BBC Local Live: Devon & Cornwall on Tuesday 10 January 2017

Summary

Grenade find closes road
Holiday island death: Bar boss 'frantic' to leave party
Body found in Launceston not treated as suspicious
Child protection experts call for more research into psychological impact of social media on young people
Jewellery burglars 'posed as council workers'
'Record number of entries' for the 2017 Rolex Fastnet Race - which ends in Plymouth
South Devon dinner lady goes head-to-head with six others in a bid to be crowned the best School Chef in the South West
Updates on Tuesday 10 January 2017

Live Reporting

Snow prospects melting awaypublished at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2017
The Met Office has updated its weather warning for the rest of the week.
The latest forecast suggests Cornwall will be free of snow, while parts of Devon are only expected to have light snow showers.
Heavy rain and cold temperatures are expected however.
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Hospital 'road rage' attackpublished at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2017
Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online
A female car driver got out of her car and attacked a man on a zebra crossing outside Derriford Hospital in Plymouth in a so-called road rage attack.
The incident happened between 14:15 GMT and 14:45 GMT on Friday in front of the MRI scanner in car park F.
Police say a man was crossing the road and held up his hand to indicate an oncoming driver to stop.
The driver then got out of her jeep-style vehicle and an argument broke out between them. She then pushed the man and punched him in the arm and chest.
Police are particularly keen to hear from a person who is believed to have recorded the incident on their mobile phone.
Devon dinner lady competing for place at top tablepublished at 13:28 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2017
A dinner lady from South Devon is about to go head-to-head with six others in the hope of being crowned the best school chef in south west England.
Catherine Deane makes dinners each day for 130 children at Yealmpton Primary School.
She will be making a fish Thai green curry followed by a peach and cardamom syllabub. The winner will compete for the national title.
Three-hundred staff to go as Post Office closes and franchises 37 more Crown officespublished at 13:03 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2017
Press Association
Image source, PA
The Post Office is to close and franchise a further 37 of its flagship Crown offices, with the loss of 300 staff, and cut 127 financial specialist roles, workers have been told.
The Communication Workers Union said on top of the 62 branches announced for closure and franchise in 2016, the job cuts brings more "misery" to Post Office workers and the customers they serve.
General secretary Dave Ward said: "The latest round of closures is further evidence that the Post Office is in crisis and that the board of the company, backed by the government, is simply pursuing a strategy of slash and burn."
Roger Gale, Sales and Trade Marketing Director, said: "We're committed to maintaining the Post Office's special place on the high street and the changes we are making underpin our continued commitment to give communities in every part of the country access to essential services.
The Post Office has announced plans to seek "partners" for the following branches in Cornwall:
- Camborne, 15 Chapel Street TR14 8EQ
- Redruth, 61 Fore Street TR15 2AA
None have been earmarked in Devon.
Nasty ssss-urprise for Plymouth homeownerpublished at 12:50 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2017
Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online
A woman in Plymouth got a shock when she came home to find a snake on her curtain rail.
It turned out to be a corn snake, believed to have escaped from a nearby property.
Image source, RSPCA
Christine Mitchell who found the snake said: "I returned home at 3pm on Sunday and saw my curtain hanging down, I went to have a look and saw a little face looking back at me.
"I was terrified and ran to go and get my neighbour - he suggested we ring the RSPCA to come and collect it. I hope someone comes forward to claim the snake - but I'd suggest keeping it locked up securely so no-one else gets a fright!"
Family pays moving tribute to rugby player Jacob Maloy who died from rare form of cancer aged 17published at 12:37 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2017
Cornwall Live
A grieving Cornish family has paid a heartbreaking tribute, external to their "very brave, courageous and selfless" son who died aged 17 from a very difficult to detect cancer which affects just three people in a million.
Search and rescue helicopters groundedpublished at 12:28 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2017
Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online
Helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky has grounded all S92 aircraft worldwide for safety checks following an incident on a North Sea platform.
This includes the search and rescue helicopters operated by Bristow from Cornwall Airport Newquay.
Operators have been instructed to carry out the checks immediately, which centre around the tail rotors, and are expected to take several hours per aircraft.
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'Misleading' to make fried food and fizzy drinks targets of anti-obestity drivepublished at 12:14 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2017
Press Association
It is misleading to focus public health campaigns on tackling obesity by targeting fried food and fizzy drinks, according to scientists.
As many seek to battle the festive bulge in January, a new study has challenged previous findings that any single aspect of diet or lifestyle can be addressed to reduce the risk of obesity in adults.
Researchers at the University of Exeter found instead many fattening aspects of the environment, lifestyle and behaviour interact with a person's genes to influence his or her waistline - and the strongest influence is poverty.
In the UK, obesity affects around one in every four adults and one in every five children aged 10 to 11, according to the NHS. Being obese increases risk of developing type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, some cancers and stroke.
'First' Cornish language festival set for Februarypublished at 12:02 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2017
Sian Davies
BBC News Online
A nine-day Cornish language festival – thought to be the first of its kind – will take place in Penzance next month.
Festival Kernewek, will be held in The Acorn Theatre from Saturday 25 February.
Image source, Cornish Quest
It is being organised by the educational charity Cornish Quest.
Festival organiser Jane Howells said: “The festival will bring people together for an inspirational nine days connecting residents with the Cornish language, celebrating Cornish culture and exploring the heritage of Penzance through the medium of the Cornish language.”
