Chris Ellis
BBC News Online

A sick sea turtle found stranded on a Cornish beach is given "emergency treatment" in a bid to save it.

The rare juvenile loggerhead turtle was found on Gwithian Beach near Hayle on Wednesday. 

Image source, Blue Reef Aquarium

Steve Matchett, from the Blue Reef Aquarium, said a vet, who was an expert in marine turtles, was trying to stabilise the animal.

He said the species was used to warm seas and becomes lethargic in the UK's cold waters.

BBC Radio Devon

Four Devon doctors on the Greek island of Lesbos say they have been shocked at the state of refugees they are seeing.

Dr Abby Fearon said: "There's been a huge range of ages, they must be so desperate to put their babies in the boats. It was minus 11 and one family had four babies very close to perishing from the cold.

"They are fleeing something truly horrific to put their family through this."

BBC Weather

It will be an afternoon of bright, sunny spells and a scattering of showers. Some of the showers may be quite heavy.

Winds will be strong westerly reducing moderate by the end of the day, but remaining fresh around the coasts and across the moors.

Most of the showers will die out for most of the night, but later we will see more in the way of cloud as a cold weather front crosses the region bringing a band of showery rain.

Winds will back fresh south westerly, but strong around the coasts and in the west. Min temp: 2C (36F) so a frost may be possible.

Hamish Marshall, BBC Spotlight

There's not long to wait now until Exeter City's FA cup clash with Liverpool tomorrow night and local businesses are already feeling the benefit.

Among those gaining extra work from the tie is Shaul's bakery in Exeter which supplies pasties for games at St James Park.

For a normal match the firm makes 300 but that order has been trebled for tomorrow's tie, which will attract a sell out crowd of more than 8,500.

Miles Davis
BBC News Online

A Cornish patient who had her operation cancelled because of 'bed blocking' has called for more to be done to solve the problem.

Today it's been revealed a scheme created to reduce bed blocking by a quarter actually saw numbers shoot up by 69% in a year - Cornish health managers have apologised.

Iona Hevican from Newquay had her hysterectomy operation cancelled at the last minute last January because of bed shortages at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro.

She said: "Ordinary people are being pushed away. It was awful to have to fight to get into your own hospital."

BBC Sport

Plymouth Argyle manager Derek Adams says he hopes to start contract negotiations with his players soon.

Image source, Rex Features

Most of his squad are out of contract in the summer, with players such as Graham Carey, Reuben Reid and Jake Jervis able to leave the club for nothing.

"I hope to do that very soon," Adams said when asked when talks would begin. "I just need to get the go ahead to do that and then we'll be in a place to speak to the players because I think that's important."

BBC Travel

- Faraday Road in Plymouth is closed in both directions between the Finnigan Road junction and the Cattewater Road junction, because of an accident

- There's an accident on A381 in Littlehempston near The Pig And Whistle Inn

- Replacement bus service covering GWR services between Liskeard and Looe due to flooding, which is likely to last until this evening

Plymouth Herald

Former Warwickshire cricketer Tom Allin died after falling from Torridge Bridge in Bideford, external on Monday night.

BBC Radio Devon

A team of volunteers from Devon - including four doctors - are out on the Greek island of Lesbos, helping with the refugee crisis and have been helping children in poor weather.

They set off on New Year's Day and volunteer Rachel Lovell said: "Tonight it was extraordinarily heavy rain and I got soaked. Some children came in and were soaked to the skin.

"They were alone because their parents had died, which was really sad... but we could look after them."

James Law
BBC Sport Online

Truro City are being forced to upgrade their Treyew Road ground despite moving stadium at the end of the season.

The National League South club will spend about £50,000 to ensure it meets Football Association standards by the end of March.

They will play just three home games there after the deadline before leaving to share Torquay's stadium, and will then move to their new Silver Bow site.

Janet Kipling
BBC Radio Devon

A plan to pay farmers in England for allowing their land to be flooded is to be considered, the government has said.

The National Farmers Union said it would support the plan, intended to protect towns and villages downstream.

I've been talking to Neil Parish, the MP for Tiverton and Honiton - he's a farmer and chairman of the Commons Environment Committee. I'd love your call too on 0345 301 1034.

BBC Radio Devon

People who live next door to a new housing estate in north Devon say their lives have become a nightmare because their properties keep flooding.

Several families claim water has been flowing into their gardens ever since the College Park estate in Bideford, which has a pond that water drains into, was built over two years ago. 

The developers of the site Bloor Homes and Redrow insist the drainage scheme - which was approved by the Environment Agency - is working as it should.

BBC Radio Devon

More landlords in Plymouth are being told to sort out their property as part of the Council's Operation Restore, external.

'Untidy Land' notices are being posted out on various sites, ordering the owners to carry out works necessary to improve the buildings' appearance.

They include a prayer centre in Union Street and the Victoria Snooker Centre in St Budeaux. Earlier this year, the Council carried out a similar action, targeting five historic buildings and a derelict seafront hotel targeted by arsonists.

The death of the Devon cricketer Tom Allin at the age of 28 has triggered numerous tributes on Twitter.

BBC Travel

- The A382 Exeter Road in Newton Abbot is partially blocked near the Whitehill Road junction, because of an accident.

- The A30 in Connor Downs is partially blocked around Loggans Moor Roundabout, because of a broken-down car

- The B3180 in Woodbury Salterton is blocked in both directions between the A3052 junction and the B3179 junction, because of an accident involving lorry and recovery work. Police are directing traffic. Approach with care

Laurence Reed
BBC Radio Cornwall

Developers that fail to swiftly build properties when planning permission is in place should face stiff penalties, the Local Government Association says.

Council tax should be paid on homes not built before initial planning approval expires, said the body representing English and Welsh councils.

What do you think? Call me now 01872 222222.

Miles Davis
BBC News Online

A scheme that aimed to reduce hospital 'bed blocking' in Cornwall by a quarter actually saw numbers shoot up by 69% in a year.

Health organisations in Cornwall had shared resources in the hope of tackling the problem and following the rise Cornwall Council and NHS Kernow have apologised.

Health campaigner Graham Webster said: "The Better Care Fund was meant to take the bull by the horns and resolve this situation. We are blocking numerous beds with patients that don't need to be there."

BBC Radio Devon

A dairy farmer from south Devon says the future of his business is being put at risk by the appalling state of the road leading to his farm.

Brian Merchant, who farms near Landscove, says he's been asking Devon Highways for the last four years to do something about the potholes and trenches - the lorry driver who collects his milk is threatening not to collect any more because the road is unsafe.    

The county council has told BBC Radio Devon that it has been repairing potholes and is planning to repair a further 45.

Matt Pengelly
Local Live

- Sixty jobs are to go at Smiths News, which distributes newspapers and magazines from a base at Langage in Plympton

- The 12-year-old girl hit by a police car in Camborne is in a 'serious but stable' condition in hospital

- A scheme to reduce hospital bed blocking in Cornwall sees numbers shoot up by 69% in a year

- Tributes are paid to Devon cricketer Tom Allin, who's died at the age of 28

- Truro City face a £50,000 bill to upgrade their Treyew Road ground - even though they're leaving at the end of the season

Andrew Segal
Local Live

Today's banner picture on the BBC Local Live page for Devon and Cornwall was taken from Carn Brea.

It shows St Euny Church basking in the autumn sunshine - I can assure you the photo was not taken today!

We always love to see any photos you've taken on email and we'd love to use then as the banner picture on our page.