BBC Local Live: Devon & Cornwall on Wednesday 11 January 2017

Summary

Man's body found: Police launch murder investigation
--- Men, aged 24, 22 and 21 have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are in police custody
--- Officers were called to Truro Road just after 05:00
--- Police are appealing for witnesses
Josh Clayton inquest: Adjourned and suspended in light of new evidence as his family call for a fresh investigation
Argyle fans urged not to go to Home Park because 'queues are so long'
'White smoke' seen from city site where eight grenades were found
Rural communities 'disadvantaged' when caring for people with dementia, study finds
Tickets for Plymouth Argyle's third-round replay against Liverpool at Home Park next Wednesday go on general sale today
Updates on Wednesday 11 January 2017

Live Reporting

Latest travel: Truro Road closedpublished at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
BBC Travel
- In St Austell Truro Road is closed between Edgecombe Road & Park Road due to a police incident. Traffic is busy in the area
- St Erth Praze Calais Road accident cleared
- In Plymouth Citadel Road is partially blocked around Holyrood Place due to an incident
- In St Erth Praze Calais Road is blocked both directions between Conker Road and Leedstown due to accident
- In Plymouth on Citadel Road around Holyrood Place we've got reports there's an incident
Plymouth's Miller gets injury boostpublished at 14:12 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport
Plymouth Argyle defender Gary Miller could return before the end of the season after scans revealed he did not break his ankle against Liverpool.
The 29-year-old landed awkwardly after challenging for a header and was carried from the field on a stretcher.
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"He went for a scan and it is ankle ligament damage," manager Derek Adams told the club website.
"We're waiting on the results of how long it will take for him to get back to full fitness. There's a lot of swelling and a lot of bruising because of the impact. Hopefully, you can quickly recover from that."
'Ten dead dolphins found around Cornish coast in 10 days'published at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Julie Skentelbery
BBC Radio Cornwall
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St Austell murder probe: Police hope Truro Road will reopen by 14:30published at 13:49 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
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The road was closed after a man's body was found this morning in a nearby park. A murder investigation has been launched and three men arrested on suspicion of murder.
Josh Clayton inquest: Family have 'no confidence' in police probepublished at 13:35 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Jonathan Morris
BBC News Online
The family of an Isles of Scilly bar worker found dead have "no confidence" in the police investigation after the inquest was halted.
The inquest into the death of Josh, 23, from Taunton, was suspended after new evidence from witness Leroy Thomas emerged of an argument between Josh and foreign workers outside a party on Tresco before he disappeared in September 2015.
Josh's body was pulled from the sea 10 days later.
Tom Leeper, barrister for the Clayton family, said "erroneous assumptions" that Mr Clayton had not been involved in an altercation at the party, "have resulted in an inadequate investigation to date" and the family wanted a new investigation by another force.
Police barrister Andrew Waters said everyone who attended the party had been spoken to by officers and nobody had mentioned the altercation.
He said officers had spoken to Mr Thomas twice and the new account would have to be corroborated.
St Austell murder probe: Police search for cluespublished at 13:26 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
BBC Spotlight
A murder investigation has been launched in St Austell after a body of a man was discovered in a park in Truro Road.
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'No grenades found' after 'white smoke' seen at explosion sitepublished at 13:15 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Clare Woodling
BBC Spotlight
No grenades have been found by emergency services after white smoke was seen at the site of where eight of the World War Two devices were found and destroyed yesterday.
The discovery on Tuesday - which caused traffic chaos as roads were closed around Tavistock Road - were found to be phosphorus grenades.
Police said: "The smoke [on Wednesday] is believed to have come from a re-ignition of the phosphorous residue following yesterday's controlled explosion.
"One outbound lane was closed on Tavistock Road and traffic was stopped for a short time from Derriford roundabout on the city-bound carriageway this morning. All lanes were reopened by 11.35.
Dad's tribute to fans after he was told of son's death at Argyle gamepublished at 13:08 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Plymouth Herald
A grieving Plymouth Argyle fan has paid tribute to the kind-hearted Scousers, external who came to his aid at Anfield after he learned of his son's death.
Giles set to turn professionalpublished at 12:52 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport
Cornwall golfer Sammie Giles says she is planning to turn professional after winning last year's English Amateur Championship last summer,
The 22-year-old, who had previously said she would stay amateur. is the first golfer to win all three major English women's amateur titles and has applied for the Access Series of the European Ladies Tour.