Jewellery burglars 'posed as council workers'published at 11:51 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2017
Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online
Police say an elderly woman in Exeter had valuable jewellery stolen by two men who posed as council workers to get into her house.
The men were wearing green jackets and white hard hats when they called at the woman’s home in Laburnum Road, shortly after 11:00 on Friday.
They claimed they were from the council and asked to go into the house to look at areas of the property. One of the bogus workmen distracted the woman, who's in her 70s, by asking for a drink while the other man went upstairs, police said.
A heart-shaped silver and gold engagement ring, a gold ring with three diamonds, a gold ring with white and red stones and a gold signet ring were all stolen. A quantity of cash was also taken.
Police are appealing for witnesses.
West Street in Axminster closedpublished at 11:40 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2017
BBC Travel
- In Axminster, the A358 West Street is closed for roadworks between Church Street and the B3261. There's restricted access into the town - diversions are in place
- In Dousland, the B3212 is closed in both directions for roadworks near Burrator Road. This is affecting traffic between Yelverton and Princetown
- In Penzance, on Wharf Road near New Town Lane, there are temporary traffic lights due to drainage work. Expect delays
Huge demand for Argyle ticketspublished at 11:27 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2017
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BBC News Online
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Tickets for Plymouth Argyle's eagerly anticipated FA Cup replay against Liverpool have gone on sale to members today, and as expected there's a huge demand for them.
Members can buy one ticket each at this stage. As well as using the club website, they can also be purchased in person.
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The remainder go on general sale from 14:00 GMT tomorrow. Non-members who want tickets will need to have attended five Argyle games over the past two seasons, and booked through the club ticket office.
There are around 5,000 members, and 2,500 tickets will be made available for Liverpool fans.
Tresco holiday island death: Bar boss 'frantic' to leave partypublished at 11:13 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2017
Jonathan Morris
BBC News Online
Tresco bar boss Josh Clayton was "desperate and in panic" as he tried to leave a staff party, an inquest has been told.
Image source, Clayton family
The body of Josh, 23, from Taunton was pulled from the sea 10 days after he went missing from the party on 13 September 2015.
Fran Dudley, friend and colleague on the privately owned holiday island, said he was "struggling" to find the keys to a golf buggy - saying he needed to get home because he was working at 07:00.
She told him to stay put while she got a bike but when she returned he has gone, the inquest in Plymouth heard.
"He was frantic and desperate to drive," she said.
She added that Josh, who was "incredibly popular" among seasonal staff on the island, was "definitely not himself". The inquest continues.
Sick crewman winched from vessel in dramatic rescuepublished at 11:00 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2017
This video filmed from the Newquay search and rescue helicopter shows a dramatic rescue inside French waters.
Rescuers evacuated a sick crewman from a UK vessel on Monday morning.
The crewman was airlifted to the Royal Cornwall Hospital. His condition was not thought to be life-threatening.
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Tributes paid to irreplaceable Chris Tandy, 22, after sudden deathpublished at 10:48 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2017
Plymouth Herald
The sudden death of a 22-year-old man from Saltash has left a 'huge hole' in the community, external. Chris Tandy - a popular figure around the town - died from natural causes last week.
Record entries for the Rolex Fastnet Racepublished at 10:39 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2017
BBC Spotlight
A new record's been set for entries for the 2017 edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race.
Organisers say the 340 boat limit for the race was reached in just four minutes and 24 seconds of registration opening.
The 47th edition of the race from Cowes on the Isle of Wight to Plymouth via the Fastnet Rock will set off on Sunday the 6 August.
Thousands of HMRC staff may have to move up to 174 milespublished at 10:26 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2017
Brian Milligan
Personal finance reporter
Up to 38,000 staff from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will be expected to move large distances as part of a reorganisation, a report has found.
Some may need to relocate by up to 174 miles if they want to keep their jobs, the National Audit Office (NAO) said.
The changes are part of long-term plans by HMRC to replace 170 offices across the UK with 13 large regional centres.
In the most extreme case, staff from an office in Redruth, Cornwall, will be invited to move 174 miles to a new office in Bristol.
Argyle v Liverpool tickets on salepublished at 10:13 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2017
Gordon Sparks
Presenter, BBC Radio Devon
Tickets for Plymouth Argyle's FA Cup third-round replay against Liverpool are on sale. The game will take place next Wednesday evening.
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Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust sailing challenge for cancer patientspublished at 10:04 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2017
BBC News England
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About 100 young people recovering from cancer are taking to the UK's seas in a "confidence-building" project run by yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur.
Round Britain 2017, organised by the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, will take place between May and September and will visit more 60 towns and cities.
Young people aged eight to 24 will be taking part, in relays.
Dame Ellen, founding patron of the charity, broke a record for the fastest solo circumnavigation of the world.
The sailing journey takes in Cowes, Cardiff, Glasgow, Belfast, Plymouth, Bristol, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Hull, London and Southampton.
Image source, ELLEN MACARTHUR CANCER TRUST
Light rain and drizzle until this afternoonpublished at 09:56 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2017
BBC Weather
After some early showers it will become increasingly cloudy with outbreaks of mainly light rain or drizzle moving in from the northwest later this morning.
Patches of low cloud and hill fog will also develop, but it should become drier later this afternoon with some brighter periods possible.
Moderate or fresh northwesterly winds will be strong at times. Maximum temperature: 11C (52F).