BBC Local Live: Devon & Cornwall on Tuesday 11 October 2016

Summary

Dolphin pictured flipping a porpoise into the air in deadly attack
Arson suspected in major blaze at derelict supermarket, say fire crews
Scary clowns: 'Unacceptable' reports of weapons being carried
Landowner puts £1,000 bounty on beavers
'World-leading' research into low grade brain tumours is taking place at Plymouth University
Council warns new owners that 14 leisure centres need £6m in 'priority repairs' in the next five years
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New leisure centres operator faces £6m repairs billpublished at 10:00 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
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Cornwall Council says whoever takes over the running of 14 leisure centres will have to spend £6m on what it calls "priority repairs" within the next five years.
Final tenders for the leasehold are being considered but the winners might land themselves with a costly repair bill.
Porpoise 'thrown out of water' by bottlenose dolphinpublished at 09:53 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
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Pendeen Gig Club took this photograph of a bottlenose dolphin and porpoise. On Twitter, external the club said a small porpoise was thrown into the air by the dolphin.
Picture: Sue Nankervis
High tide times for the regionpublished at 09:42 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
Holly Green
BBC Weather
If you're planning a trip to the coast or seaside, here are the next high water times around Devon and Cornwall.
We'll have the latest forecast on BBC Spotlight at 13:30.
Child sexual exploitation campaign launched in Cornwall as police warn of vulnerable youngsterspublished at 09:34 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
West Briton
Children across Cornwall are vulnerable to sexual exploitation, according to a powerful new campaign aimed at tackling the horrific abuse, external.
Latest travel in Devonpublished at 09:25 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
BBC Travel
- In Devon, Caen Street in Braunton is just passable after an incident near Chaloners Road
- In Plymouth, one lane is closed on the A38 Parkway at Weston Mill, heading towards Manadon, due to an incident. Traffic is slow-moving
- In Exmouth, Marlpool Hill is blocked in both directions between Withycombe Road and Ashleigh Road due to an incident
- Also in Exmouth, there are reports of an incident on Marlpool Hill, between Withycombe Road and Ashleigh Road
- In Exeter, there are reports of an incident on Topsham Road near Norwood Avenue
One person cut free from vehicle after A389 crashpublished at 09:15 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
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One person has been cut free from a vehicle, external after a crash between a car and a lorry in Cornwall.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the A389 at St Issey, near Padstow, at about 18:30 on Monday. It said: "Crash rescue equipment was used to cut one casualty free from one vehicle. Once removed the casualty was left in the care of ambulance paramedics."
Their condition is not known.
Camborne fire: Abestos fear in roofpublished at 09:02 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
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Residents living close to the scene of a large fire at a disused former supermarket near Camborne were told to close their windows following concerns the roof contained asbestos.
At its height, about 45 firefighters - from stations including Truro, Perranporth and Penzance - tackled the blaze.
Early indicators suggest it was started deliberately, firefighters said. Investigations into the cause are continuing today.
Burst water main in Woodburypublished at 08:58 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
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Latest travel in Devon and Cornwallpublished at 08:51 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
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- In Cornwall, on the A30 eastbound at Scorrier, around the A3047, there are reports of an accident
- On the A38, between Menheniot and Trerulefoot roundabout, heading towards Plymouth, there's slow-moving and queueing traffic
- On the A388, between the Carkeel roundabout and Dirty Lane, there are temporary traffic lights for roadworks. Slow traffic is reported
- In Lelant, on the A3074 Fore Street, near Station Hill, there are temporary traffic lights due to roadworks. Watch out for slow traffic
- National Rail Enquiries says there is a reduced service between Falmouth Docks and Truro expected until 10:00
- In Devon, there are reports of an incident on the A38 Parkway in Plymouth, at Weston Mill, heading towards Manadon. Traffic is slow-moving
- Also in Plymouth, Blunt's Lane is closed in both directions between Forder Valley Road and Davy Road due to a broken-down lorry and recovery work on it
- Staying in the city, there are temporary traffic lights for roadworks on Saltash Road, near Wolseley Road. Traffic is slow-moving, with delays on the St Budeaux Bypass
- On the A384 at Riverford Bridge, between Buckfastleigh and Totnes, temporary traffic lights and roadworks are causing queueing traffic in both directions
Beautiful sunrisepublished at 08:44 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
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Show must go on: Theatre plans 7m-high statue outside entrancepublished at 08:35 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
Andrew Segal
Local Live
Plymouth's Theatre Royal is planning to erect a 7m-tall (23ft) bronze sculpture outside the city centre venue's main entrance.
Image source, Theatre Royal
Managers said a planning application would "shortly be submitted" to the city council for the 9m (30ft) wide sculpture and, if approved, "could be in place by early 2018"
They added that the £450,000, cost "would be funded using cash raised as part of the theatre’s £7.5m regeneration project completed in 2013".
‘These people aren't clowns’ says Dartmoor entertainer Spanglespublished at 08:24 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
Plymouth Herald
A Dartmoor clown called Spangles has hit out at the Killer Clown craze, external which has seen people in South Devon confronted by people wearing clown masks and, in some cases, armed.
Camborne fire: Viewer's videopublished at 08:17 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
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Latest weather: Mostly clearpublished at 08:09 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
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After any early mist or fog clears, it will be a settled day with mostly clear skies.
There will be some cloud around, but most places will be staying dry. Maximum temperature: 15C (59F).
Fire at derelict Camborne supermarket 'started deliberately'published at 08:02 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
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Investigations are beginning this morning into how a major fire started at a derelict supermarket near Camborne.
More than 45 firefighters from across west Cornwall spent several hours tackling the blaze at the old Norman's store at Tuckingmill after being called out at about 18:00 on Monday.
Six appliances were sent to the scene, as well as an ariel ladder platform that allowed firefighters to douse the flames from above.
Early indicators suggested the fire was started deliberately, firefighters said.
News, sport, weather and travel for Tuesdaypublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
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.
This was the marvellous view of sunrise over Truro this morning.
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