Human remains in woods confirmed as missing man's
Royal Marines base closure 'could cost local economy £40m a year'
Councillor calls for emergency Devon County Council debate to discuss "devastating" announcement
In other news, authorities in Cornwall remove residents from care home because of safeguarding concerns
Four Plymouth GP surgeries to close
'WW2 mortar' removed from recycling centre
Controlled explosion at school in Plymouth
Updates on Tuesday 8 November 2016
Hamish Marshall
BBC Spotlight
What's thought to be the largest textile artwork by a single artist, is now on show at Exeter Cathedral.
Fourteen fabric panels, created with more than 10 million stitches, have been made by local artist Jacqui Parkinson.
The work shows images from Revelations, the last book in the Bible, which has such subjects as the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
A third of Plymouth children are living in low income families, according to latest figures, external.
BBC Sport
Exeter City and Plymouth Argyle both play their final Pool games in this year's revamped Football League Trophy, and both need wins to book their places in the knock out stages.
The Grecians are at home to Swindon, while the Pilgrims travel to the Liberty Stadium to take on Premier League Swansea's under-23s.
The competition has been much maligned, but Argyle midfielder David Fox insisted they were keen to progress.
Andrew Segal
Local Live
Plymouth's council leader says he's "very concerned" to see that an Army regiment remains in the city after the latest announcement of military base closures by the government.
The Royal Citadel is home to 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery. The government said is was to close within 10 years as part of a Ministry of Defence plan to free up military sites for housing.
Ian Bowyer, who leads the Conservative and UKIP coalition authority, said: "While we understand the need for the MoD to ensure its estate provides best value for the taxpayer, we will obviously be very concerned to see that 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery remains in Plymouth. We will be seeking urgent reassurances from the MoD and government ministers about this."
Three care homes in Cornwall run by the same company are under investigation.
Cornwall Council said it was working with NHS Kernow, the Care Quality Commission and the police over concerns relating to St Theresa's in Callington, Elmsleigh in Par and Collamere in Lostwithiel.
All three are run by the Morleigh Group, which has also closed its Clinton House in St Austell after safeguarding concerns were raised. It's hoped residents there - believed to be about 30 - will be moved to new homes by Christmas.
The Morleigh Group said it was "fully co-operating" with investigations, and that it had closed the home "to allow better consolidation of the care services".
Sian Davies
BBC News Online
A book of remembrance for people to share their memories of the Royal Clarence Hotel has opened at Exeter Guildhall.
The hotel was demolished after being badly damaged by fire at the end of last month.
Exeter Lord Mayor Cynthia Thompson said she was saddened by the fire but confident that it would be restored back to its former glory.
The book will be available this week from 10:30 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 16:00 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and from 14:00 until 16:00 on Thursday.
Plans to bring in fortnightly bin collections and increase charges for things like parking and moorings will be voted on by senior Plymouth city councillors later.
The Conservative and UKIP administration has come up with the proposals to help plug a £37m projected shortfall in funding.
What are you views on the proposals? Email us to join the debate.
Sian Davies
BBC News Online
A controlled explosion has taken place at St Boniface's Catholic College in Plymouth this morning to dispose of a potentially dangerous chemical.
Image source, GoogleRoyal Navy bomb disposal experts carried out the explosion of chemical 2,4-DNPH just before 08:30.
Schools across the country have been carrying out similar explosions after a warning that if not stored properly the substance can cause serious harm.
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In Exeter the High Sreet is now open to buses following the closure due to the fire at the Royal Clarence Hotel.
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The final cordons have today been removed, external from Exeter High Street following the devastating Royal Clarence Hotel fire of 10 days ago.
Dan Downs, Weather Forecaster
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.
Tamsin Melville
BBC Radio Cornwall
A care home in Cornwall has been closed because of safeguarding concerns, and three more homes run by the same company are under investigation.
Image source, GoogleCornwall Council and NHS Kernow took what's being called the "unusual and serious" step of removing residents at the Clinton House nursing home in St Austell after allegations were made. It's hoped residents - believed to be about 30 - will be moved to new homes by Christmas.
Owner the Morleigh Group said it closed the home "to allow better consolidation of the care services" and that it was "fully co-operating" with investigations.
Losing a Royal Marines base and military airfield in north Devon could punch a £40m per year hole in the local economy, a councillor says.
The government has announced that RMB Chivenor is to close within the next 10 years as part of a Ministry of Defence plan to free up military sites for housing.
The Royal Citadel in Plymouth, base for 29 Commando Royal Artillery, is also to shut. And it was announced earlier in the year that Plymouth's Stonehouse Barracks, headquarters of 3 Commando Brigade, was also being sold-off.
Councillor Brian Greenslade said he has asked for an emergency Devon County Council debate this week to discuss the "devastating" announcement.
Two schools have announced they are closed today.
Restormel AP Academy in St Austell is shut due to electricity issues. Torpoint Community College has closed due to gas issues, staff said.
Dan Downs, Weather Forecaster
It'll be a frosty start for most today with some brightness.
Rain will move in from the west though and the winds will strengthen, with coastal gales likely later. It'll be feeling cold too. Maximum temperature: 11C (52F).
A Plymouth motorist was shocked when he came across an unusual passenger hitching a lift under his bonnet, external.
Communities across the South West are coming to terms with a government announcement more of the region's major military establishments are closing.
The Royal Citadel in Plymouth (pictured above), which is the base for members of 29 Commando Royal Artillery is shutting, along with RMB Chivenor (below) and airfield in north Devon.
They'll all close within the next 10 years as part of a Ministry of Defence plan to free up military sites for housing. It was announced earlier in the year that Plymouth's Stonehouse Barracks, headquarters of 3 Commando Brigade, was being sold-off.
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Julie Hartley-Jones was due to start as chief executive in January.
