The inclusion of surfing in the 2020 Olympics is seen as a milestone for the sport given its popularity among young people. 

The International Surfing Association president Fernando Aguerre said: "Surfing embodies a cool, playful lifestyle that would add a completely new element to the programme, helping the Games reach new fans."  

Jonathan Morris, BBC News Online

Residents of Mabe and Penryn are this week being consulted on a proposal to build a 2,000-bed student village next to the Treluswell Roundabout near Penryn.

The scheme could provide a park and ride facility, supermarket and a budget hotel.

Mark Dawes, the managing director of CAD architects who are responsible for the plans, said that public reaction has been mixed so far.

A spokeperson from Falmouth University said it wouldn't be appropriate to comment on any development until planning permission had been granted by Cornwall Council.

Exeter Express & Echo

Exeter rugby club The Chiefs have been urged to drop the club's Red Indian theme because it is insulting to Native Americans, external.  

Skateboarding, surfing and climbing are among five new sports confirmed for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

Tamsin Melville
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Cornwall

There are calls for urgent clarity from the government on Cornwall's EU cash as it's emerged various funding streams have been put on hold. 

There have been concerns about the future of about £465m - earmarked for the county up until 2020 - ever since the Brexit vote in June. Now it appears some grants are being frozen or temporarily halted, affecting things like a planned technology park near St Austell, rural development grants and transport schemes. 

A letter has been sent to ministers from business leaders and councillors amid concerns the uncertainty could damage business confidence and the economy. The Treasury told BBC Radio Cornwall it recognises it needs to end uncertainty, and an announcement on the future of funding programmes will be made soon.

The Daily Telegraph

A decapitated deer has been found close to where police are investigating reports that a lion was spotted in Cornwall, external.  

Simon Hall, Home Affairs Correspondent
BBC Spotlight

Homeowners and business people have told the BBC they're angry and upset at a threat to their future from plans for a new road to ease congestion on one of the main routes into Devon.

The county council wants to build a new route to speed up traffic on the A30 through the Blackdown Hills in the east of Devon.

The village of Monkton would be worst affected. The parish council have arranged a public meeting, and say they will fight plans which would mean anyone losing their home or business. 

Dennis Munt, who has lived in his house - which could be demolished - by the A30 for 52 years, said: "I'm gutted, it's as simple as that." No-one from Devon County Council would be interviewed, but a statement said they had launched an extensive public consultation so everyone could have a say on the proposals to upgrade the road.

Bee Tucker
BBC Weather

It will be less windy than yesterday with plenty of dry and sunny weather around for most of today.

There will be a few showers, locally heavy and possibly thundery throughout this afternoon, but for many it will stay dry. It'll also be feeling less humid than of late. Maximum temperature: 20 Deg C (68 Deg).

Jonathan Morris, BBC News Online

A specialist firm has repaired damage to a life-size sculpture of a rhino which is part of Paignton Zoo’s Great Big Rhinos Project., external

Image source, Paignton Zoo

The sculpture, which is positioned outside Exeter Central train station, had its ear broken off in a suspected attack by vandals.

The zoo said the missing ear was found in a city pub.

The Daily Mail

A collection of vintage photographs depicting holidays and rural life in Devon in the 1970s and 80s have been made available online for the first time, external.

BBC Travel

• There's a broken down lorry on the A38 eastbound in Plympton between Marsh Mills Roundabout and Deep Lane junction. Approach with care
• There's slow traffic on the A386 in both directions in Roborough near the New Road junction 
• On the A390 there's slow traffic on Tregolls Road inbound in Truro at Trafalgar Roundabout.  

Jenny Walrond, Health Correspondent
BBC Spotlight

Health trusts and commissioning groups in the South West had combined budget deficits of more than £150m in the last financial year.

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The biggest deficits were almost £39.5m for Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group. Derriford hospital ended the year £36m in the red. But some trusts and commissioning bodies did balance their books. 

West Briton

Plans to introduce a new speed limit in Falmouth Bay do not go far enough according to many who have reacted strongly to the news online, external.  

Simon Hall, Home Affairs Correspondent
BBC Spotlight

There's concern that homes could be demolished, and businesses threatened by plans for a new road to ease congestion on one of the main routes into the South West.

Devon County Council wants to build a new route to speed up traffic on the A30 through the Blackdown Hills. They've launched a public consultation. 

Two possible routes are being proposed. They run to the south of the current A30, from where the existing dual carriage way ends, to the east of Honiton, for about 5 miles. The idea is to link most of the way to the a A303 at Ilminster in Somerset. There are already government plans to upgrade the A303 to a dual carriageway all the way to the M3.

Jonathan Morris, BBC News Online

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