Police find man's body at reservoir
MSC Napoli: Ten years since massive container ship ran aground
Seven people, including two children, rescued from house fire thought to be arson
Sir Ranulph Fiennes forced to abandon challenge due to severe back pain
Work to resume on Plymouth's Tavistock Road after grenades found
National Trust to review hunt licence
Liverpool players arrive ahead of tonight's game against Plymouth Argyle
Clangers and Bagpuss bring 19,000 to Devon gallery
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Thursday
Sian Davies
BBC News Online
Live updates for Devon and Cornwall have finished for the day, but we'll be back at 08:00 tomorrow with the latest news, sport, travel and weather.
Don't forget Spotlight on BBC One later. There will also be news through the night on your BBC Local Radio station.
Jonathan Morris
BBC News Online
A banner in memory of Daniel May who died during the last FA Cup clash between Liverpool and Plymouth Argyle will be taken to Daniel's funeral on 7 February.
Image source, Kevin MayDaniel's dad Kevin revealed the move ahead of the rematch tonight at Home Park where fans will join a minute's applause for Daniel on the 25th minute.
Mr May, 53, from Plymouth, said the response of the Liverpool fans who organised fundraising for the banner had been "absolutely outstanding".
"The outpouring of love and condolences has been amazing," he said.
MPs from across Devon are warning they'll vote against the government's education plans - unless more funding is provided for the county's schools.
Historically, our schools have received among the lowest amount of cash per pupil, but they had hoped things would improve under changes to the way money for schools is allocated. But, instead, many of our schools might actually lose out.
Gary Streeter, Conservative MP for South West Devon said: "If this education funding settlement does not change in relation to Devon's schools. If there is no significant uplift - in whatever format it will come - in six months, nine months, 12 months time to be voted on by the house - I will vote against it."
The Schools Minister Nick Gibb responded for the government, arguing that plans for a new National Funding Formula would resolve what he called "unfair" funding levels.
Sian Davies
BBC News Online
Sir Ranulph Fiennes is to return to the UK for medical treatment after being forced to abandon his effort to climb Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America, due to back pain.
"I'm going to come home to the UK and get my back looked at before I do anything else," he said from Argentina.
Image source, Marie CurieSir Ranulph had recently returned from successfully climbing Mount Vinson, the highest peak in Antarctica in December as part of his current record attempt.
Image source, Marie CurieTo complete his Global Reach Challenge in aid of Marie Curie and claim a world first, he still needs to successfully climb Aconcagua in South America, Carstenz in Indonesia and Denali in North America.
BBC Travel
Advance warnings for roadworks tonight:
Sian Davies
BBC News Online
Also in Argyle's list of international fans, are Gary watching in in Kabul, Afghanistan, Claire and Kevin watching from Honduras, Central America and Dan watching from from Michigan, in the USA.
Jonathan Morris
BBC News Online
Liverpool and Plymouth Argyle's FA Cup clash tonight will bring together the father of a young man who died during the last Cup game and two men who comforted him.
Image source, Anthony GriceDaniel May, 25, who was quadriplegic, blind and had cerebral palsy following an operation aged six months, passed away during a 0-0 draw on 8 January.
His father Kevin, 53, a Plymouth fan, was informed of the death while watching the game at Anfield.
"It will be poignant, very nice, and very sad.
"But I am determined but I am determined to focus on the positives, with many thousand people thinking of my boy Daniel.
Mr May was told on the phone that Daniel had died as he watched the game alongside thousands of Plymouth supporters.
The distraught dad, who was taken to a quiet room away from the crowd after receiving the tragic news, later thanked a policeman and staff at Anfield for their support.
A Devon man who set up a charity to rescue animals in Afghanistan said the dog who inspired the charity was "war torn like the town" he was named after.
Pen Farthing rescued Nowzad after breaking up a dog fight while working as a Royal Marine in the town of Nowzad in Helmand Province in 2006.
Image source, Pen FarthingHe said: "This dog had his ears docked and sadly his tail was missing and he was covered in scars, so he was battle scarred and war torn like the town.
"As Marines we had a certain amount of downtime when there wasn't anything happening. You'd just sit there and wait for the next attack to come or the next patrol. I'd just sit there and be with this dog.
"I'd sit there cleaning my weapon and he'd sit next to me. We formed that kind of bond."
Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport
Exeter prop Alec Hepburn could be out for 10 months after injuring his knee.
The 23-year-old, who was part of the England Saxons squad last summer, ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament and damaged cartilage after slipping during a touch game in training.
Image source, Getty ImagesHepburn, who featured in last season's Premiership final defeat, had just got fit after breaking his hand in October but will now need to undergo surgery.
