Claire Jones
BBC News Online

Workers at the Port Eliot Estate in Cornwall are set to lose their jobs by the end of March in a move branded as "modern feudalism" by the union Unite.

The redundancies affect six workers, the union said.  

The move follows the death of the 10th Earl of St Germans last summer when the trustees employed Savills Rural to run the estate on behalf of the late earl's grandson and heir.

Unite regional officer, Nick Owen, said: "We strongly suggest that the family lives up to these so-called aristocratic ideals and rescinds these cruel redundancies."

A spokesperson for Savills said: "Regrettably, after a full consultation process, it has not been possible to avoid making five roles redundant at Port Eliot as part of a strategic review covering all aspects of the estate."

BBC Radio Cornwall

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 31-year-old woman was killed in a crash involving a car, tractor and trailer. 

A one-year-old baby in the car was taken to hospital in Truro as a precaution after the crash.

The tractor driver, from Camborne, was unhurt.

The A30, near Avers in the Redruth area, was closed for about eight hours.

Exeter Express & Echo

A man who climbed into icy water to rescue a man and save his life has been given the Chief Fire Officer's Commendation, external. 

Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online

Search teams are still trying to find a 67-year-old woman who's been missing in the Falmouth area since Wednesday.

Sue Phipps is described as being 5ft 1in tall with grey/brown shoulder length hair, wearing jeans with a blue and white jumper. 

She was last seen in the Gyllygnvase area of Falmouth.

BBC Radio Cornwall

The boss of Cornwall Airport Newquay is among those expecting 2017 to be a good year for tourism.

Al Titterington said: "The Poldark effect has been exported around the UK and globally and some of our domestic markets are our strongest. 

"Manchester will grow to over 80,000 passengers this year, that's 10,000 more than in the height of the boom in 2008."

BBC Travel

• In Plymouth, Eggbuckland Road is blocked because of an accident between Frogmore Avenue and Church Hill
• Also in the city, on Tavistock Road there's slow traffic from the Derriford Roundabout Plymouth-bound through the roadworks
• In Plympton there's long queues of traffic on Sandy Road near the A38 at Deep Lane due to temporary traffic lights and roadworks
• In Looe, the A387 Station Road is closed for roadworks between St Martin's Road and Sandplace. A diversion is in place via Widegates
• No problems reported on the trains but at the airports there is some disruption to Skybus flights to and from the Isles of Scilly due to poor weather conditions

Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online

A Cornish coastguard has reacted angrily after he says eggs were thrown at him while out on a shout last night.

Steve Davey, a coastguard rescue officer in Falmouth, said on Twitter he was helping search for a missing person when someone drove past and threw the eggs.

He said: "We are out on a shout. Volunteering our time. This is NOT acceptable."

Image source, Steve Davey

Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online

A 31-year-old woman from the Penryn area has died after the car she was driving crashed into the back of a tractor pulling a trailer.

Devon and Cornwall Police say the tractor was towing a loaded trailer when the woman's car went into the back of it near Avers, in the Redruth area at about 18:50 last night.

A one-year-old child in the car was taken to hospital in Truro as a precaution. 

The tractor driver, from Camborne, was unhurt.

Fire crews from Tolvaddon attended the accident on the westbound carriageway, along with police and ambulance crews.

Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online

A 31-year-old woman has died after the car she was driving in crashed with a tractor on the A30 in Cornwall.

BBC Weather

Frequent showers this morning will turn to a longer period of occasionally heavy rain that will clear eastwards this afternoon. 

As it clears it may turn to sleet or snow over the moors, but the showers that follow are also likely to be a wintry mix of rain, sleet or snow even at lower levels. 

Moderate southwesterly winds will turn to the northwest and become fresh to strong, occasionally reaching gale force in gusts. Maximum temperature: 10C (50F).

Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport

Gloucester's England forward Matt Kvesic will join Premiership rivals Exeter Chiefs in the summer.

The 24-year-old flanker, who has won three England caps, has agreed a three-year deal at Sandy Park.

Image source, PA

Former Worcester player Kvesic, whose contract ends this summer, has fallen out of favour at Kingsholm this season and has started just four league games for the Cherry and Whites.

"It's a great move for me," said Kvesic, who turned down an offer from Wasps before opting for Exeter. "Over the last few years the Chiefs have shown they are one of the top teams in the country."

BBC Weather

Any sleet or snow today is most likely to be seen on the moors.

Princetown on Dartmoor:

Cardinham on Bodmin Moor:

Jonathan Morris
BBC News Online

A Plymouth Argyle fan who was told his son had died during Sunday's FA Cup clash with Liverpool has thanked police and staff who eased his distress. 

Image source, Kevin May

Kevin May, 53, from Plymouth, was texted by daughter Stacey during the game that his son Daniel, 25, had died. 

Daniel had been quadriplegic, blind and had cerebral palsy since an operation aged six months. 

Distraught dad Mr May was taken away from the crowd by staff and police and given a chance to recover.  

BBC Radio Cornwall

Part of the A30 had to be closed overnight after a crash involving a tractor, trailer and a car. 

Emergency services were called to what was described as a serious collision on the Avers westbound slip road near Redruth shortly before 19:00 on Wednesday 

The road was closed until about 04:00 to allow investigation work to take place.

Neil Gallacher, Business & Industry Correspondent
BBC Spotlight

Business seems to be growing more strongly in tourism than at any time since the 2000, according to some industry observers.

Levels of investment are high and rising, with the weakness of the pound discouraging Brits from holidaying overseas. 

There's evidence too that some people are worrying about terrorism in big cities and in parts of the Med. 

Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online

Good morning and welcome to Local Live. 

We'll have all the news, sport, travel and weather for Devon and Cornwall today. 

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