Updates on Wednesday 25 November
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Wednesday
It seems Tiverton is not the only place where the Christmas lights display have been described as pants because they resemble a line of undies - in Penzance, the festive illuminations raised a smile afew years back, external.
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BBC Travel
- The A388 in Stoke Climsland is blocked with queuing traffic in both directions between Lawhitton and Treburley, because of an accident involving a tanker and a wide load.
- Watch out for slow traffic on the A30 eastbound between Callywith in Bodmin and Temple in the roadworks area
- Slow traffic is reported on the A39 in both directions between Carland Cross and Trispen in the roadworks area
A weak weather front has been crossing the region today. It will be replaced by drier, brighter conditions from the west later during the afternoon, with some sunshine possible in the far west.
It will be a largely dry start to the evening, with increasing amounts of cloud and patchy light drizzle invading from the west as another weather front approaches. Winds will be moderate northerly, but fresher around the coasts. Min temp: 10C (50F).
A new retail park for Hayle that could create around 1,000 new jobs has been approved by Cornwall Council but critics say it could be the final nail in the coffin for Camborne town centre, external.
Andrew Segal
Local Live
A husband and wife who were friends of serial killers Fred and Rose West have been jailed for sexually abusing 10 children over a 15-year period.
David and Pauline Williams were found guilty at Exeter Crown Court at an earlier hearing of 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 PoliceDavid Williams, 57, of Bradninch, Devon, was jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum of 14 years. Pauline Williams, 53, also of Bradninch, was jailed for 12 years, and also ordered to serve a four-year extended licence after her release.
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Matt Pengelly
Local Live
A Cornish MP has urged the prime minister to choose Newquay as the UK's spaceport for satellite launches and space tourism.
The MP for St Austell and Newquay, Steve Double, asked David Cameron when the process would move forward, adding: "Newquay Airport is the forerunner to be the location of the UK Spaceport."
The Prime Minister said the selection process would be launched next year.
BBC Sport
Exeter City winger Lee Holmes says the club is starting to build some momentum after registering back-to-back wins.
Image source, Getty ImagesHolmes returned from injury to score in Tuesday's 2-0 win at Mansfield to see City win successive matches in League Two for the second time this season.
"It's nice to put a bit of a run together and go onto the next game and do the same, There's a little bit of momentum building and it's up to us now to kick on," the former Preston winger told BBC Radio Devon.
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BBC Travel
- The A388 is blocked in Stoke Climsland, causing queuing traffic in both directions between Lawhitton and Treburley because of an accident involving a tanker and a wide load
- The B3183 New North Road in Exeter is closed to high-sided vehicles and partially blocked. There's slow traffic around the Blackall Road junction, because of an accident involving two vehicles and a telegraph cable being left hanging in the road
- Watch out for slow traffic on the A30 eastbound between Callywith in the Bodmin and Temple in the roadworks area.
- Roadworks are causing slow traffic on the A39 in both directions between Carland Cross and the turn for Trispen junction
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A town's Christmas decorations have been mocked becausethey look like giant green pants, external.
Digital radio listeners in Plymouth should retune their sets because of frequency changes.
The frequency for BBC Radio Devon on the city's radio multiplex transmitter has changed as part of a series of national changes to improve DAB services.
The changes will not affect those receiving the BBC Devon service on FM, MW, online, or on the East Devon DAB multiplex, as this is a Plymouth local DAB frequency change only.
Falmouth Packet
Falmouth will become a naval port in the coming weeks, external and over the Christmas period with three Royal Fleet Auxiliaries in the docks and a Royal Navy hydrographic vessel HMS Echo expected.
Bill Buckley
BBC Radio Devon
The Chancellor George Osborne is in the middle of his Autumn Statement and Spending Review - you can follow the BBC's Live coverage here.
What do you think of what you've heard so far? I'd love to have your calls on today's phone-in. Get involved by calling 0345 3011034.
BBC Travel
- The B3183 New North Road in Exeter is partially blocked causing slow traffic around the Blackall Road junction, because of an accident involving two vehicles.
- One lane is blocked on the A380 Telegraph Hill southbound in Kennford around the A38 Haldon Hill junction, because of a fallen tree. Approach with care.
- The A390 Holmbush Road in St Austell is partially blocked with delays around the A3082 Par Moor Road junction, because of a broken-down car.
- The A38 in the Glynn Valley is partially blocked due to a broken-down dustbin lorry around the turning for Bodmin Parkway.
Two amputees from Devon are preparing to row across the Atlantic, marking the first time a full team of amputees have done so.
Lee Spencer and Cayle Royce are part of the Row 2 Recovery team, which facilitates adaptive rowing for wounded British military.
Cayle underwent a double amputation and lost the fingers on his left hand following an IED blast in Afghanistan, while Lee lost his right leg below the knee after being hit by debris while saving the life of a motorist on the M3 two years ago.
