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Peter Heaton-Jones, the Tory MP for North Devon, suggested there should be no cuts made to frontline services given that the BBC is now aware of its funding situation after the white paper was published earlier.

He has asked Culture Secretary John Whittingdale: "Would you agree with me that with the BBC's income from the public now guaranteed to be fast approaching £4bn a year, that not only is it right that the corporation be more transparent and accountable but also that there is no reason for it to make cuts to frontline services.

"I say, especially not to BBC local radio where I worked for so many years which is a hugely valued part of the community, especially BBC Radio Devon in my constituency?" Mr Whittingdale said: "I very much agree with you. The BBC does now have certainty about its funding over the course of the next licence fee period."

Bee Tucker
BBC Weather

It will remain largely dry with bright or sunny spells.

Despite this, some heavy and possibly thundery showers may develop along the south coast through the afternoon. Maximum temperature: 22 Deg C (72 Deg F).

Matt Pengelly
BBC Radio Cornwall

Do you own a Ferrari? If so, you could make a terminally ill boy from Truro very happy. 

Toby Penrose, 10, has the rare brain disease Adrenoleukodystrophy or ALD - it affects one in 20,000 boys - so his family are trying to make sure all his dreams come true.

Image source, Emily Penrose

When he said he'd love to sit in a Ferrari, his mum Emily turned to Facebook for help. Now a special event has been arranged in Newquay on Sunday., external

BBC Radio Cornwall

The Mayor of Truro says he wants a city councillor, who tweeted a link to a Holocaust denial website, to resign. 

Lance Dyer, who represents Mebyon Kernow, has apologised for the message sent yesterday afternoon and has been suspended from his party. 

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Mayor Rob Nolan says he needs to step down from the council too. 

Victoria Gould
BBC Radio Cornwall

Brittany Ferries has apologised to passengers after it had to cancel sailings between Plymouth and Santander because of problems with the Pont Aven.

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The ship is currently in dry dock in Brest because of propellor problems.

Manager Nigel Wannacott said it will get in touch with each individual customer affected and added: "This is an unprecedented technical problem, but it is just one of those things, we're dreadfully sorry but we're doing everything we can to bring it back into service as soon as we can."

Bee Tucker
BBC Weather

If you are heading to the coast today, here are the next times of high water.

I'll have a full forecast at 13:30 on BBC One.

BBC Radio Devon

A huge project to make Castle Drogo, external watertight is more than £2m over budget and six months behind schedule.

The castle in Devon was the last to be built in England and has had severe leaks for years. About 600 windows have been restored so far, but extra work is needed on 40 which are still letting in water. The original budget to fix the problem was £11m.

The National Trust said it was confident its workers would catch up in the next phase and the project would finish in 2018.

Jenny Walrond, Health Correspondent
BBC Spotlight

Cornwall's main hospital has been told it still has to get better, two years after it was given the same instruction by inspectors. 

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The Care Quality Commission report , externalrated the Royal Cornwall Hospital as "requires improvement". Chief inspector, Professor Mike Richards, said it was "disappointing" that "not enough progress" had been made since the 2014 report., external

Hospital bosses insisted changes had been made and care was getting better.

Brent Pilnick, BBC Sport

Torquay United manager Kevin Nicholson says his decision to keep injured right-back Durrell Berry at the club is not an act of 'charity'.

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The 23-year-old broke his leg at Dover in March and is not expected to be fit until well into next season.

"It's not sympathy, it's not charity, it's done because I know what a good player he is," Nicholson said. "When he gets back fit and back on that pitch I think everybody will realise I've made a good decision."

Johnny O'Shea
BBC Radio Cornwall

A former police child protection officer has been given a suspended sentence for possessing and making child pornography. 

Robert Branney, 69 from Treverbyn Gardens, St Austell was sentenced to eight months, suspended for 12 months at Truro Crown Court. 

His Honour Judge Christopher Harvey Clark QC said "I ask myself how could you sink so low? You who were a child protection officer. You should leave this court with your head bowed in shame."  

Simon Hall, Home Affairs Correspondent
BBC Spotlight

The police watchdog has been called in to investigate allegations of undeclared election expenses by Devon and Cornwall's police and crime commissioner who starts her first day in office today.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) will review claims Alison Hernandez didn't fully declare expenses when she was general election agent in Torbay last year.

Because of the seriousness of the allegation, the referral was made by the chief executive of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, Andrew White. Alison Hernandez denies any wrongdoing and says she wants to get on with her job, serving the people of Devon and Cornwall.

Brittany Ferries has had to cancel Sunday's sailing from Plymouth to Santander after its flagship ferry broke down. 

Image source, Brittany Ferries

The Pont Aven, external is currently in dry dock in Brest in France after the captain noticed a problem with its propeller. 

The company says it is unable to say how long it will remain out of service, but it is working with passengers who were due to travel this weekend and is considering providing fuel allowances for people to drive to Spain from Roscoff or Caen. 

Exeter Express & Echo

Police have launched an investigation after a blood-soaked bench, external was found in the grounds of Torbay Cemetery.

Chris Ellis
BBC News Online

The Devon County Show has cancelled its rabbit competition because of fears over a deadly disease.

Viral haemorrhagic disease (VHD) was recently confirmed close to the site. Show secretary Ollie Allen said the decision had not been taken lightly and the situation had been discussed at length with veterinary advisers and the organisers of the rabbit show.

“Although VHD poses no threat to human health, there would obviously be a danger of further spread within the rabbit population if the classes were held. We hope that the rabbit show will be back bigger and better in 2017.” 

BBC Travel

• In Tiverton, the A396 Great Western Way is partially blocked between Broad Lane & Tumbling Fields due to a fallen tree. Long queues in the area.  
• In Instow, Anstey Way is partially blocked near Marine Parade due to an incident.
• In Woodbury, Woodbury Road is blocked in both directions between Bond's Lane and Town Lane due to an incident.