"It's a pretty significant injury," head coach Rob Baxter told BBC Sport. "I feel very sorry for Alec, he's worked extremely hard to get back fit and was just getting to that stage where everything was done. He had a bit of a freak incident and now he's going to be out until next season."
Exeter's England Saxons prop Alec Hepburn could be out for 10 months after injuring his knee ligaments in training.
Read MoreThe National Trust has asked the Cury Hunt not to trail hunt on its land for the rest of the season after its hounds chased another dog across a beach.
The hunt has said it regrets the incident at Gunwalloe last weekend and has met with the dog's owners. The National Trust says the licence to trail hunt on land it owns in a specific area is reviewed annually.
Image source, National Trust ImagesSarah from St Austell is a horse rider and thinks there has been a biased response to the story. She says all dogs need to be kept under control.
"I ride in the forestry, the amount of dog walkers I see in the forestry and I say to them 'Would you mind catching your dog and put it on a lead please? And they say 'Oh, it's alright'.
"So I say to them 'If it gets kicked, it's not my fault'. It's irresponsible dog owners."
Police say a suspicious fire at flats in Newquay is being treated as arson - but is an isolated incident.
The alarm was raised just before 06:00 this morning to St Thomas Road when a resident saw flames at an external door of the three-storey property. Seven people were helped safely from the building, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said the flames were put out quickly and there were no reported injuries.
Image source, GoogleInsp Dave Meredith is urging witnesses to come forward and said: "The police are treating this as an arson."
David Braine
Weather Forecaster
It will be a cold and dry night with plenty of clear spells allowing a frost to develop across many rural parts, and it'll possibly turn cloudier in some northern and eastern parts later.
The minimum temperature will be 0C (32F)
On Thursday, it will be a dry day with light winds and bright or sunny spells for most of us at times. The best of the sunshine is likely in the west. The maximum temperature will be 8C (46F).
Sian Davies
BBC News Online
Not only are Argyle fans in Plymouth preparing for tonight's big match against Liverpool in the FA Cup, but also fans around the world.
Andy will be watching from Whangarei, New Zealand, and Mel, her mum Sue, and dad Mike will be watching in Perth, Australia
Jonathan Morris
BBC News Online
"Home Park is where I go to worship and for them to be thinking of Daniel is beyond words."
Image source, Kevin MayThat's Kevin May, whose quadriplegic son Daniel, 25, died during the last FA Cup clash between Liverpool and Plymouth Argyle on 8 January.
Fans from both sides for the rematch at Argyle's Home Park ground will join a minute's applause in the 25th minute and a banner will be unfurled in memory of Daniel.
Marine experts say the number of dolphins washing up dead on Cornwall's shoreline is far higher than usual with 27 cetaceans reported in the first two weeks of January - compared to four fatalities within the same period last year.
Image source, Charlie WhetterCornwall Wildlife Trust says the species being reported dead include harbour porpoise, common dolphins and bottlenose dolphins.
The Trust's marine conservation manager Ruth Williams says they're keeping a close eye on the situation but its not always possible to complete post mortem.
Sian Davies
BBC News Online
Officers have found a man's body in the Burrator Reservoir area of Dartmoor.
The man's death is not being treated as suspicious by police, and a file is being prepared for the coroner.
Image source, GoogleThe family of a 30-year-old cyclist from Plympton, who went missing at the weekend, have been informed, Devon and Cornwall Police said.
Sian Davies
BBC News Online
Police searching for a 30-year-old man in the Burrator Reservoir area, have found a man's body.
Hannah Stacey
BBC Radio Cornwall
Salt will be spread on Cornwall's roads tonight, CORMAC has announced.
This afternoon will be dry and largely sunny and tonight it will be dry with clear spells. Overnight, minimum road surface temperatures are expected to be:
Sian Davies
BBC News Online
Police who were concerned for the welfare of a missing 24-year-old man, found him with the help of night vision goggles and a police helicopter.
The man was located on Dartmoor, near Tavistock, yesterday.
Image source, Devon and Cornwall PoliceAdrian Taylor from the National Police Air Service said: “The police helicopter was deployed within six minutes of being called to assist in this missing person search.
“The missing man was found in an extremely remote area of Dartmoor. With the use of our night vision goggles, we were able to locate the man and illuminate the area to guide ground officers to him.”
In a separate incident, police are continuing to search Burrator Reservoir for a cyclist who went missing at the weekend. The 30-year-old man was reported missing from Plympton. Police have not yet released his name.
A dog is thought to have killed a sheep, external found with large neck wounds on Dartmoor.
