BBC Local Live: Devon & Cornwall on Thursday 9 June 2016

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Updates for for Thursday 9 June 2016

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Royal Cornwall Show: Animal madness with a stuffed otter and Poldark's horsepublished at 13:11 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
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Plymouth Albion appoint Dan Parkes and Martin Hallpublished at 13:05 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
Andy Birkett
BBC News Online
Plymouth Albion has appointed Dan Parkes as their new head coach.
The National One club has also appointed ex-Wigan rugby league hooker Martin Hall as director of rugby, although Parkes will be responsible for team affairs and selection.
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Former MP Sir John Nott suspends Tory membership because of 'poisonous' EU campaignpublished at 12:52 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
The Daily Telegraph
Margaret Thatcher's defence secretary during the Falklands War has suspended his membership of the Conservative Party because of David Cameron’s “tirade of fear” during the EU referendum campaign.
Sir John Nott, former MP for St Ives, external, who served in the government between 1979 and 1983, has warned that Mr Cameron and George Osborne have “poisoned the debate” with their “frenetic” warnings about the consequences of a Brexit.
Behind the scenes with BBC Spotlightpublished at 12:46 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
BBC Spotlight
This is our backstage area at the Royal Cornwall Show at Wadebridge.
At 13:30 we'll hear Brixham resident's angry reaction to their MP's decision to swap sides in the EU debate and be broadcasting live from here.
We are just behind the main ring. Don't forget to come and say hello if you're passing.
Royal Cornwall Show: T-Rex causes havocpublished at 12:38 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
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Torbay climb-down on air show safety curbspublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
Jonathan Morris, BBC News Online
Sweeping parking restrictions have been dropped at a seaside air show after criticism of "over the top" council curbs.
More than 70 Torbay roads were to be closed or restricted to comply with new measures introduced after the Shoreham air disaster that killed 11 people.
Torbay Council has now dropped restrictions on 16 roads, saying the parking situation is "flexible".
The restrictions will apply during the three-day air show starting on Friday.
Royal Cornwall Show: What happens behind the scenes at BBC South West? Come and find out...published at 12:28 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
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Racking up the flower show goldspublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
Claire Hawke
BBC Local Live
He won his 60th gold medal at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show and has now won a gold at the Royal Cornwall Show.
Chris Osborne from Kelnan Plants in Gulval said he was "delighted" to win in this special year.
New Cornwall bypass would damage business, shop owner sayspublished at 12:18 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
BBC Radio Cornwall
A shop owner in a village in Cornwall says a new bypass would damage his business because he would "miss out on visitors" coming off the main road.
"The village might like it but I wouldn't, because it would affect my business from the shop, I rely a lot on the passing trade", Philip Green said.
Highways England are due to decide whether a relief road at the village of Crowlas, which is located on the A30, should be included in its second Road Investment Strategy programme starting in 2020.
CCTV footage released of 'Scream' ram-raidpublished at 12:01 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
Rachael Thorn
BBC News Online
CCTV footage has been released of a man wearing a "Scream" fancy dress mask who smashed a car into a pharmacy during a raid.
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Around 20 bottles of perfumes were stolen from Lloyds Pharmacy on Ilfracombe High Street on 31 May at 04:55.
Police would like to hear from anyone who has been offered Beyonce perfume for sale.
Image source, Devon and Cornwall Police
Royal Cornwall Show: A giant bib for a giant dogpublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
Claire Hawke
BBC Local Live
Pyrenean mountain dog Humphrey wears a bib to protect his beautiful coat at the Royal Cornwall Show.
Nick Stace from Gunnislake is entering him in the dog show's pastoral section and is hoping for best of breed.
Profits for Flybe 'a significant moment', boss claimspublished at 11:42 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
Neil Gallacher, Business & Industry Correspondent
BBC Spotlight
Flybe's boss Saad Hammad is hailing pre-tax annual profits of £2.7m as a significant moment.
It's the first time the airline has been properly profitable - in underlying terms as well as in headline terms - since it floated in 2010.
Often under pressure since then, Flybe has had a long struggle to convince investors it was worth the money. Flybe's chief executive Saad Hammad's arrival coincided with a tough cost-cutting drive, seeing staff leave and bases close.
He's been helped by falling fuel costs, but hindered by other international factors such as terrorism and industrial action abroad. He calls these results "very encouraging" and in early trading, the Flybe share price suggested investors might agree.
Royal Cornwall Show: Would you like a sneaky peak behind the scenes?published at 11:34 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
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Roads closed, police investigation launched after man found dead in fieldpublished at 11:25 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
Plymouth Herald
Police and the air ambulance were called after a collapsed man was spotted in a field, external on Wednesday evening. The man, said to be aged 50 and from the local area, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Royal Cornwall Show: Aidan Turner's Poldark horse 'chosen on temperament'published at 11:17 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
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Royal Cornwall Show: Animal magicpublished at 11:06 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
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Exeter winger Nowell dropped by Englandpublished at 11:04 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport
Exeter winger Jack Nowell has been dropped by England for the first test against Australia on Saturday.
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Nowell was an ever-present for England during the Six Nations and scored a try in last month's Premiership final as the Chiefs lost to Saracens.
But head coach Eddie Jones has gone for Harlequins wing Marlon Yarde, with Nowell on the bench alongside Exeter teammate Luke Cowan-Dickie.
Pooches enjoy the Royal Cornwall Showpublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
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High tide times for the regionpublished at 10:48 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
Bee Tucker
BBC Weather
If you're planning a trip to the coast or seaside, here are the next high water times around Devon and Cornwall.
We'll have the latest forecast on BBC Spotlight at 13:30.
Latest travel across Devon and Cornwallpublished at 10:37 British Summer Time 9 June 2016
BBC Travel
- On the A39 approaching the Royal Cornwall Show traffic is still very slow moving with delays.
- Near Perranarworthal on the A39 around Cove Hill there's a lane closure and various roadworks taking place. Traffic slow moving.
- On the A38 before the Marley Head Junction one lane is blocked Exeter-bound due to a broken down coach.