Hamish Marshall
BBC Spotlight

The defence case in the trial of a man accused of manslaughter over the deaths of two members of the Cornish shanty group Fisherman's Friends is due to start today.

David Naylor, 57, from Bridgnorth in Shropshire, faces two counts of manslaughter by gross negligence after singer Trevor Grills, 54, and tour manager Paul McMullen, 44, died when they were hit by a falling door at G Live in Guildford on 9 February 2013.

Mr Naylor, director of Express Hi-Fold Doors Ltd, denies the charges.

Image source, BBC/MCMULLEN FAMILY

Sailors from the Royal Navy warship HMS Somerset have made a dramatic sign of their commitment to this year’s Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.

The sailors dressed in red and formed a poppy symbol on the flight deck of the Type 23 frigate.

Image source, Royal Navy

The captain of the Plymouth-based warship, Commander Tim Berry, said: “At a time when we take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude, as we go about the act of living, the Royal British Legion and the Poppy Appeal allow us all to reflect on the sacrifice paid to this country by the members of our Armed Forces, past and present."  

Image source, Royal Navy

BBC Radio Cornwall

Glenn Ford, a seismologist at the British Geological Survey, said: "We recorded a small earthquake in the Bodmin Moor area in the early hours of this morning. It was a magnitude of 2.3.

"It's quite significant as it was felt by the general public. It was quite special in that respect as the general public usually don't feel it.

"There's earthquakes occurring all the time all around the world, it was a coincidence it was at the same time as the earthquake in Italy."

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Tell us about your experiences of the earthquake in Cornwall by emailing us.

BBC Spotlight

This week BBC Spotlight is looking at well-established South West manufacturers who generally stay under the radar despite being world leaders in their fields.

Tonight's focus is on Swallowfield PLC of Wellington and Bideford, who make cosmetics and personal care items.

Based in Bideford, the team make about 30m cosmetic pencils every year. At their two sites they employ more than 400 people.

Claire Jones
BBC News Online

• The earthquake was approximately 750,000 times smaller than the largest in Italy yesterday
• Approximately 10-12 earthquakes of this size occur in the UK annually 
• It is the largest earthquake recorded in the area since a magnitude 2.2 on 4 February 2011

Source: British Geological Survey

Plymouth Herald

The inquest into the death of Plymouth nail bomber Nicky Reilly will start early next month, external.  

BBC Radio Cornwall

The British Geological Survey has confirmed an earthquake in Cornwall with a magnitude of 2.3.

It said the epicentre was on Bodmin Moor.

Image source, British Geological Society

Jonathan Morris
BBC News Online

RNLI crewman James Cooper known as "Coops" is maintaining the family tradition of crewing the Salcombe RNLI lifeboat.

He stands with a picture of his great grandfather Eddy Distin, who at the age of 26 was one of the two survivors of the ill-fated crew from the old lifeboat station at South Sands.  

"The bar can be a horrendous stretch of water if all the conditions such as wind and tide come together at the same time.

"Even with the bigger boat we have now you know you are on some big seas.

"For the crew back then, who only had oars in an open boat and without the safety equipment we have now, that was some going."

Image source, Google

Fifteen men launched the Salcombe lifeboat in a severe gale on 27 October 1916 - but only two survived.  

BBC Spotlight

The South West's Poppy Appeal is being launched today by the Royal British Legion.

A special event is taking place at Devonport Naval Base in Plymouth to mark a formal partnership between the legion and the Royal Navy.

In Cornwall, the appeal will be launched in Charlestown on the tall ship "Phoenix" which has starred in numerous TV series and films.

Nationally, last year the Poppy Appeal raised £45m to help former servicemen and women.

BBC Radio Cornwall

Several BBC Radio Cornwall listeners have been contacting us to report loud booming noises across the county last night - with some of them suggesting the we were hit by an earthquake. 

Posts on social media agree about the timing - just after 03:00 but the British Geological Survey says it has no evidence of a tremor.  

Torquay Herald Express

A woman who died after she was found floating in water off a Torquay beach has been named as Jennifer McMahon, external.  

Bee Tucker
BBC Weather

A murky start today with morning mist, fog and low cloud, slow to clear in places.

It'll brighten up by afternoon, with temperatures on the mild side, and winds staying light.

Maximum temperature: 15 Deg C (59 Deg F).

Exeter Express & Echo

A jokester with a head for heights has managed to put a traffic cone on one of the tallest trees in Exeter, external city centre.  

Jonathan Morris
BBC News Online

Fifteen men launched the Salcombe lifeboat into a severe gale on 27 October 1916 - but only two survived. 

Their boat, the William and Emma, was flipped over on to the sand of the notorious Salcombe Bar by a massive wave.

Image source, RNLI

James Cooper, 33, whose great grandfather Eddy Distin was one of the two survivors, looks out over the Salcombe Bar from South Sands, where the old lifeboat station still stands.

A century after the tragedy the dangers of the sandy ridge at the mouth of the Salcombe estuary are the same and sailors coming in and out mess with it at their peril.

BBC Travel

• On the A388 between the Carkeel Roundabout and Dirty Lane there are temporary traffic lights due to roadworks and busy traffic
• Find out about the latest CrossCountry engineering work here, external

• There's fog and mist in places this morning, drivers are being warned to take care

BBC Radio Cornwall

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BBC Travel

• In Bideford we've got reports Torridge Bridge is partially blocked due to a broken down lorry
• Near West Hill the A30 is partially blocked at Daisy Mount Cross due to an incident
• At Wilmington the A35 is partially blocked due to a broken-down bus around New Road

BBC Spotlight

Care providers in Cornwall say there's a crisis in the care of elderly and disabled people at weekends because there are just not enough workers.

One relative called every care agency in Cornwall but could not get weekend help for her grandfather.

South West councils pay the highest average hourly rate in the country, but its still not enough to attract new carers.

Jonathan Morris
BBC News Online

A 19-year-old man has been charged after a suspicious device was blown up in a controlled explosion at a London Tube station.

Damon Smith, of south-east London, formerly of Newton Abbot, has been accused of making or possessing an explosive substance with intent to endanger life.

North Greenwich station was evacuated last Thursday morning after a suspicious item was found on a train.

Another device was allegedly discovered at an address in Devon leading to evacuations, however it was found to be not viable, police said.

Mr Smith is due before Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday.