Summary

  • Josh Clayton inquest: 'Smashed' bar boss tried to drive golf buggy

  • Man's body found at Torquay Harbour

  • UK Coastguard flies to French waters to rescue sick fisherman

  • Liverpool draw worth £1m to Plymouth

  • Teenagers who climbed Tamar Bridge 'unbelievably stupid'

  • Investigations continue into man's death at hill climb event in Devon

  • Plans to reopen a community hospital in Cornwall suffer a serious blow after estimates for repair work soared

  • Updates on Monday 9 January 2017

  1. Latest travel: Slow traffic on the A388published at 11:08 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017

    BBC Travel

    • In Clawton there's slow traffic on the A388 in both directions around the turn for Herdicott near the roadworks
    • In Plymouth, on Tavistock Road between Derriford roundabout and Budshead Road there is a new road layout and speed restriction due to roadworks
  2. Man's body found at Torquay Harbourpublished at 11:01 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017
    Breaking

    BBC Radio Devon

    Police have confirmed a body of a man thought to be in his 30s has been found this morning at Torquay Harbour.

    Emergency services were called just after 08:00 to reports of a body at Beacon Quay. 

    Investigations are now underway to identify the man.

  3. Investigations continue into death of man in hill climb eventpublished at 10:56 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017

    BBC Radio Devon

    Investigations are continuing into the death of a man in a hill climb event.

    It happened on private land at Fingle Woods on the edge of Dartmoor on Saturday afternoon and the man was taken to the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital.

    CarImage source, Paul Moody

    The event was organised by The Motor Cycling Club.

    Organisers said an open car failed to climb a steep hill and backed down before rolling. They added the car had been taken away by police for forensic tests.

    CarImage source, Paul Moody
  4. Truro boss hopes win can kick-start 2017published at 10:48 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport

    Truro City manager Lee Hodges hopes his side's 3-2 win over Oxford City can start a winning run for his side.

    It ended a six-game winless run and was just the second time they had scored more than once since November.

    Truro CityImage source, Vaughan Pickhaver/Truro City FC

    "Hopefully now we can start looking the other way and climbing," Hodges told BBC Radio Cornwall.

    "But it's only one win, it's not been enough, we've had a poor December, but it's the first win of the year so we're pleased to get that."

  5. Bird flu outbreak confirmed at South West swannerypublished at 10:37 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017

    BBC Radio Devon

    An outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed at Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset.

    Nine dead swans have tested positive for the H5N8 strain of the disease. The swannery said about 80 birds had died so far this winter when it would normally expect about 30 to 40. The cause of most of the swans' deaths is not known.

    Swans

    The virus is considered very low risk to public health. 

    The swannery - which is currently closed for the winter - says the welfare of its birds and its staff are a top priority.

  6. Josh Clayton death: Inquest beginspublished at 10:27 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017

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    The 23 year old's body was recovered from rocks to the north of Tresco, on the Isles of Scilly, on 23 September 2015 after a major search.

    Mr Clayton, from Taunton, who worked in a restaurant on Tresco, went missing on 13 September. 

    His body was discovered by a French yachtsman and recovered by the St Mary's lifeboat. 

  7. 'Teens who tried to climb Tamar Bridge also threw fire extinguisher off edge'published at 10:21 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017

    BBC Radio Cornwall

    A group of teenagers who tried to climb the Tamar Bridge in the early hours of Sunday morning have been branded "unbelievably stupid" by police.

    Three young men were seen going over the railings just after midnight.

    Police Community Support Officer Kirtsy Down

    Police Community Support Officer Kirtsy Down explains what happened after three of the group got on to the scaffolding.

    "One male attempted to join them, slipped, and was then pulled back by one of his friends.

    "When they got back on to the bridge they took a fire extinguisher, let it off on the footpath, picked it up and then threw it over the side."

  8. Adams defends Argyle's defensive tacticspublished at 10:07 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport

    Plymouth manager Derek Adams defended his side's tactics at Anfield, against what was the youngest Liverpool side ever.

    The Reds' line-up had an average of of 21 years and 296 days, but the League Two side had just 23% possession in the game and did not trouble Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius.

    Statistics from Liverpool v Plymouth ArgyleImage source, BBC Sport

    "They've been very defensive in their play, but that was the game plan. It was to give Liverpool the ball and stop their good players causing us damage," Adams told BBC Radio Devon.

    "It was important that we didn't come out and pressurise Liverpool because top players want you to do that and we've probably executed it really well."

  9. Pod of dolphins appear in St Ives harbourpublished at 09:48 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017

    BBC Radio Cornwall

    A pod of dolphins appeared in St Ives harbour on Friday.

    Tony Mason spotted the pod and shared his video with the BBC.

