The number of police firearms officers in Devon and Cornwall's set to go up by almost a third to 162
A mother from Cornwall, who lost her son to sepsis, is supporting the launch of a new campaign to raise awareness of the symptoms
Devon scallopers have been fined a record £37,770 for illegal fishing
A flat fire in Honiton last night is thought to have been started deliberately, according to emergency services
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Serial singer Arthur, 80, serenades shoppers
An 80-year-old is serenading shoppers with Christmas carols.
So if you are having a spot of lunch or a coffee in Truro, Cornwall over Christmas, and you like a good tune, look out for Arthur Guy.
Arthur has been singing all his life and his mission this Christmas is to serenade as many people as possible.
Sophie Pierce
BBC Radio Devon
A disused lighthouse and a pair of historic gatehouses are among scores of beachside properties being put out for tender in Torbay.
40 coastal sites are on the list including the Breakwater Lighthouse in Brixham, the Victorian Entrance Towers by Kings Bowling Club in Torquay, a pond, and three seafront beach shelters in Paignton.
Not everyone is a fan of the idea to raise cash - but several people have already expressed an interest.
The Mayor Gordon Oliver says there are lots of entrepreneurial people in Torbay and the sites are great business opportunities.
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• The House of Commons has heard fresh claims that Devon's tourism industry is threatened by poor internet access
• Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has thanked Cornwall mum Melissa Mead who is taking part in an NHS campaign to raise awareness of the disease
• Cornish schools could soon be £10m better off under a new draft Government formula for allocating money which would favour rural counties over the big cities
• Singing octogenarian Arthur hopes his coffee shop crooning will win him new friends
• The mystery of how Santa can deliver to children across the globe in one night is solved by a University of Exeter scientist
Culture Minister Matt Hancock tried to reassure the MP that things would improve amid criticism of slow broadband hitting Devon firms.
Image source, AFPTiverton and Honiton's Conservative MP Neil Parish warned ministers that the lack of a decent broadband connection is harming Devon's businesses.
Mr Hancock said: "Broadband is an absolute must have and we are delivering to make sure people have the connectivity they need."
Simon Hall, Home Affairs Correspondent
BBC Spotlight
There are more armed police officers coming to the streets of Devon and Cornwall.
The force will have 162, up from 126.
The move follows a review of firearms cover in England and Wales after the terrorist attacks in Paris last November.
The number of armed response vehicles is also being increased, although commanders won't say by how many.
Exeter boss Rob Baxter says he is concerned new directives on high tackles could be going too far.
Read MoreThe House of Commons has heard fresh claims that Devon's tourism industry is threatened by poor internet access.
Image source, ReutersTiverton and Honiton's Conservative MP Neil Parish warned ministers that the lack of a decent broadband connection is harming Devon's businesses.
"In many parts of my constituency we just don't have broadband," he said.
"People will not come to those businesses such as caravan parks if there is broadband."
Police at the centre of a major investigation into drugs and sex crimes in Plymouth have urged the public to remain calm., external
Plans to spend £20,000 on a new tourist information centre in Brixham have been criticised as a 'reckless use of council tax payers' money'., external
The equestrian community and police are hunting for a driver after a horserider was struck in a hit-and-run incident., external
The Care Quality Commission has taken legal action to stop a private ambulance service in Plymouth from being able to operate, following serious concerns about patient safety.
Image source, Graham RichardsonThe CQC's decision to cancel the registration, external means that the Plymouth Central Ambulance Service can no longer legally operate a private ambulance service from its premises in the city.
The independent health regulator carried out an inspection in May following concerns, and further issues were then identified.
The service had contracts with the NHS, the local clinical commissioning group and provided services on request from organisations and individuals.
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has thanked Cornwall mum Melissa Mead who is taking part in an NHS campaign to raise awareness of the disease.
The campaign is principally aimed at parents and carers of young children aged 0-4 and will include a new film featuring Ms Mead, who lost her baby son William to sepsis in December 2014.
Mr Hunt said: “Sepsis is a devastating condition that we need to far get better at spotting across the NHS.
"I’d like to thank those who have worked with us to campaign for better awareness of sepsis, including Melissa Mead and other families who have tragically lost children to sepsis.”
For the first time non-divers can explore the protected historic wreck site Coronation off the Cornwall coast.
The virtual trail mirrors the underwater dive trail that the Coronation Project Team created in 2011.
Since then some 3,500 divers have explored the wreck - making it the most popular diver trail in the country.
Plymouth Argyle manager Derek Adams is hopeful he can keep his squad together once the January transfer window opens.
Read MoreNursery paedophile Vanessa George is eligible for parole from today, external if she can convince a parole board she is no longer a danger to the public.
Eleanor Parkinson
BBC Spotlight
Arthur Guy loves to sing and entertain and, he says, making people smile.
Singer Arthur, 80, serenades as many people as possible
In fact Arthur loves singing so much it's almost impossible to get him to stop to talk to us - even the staff here at Sainsbury's café in Truro get a tune.
Arthur's repertoire numbers more than 150 songs - so something for everyone this Christmas.
"I will never know the man that William would have grown to be. So please, it is too late for me to ‘think sepsis’, but it’s not too late for you.”
Those are the heartbreaking words of Cornwall mother Melissa Mead whose son William died, aged one, of one of sepsis back in 2014.
It led to his mother Melissa asking hospitals and health care professionals to be more aware of the signs and symptoms of this infection and her hard work has now culminated in a national Public Health England campaign., external
She added:“Sepsis is a cruel, ruthless condition which doesn’t discriminate and can affect anyone. I hope this campaign reaches as many people as possible, so all parents out there know about sepsis and how serious it can be. The more parents know, the quicker they can act if they suspect their child may be suffering from sepsis – it could be life-saving."
Police are appealing for the public's help in finding a missing young girl who was last seen outside her school this morning. , external
If you are having a spot of lunch or a coffee in Truro over Christmas, and you like a good tune look out for Arthur Guy.
Arthur's in his 80s and has been singing all his life.
His mission this Christmas is to serenade as many people as possible.
Thieves have stolen a second pay and display machine from a car park in Fowey.
The town's harbour commissioners say the meter was cut down overnight.
It's believed to have contained less than £50.00.
Harbour master Paul Thomas said it cost around £5,500 to replace a similar machine which was stolen just a couple of months ago.
Image source, Paul ThomasHe told BBC Radio Cornwall, "enough is enough" and urged people with information to contact the police.
