Could dogs be banned from Bovey Tracey's main park?published at 11:04 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Dog walkers could be banned from Bovey Tracey’s recreation ground, external.
Summary
Children at a school for the deaf were mishandled by staff, allowed to misbehave and engaged in sexual activity, a whistleblower has said
A giant mechanical puppet - The Man Engine - begins a 130-mile journey across Devon and Cornwall
Five years behind schedule, the first black bags of rubbish have arrived at Cornwall's new energy from waste incinerator
The search for a lynx is continuing almost three weeks after it escaped from Dartmoor Zoo
Coins from one of the UK's largest Roman hoards are to go on display in Exeter
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Could dogs be banned from Bovey Tracey's main park?published at 11:04 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust remains on black alertpublished at 10:51 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust remains on the highest level of alert - "black" status - when hospital services are unable to cope with demand.
The status was declared on Friday. The trust chief executive said there were "pressures on all parts of the system" and there were not enough hospital beds to cope with the number of people arriving for treatment.
Kathy Byrne said there the trust could "only admit" people who needed "critical care". An update on the situation is expected later.
The Man Engine: Giant puppet unveiled in Tavistockpublished at 10:33 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
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End of twitter postA giant mechanical puppet - The Man Engine, external - is beginning a 130-mile journey across Devon and Cornwall after being unveiled in front of hundreds of people in Tavistock.
The puppet - which is more than 10m tall - marks the 10th anniversary of Cornish Mining World Heritage status being granted by Unesco.
Image source, Golden TreeThe project, which has been shrouded in secrecy, will be on show at 20 locations as part of a two-week journey which finishes at Geevor Tin Mine. Organisers said they hoped the project would remind people of Cornwall and West Devon's rich mining story.
You can see the unveiling live on Periscope, external.
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End of twitter post 2St Dennis waste to energy incinerator being fired up for first test burnspublished at 10:26 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
A multi-million pound waste to energy incinerator in Cornwall is being fired up for its first test burn this week.
It's estimated the plant in St Dennis, which costs about £150m, will be fully operational by the end of the year.
Some residents in the surrounding areas have campaigned against the incinerator, saying it would damage people's health and the environment. Cornwall Council said it would be properly monitored by operator Suez and the Environment Agency.
Dog falls 200ft to its death from south Devon cliffpublished at 10:16 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
A German Shepherd dog fell 200ft over a cliff to its death, external on the south Devon coast.
Ex-Argyle striker signs deal with Luton Townpublished at 10:06 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
BBC SportLeague Two side Luton Town have signed striker Isaac Vassell on a one-year deal following a trial spell.
The 22-year-old former Plymouth Argyle man has spent the last two seasons with Truro City, scoring 24 goals.
High tide times for the regionpublished at 09:56 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Holly Green
BBC WeatherIf 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.
Image source, BBC Weather Watchers/SuzyBCoins from large Roman hoard to go on showpublished at 09:43 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Ryan Morrison
BBC News OnlineCoins from one of the UK's largest Roman hoards are to go on display in Exeter this week.
The Royal Albert Memorial Museum in the city bought the Seaton Down Hoard, discovered in 2013, for £50,000.
Image source, Jim WilemanThe coins were found in a field in east Devon by builder Laurence Egerton, who was using a metal detector.
Work has started to restore the collection of almost 23,000 coins, dating back to about AD350, so only some of them will be on show. It is believed the hoard was buried by a private individual or soldier for safe-keeping.
Your pictures: Exeter sunrisepublished at 09:36 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Andrew Segal
Local LiveJohn Brownbridge has sent us in this picture of sunrise in Exeter this morning.
Image source, John BrownbridgeIf you have any images you want to share, just email us.
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End of twitter postThree injured in suspected Polperro hit-and-runpublished at 09:21 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Three people have been injured in a suspected hit-and-run incident in Cornwall, police say.
Officers said three pedestrians were hit by a dark Nissan Vivaro which was reported as "being driven erratically" near the primary school in Polperro at about 01:25 on Saturday.
One man was treated at the scene by an ambulance crew for minor bruising of the arms and legs. The other two were left shaken but unhurt. Police have appealed for witnesses.
Man Engine mining celebration puppet prepares for unveilingpublished at 09:07 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
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End of twitter postAn ambitious project to celebrate the mining heritage of Devon and Cornwall is starting a tour of both counties.
Organisers say The Man Engine, external is the UK's largest-ever mechanical puppet and has been created to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Cornwall Mining World Heritage status.
It's been constructed at a top secret location and will be unveiled later in Tavistock.
Latest travel in Devon and Cornwall: A39 expected to be very busypublished at 08:48 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
BBC Travel- In Devon, expect traffic to be very busy on the A39 around Higher Clovelly this morning because of the Woolsery Show
- In Cornwall, traffic lights have been reported as not working on the Church Street-Coinagehall Street junction
- The A39 near Treleswell Roundabout is partially blocked southbound for Penryn because of a broken-down vehicle. Traffic is queuing back to Devoran
- People travelling to and in St Ives should expect long delays as town centre roads are closed today for a parade
Truro BHS branch closes in first round of shops shuttingpublished at 08:38 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Andrew Segal
Local LiveTruro's branch of BHS has ceased trading.
The Cornish branch was one the first of 20 stores across the country which closed on Saturday after the collapse of the company earlier this year. Up to 11,000 people are losing their jobs.
Former owner Sir Philip Green and others who "got rich" from BHS have been blamed for the retailer's collapse in what MPs called the "unacceptable face of capitalism", in a damning MPs' report, external.
Sir Philip vowed to MPs last month that he would sort out a pensions "mess".
Mystery illness saw Kelly wake up paralysed, but she is determined to dance againpublished at 08:24 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
A Plymouth student from south east Cornwall is battling to regain her life after waking up paralysed down one side by a mystery illness, external.
Latest weather: Mainly dry with sunny spellspublished at 08:18 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Holly Green
BBC WeatherToday will be dry for most of the time with sunny spells.
It will feel pleasant again, though with temperatures down one or two degrees on recent days. There will be some light showers around, most likely in the afternoon. Maximum temperature: 21C (70F).
Search for escaped Dartmoor Zoo lynx continues nearly three weeks onpublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
The search for a lynx is continuing almost three weeks after it escaped from Dartmoor Zoo.
Image source, Dartmoor ZooWild cat Flaviu chewed his way out of his enclosure. Trackers went out again on Sunday night with thermal imaging cameras to try to get another sighting of the elusive animal.
Zoo owner Benjamin Mee said an investigation was under way and admitted losing the cat was a catastrophic mistake.
Deaf children 'allowed to engage in sexual activity' - whistleblowerpublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Simon Hall, Home Affairs Correspondent
BBC SpotlightA police investigation into a school for deaf children in Devon followed claims from a whistle-blower of drinking by staff on residential trips, allowing children and young people to misbehave and engage in sexual activity, the BBC has learnt.
There are also allegations students at Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education were manhandled by staff.
The academy said: "We continue to cooperate fully with the investigation. We care deeply about the welfare of our students, and will act quickly if it is found that any improvements need to be made."
The BBC was told earlier this month that police and social services staff were involved in an inquiry at the school after concerns about the care of young people were reported.
News, sport, weather and travel for Mondaypublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Andrew Segal
Local LiveGood morning from the BBC Local Live team this Monday morning.
We'll be bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather for Devon and Cornwall today. If you want to get in touch, please email us.
