Summary

  • Swimmer dies after being caught in suspected rip current

  • Coach driver 'using mobile phone at time of fatal crash', court hears

  • Developer and Torbay Council cancel Oldway Mansion revamp agreement

  • Man appears in court charged with the murder of a missing woman

  • Firefighters finally leave the scene of a blaze that broke out a week ago at a tyre recycling centre in west Cornwall

  • Devon shipwrecks given listed protection

  • More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Tuesday

Live Reporting

Andrew Segal

  1. Surfers rescue swimmer from rip current

    Matt Pengelly
    BBC Radio Cornwall

    Coastguards have praised the quick actions of locals who rescued a person from the sea at Porthtowan and tried to carry out resuscitation.

    Coastguards were called just before 09:00 on Sunday after the swimmer got into difficulty. It's thought they may have been caught in a rip current. By the time rescuers arrived at the scene, the swimmer had been rescued by local surfers who were performing CPR. 

    A Coastguard helicopter, St Agnes and Portreath Coastguard Rescue Teams and the St Agnes inshore lifeboat were all dispatched, along with the air ambulance and police. The swimmer was airlifted to the Royal Cornwall Hospital.

  2. Labour Party leadership contest: Owen Smith 'would fund second SW rail link'

    BBC Spotlight

    Labour leadership contender Owen Smith has said he would fund a second rail link to the South West if he becomes party leader. 

    Owen Smith

    Mr Smith is challenging Jeremy Corbyn for the leadership, with members due to vote next month. 

    He visited Plymouth and Exeter on Sunday as part of his campaign trail.

  3. Latest travel in Devon and Cornwall

    BBC Travel

    • In Devon, Honey Lane at Woodbury Salterton is blocked at Parkers Cross Lane due to an incident
    • In Plympton, Plymouth Road is partially blocked due to an incident at the Ridgeway
    • In Cornwall, the B3284 at Chybucca is partially blocked between the A30 and Forge Way due to an overturned car
    • The Mevagissey-Fowey ferry is out of service today due to easterly winds in the bay

  4. Latest weather: Sunny and dry

    Holly Green
    BBC Weather

    It's set to be a sunny and dry day.

    Weather

    There may be a few clouds at times but generally there will be lengthy spells of sunshine, which will make it feel pleasantly warm, especially in urban areas. Maximum temperature: 23C (73F).

  5. Tyres fire on Isles of Scilly

    BBC Radio Cornwall

    Firefighters on Tresco have tackled what they describe as a large tyre fire with help from other firefighters based at St Mary's and Bryher. 

    The blaze broke out in the early hours. It is out but crews are continuing to damp down the hot spots.

  6. Murder charge in Gergana Prodanova missing person case

    Claire Jones
    BBC News Online

    A man has been charged with the murder of a Bulgarian woman in Devon.

    Gergana Prodanova. Pic: Devon and Cornwall PoliceDevon and Cornwall Police

    Kostadin Kostov, 42, is accused of murdering 38-year-old Gergana Prodanova, who was last seen in Exeter. She was reported missing on 8 August by work colleagues when she failed to turn up for work.

    Kostov is due to appear at Exeter Magistrates Court later. Police said inquiries were ongoing and extensive searches were continuing in the Mount Pleasant area of Exeter.

  7. News, sport, weather and travel for Monday

    Andrew Segal
    Local Live

    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.