Human remains 'not those of missing man'
Exmoor Zoo loses entire penguin collection in a suspected outbreak of bird malaria
Schoolchildren 'at risk' over cliff-top selfies
A large fire which closed off part of Exeter city centre was probably caused by an electrical fault, investigators have told the BBC
More than £4m was spent on temporary teaching staff in Cornwall's local authority schools last year
Plymouth Argyle want England v USA Mayflower anniversary game in 2020
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Wednesday
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That's all from BBC Local Live in Devon & Cornwall for today, we'll be back at 08:00 to bring you all the day's news, sport, travel and weather updates.
Don't miss BBC Spotlight at 18:30 and the late bulletin at 22:30 tonight.
A falling waiting list means now is a good time to apply for an allotment in Exeter, the city council has said.
Image source, paThe number of people waiting for an allotment in Exeter reduced from 804 in the summer of 2015 to just 131 in February. The reduction has been down to a quicker turnaround of vacant sites and the dividing up of plots to make them more manageable for first-time growers said the council.
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David Braine
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Tonight will be dry with some clear spells developing. Temperatures will hold up in double figures for most and the cloud will thicken in the northwest towards dawn. Minimum Temperature: 12C (54F).
Wednesday will start off dry and bright for most. The cloud will build into the afternoon, perhaps with some light rain in the west, and the breeze will be strong, especially along the coasts. Maximum Temperature: 20C (68F).
The first wave of buildings destined to become part of the city’s Oceansgate industrial estate has now been granted planning permission.
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Planners have given the green light to the application to build offices and two rows of industrial units at the entrance to the Marine Industries Production Campus in Devonport.
The two and three-storey buildings will offer flexible office and workshop space arranged in parallel "to reflect the historic nature of South Yard as well as the street pattern just outside the boundaries" said the council.
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Morris dancing looks good on your CV say organisers who are holding a Have a Go evening at Exeter Cathedral’s Chapter House.
Image source, Exeter Morris"Nothing tells potential employers that you’re not hung up about what others think of you quite like having your Morris team listed under ‘other interests’, said a spokesman for Exeter Morris.
"Plus, you can more or less guarantee they won’t be interviewing another Morris dancer, so they’ll tend to remember you." The dancing starts on Thursday 6 October at 20:00.
Father of the bride Andy Todd was giving a speech at his daughter Dina's wedding in Dawlish when he 'dropped' the cake only to reveal the real cake was still intact at the back of the room.
Father of the bride Andy Todd pulls wedding cake prank
Police are appealing for witnesses to an attack which took place outside the Golden Lion Tap Inn, off the Square in Barnstaple.
A 38-year-old man from Barnstaple suffered injuries to his face in the assault by three men on Sunday at 21:20 BST.
The men were all white, and all had beards, but police have no more accurate description beyond this. Police are asking anyone with any information that could help with their investigation to email 101@dc.police.uk or call 101 quoting crime reference CR/068168/16.
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Surfers from Devon and Cornwall are gearing up for the first UK Pro Surf Tour event at the artificial wave site Surf Snowdonia.
Image source, Richard JohnsonSurf Snowdonia on 24 October 24 will see the UK’s top male, female and junior surfers compete in a knock-out competition.
Dave Reed, director of UK Pro Surf Tour said: “The event opens a new door for the direction of competitive surfing. The wave that the medium surfers will compete on is the same, the element of luck will be eliminated from competition. Allowing a pure judgement on performance.”
Tributes have been paid by the family of a 79-year-old East Devon woman who died after being trapped by her own car., external
The planning inspector in charge of Cornwall’s Local Plan, external examination has accepted the council's proposal for 52,500 new homes., external
Image source, PACornwall Council cabinet member for planning Edwina Hannaford said: “There are no surprises here and crucially, the Inspector accepts that the overall housing target of 52,500 new homes to be built is sound.
"As at April of this year, 36,000 of this total number already have planning permission or have been built so we are looking at an additional 16,500 new homes by 2030."
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Older people are more likely to take medical risks than younger adults if they perceive the benefits to be high enough, according to new research led by Plymouth University.
Image source, PAResearchers say the findings challenge the traditional view of older people being risk adverse.
Yaniv Hanoch, Professor of Decision Science said: "Beliefs about the elderly taking fewer risks are based mainly on financial risk-taking studies that do confirm elderly people’s financial risk aversion. However, older adults do not seem to be as generally averse to taking risks as that literature on financial risk-taking suggests."
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Police in Exeter have released the image of a man they wish to identify as they believe he may have witnessed a crime involving a suspected firearm in the city centre.
Image source, Devon and Cornwall PoliceDet Con Mark Nagle, said a man was seen pointing what was believed to be a handgun at a passer-by on 16 September in Bampfylde Street.
“We managed to detain both suspects later that night and located an imitation firearm. These two men are now on police bail pending further enquiries.
“We have released the image of a man we would like to speak to as we believe he was in the area at the time, and may have witnessed this incident. He is not a suspect, and we believe the information he holds could be vital to our investigation.
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A photographer who has captured many images of what he believes show 'alien visitations' claims a Devon town is 'definitely a hotspot for UFO activity'. , external
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Human remains found in Newquay belong to "an unknown man", police have said.
The remains were found in the area of Tregurrian on 11 August. Initial formal identification proved inconclusive and the remains were then sent off for specialist DNA testing.
The laboratory has since confirmed that the human bones found in the area are not those of Chad Gibson (pictured below), who is missing from St Austell. His family have been told.
The missing person investigation for Chad "will continue to be reviewed on a regular basis", the force said.
Further comparisons will now be made on the National Missing Person’s Database in a bid to identify the remains.
Image source, Devon and Cornwall PoliceA Plymouth design student is making her mark on the city’s newest college after winning a competition to design its new logo.
Melissa Noble was one of a group of second year design students at Plymouth University who were set the challenge of coming up with a new brand identity for Scott Medical and Healthcare College.
The initial group of six logo designs were narrowed down to three which were then judged by a number of focus groups and students at Stoke Damerel Community College - which is sponsoring the new college. Melissa was crowned the winner and fellow student Dan Patterson the runner-up.
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Human remains found in Newquay are not those of missing Chad Gibson, police have said.
The remains were found in the area of Tregurrian on 11 August. Police said initial formal identification proved inconclusive and the remains were then sent off for specialist DNA testing.
"The laboratory has since confirmed that the human bones found in the area of Newquay are not those of Chad Gibson, who is missing from St Austell," Devon and Cornwall Police said.
#BBCUnsungHero
There are 15 people who will be named a BBC Get Inspired Unsung Hero around the UK once again this year and one of those from last year - Carl Eaton - has revealed the impact the award has had on him and the work he does...
Carl Eaton has run the Skem Men-Aces in Skelmersdale since 2009
"If you know anybody who is worthy of this award, nominate them," Carl adds. "It will be the best thing you ever did."
Nominate an Unsung Hero from your area here - and hurry as nominations close on Sunday, 23 October.
