Andrew Segal
Local Live

Human remains found in woods near Truro have been confirmed as those of a man who went missing in June, police say.

The remains of Lee Gilbert were found in Nansavallan Woods last month.

Devon and Cornwall Police said that DNA analysis confirmed "the skeletal remains are that of missing Lee Gilbert". They added: "Next of kin have been advised and a post-mortem on the remains is being arranged.

Thirty-nine-year-old Mr Gilbert, from Penryn, was last seen at Truro train station on 9 June.

Kevin Thomas
BBC Weather Forecaster

Rain will reach all parts by the end of the afternoon and become heavy at times. Moderate westerly winds will back to the south west, and become fresh in the west later. Maximum temperature: 11C (52F).

The rain along with associated low cloud and hill fog patches, will start to clear from the west this evening to become mainly dry with some clear spells developing. It will be windy as fresh to strong reach up to near gale or gale force around exposed coasts and hills. Minimum temperature: 7C (45F).

BBC Sport

Exeter have signed Fiji international scrum-half Niko Matawalu from Bath until the end of the season, with a view to a longer term deal.

Matawalu has made 10 Premiership appearances since joining Bath from Pro 12 club Glasgow ahead of last season. The 27-year-old, who can also play as a winger, has won 28 international caps.

"He's an exciting player, someone you describe as an 'X-Factor' type player," Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter told the club's website., external

BBC Radio Cornwall

All of Cornwall's beaches have met water quality standards, according to the latest figures.

Image source, Andrew Segal

Water was tested by the Environment Agency at more than 80 beaches in the county, with the results the best on record.

Environment Minister Therese Coffey said a lot of work had gone into making sure Cornwall's beaches had cleaner water than ever.

Hamish Marshall
BBC Spotlight

Some businesses in Exeter city centre remain closed and others are hoping to reopen soon after the Cathedral Green fire.

The fire on 28 October destroyed historic buildings, including what is described as the oldest hotel in England - the Royal Clarence - which dated back to 1769.

In nearby and neighbouring buildings, work is continuing by businesses to allow them to open their doors again. 

At Thorntons, a note on the door says it hopes to reopen tomorrow. 

On Exeter High Street, Laura Ashley and Costa remain closed and fenced off. Waterstones' High Street branch is still closed but staff said there was little damage to stock and they hoped to reopen soon. There is another branch nearby.

BBC Radio Devon

A toilet block in Ilfracombe will close at the end of the month, a council says.

North Devon Council said the facilities at the Cove were to be closed because their use had been "gradually declining and vandalism at the toilet block was an on-going problem". 

It added that the closest alternative toilets were at the Pier.

Jenny Walrond
Health Correspondent, BBC Spotlight

Four Plymouth GP surgeries are to close at the end of March.

Image source, Google

The announcement comes despite patients campaigning to keep open Cumberland, Hyde Park (pictured), St Barnabas and Saltash Road surgeries. 

NHS England is writing to patients and said it would support people to find a new GP. It added it was "unable to keep them open after the GP contracts were given back".

It is also due to announce by the end of the year who will take over a practice in Mount Gould and run a new practice in Barne Barton. 

BBC Radio Cornwall

The Royal Navy's HMS Raleigh base in Torpoint could benefit after the government announced a raft of closures of military bases across the country. 

Nationally, 56 sites will close. In the South West, they include the iconic Royal Citadel in Plymouth, along with Royal Marines barracks at Chivenor in north Devon.

Image source, Google

The base in Cornwall has not only been saved but could be expanded as forces from some of the other camps could be redeployed there, South East Cornwall Conservative MP Sheryll Murray said.

She added it would help the local area and provide a "real opportunity for Torpoint, the wider Rame Peninsula and for Cornwall as a whole".

Hamish Marshall
BBC Spotlight

The Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust needs to look again for a new chief executive officer because the person due to take on the role next year has decided not to take the job, it says.

Image source, Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital

Julie Hartley-Jones has changed her mind about leaving Australia to come to the RD&E in January.

Plymouth Herald

A man is set to appear at court next month, external charged with battering a man with a concrete lump, a fence post and traffic cone, leaving him hospitalised and needing a course of surgery.

Andrew Segal
Local Live

• A care home in Cornwall is closed because of safeguarding concerns, and three more homes run by the same company are under investigation
• A 'WW2 mortar' has been removed from a recycling centre
• The announcement that two more Devon military establishments are closing RMB Chivenor in north Devon and the Royal Citadel in Plymouth - is criticised by local communities 
• All of Cornwall's beaches meet water quality standards, according to new figures
• People are being invited to share their memories of the Royal Clarence Hotel by writing in a book of remembrance at Exeter Guildhall

Andrew Segal
Local Live

Police have tweeted, external that a cordon has been lifted at a recycling centre in Totnes after a suspected World War Two mortar shell was found by staff.

The 100m cordon was put in place after emergency services were called to the facility at about 10:20.

PC Josh Marshall said, external that Royal Navy bomb disposal experts took the device away.

BBC Spotlight

A programme that's been piloted in the region to increase access to hepatitis C testing, education and treatment, will reduce the financial burden of the virus on the NHS dramatically, according to those running it. 

Hepatitis C is a virus that can infect and damage the liver, external. It is passed on by the blood, or bodily fluids of an infected person, and can be transferred through tattoo needles, or people taking drugs and sharing needles.

It's estimated healthcare costs at the moment will rise by millions over the next few years if nothing is done to tackle it. 

Those involved said the pilot had shown such good results, and brought so many partner organisations together, the plan was to now roll it out nationally.

Exeter Express & Echo

Inspirational double lung transplant survivor Kirstie Tancock is being sent back home by doctors, external because there is no more than can do for her.

Andrew Segal
Local Live

A 100m cordon has been put in place around a Devon recycling centre after staff found what is believed to be World War Two mortar shell, police say.

Officers were called to the facility in Totnes at about 10:20 and the public has been told to avoid area.

They said bomb disposal experts were dealing with the device.

Sian Davies
BBC News Online

St Boniface's Catholic College in Plymouth is the latest school to call in a bomb disposal unit to safely dispose of a chemical used in A-Level chemistry classes - but what is 2,4-DNPH?

• 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine is used in chemistry lessons and is perfectly safe if stored correctly
• A-Level syllabus, where 2,4-DNPH was used in organic chemistry, has changed
• Action needs to be taken if there is evidence it has dried out because it could cause burns
• Destroying it with an explosion is one option
• Government advisory science service CLEAPSS said the situation has arisen in a number of schools across the country

Claire Hawke
BBC Spotlight

Police have confirmed they are involved in a "multi-agency investigation" looking at a number of care homes in Cornwall run by a single company, including one that has been closed.

The Clinton House nursing home in St Austell has been closed and homes in Callington, Lostwithiel and Par are under investigation. All four premises are owned by the Morleigh Group.

Police said they were looking "into a number of allegations regarding levels of care received by residents at the homes". They added: "The investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made."

The Morleigh Group said it closed Clinton House "to allow better consolidation of the care services" and that it was "fully co-operating" with investigations.

Andrew Segal
Local Live

A building has been declared "not safe to enter" by firefighters after a blaze.

Devon and Somerset Fire Service said they found two floors of Greta Haye Cottage in Lamerton, near Tavistock, well alight after they were called at about 05:50. 

Electricity supplies to the detached building were isolated by engineers and a building control officer was to assess it, the fire service said, external.