    Mr Mason said: “I have lived here a long time and not seen them in the harbour before and haven't heard from anyone who has.

    "It surely can't be the first time, but maybe it's the first time for a while, in daylight, and in this easy-filming day and age.”

    Media caption,

    A pod of dolphins have appeared in St Ives harbour

  10. Latest travel: Reports of an accident on the B3300published at 09:42 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017

    BBC Travel

    • In Portreath there are reports of an accident on the B3300 near Bridge Hill by The Bridge Inn
    • In Plymouth the incident on Mannamead Road near Seymour Road has been cleared
    • In Padstow the A389 is now clear after the earlier accident near the Touring Park
  11. Argyle's Miller suffers serious ankle injurypublished at 09:36 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport

    The only downside to Plymouth Argyle's impressive 0-0 FA Cup draw at Liverpool was full-back Gary Miller being carried off on a stretcher after injuring his ankle.

    Manager Derek Adams believes the problem could be serious, potentially ruling the 29-year-old Scot out for the rest of the season.

    Gary MillerImage source, Rex Features

    "It looks like either he's got a broken ankle or ankle ligament damage," Adams told BBC Radio Devon.

    "It is disappointing for Gary, but we'll wait and see what happens over the next day or so."

  12. Simon Bates leaves BBC Radio Devonpublished at 09:08 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017

    BBC Radio Devon

    Simon Bates has decided to leave BBC Radio Devon.

    Mark Grinnell, Editor of the station, said: "Simon is a great broadcaster. I've loved the contribution he's made to BBC Radio Devon in the last two years.

    "I'd like to personally thank him for all his hard work and dedication."

    Simon Bates
  13. Liverpool draw worth £1m to Plymouthpublished at 08:59 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017
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    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport

    Plymouth's third-round replay with Liverpool will help Argyle earn more than £1m from the FA Cup, said the League Two club's chairman James Brent.

    The Pilgrims put on a dogged defensive display against a much-changed Liverpool side to draw 0-0 at Anfield and set up a replay at Home Park.

    Plymouth players celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    Argyle have already had two televised ties, with a third likely, as well as their share of Sunday's 52,692 gate.

    "The value of the FA Cup run will be approaching a million pounds, it's approximately 20% of our turnover," Brent told the BBC.

  14. Liverpool 0-0 Plymouth Argyle: 'Plymouth gave everything'published at 08:52 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017

    Mandeep Sanghera
    BBC Sport

    Former Wales and Arsenal striker John Hartson on BBC Radio 5 live:

    "Plymouth gave everything. They have left everything out there on the Anfield pitch.

    "Liverpool paid the price for too many changes. They never really created enough opportunities for their strikers. It's a day to give Plymouth the credit."

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  15. St Ives hospital repair costs spiralpublished at 08:42 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017

    Johnny O'Shea
    BBC News Online

    Estimates for repairs and renovations to re-open the Edward Hain Community Hospital in St Ives have now risen to £1.2m. 

    This is more than £1m over the original quote. 

    Edward Hain hospital

    Campaigners in the town, who are trying to secure its future, say they have real doubts about where the money will come from. 

    They fear the 12-bed ward has little chance of being used again in the near future.

    The hospital is run by the Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. It says the original estimate was made under the previous operators and since then major problems have been found with the building. 

  16. James Brent: FA Cup run will bring about £1m to clubpublished at 08:38 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017

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  17. Liverpool 0-0 Plymouth Argyle: 'We had a very good defensive display' - Adamspublished at 08:31 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017

    Mandeep Sanghera
    BBC Sport

    Liverpool's heatmap (left) may show their dominance of the ball compared with Plymouth's (right) - but the match ended goalless.

    Heatmap

    Such was the effort and application put in by Plymouth, who are second in League Two, Klopp congratulated their players on the pitch after the final whistle.  

    Plymouth boss Derek Adams: "We had a very good defensive display. We allowed Liverpool the ball. When we had the ball we still created a couple of opportunities.

    "We had gone in at half-time at 0-0 and that was important. We knew Liverpool might start the second half at a better tempo and we coped with that well. We knew we would get a bit of belief as well.

    "We've had a couple of opportunities in the game that we might have done better with, but that would be asking too much."

  18. Teenagers who climbed Tamar Bridge 'unbelievably stupid'published at 08:23 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017

    BBC Spotlight

    A group of teenagers who tried to climb the Tamar Bridge in the early hours of yesterday morning have been branded "unbelievably stupid" by police.

    Three young men were seen going over the railings just after midnight on Saturday.

    Tamar Bridge

    Another one tried to join them but slipped and was pulled back on to the bridge. 

    A fire extinguisher was also let off and thrown over the side. 

    An investigation is underway.