Summary

  • The disappearance of a Bulgarian woman living in Exeter has sparked a murder investigation

  • Police are investigating a "near miss" between a drone and a passenger plane near Newquay

  • 'At least another day' to extinguish flames in St Erth as firefighters enter day four of tackling the blaze

  • Plymouth's Ben Proud came third in his 50m freestyle heat to secure a place in the semi-finals on Thursday evening

  • Cornwall's Helen Glover and rowing partner Heather Stanning make it to the finals of the women's pairs

  • Details of tin mining revival plans for Cornwall to be released later

  • Updates on Thursday 11 August 2016

Live Reporting

  1. Death of Exeter woman, 61, pulled out of River Exe not suspicious, say police

    Exeter Express & Echo

    Police have confirmed that they are not treating the death of a 61-year-old Exeter woman, recovered from the River Exe as suspicious.

  2. Glover hopes for better weather

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport

    Penzance's reigning Olympic champion Helen Glover will be hoping for better weather later today as she aims to make the final of the women's pair with Heather Stanning.

    High winds forced the postponement of the rowing events in Rio yesterday, including the duo's semi-final.

    The gold medal favourites, who have not been beaten as a duo since 2011, are due to race at 1230 BST.

  3. Latest travel across Devon and Cornwall

    BBC Travel

    • On the A38 around Ivybridge heading towards Exeter one lane is closed due to a broken down vehicle. Traffic is slow moving  
    • The Okehampton Show is taking place today, expect busy traffic on roads in the area    
    • Trains: Services between Penzance & Truro are now able to call at St Erth. The St Ives Branch is only able to run between Lelant Saltings & St Ives

  4. Crews 'babysitting' recycling unit fire on fourth day

    Rachael Thorn
    BBC News Online

    A fire that broke out at a recycling unit "needs babysitting" through its fourth day, firefighters have said.

    St Erth fire on fourth dayFowey Fire Station

    The blaze at St Erth, near Hayle, Cornwall, has been scaled back significantly after it started at about 20:15 on Monday, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said.

    Fire station manager David Carlisle said it had been a significant incident due to the "severity of the fire".

  5. News, sport, weather and travel for Thursday

    Elisabeth Mahy
    BBC News Online

    Good morning from BBC Local Live. We'll be bringing you the news, sport, travel and weather for Devon and Cornwall today. If you want to get in touch, please email us.