BBC Radio Cornwall

For 12 years, people living on a street in Gunnislake have been fighting to have the contaminated land where their houses were built cleaned up. 

Eighteen were built on the site of the old railway station, then sold without clear information about very high levels of arsenic and other contaminants in a nearby embankment.

Now an Environmental Audit Committee report out today has warned the government could be harming public health by removing funding to clean up contamination.

BBC Travel

• In Devon, the B3232 at Huntshaw Cross, near Torrington, is just passable after an incident
• On the A38 Plymouth-bound at Kennford, one lane is blocked due to a broken-down vehicle
• In Cornwall, the A30 eastbound exit slip road at Carminow Cross, Bodmin, is partially blocked due to a broken-down vehicle
• The A30 westbound at Camborne is partially blocked near the A3047 due to an incident 

Plymouth Herald

The builder who was jailed after he attacked a Royal Marine in Camborne and then boasted about it on Facebook has issued a lengthy apology for his behaviour, external.

Claire Hawke
BBC Local Live

• A huge backlog in waiting lists for eye appointments in the South West means some people are losing their sight while waiting to be seen 
• MPs have warned the government is risking public safety by removing funding to clean up contaminated sites
• A ceremony is being held at HMS Raleigh on the 100th anniversary of the death of a 16-year-old sailor who was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross 
• The actor Martin Clunes is backing plans for a 'Dartmoor Derby'

Holly Green
BBC Weather

A largely dry and bright start to the day, with any cloud gradually breaking up to leave a sunny afternoon with light winds.

It will feel warm in the unbroken sunshine by this afternoon. Maximum temperature: 19C (66F).

BBC Spotlight

A new event aimed at putting Dartmoor on the world map is being backed by Doc Martin actor Martin Clunes.

The Dartmoor Derby is inspired by two things: the world's longest and toughest horse race in Mongolia and chic African riding safaris. 

It's being planned for September and will last over three days, with a mix of camping, hotels and local produce.

Cornish Guardian

Plans to allow the permanent occupation of 334 holiday lodges between Wadebridge and St Columb are set to be approved today, external – but only if the developers pay Cornwall Council £580,000 to help create "affordable" housing elsewhere.

BBC Travel

• In Cornwall, there are reports of an incident on the A390 at Threemilestone, near the park and ride roundabout 
• In Devon, on the A379 near Churston, there are reports of an incident on Brixham Road, near Bascombe Road
• In Ilfracombe, on the B3230, between Old Barnstaple Road and Lynton Cross, there are also reports of an incident

Jenny Walrond, Health Correspondent
BBC Spotlight

Pressure on hospital eye appointments in the South West is so high that in recent years some people have completely lost their sight while waiting for appointments.   

We know of two people who have died and in Cornwall alone there is a backlog of 2,000 eye appointments. 

There are now calls for opticians to take on some of the burden to ease the pressure on hospitals.  

Andrew Segal
Local Live

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