Image source, Adrian Judd/Leaderboard Photography
"This season just gone I achieved everything I wanted to achieve in the amateur game, so I'm ready to take on the pro game now," she said.
"I'm hoping to eventually end up in America on the LPGA tour, that's where everyone really aims to get to, that's where the best competition is, that's where the best golf courses are and it would be a really awesome experience to go out there."
Torbay is being recommended to ex-prisoners, claims Mayor Gordon Oliverpublished at 12:30 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Torquay Herald Express
Former prisoners are being recommended to head to Torbay, external, according to mayor Gordon Oliver.
Argyle fans urged not to go to Home Park because 'queues are so long'published at 12:12 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
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Tickets for Plymouth Argyles third-round replay against Liverpool at Home Park next week go on general sale later today.
From 14:00 fans will be able to buy tickets.
Tickets are available to fans who've bought a minimum of five Plymouth Argyle tickets from the box office over the past two seasons.
At the scene of murder probe in St Austellpublished at 12:09 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
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A murder investigation has been launched after the body of a man was discovered in a park in St Austell.
Police are currently at the scene in Truro Road. Three men, aged 24, 22 and 21 have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are currently in police custody.
Tavistock Road: Lanes reopen after 'white smoke'published at 12:03 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Andy Birkett
BBC News Online
Police were called to Tavistock Road in Plymouth earlier - the second time in 24 hours.
It followed reports of white smoke from the same site where eight grenades were found and removed on Tuesday.
Just before 12:00, Plymouth's highway contractor Amey said the lanes have been reopened.
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Josh Clayton death: Family call for fresh investigationpublished at 11:47 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
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John Danks, BBC Spotlight
The family of Josh Clayton, whose body was found on the island of Tresco are calling for a fresh investigation into his death.
An inquest into his death has today been halted in the light of new evidence.
It comes after jurors at Plymouth Coroners Court heard from a witness who claims he saw Josh involved in an altercation outside the party.
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Latest travel: Two lanes closed on Tavistock Roadpublished at 11:37 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
BBC Travel
- On Tavistock Road between Derriford Hospital and Budshead Road, two lanes are closed outbound due to a police incident
- In Washaway the accident on the A389 near Old School Lane has been cleared
- In Bodmin, the A30 Eastbound exit slip at Carminow Cross is now clear following a crash
'White smoke' seen from city site where eight grenades were foundpublished at 11:20 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Claire Jones
BBC News Online
Police have been called to Tavistock Road in Plymouth for the second time in 24 hours after reports of white smoke from the same site where eight grenades were found and removed on Tuesday.
Officers were called at 9:50 on Wednesday following the reports of white smoke in the same area where World War Two white phosphorus grenades were found on Tuesday.
The fire service are at the scene and the Royal Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal team have been told.
One outbound lane has been closed on Tavistock Road, Plymouth.
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Eight unexploded grenades were found on the road on Tuesday.
Police swoops take £80,000 of drugs off Brixham's streetspublished at 11:09 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Torquay Herald Express
Drugs worth £80,000 have been taken off the streets of Brixham during a police crackdown, external on illegal supply and production.
Helen's g-loving the Australian wildlifepublished at 11:03 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Cornwall's double Olympic rowing champion Helen Glover has posted these pictures of her with a baby possum in Australia.
She's currently travelling around the country with her husband, wildlife TV presenter Steve Backshall, who is giving a series of talks.
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Billionaire tycoon eyes up second Torbay retail sitepublished at 10:53 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Torquay Herald Express
Major retailers, including The Range and Pets at Home, are eyeing up a move to Paignton's former Nortel site., external
Josh Clayton inquest: Adjourned and suspended in light of new evidencepublished at 10:37 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
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Claire Jones
BBC News Online
An inquest into the death of Josh Clayton has been adjourned and suspended in light of new evidence.
The 23-year-old from Taunton had been working as a bar manager on the island of Tresco on the Isles of Scilly when he went missing after a party.
Yesterday the court heard from painter and decorator Leroy Thomas who said he witnessed an altercation involving Josh and a group of foreign workers outside a party on the island.
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