BBC Radio Cornwall

A Cornish surfer will swap the waves of Polzeath for the tropical waters of Fiji to compete in the World StandUp Paddle and Paddleboard Championships next month.

Alex Murray, a surfboard maker and competitor, leaves Cornwall on 29 October to prepare for the event.

Plymouth Herald

The South West's most notorious seagull, external has been at it again - landing on a man's head to steal his ice cream.

A Plymouth man has pleaded guilty to fly-tipping in a country lane just outside of Bodmin.

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Joseph Buckingham, 30, of Woodend Road, Plymouth has been ordered to pay £2,095.

Cornwall Council receives about 4,000 reports of fly-tipping on public and private land a year. 

Cabinet Member for Communities Geoff Brown said: "This decision sends out a clear message that Cornwall Council will do everything possible to challenge fly-tipping and when taken to court this irresponsible action can prove extremely costly."

The wait continues for the supporters of a former Royal Marine from Somerset - serving an eight year sentence for murdering an Afghan insurgent.

They are calling for an urgent decision from the Criminal Cases Review Commission, which is examining the original conviction of former Sgt Alexander Blackman, who was based in Plymouth, in 2013. 

The case was referred to them 10 months ago.

His wife Claire says they want "confidence in the decision" but "the waiting" was the "hardest part".

The commission says it's more important to get the correct verdict than a quick one.

James Vickery
BBC Radio Devon

There's been major disruption on the A38, A30 and M5 near Exeter this lunchtime. 

A car overturned on the Plymouth-bound carriageway near Kennford this morning with one person taken to hospital by air ambulance. 

The road was completely closed for two hours - traffic remains very busy in the area.

BBC Radio Devon

The government says it will remain committed to keeping South West beaches clean after Britain leaves the European Union.

The Conservative MP for Tiverton and Honiton, Neil Parish, raised concerns in the Commons that the country won't be bound by strict EU laws on cleanliness after Brexit.

But Brexit Minister, Robin Walker, gave an assurance that beach standards will be kept up.

BBC Radio Cornwall

Critics of proposals to build what's been called "Britain's first six star resort" in Cornwall claim the development will have a negative impact on the environment and the local infrastructure.

The development on the former Crealy Adventure Park near Wadebridge was overwhelming voted through by councillors earlier.

Supporters say the scheme supports economic growth and will create jobs but Adam Tomlinson who owns the Old Mill Bistro a few miles away said: " I just don't think the area needs it. The roads around here can't support the volume they will need to survive."

BBC Radio Devon

A multimillion-pound plan to bring Devon's old mills and weirs back to life to make electricity is moving apace this morning after a delegation went to Westminster to win ministerial support.

Chris Shears, the Economic Development Officer at Mid Devon District Council, says it's too early to say the government is backing the idea but he wants to explore the feasibility study to see if the business model can be rolled out not just in the UK but in other parts of the world.

BBC Radio Cornwall

A new report suggests the quality of food is a vital part of people's holiday experience. 

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The study carried out in St Ives by social scientists from the University of Coventry revealed that after travel and accommodation costs, food is the next big thing visitors spend their money on. 

They also found many holidaymakers tend to break with their normal habits, avoiding supermarket food and chains and opting for local fresh produce.

Anna Varle
BBC News Online

The National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth has announced Roger Maslin, former managing director of Wembley Stadium, as its new chief executive.   

Image source, National Marine Aqurium

Roger Maslin has spent 17 years at Wembley, initially as finance director and then seven years as managing director.

He said: "I look forward to working with the team here to make a significant difference in the world of marine conservation, research and education."

Tamsin Melville
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Cornwall

Cornwall Councillors have voted 17-2 to approve a luxury holiday complex on farmland near Wadebridge. 

The man behind the development created Alton Towers, and will now build 236 holiday lodges, a tropical pool, restaurants and activities centre next door to Camel Creek Adventure Park.

Exeter must beat Ulster to have a chance of making the knockout stages of Champions Cup, says boss Rob Baxter.

BBC Radio Cornwall

One person's been treated for burns after a fire at a garage in Callington. 

Fire crews were called to Valentine Road yesterday afternoon. 

The fire started accidentally and was confined to the garage, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said.

BBC Radio Devon

Drivers are facing major delays after a crash on the A38. 

It happened earlier on the Plymouth-bound carriageway at Kennford after a car overturned. 

Emergency services are there and the air ambulance has just left the scene. A diversion has been set up.

Tamsin Melville
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Cornwall

Cornwall councillors have approved a luxury holiday complex on farmland near Wadebridge. 

The man behind the development created Alton Towers, and will now build 236 holiday lodges, a tropical pool, restaurants and an activities centre next door to Camel Creek Adventure Park, which he also owns.   

BBC Travel

• M5 entry slip road closed and slow traffic southbound at J30, A376 (Exeter), because of an accident. Diversion in operation - Sandygate roundabout, Rydon Lane, Bridge Road
• A38 in Kennford closed and slow traffic southbound at Splatford Split, because of a serious accident. Diversion in operation - off the M5 at J30 in to Exeter and along Bridge Road toward the A379 to re-join the A38 near Kennford. Congestion on M5 to J31, A30 (Exminster)

BBC Spotlight

The Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre in Plymouth has been rated as 'outstanding' by the regulator. 

The centre, which treated more than 4,000 patients in the last year, was highlighted for cleanliness, excellent team work, patients consistently in feeling highly satisfied with the care they received, and exceptional efforts to accommodate the cultural needs of patients.

The hospital is part of Care UK Limited and provides surgery and outpatient services exclusively to NHS patients. The Care Quality Commission visited the hospital in July.

BBC Radio Cornwall

Parents in Cornwall are being advised by education bosses to tone down their comments about so-called killer clowns on social media because they're adding to children's fears.

As Halloween approaches some headteachers in the county are asking parents not to allow their children to dress as clowns because of the craze.   

Police across England have been called to dozens of incidents in which pranksters dress as "creepy clowns" to deliberately scare people.

The culprits are said to be following a trend that started in the US.