Sian Davies
BBC News Online

Cystic fibrosis campaigner Kirstie Tancock has died, her husband and mother have announced today.

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Kirstie was born with cystic fibrosis and had survived two double lung transplants.

A statement from her family said: "Kirstie was one in a million and meant the world and more too so many people. As you know Kirstie is a fighter and fought to the very end. She went peaceful and pain free."

Simon Hall, Home Affairs Correspondent
BBC Spotlight

Seven “cold cases” have been cleared up since a review of unsolved crimes was begun by the police five years ago, the BBC has found.

Superintendent Paul Burgan, head of Devon and Cornwall Police’s Major Crime Team, told the BBC, “The passage of time is no barrier to justice. We never forget a case and will do everything to prosecute if we can.

“We are committed to seeing the victims of these horrendous crimes receive justice."

Sian Davies
BBC News Online

A legal challenge to planning permission for a multi-million pound retail-led development on the edge of Truro it is claimed will fund the £10 million Stadium for Cornwall has been thrown out. 

London-based property investment company Helical Retail, which has its own retail-led plans to redevelop Truro City Football Club's ground, mounted a legal challenge in October calling for a judicial review of Cornwall Council's planning permission for West Langarth.

Image source, Inox

But that challenge has now been thrown out according to a spokesman for the developers behind the retail park plans at West Langarth - Inox Group and Henry Boot Developments 

Planning permission was first issued for West Langarth by Cornwall Council to Inox Group and Henry Boot Developments in July this year. 

Simon Hall, Home Affairs Correspondent
BBC Spotlight

Since a review of historical unsolved crimes – often called cold cases - was launched by Devon and Cornwall police five years ago, seven have been cleared up, the BBC has found.

They include:

• Operation Keats – The investigation into the 1993 serious sexual assault on an 11 year old girl
• Operation Blaxton – The investigation into the 1990 rape of a 27 year old woman in Plymouth.
• Operation Bann – The investigation into the 1984 rape of a 17 year old woman in Paignton.
• Operation Butterfield – The investigation into the 1984 rape of a 16 year old girl in Torquay. Enquiries revealed he was now deceased. The victim was traced and informed.
• Operation Timber – The investigation into the 1988 serious sexual assault on a 25 year old woman in Penzance.
• Operation Cadmus – The investigation into the 1982 rape of a 36 year old woman at her home address in Camborne.
• Operation Pollen – The investigation into the 1983 serious sexual assault on a 21 year old woman in Newquay.

BBC Radio Cornwall

The handlers of a group of reindeer that led a Christmas procession through Truro last night have been defending the ways the animals are used. 

The animal rights campaign group, Peta says reindeer shouldn't be used as props for Christmas festivities. 

But the owners of the reindeer herd say the animals' welfare is all important and they're not stressed by the event.

Simon Hall, Home Affairs Correspondent
BBC Spotlight

Criminals who committed serious offences decades ago are being warned they haven't escaped justice, after a series of historical cases in Devon and Cornwall were solved using advances in science. 

Seven so called cold cases have been cleared up since a review was launched by the police five years ago.  

Sian Davies
BBC News Online

• A group of businesses in Exeter say their livelihoods and safety will be under threat if plans for a winter homeless shelter in an old shop in their neighbourhood go ahead. The city council is due to make a decision on Monday.
• Criminals who committed serious offences decades ago are being warned they haven't escaped justice, after a series of historical cases in the south west were solved using advances in science.
• Police are warning the region's drivers to steer completely clear of alcohol over the party season. Nearly 2000 people in Devon and Cornwall were breathalysed last Christmas - 177 were positive.
• South Hams Council has been accused of being overly secretive about controversial plans to privatise the vast majority of its services. Opposition councillors say they've been refused access to legal advice on the idea.
•  A massive fine of nearly £18,000 has been imposed on the owners of a trawler that was illegally dredging for scallops off Rame Head earlier this year. 

BBC Travel

• In Plymouth on Weston Park Road near Elim Terrace we've got reports there's an incident.
• In Liverton, Devon, on Old Liverton Road is blocked in both directions due to an incident near the village hall.
• Ice is possible on roads again this morning and driving conditions could be affected. There is also a fog warning in place at moment.
• In Crediton, Devon, on the A377 Western Road near Queen Elizabeth Drive we've got reports the temporary traffic lights have failed.
• The Brixham Torquay Express Ferry out of service this morning.
• Traffic's flowing smoothly on the Tamar Bridge and there's a 10 minute wait with three ferries running at Torpoint.

Sian Davies
BBC News Online

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