggest jump in the number of people dying in winter months, compared with the rest of the year

- Hundreds of tiny jellyfish are washed up along Cornwall's north coast

Martyn Oates
BBC South West Political Editor

There was a lot of good news on the face of it, but we must also include the caveat that we won't know the details until we get the Budget Book. 

But for things like the police, it looks like fairly unqualified good news.

In terms of local government, I think George Osborne was giving an ominously low-key warning that he would be encouraging them to spend their reserves, and pointing out that if they continued to make savings and reforms, they could, in five years, be effectively spending as much as they are now.

BBC Travel

- In Boscastle there are some problems on the B3266, which is partially blocked by an accident near the turning for Hendraburnick

- On the A390 from Threemilestone heading towards Chiverton Cross watch out for very slow moving traffic because of roadworks.

- Foliot Road in Plymouth is partially blocked by an accident.

- In Budleigh Salterton there are reports of a collision on West Hill near Northview Road. 

- We have reports of heavy traffic in Plymouth on Embankment Road and Plymouth Road outbound. 

- At Countess Wear the A379 Bridge Road is very busy outbound from Topsham Road.

Matt Pengelly
Local Live

Conservationists have welcomed a decision by Cornwall Council to ban the release of helium balloons and 'sky lanterns' from its land and events.

Concerns had been raised about the fire risk and potential impact on the environment of such celebrations - Plymouth City Council had already banned the practice.

Tony Whitehead from the RSPB said their "release and then inevitable return to land or sea posed a real threat to seabirds, other marine wildlife and farm livestock and property."

Andrew Segal
Local Live

A Devon theatre has secured £150,000 of funding over the next three years. 

Exeter's Northcott Theatre said it had been granted £50,000 a year for the next three years by the The Michael Bishop Foundation.

Theatre chairwoman Lady Studholme said staff and supporters were "thrilled" by the grants. The theatre was recently featured in a television documentary part of the BBC’s On Stage season.

Brent Pilnick, BBC Sport

Exeter head coach Rob Baxter hopes new England head coach Eddie Jones will take a close look at his squad.

Image source, Getty Images

Jones was appointed last week after Stuart Lancaster left after the World Cup, where three Exeter players were part of the England squad.

"I want to have a chat with him and see what he thinks and where he wants to go forward - and I want to promote our top talent at the club," he told BBC Sport.

Claire Hawke
BBC Local Live

Hundreds of jellyfish and by the wind sailors (pictured) have been washing ashore on Cornish beaches.

Image source, Friends of Portheras Cove

So far people they have been spotted at Watergate, Sennen and Portreath. 

Andrew Segal
Local Live

A husband and wife who were friends of serial killers Fred and Rose West and sexually abused 10 children had denied carrying out sexual and physical abuse from 1989-2004.

Fifty-seven-year-old David Williams, of Bradninch, Devon, has been jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum of 14 years after being found guilty of 31 charges. Pauline Williams, 53, also of Bradninch, has been jailed for 12 years after being convicted of seven offences.

After sentencing, DC Debbie Dow, of Devon and Cornwall Police, said the pair had carried out a "string of sickening and callous sexual attacks on children and teenagers without remorse over a 15-year period".

Matt Pengelly
Local Live

David Cameron says a decision is likely to be made next year on whether the UK's spaceport could be built at Newquay.

Responding to a question from the St Austell and Newquay MP Steve Double, the Prime Minister said he was a 'strong supporter' as well as a user of Newquay Airport, adding: "There are a number of other airports in the running so I wish them all well and can tell him we're aiming to launch the selection process next year."

BBC Spotlight

Digital radio listeners around Plymouth should retune their sets over the next couple of days because of frequency changes.

New transmitters to provide enhanced coverage are coming on in Ivybridge on Thursday and Torpoint on Friday.

Press Association

The Chancellor has confirmed plans to double the housing budget with spending partly funded by new rates of Stamp Duty that will be 3% higher on the purchase of additional properties like buy-to-lets and second homes. 

George Osborne said the extra stamp duty, to be introduced next April, would raise almost a billion pounds by 2021, adding: "We'll reinvest some of that money in local communities in London and places like Cornwall which are being priced out of home ownership."  

Matt Pengelly
Local Live

A Cornish councillor says he's 'absolutely delighted' after the local authority backed his proposals to ban 'sky lanterns' and balloons.

Mevagissey councillor James Mustoe said: "I can't see that releasing self-propelled metal, plastic and latex contraptions into our skies being any different to sticking a load of rubbish in a cannon and shooting it in the air. This is just littering by another delivery method."