Jury visit site of gig door deathspublished at 18:23 British Summer Time 6 October 2016
The jury in the trial of a man accused of causing the deaths of a shanty group singer and the band's promoter visit the venue where they were killed.
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Multimillion-pound redevelopment of Exeter's bus station site given the go-ahead
A legal wrangle over a bid to clamp down on second homes in St Ives reaches a court in Bristol today
Fisherman's Friends manslaughter trial continues
Posthumous award for female rugby player
A Jack Russell dog with an eye condition is getting mobbed by photographers because of his protective dark glasses
Seal rescued from golf course
Updates on Thursday 6 October 2016
Jury visit site of gig door deathspublished at 18:23 British Summer Time 6 October 2016
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 6 October 2016
Live updates for Devon and Cornwall have finished for the day, but we'll be back at 08:00 on Friday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather.
Don't forget Spotlight on BBC One later. There will also be news through the night on your BBC Local Radio station.
Ex-pilot denies attempting to murder tenant in axe attackpublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 6 October 2016
Sian Davies
BBC News OnlineA former pilot has denied attempting to murder his tenant in an axe attack.
Andrew Barnes, aged 60, is accused of attacking 29-year-old tenant Luke Down with a long handled axe and a knife near the home they shared at Altamira, Topsham, on September 5 this year.
Mr Barnes denied a single charge of attempted murder when he appeared by video link at Exeter Crown Court.
Mr Down, also known as Luke Carthew, is still being treated for serious head injuries at Derriford Hospital.
Judge Erik Salomonsen adjourned the case for a trial on 13 February next year. Barnes was remanded in custody.
Work begins on new playground for Westward Ho!published at 17:58 British Summer Time 6 October 2016
Sian Davies
BBC News OnlineThe Environment Agency will remove a temporary bridge that has kept traffic flowing along the A39 in Cannington while flood defences have been constructed.
The bridge allowed engineers to create a flood alleviation channel beneath the road to improve the flood defence of around 200 homes in Cannington.
Image source, Environment AgencyTo remove the bridge, the A39 will be closed for 24 hours between 19:00 on Saturday, 8 October and 19:00 on Sunday - a diversion will be in place.
Flood defence work began in April and is due to be finished in the early new year.
Cocaine yacht skipper death was suicide, inquest rulespublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 6 October 2016
Sian Davies
BBC News OnlineA suspected drug smuggler "jumped intentionally" from the mast of his yacht with the intention of killing himself, an inquest jury has ruled.
Christiaan Woestenburg, 62, climbed the 40ft mast as Border Force officers searched his yacht in St Mary's harbour on the Isles of Scilly in June 2013.
Image source, Devon and Cornwall PoliceThe vessel Windrose contained 120kg of cocaine estimated to be worth between £8m and £18m, the inquest heard.
Cornwall coroner Ian Arrow recorded a suicide verdict.
Man with dementia missing in Torquaypublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 6 October 2016
Miles Davis
BBC News OnlineA man with dementia has gone missing from his home in Torquay and police are asking the public for their help in finding him.
Alfred Higham, 74, was last seen at around 09:30 BST on Sherwell Valley Road in Torquay.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the police on 101.
Image source, Devon and Cornwall PoliceWeather forecast: Breezy and dry overnightpublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 6 October 2016
David Braine
Weather ForecasterIt will stay breezy and mainly dry overnight. The odd light shower is possible, mainly over the headlands of the south coast
The minimum temperature will be 7C (45F).
There will be some showers tomorrow morning, especially in the south, but these will die out by the afternoon. Winds will ease a little tomorrow and it will be more cloudy than today, though there will be a few sunny spells too. It will feel cool once more.
The maximum temperature will be 16C (61F).
Dawlish bag thief 'opportunistic'published at 17:55 British Summer Time 6 October 2016
An "opportunistic" thief stole a bag from a kitchen table in a Dawlish flat while someone was in the property, Devon and Cornwall Police, external believe.
The burglary in Queen Street took place last Friday between 22:00 and 22:15, with the thief getting into the flat through an insecure door.
Image source, Devon and Cornwall Police“This appears to be an opportunistic theft... we therefore advise the public to keep their homes secure by keeping their windows and doors locked, a police spokesman said.
Family gather for Constantine woman's centenarypublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 6 October 2016
Falmouth PacketFamily and friends gathered round on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the hundredth birthday , externalof a Constantine woman.
