Fisherman's Friends: Manslaughter accused refuses to give evidence
Earthquake confirmed in Cornwall by the British Geological Survey
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Updates on Thursday 27 October 2016
Tom Palmer, BBC News Online
That's it from us today, but Local Live is back tomorrow with all the latest news, sport, travel and weather for Devon and Cornwall.
And BBC Spotlight has all the latest headlines, on BBC1 at 18:30 tonight.
David Braine
Weather Forecaster
It'll be a dry, quiet night tonight, with occasional clear spells.
Some mist and fog patches are likely to form again in prone spots but they will be less widespread than last night.
Minimum Temperature: 10 Deg C (50 Deg F)
Time is running out for parents to submit secondary school applications for children, external due to start Year 7 or 10 next September.
Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport
Jordan Slew says League Two leaders Plymouth Argyle are yet to hit their best form, despite being four points clear at the top of the table.
Image source, Rex FeaturesThe Pilgrims are on a 12-game unbeaten run, having taken 32 points from a possible 36 since losing their first two league games of the season.
"We're not at our best, we're still getting better every game," the forward told BBC Radio Devon. "We're getting stronger, we look fit and we look like a good prospect for promotion," he added.
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Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport
Exeter flanker Julian Salvi has been ruled out for the rest of 2016 after injuring his bicep.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 31-year-old Australian was hurt during the Chiefs' narrow Champions Cup loss at Ulster and needs surgery.
"We're still waiting to learn the full extent of it but it looks relatively serious," head coach Rob Baxter told BBC Sport.
Claire Jones
BBC News Online
Plymouth's History Centre is set to receive funding from Arts Council England of £4,175,000.
The decision officially unlocks the £15.8 million already secured from the Heritage Lottery Fund along with £8 million from the City Council, £150,000 from Plymouth University and £128,000 from the Wolfson Foundation, paving the way for building and construction work to begin.
Councillor Ian Bowyer, Leader of Plymouth City Council said: "This is yet more brilliant news - news that will really help us to achieve our ambitions.
"Arts Council England's support is really important as the History Centre is about arts and culture as well as heritage."
The post office in Truro City centre may move into WHSmith by January.
The Post Office says the same services will be offered and existing staff will be employed.
The mayor of Truro, Rob Nolan, said: "You can't lose a major business. It's going to be at the back of Smiths."
A public consultation on the plans has been launched.
Jonathan Morris
BBC News Online
A Cornishman woken by the sound of an earthquake hitting the county described what it was like.
Earthquake shakes Cornwall
Patrick from Luxulyan heard the 2.3-magnitude earthquake which was felt by people living as far as 20 miles from the epicentre on Bodmin Moor.
The quake, which hit at 03:00 BST, is not reported to have caused any damage or injuries.
The British Geological Survey said it was the largest earthquake in the area since 2011 and was one of about 12 tremors of a similar size that happen annually in the UK.
Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport
Former Cornish Pirates boss Chris Stirling has been helping the club during his holiday, according to current joint-head coach Alan Paver.
Stirling spent three years in charge of the Pirates before heading back to his native New Zealand in 2012 where he now works as high performance manager of Super Rugby's Hurricanes franchise.
Image source, Brian Tempest"While he's been here we've been able to rack his brains," Paver said. "He's been in every day. We've been able to accelerate our learning in certain areas, especially how a high-performance team works, which has been much appreciated.
"For him to come in and share his expertise with us has been fantastic, and he's a good guy and we've had a couple of good beers with him and he's been good value for all three weeks.," Paver added to BBC Radio Cornwall.
Tributes have been paid on social media to a 'wonderful lady' who died after she was found floating in water off a Torquay beach. , external
Miles Davis
BBC News Online
A skipper in charge of a 2,500 tonne ship has been jailed for eight weeks after being found so drunk he had to hand over control of the vessel to his chief mate.
Russian skipper Sergey Safronov, 52, of Tolcarne Road, Newquay, was so intoxicated he was struggling to complete the necessary paperwork as he travelled up the Fowey River in Cornwall on 28 September.
Truro Crown Court heard Safronov failed a police breath test and had 80mg of alcohol in his breath – the legal top limit for shipping is just 25mg.
Hamish Marshall
BBC Spotlight
The court heard from a former client Rob Willets, who had known David Naylor for 25 years said his products were good and often more expensive.
He said Mr Naylor was "honest and fair" and that he would "take time to get it right and do it properly." Another client Simon Oliphant Hope bought five doors for helicopter hangers in Shoreham.
He said "we were happy with the maintenance contract until the company went into administration".
A former employee Kay Coughlan said in a statement that Mr Naylor was a "nice genuine person" and a "great employer".
She said she never had any complaints from customers and many were returning customers.
Mr Naylor's son Daniel who had also worked in the business described his father as a "caring, down to earth man."
The judge told the jury there will be closing speeches on Monday before she sums up the case. They may be sent out to consider their verdicts next Wednesday.
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BBC News Online
Torbay Council has announced new plans for animating Torquay town centre throughout the festive period.
The programme of activity includes installations, workshops and choirs, which will run from Saturday 26 November to Saturday 24 December 2016.
Torbay's elected Mayor, Gordon Oliver, said: "I am delighted that there are going to be a number of different Christmas activities taking place in Torquay town centre. It will help bring business to our high street and create a friendly and festive atmosphere for shoppers."
Hamish Marshall
BBC Spotlight
The man accused of causing the death of a member of the Cornish shanty group Fishermen's Friends and the group's tour manager said on hearing of the tragedy "I wish it had been me".
The revaluation came at the start of the defence case in the trial of David Naylor whose company supplied the door which fell on the two men. However he has decided not to give evidence himself.
Image source, BBC/McMullen FamilySinger Trevor Grills, from Port Isaac, and the group's manager Paul McMullen from Cheshire, died when they were hit by a falling door at G Live in Guildford in February 2013.
His barrister Adrian Darbishire QC told the court Mr Naylor would not be giving evidence.
The Prime Minister, Teresa May, is at Newquay airport for a round table discussion with local businesses about the opportunities the Heathrow expansion could provide for local businesses.
Speaking about the news of Nissan confirming it will build both the new Qashqai and the X-Trail SUV at its Sunderland plant thanks to government "support and assurances", the Prime Minister said: "We wish to ensure and assure the competitiveness of the British economy."
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BBC Spotlight
A court has heard five statements in support of a man accused of causing the deaths of two Fisherman's Friends group members.
Singer Trevor Grills, from Port Isaac, and the group's manager Paul McMullen from Cheshire, died when they were hit by a falling door at G Live in Guildford in February 2013.
David Naylor ran the company which supplied a door that hit the pair in Guildford, London.
Image source, BBC/McMullen familyHis barrister Adrian Darbishire read five statements in support of Mr Naylor from former staff and clients of the company, as well as his son and brother.
The judge told the jury there will be closing speeches on Monday before she sums up the case.
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