Two vehicles have crashed on the A39 near Davidstow in North Cornwall. The road is partially blocked.

BBC Travel

If you're travelling out of Devon today a crash on the M5 earlier this morning could cause you delays.

There's very slow traffic on the M5 northbound between J24, A38 (Bridgwater South) and J23, A39 (Bridgwater North), because of an accident earlier on. 

All lanes have been re-opened. Congestion to J25, A358 (Taunton).  

Tamsin Melville
BBC Radio Cornwall

There are calls for more research to be done into the psychological impact of social media on children.

One father from West Cornwall is so concerned about his children using a feature on Snapchat that he has launched a petition to get it removed.

'Streaks' measure if you've had daily contact with your friends, and children can feel under pressure to keep them going, Johnnie Wells said. 

He said he has spoken to other parents who agree their teens are "becoming more withdrawn". 

"They have to get on their phones at some point everyday to update their streaks".  

Snapchat said in its publicity it has an active trust and safety team who responds to reports and concerns. But, the NSPCC wants more research done into the whole area of social media.

Falmouth Packet

Falmouth's only fancy dress shop is to close after eight years as the owner says rising business rates have made his business unprofitable, external.  

BBC Travel

If you're travelling out of Devon today a serious crash on the M5 could cause you some delays.   

Denis Nightingale
BBC Radio Cornwall

The mayor of Penzance has welcomed plans to turn a former private school in the town into a private retirement complex. 

Mike Lovegrove says, if the plans are approved, the main building at the former Bolitho School will become a care home and there will be about 60 independent living units as well as a training facilities for carers. 

On social media, some people wonder whether Penzance needs another retirement home. But the mayor says there is certainly a need for more beds for older people and adds other care organisations in the area look likely to benefit. 

Plymouth Herald

The conviction of a Royal Marine found guilty of murdering an injured Taliban fighter, external could be quashed as the judge mishandled his trial.

BBC Travel

If you're travelling out of Devon today a serious crash on the M5 could cause you some delays. 

Two lanes are currently closed and there's very slow traffic on the M5 northbound between J24, A38 (Bridgwater South) and J23, A39 (Bridgwater North), because of a multi-vehicle accident and recovery work. 

There's congestion to J25, A358 (Taunton).  

Tamsin Melville
BBC Radio Cornwall

Child protection experts are warning social media is having a huge impact on the mental health of children.

The NSPCC says there needs to be more research into the psychological effects. 

Johnnie Wells, a father from West Cornwall, says a feature on Snapchat is "torturing his children". Streaks measure if you've had daily contact with friends.    

Snapchat said in its publicity material no-one under 13 is allowed to create an account or use the services, and there's an active trust and safety team who respond to reports and concerns.

BBC News England

The amount of money being spent on each pupil in Devon and Cornwall schools has dropped by more than 1%.

A BBC News investigation shows that in real terms - which means it's been adjusted for inflation - every region in England has seen a drop in funding, with the South West decrease being the fourth highest., external

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The average, real terms spending on each pupil in Devon and Cornwall schools for the current school year is £4,099, a drop of £44 on the previous year.

While the individual schools budget in England went up by about £60m in real terms last year, an increase in the number of children being taught means less money is now being spent on each individual pupil.  

The growth in pupil numbers is being fuelled by the effects of immigration and a higher fertility rate.

BBC Travel

If you're travelling out of Devon today a serious crash on the M5 could cause you some delays.

Two lanes of the M5 are closed and there's very slow traffic northbound between J24, A38 (Bridgwater South) and J23, A39 (Bridgwater North), because of a multi-vehicle accident and recovery work.  

BBC Radio Cornwall

Police are not treating the death of a man found in Launceston as suspicious.

The man, believed to be in his 40s, was found in White Hart Arcade, Broad Street, on Saturday.

Officers are trying to find his next of kin.

Tamsin Melville
BBC Radio Cornwall

A father from West Cornwall is taking a stand against what he calls a "dangerously addictive" social media feature that he says is "torturing his children." 

Johnnie Wells has launched a petition calling for the company Snapchat to remove a feature called "streaks" which measures if you've had daily contact with friends. 

Snapchat is a free app for smartphones that allows you to send pictures and videos which then disappear after an allotted time - and it's reported to be the most important social network for 18-24 year olds. 

Snapchat said it did not want to comment on the record about the petition. But the firm does say in its publicity material no-one under 13 is allowed to create an account or use the services, and there's an active trust and safety team who respond to reports and concerns.  

Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online

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