Rugby victim's posthumous award for organ donationpublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 6 October 2016
Lynne French, BBC News OnlineA Devon female rugby player who suffered a fatal injury following a tackle at a training session in December has been given a posthumous award, after her organs saved the lives of at least four other people.
The family of 22-year-old Lily Partridge, who played for Exonian Ladies, received the Orderof St John , externalaward for Organ Donation at a ceremony in her home town of Exeter.
Image source, IRVING OF EXETERAn inquest into the zookeeper and teaching assistant's death will be held in Exeter later this month.
Plymouth berth for Russian tall shippublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 6 October 2016
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End of twitter postCornwall Council shells out £1,000 on party conferencespublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 6 October 2016
Cornwall Council, external has spent £1,000 sending representatives to all three major political party conferences.
Deputy Leader Adam Paynter told a full meeting of the council it had never been more important for the authority to make its voice heard at a time when the interests of Cornwall have to be raised.
Image source, PAWhen asked if the council should send to Green Party, external and Mebyon Kernow, external conferences, Mr Paynter said it was important to engage with smaller parties and that the SNP, external was another party to speak to.
South Crofty plans mean tin mining could resume in Cornwallpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 6 October 2016
Test drilling a kilometre beneath the surface of South Crofty Mine could reveal new lodes of valuable minerals, external which will keep it operating for decades.
Are we in for a windy week?published at 17:11 British Summer Time 6 October 2016
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End of twitter postWarnock looking to get on well with Cardifff fanspublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 6 October 2016
BBC SportFormer Plymouth Argyle manager Neil Warnock told reporters it was "unusual" for him to get on well with supporters.
The journeyman manager was speaking to the media as he takes the reins at Cardiff City.
He said: "I got a call from the chairman and he said you’re our number one choice - that’s enough for me. I’ve always got on well with their fans, that’s unusual for me."
Gibbon who turned 40 is 'friendly and sedate'published at 16:40 British Summer Time 6 October 2016
Sian Davies
BBC News OnlineA gibbon at Paignton Zoo who has turned 40 has been described as "friendly and sedate".
Naomi now lives a quiet life after being paired up and bred in the past - but she was not particularly sociable with her last male partner and there is a lack of available mates.
Image source, Paignton ZooShe now shares an island at the zoo with orangutan Gambira.
Zookeeper Neil said: "They keep each other at arm’s length – which of course for both gibbons and orangs is quite long - and they are more or less indifferent to one another.”
Image source, Paignton ZooSeal pup stranded on Cornwall golf coursepublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 6 October 2016
Jonathan Morris
BBC News OnlineA seal pup was found on a golf course, stuck in a hollow next to the sixth green.
Media caption, Seal pup stranded on golf course
Animal rescuers were called to the West Cornwall Golf Club at Lelant near St Ives and the the seal made its way back home.
Groundsman Keith Kemp tweeted: "Top work by the marine animal emergency response team."
Fisherman's Friends gig death accused is 'man of integrity', court hearspublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 6 October 2016
Clare Woodling
BBC SpotlightThe director of a door company who is facing manslaughter charges is a "man of integrity", Guildford Crown Court has heard.
Fisherman's Friends vocalist Trevor Grills, 54, and Paul McMullen, 44, died after a steel door collapsed at G Live in Guildford on 9 February 2013.
David Naylor, 57, director of Express Hi-Fold Doors Ltd, denies two charges of manslaughter by gross negligence.
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End of twitter post 2Chaney urged to take Torquay chancepublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 6 October 2016
Brent Pilnick
BBC SportTorquay United's Sam Chaney must take his upcoming chance to stake a claim for a place in the first team, says manager Kevin Nicholson.
Image source, Rex FeaturesThe 20-year-old midfielder has been a substitute in six of his last seven Torquay appearances, but with the Gulls without up to eight players for the trip to Chester, Chaney is set to get a chance to shine
"It's a chance now for him to nail a place down and I've got no doubt he'll take it," Nicholson said.
Chaney urged to take Torquay chance
Torquay United's Sam Chaney must take his upcoming chance to stake a claim for a place in the first team, says boss Kevin Nicholson.
Read MorePoldark takes a trip down memory lanepublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 6 October 2016
Miles Davis
BBC News OnlineThe original Ross Poldark, actor Robin Ellis, takes a trip down memory lane with this photograph of the stars of the 1970s television series.
I seem to remember the lovely Angharad Rees (on the left) having the same effect on me then as Aiden Turner has on millions of women as the star of the current show.
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