Updates for Wednesday 20 January
More news, sport, travel and weather on Thursday
The afternoon will start mainly sunny but will get hazier as cloud works its way eastwards. Winds will be light south easterly, but moderate around the coasts.
Tonight will be generally cloudy, with patchy light rain working its way slowly eastwards later in the night. Minimum Temperature: 2C (36F) but warming to 7C (45F) by the end of the night.
Tamsin Melville
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Cornwall
A Cornwall MP who doesn't speak any Cornish wants the language brought back as a GCSE exam.
Camborne and Redruth MP George Eustice said: "Many of the best schools in this country do teach some of those old redundant languages like Latin for the very good reason that children benefit not just from the language but also by having their mind stretched.... why not have the great schools here in Cornwall teaching Cornish?"
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Matt Pengelly
Local Live
Police are trying to trace the driver of a red car, external that stopped to offer help after an unprovoked attack on a group in Plymouth at the weekend.
Officers were called to reports of a fight on Honicknowle Green early on Sunday morning - a 28-year-old man was taken to Derriford Hospital with a serious head injury after being attacked with a bottle and baseball bat. Two young women suffered head and arm injuries.
An 18-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman, both from Plymouth, have been arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm and have been released on bail.
Press Association
The Prince of Wales' private estate is fighting a court ruling that could open up its dealings to increased public scrutiny.
Representatives for the Duchy of Cornwall are appealing against a decision that it is a "public authority" and must therefore hand over environmental data about a controversial oyster farm it owns at Port Navas in Cornwall.
Matt Pengelly
Local Live
Around 6,000 Exeter City fans are making the trek from Devon to Liverpool for tonight's FA Cup replay at Anfield and it seems the merchandisers are ready for them.
We liked this photo of the 'half and half' souvenir scarves on sale in Liverpool so much we've made it the banner picture on today's Local Live page for Devon and Cornwall.
The Communication Worker's Union is vowing to fight plans to franchise out several crown post offices in Cornwall and Devon.
The Post Office says it's looking for "suitable partners" for branches in Penzance, St Austell and St Andrews Cross in Plymouth.
But the unions is warning it could mean reduced pay and conditions for workers and a poorer service to the public.
BBC Travel
- Delays on the A39 Newquay Road in Penmount around the Veterinary Centre in the roadworks area.
- Watch out for queuing traffic on the A361 in both directions in Wrafton, also because of roadworks.
- Queues on the A385 in both directions in Totnes near the Clay Lane junction.
- At Chillington the A379 is closed near Coleridge Lane for water main work. A diversion is in place.
- Congestion is reported on the A376 Exeter Road in both directions in Exmouth at Courtlands Cross in the roadworks area.
Two American yachtsmen, who were towed into harbour by the St Ives lifeboat yesterday, have admitted it was the seventh time they have been rescued since their voyage began in Norway last July.
Bob Weise, a 71 year old ex-US Army helicopter pilot and screenwriter and author Steve Shapiro, also 71, have called out lifeboats in Norway, Denmark, Scotland, Ireland and Cornwall.
Fishermen in St Ives have doubted their competence and experience but the two men say they have simply had bad luck.
Excitement is building ahead of Exeter City's FA Cup replay against Liverpool this evening - 25 coaches are heading from Devon towards Anfield.
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Foxhole Learning Academy's head teacher has resigned, and police have arrested a contractor, external who undertook work at the school.
Claire Hawke
BBC Local Live
Two 71-year-old yachtsmen from the US, stuck in St Ives after being towed to safety by the RNLI, have admitted being rescued seven times in seven months
The A30 between Carland Cross and Chiverton Cross in Cornwall could become an 'expressway' including a flyover
Six thousand Exeter City fans are on their way to Liverpool for tonight's FA Cup replay
The Duchy of Cornwall is appealing against a decision that could reveal its dealings to increased public scrutiny
Laurence Reed
BBC Radio Cornwall
Councillors have been told long-awaited improvements to the A30 between Carland Cross and Chiverton Cross in Cornwall could be built by 2022.
Cllr Rob Nolan has told me the new road could be an 'expressway' standard - that's not quite a motorway but better than a dual carriageway and the Chiverton Cross roundabout could be moved east and turned into a flyover.
A Highways England consultation on the plans is expected later this summer - what do you think? Call me on today's phone-in on 01872 222222.
David George
BBC Spotlight
Two Canadian yachtsmen remain in St Ives this morning where they're attempting to carry out repairs on their boat after being rescued three times in four days.
The men, said to be in their 70s, were towed into the harbour after suffering a broken propellor shaft and battery problems.
Fishermen on the quay in St Ives say they're worried about the yachtsmen's competency. Falmouth Coastguard have raised similar concerns.
BBC Sport
Image source, Rex FeaturesExeter City manager Paul Tisdale is feeling positive ahead of tonight's FA Cup replay against Liverpool at Anfield, saying: "There will be 6,000 Exeter City supporters going so we've all got to enjoy it."
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is expected to rotate his squad again after the 2-2 draw at St James Park, saying: "We have to build a squad with players who are in a situation to win the game and where there is not too much doubt about re-injuries.
Fire crews removed 12 gas cylinders from a burning van in Kingsteignton, external last night to prevent an explosion.
The fire service said it was a precautionary measure. The van was severely damaged and the cause is thought to be 'deliberate'.
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Bee Tucker
BBC Weather
If you're planning a trip to the coast today, here are the next times of high water for Devon and Cornwall.
I'll have the latest forecast on BBC Spotlight at 13:30.
