Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport

Plymouth Argyle chief executive Martyn Starnes says a potential FA Cup tie at Premier League giants Liverpool would greatly boost the club's finances.

If Argyle win their second-round replay at Newport County, they will earn a first-ever FA Cup trip to Anfield.

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"Potentially it's very lucrative, whether it's on TV or not," he said.

"Obviously it would enhance it if we're selected, but one would expect the gate at Anfield to generate a fairly significant return for us."

Victoria Derbyshire

Former Royal Marine Alexander Blackman, jailed for murdering an insurgent in Afghanistan, is having his case heard by the Courts Martial Appeal Court for a second time.

Blackman - known as Marine A - from Taunton, Somerset, was given a life sentence in 2013 by a court martial over the 2011 incident, which happened when he was serving as a Royal Marine sergeant with Plymouth-based 42 Commando. 

The Herald Express is reporting, external that more than 1,700 homes have been hit by the power cut.

Exeter Express & Echo

Exeter has one of the worst drug problems, external in the whole of England.

BBC Two

The grand final has been held of Gareth Malone's contest to find Britain's most entertaining, undiscovered amateur choir.

From the hundreds who applied, and the many groups Gareth auditioned across the country, just three remained in the final - including Exeter University's Semi-Toned.

The choirs had just 10 days to perfect their performances before they competed one final time in front of a 2,000-strong crowd and a jury of musical experts at London's prestigious Central Hall Westminster. 

To emerge triumphant, the choirs must impress the jury, whose votes decide who will be crowned Gareth's Best in Britain.

Adrian Campbell, Environment Correspondent
BBC Spotlight

Conservationists in the South West have made a breakthrough in their efforts to save one of Europe's rarest species of wildlife. 

Freshwater pearl mussels are struggling because of climate change and the water quality of our rivers. 

But a recovery programme on the River Torridge has encouraged the young mussels to attach themselves on to the gills of brown trout as part of the breeding cycle, the Devon Wildlife Trust says.

Judith Moritz
BBC North of England Correspondent

A hire car in which a band and their manager were killed in Sweden hit a taxi and a raised section of a road bridge over a canal before falling 25m into water, an inquest has heard.

Four members of Viola Beach and their manager died in Sweden in February when their car plunged into a canal outside Stockholm after a gig. Guitarist River Reeves grew up in Cornwall. 

The inquest at Warrington Coroner's Court also heard that it was not clear why the car passed stationary vehicles and through barriers ahead of the raised bridge. Swedish Police also said it was "not possible to determine why the car went through the barrier". 

The hearing continues.

Miles Davis
BBC News Online

A petition has been launched to raise concerns "about the culture, leadership, and management" at Falmouth University.

The petition has been launched on www.change.org, external by a group of people "concerned about the direction Falmouth University is taking and the reasons for the changes".

The petition follows an open letter by former Falmouth student and acclaimed sculptor, external Tim Shaw which criticised the university's leadership and the closure of some courses.

Victoria Derbyshire

Former Royal Marine Alexander Blackman, jailed for murdering an insurgent in Afghanistan, is having his case heard by the Courts Martial Appeal Court for a second time.

Blackman - known as Marine A - from Taunton, Somerset, was given a life sentence in 2013 by a court martial over the 2011 incident, which happened when he was serving as a Royal Marine sergeant with Plymouth-based 42 Commando.

Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport

Plymouth Albion head coach Dan Parkes has left the National One club after five months in charge.

Parkes took over at the Brickfields in the summer after long-serving boss Graham Dawe resigned.

Image source, Plymouth Albion

He confirmed to BBC Sport that he had quit his role, but refused to give any further details, saying he was due to meet with club officials on Wednesday.

Under his leadership Albion have won 10 of their 14 National One matches and are currently third in the league.

Jimmy Blake
BBC Newsbeat

A hire car in which a band and their manager were killed, when it plunged into a canal in Sweden, and the movable canal bridge the vehicle drove off were both in working order, an inquest has heard.

The four members of Viola Beach and their manager died in Sweden in February when their car plunged into a canal outside Stockholm after a gig. Guitarist River Reeves grew up in Cornwall. 

The car was not travelling at excessive speed on a road which was wet but not slippery, and was being driven in a "controlled manner" with "clear deceleration" before going through final barriers, the inquest at Warrington Coroner's Court was told.

The hearing continues.

Sophie Pierce
BBC Radio Devon

East Devon District Council said all communal areas at its properties had to be kept clear because of safety concerns and possible emergencies, and it was just trying to keep residents safe.

Andrew Segal
Local Live

Members of the band Viola Beach, who died in a car accident in Sweden in February, had no trace of drugs in their systems, and only small amounts of alcohol; while their manager had no drugs or alcohol in his, an inquest has heard.

Image source, PA

The five were killed when their car plunged into a canal outside Stockholm after a gig. Guitarist River Reeves (pictured right) grew up in Cornwall. 

The inquest, at Warrington Coroner's Court, was also told that, due to the injuries involved "none of the young men involved would have suffered". 

The hearing continues.

Andrew Segal
Local Live

A dog has been rescued by firefighters after it got stuck between the bars of a gate in Newquay. 

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said, external Rosie the dog was reunited with her "grateful owner" after being released with crash rescue equipment in Killacourt Fields this morning.

BBC Radio Devon

Free parking for disabled drivers in Plymouth could be axed in the new year. 

The city council wants blue badge holders to pay for parking in car parks in future, saying it will generate nearly £300,000. 

A consultation will start in January.

BBC News England

A man accused of raping a drunken student had role-played a similar scenario while volunteering with a student support service, a court has heard.

Alistair Cooke, 22, who studied at Durham University, denies raping a woman after a house party in June 2015. The third-year geography student, from Perranarworthal, Cornwall, is said to have followed the woman home.

He found her sleeping on a couch before taking her to bed, Durham Crown Court was told. The trial continues.

Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online

A student who wowed TV audiences with his performances during Gareth Malone's The Choir has said he is "thankful" for having Asperger's syndrome.

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Michael Luya is a member of Semi-Toned, the group of 12 former and current University of Exeter students crowned winners of The Choir: Gareth's Best in Britain on Tuesday night. 

He said Asperger's - a form of autism -  pushed him to be the best he could be. He added: "I'm really thankful for the fact I've got Asperger's. It's a part of me and I wouldn't be where I am today without it."

You can watch the the final here.

Exeter Express & Echo

A campaign group in Exmouth has sacked its chairperson, external following a breach of trust with a councillor.

BBC Radio Cornwall

An inquest is due to begin later at Warrington Coroner's Court into the deaths of members of the band Viola Beach, who died in a car accident in Sweden in February.

The four band members and their manager were killed when their car plunged into a canal outside Stockholm after a gig. 

Guitarist River Reeves (pictured left) grew up in Cornwall.

BBC Travel

• In Devon, one lane is closed on the A38 Plymouth-bound, between Splatford Split and the top of Haldon Hill, due to a broken down vehicle 
• Also on the A38, one Exeter-bound lane is blocked around Ivybridge due to another broken-down vehicle 
• In Plymouth, queues are backing to Yelverton on the Tavistock Road inbound to the city. One lane is blocked at The George junction due to a broken-down vehicle
• On the A39 between Bideford and Barnstaple, there's heavy traffic in both directions
• In Cornwall, the last St Mawes Passenger Ferry from Falmouth will sail at 12:15 and from St Mawes at 12:45, due to the sea conditions