BBC Weather

Although cloudy at times cloud will be thinner and will also occasionally break to give some brighter periods and a little sunshine.

However, thicker cloud will move in again from the west towards the end of the day with some light rain in the far west towards evening. 

Moderate or fresh southwesterly winds will be strong at times and up to near gale force at first in the far west. The maximum temperature will be 14C (57F).

Sian Davies
BBC News Online

A police officer sacked after a woman was sexually assaulted will not face criminal charges because the offence happened abroad, police have confirmed.

A statement from Devon and Cornwall Police said: "The incident happened abroad and no criminal action in England and Wales was possible. The victim also decided not to pursue criminal action in this case."

The officer was sacked after an eight-day hearing where a panel found the allegations proved.

Cornwall Live

A First World War soldier from Looe, external will be honoured this weekend after he has finally got a gravestone - 96 years after his death.

Martyn Oates
BBC South West Political Editor

Critics of the a new bid for a single mayor for south Devon question where it would leave the rest of Devon - the poor and sparsely-populated rural north - and there have been allegations of disloyalty.

A senior Conservative councillor on Torbay Council described the decision to pursue a rival bid to the one already agreed with the rest of the county as "back-stabbing".

The Local Government Secretary told the BBC he "looked forward to receiving" the bid.

Sian Davies
BBC News Online

A police officer has been sacked without notice for the serious sexual assault of a woman.

In an eight-day private hearing at Devon and Cornwall Police's headquarters in Exeter, a panel found the allegations proved and that the conduct amounted to gross misconduct.

The allegations were of serious sexual assault of an adult female and were said to amount to abuse of authority, respect and courtesy; unlawful use of force; and discreditable conduct under the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2012.

Andy Birkett
BBC Spotlight

Player-coach Kieran Hallett has taken over as head coach at Plymouth Albion.

The news follows the surprise resignation of head coach Dan Parkes on Wednesday. 

Hallett said: "I'm obviously happy to be taking over at Albion and I'm looking forward to the challenge and can’t wait to get started."

Image source, Plymouth Albion

Hallett will be assisted by Exeter Chief’s back-row Julien Salvi and is expected to appoint another assistant coach in the coming days.

Sian Davies
BBC News Online

• The Football Association in Cornwall says safeguarding children is its main priority in light of the sex abuse scandal engulfing the game. Police forces have reported that 83 potential suspects have been identified in connection with allegations of historical child sexual abuse in football
• Rail regulators are investigating after a man with one leg was left "disgusted" after his treatment at Bodmin Parkway railway station despite pre-booking assistance to help him off the train
• The NHS in Cornwall is asking people to help stop the spread of sickness and diarrhoea, with cases of the norovirus doubling compared to this time last year
• The number of teenagers in the south west being treated for self-harm injuries is on the rise. Figures from the NSPCC show almost 3,000 were treated in hospital last year - a third more than the previous year
• Scientists have found that vaccinating badgers against bovine TB does not change their behaviour or increase the risk of them spreading the disease
• Parents of a girl from Exeter have released a video of their daughter's epileptic symptoms to help other children get diagnosed more quickly

Miles Davis
BBC News Online

The entire Board of Governors of Five Islands School on the Isles of Scilly are to resign, external, according to the website www.thisisscilly.com, external.

The resignations follow a critical Ofsted report which rated the school as "inadequate".

BBC Radio Cornwall

BBC Travel

• In Penzance, Alverton Road is partially blocked between Castle Horneck Road and Alverton Street due to an accident
• Near Paignton on the A380 Kings Ash Road there's very slow moving and queueing traffic heading to and from Tweenaway due to roadworks
• In Plymouth there is an incident on Stroud Park Road between Ham Drive and Langstone Road
• Near Dartmouth the A3122 has reopened
• In Holsworthy the A3072 Rydon Road partially blocked near Trewyn Park due to a broken down vehicle

Sian Davies
BBC News Online

Three adults have been rescued from a lift in Marks & Spencer in Exeter.

A fire appliance from Danes Castle was mobilised following a call from staff at the store, requesting assistance three people who had got stuck.

Claire Jones
BBC News Online

Rail regulators are investigating after a man with one leg was left "disgusted" after his treatment at a Cornish railway station.

Bob Walker was on his way home from Bristol when he says he ended up getting hit by the sliding doors of a train at Bodmin Parkway and got his crutch trapped.

Image source, Paul Richards

Assistance at all the stations on his journey had been pre-booked but Mr Walker claims Great Western staff at Bodmin Parkway said they were unable to lift the wheelchair ramp onto the train.

In a statement Great Western Railway said: "We are investigating why this customer did not immediately receive the help he had asked for in getting off his train."

Exeter Express & Echo

A guinea pig was tied up inside two Morrisons carrier bags, external and left in a hedge to die.

BBC Sport

Torquay United sign centre-back Paul Rooney on a 28-day youth loan from League One club Millwall.

The 19-year-old has played one first-team game for the Lions since joining them from Irish club Bohemians in July.  

Image source, Getty Images

BBC Radio Cornwall

An investigation has been launched after amputee Bob Walker said he was hit by the sliding doors of a train at Bodmin Parkway and ended up with his crutch being trapped despite pre-booking assistance at the station.

Image source, Google

In a statement Great Western Railway said: "We are investigating why this customer did not immediately receive the help he had asked for in getting off his train.

"As he attempted to disembark he alerted on board staff, and our station staff were able to provide a ramp so he could alight safely."

Martyn Oates
BBC South West Political Editor

Plans to unite south Devon under a single elected mayor follow a visit to the county by the Local Government Secretary Sajid Javid in October when he made it clear that only "ambitious" devolution bids including mayors would get new money and significant powers.

It cuts across an existing devolution bid covering the whole of Devon and Somerset which has already been submitted to the government.

All of the councils involved in the new proposals had signed up to the earlier bid - but there has been growing frustration at its slow progress and the refusal of the councillors leading it to accept a mayor.

BBC Spotlight

A video of a little girl from Exeter shows the tiny convulsions she endured as a baby as a result of epilepsy.

The parents of Grace Hall have released the footage in a bid to help other children get diagnosed more quickly.

Plymouth Herald

Motorists are facing yet more roadworks , externalmisery as gas workers close a lane of one of the busiest stretches of dual carriageway in Plymouth in the run up to Christmas.

BBC Radio Cornwall

The Health and Safety Regulator for rail is to launch an investigation after an amputee says he was hit by the sliding doors of a train at Bodmin Parkway and ended up with his crutch being trapped.

Bob Walker was returning from a medical assessment in Bristol.

Image source, Google

All his travel arrangements had been pre-booked for him by an insurance company including assistance at stations to get him off and on with a wheelchair.

But Bob says when he arrived at Bodmin Parkway staff there were abusive and initially refused to provide a ramp.

Holly Green
BBC Weather

There'll be some bright spells for some of us but it'll be mainly cloudy through the day.

There is a risk of rain in the northwest later and the winds will be fresh. Remaining mild, despite the wind and cloud. The maximum temperature will be 14C (57F).