Level Five pollution warning for Exeterpublished at 10:04 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
Air pollution levels across the UK, including in Exeter, have risen, with Exeter reaching Level Five, external.
Summary
Businessman 'murdered by wife' had horrific injuries, inquest told
Forty-five firefighters tackle derelict pub blaze in Falmouth
The mother of a man who died in the Isles of Scilly has welcomed news of a new police investigation.
Another family of Syrian refugees could be coming to Devon
Air ambulance targeted by green laser
Man evicted from council house after fire crews find cannabis in the loft
Updates on Tuesday 24 January 2017
Level Five pollution warning for Exeterpublished at 10:04 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
Fog and ice warning issued by Met Officepublished at 10:01 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
Lynne French, BBC News OnlineThe Met Office, external has issued a fog warning for drivers in the South West.
It said areas of freezing fog, some dense, added to icy stretches on roads and pavements could make driving conditions difficult, resulting in journeys taking longer than usual with possible delays to air travel.
Colourful start to the daypublished at 09:44 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
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End of twitter postBideford group plans to welcome Syrian refugee familypublished at 09:37 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
A Syrian refugee family could be homed in Bideford after a community group's plans were supported by the local council.
The group, set up by five local churches, has so far raised £10,000 to help sponsor a refugee family.
Image source, ReutersTorridge District Council, external voted to support the application to the Home Office by 23 votes to five.
Footage shows gutted Falmouth pub after blazepublished at 09:23 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
Sian Davies
BBC News OnlineFootage shows the remains of the Four Winds Inn in Falmouth following a major fire overnight.
Forty-five firefighters tackled the blaze in Dracena Avenue.
Investigators are at the scene today to try and find out how the fire started.
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Travel updates for Devon and Cornwall: Fog on M5 and A38published at 09:18 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
BBC Travel- Northcote Hill in Honiton is blocked in both directions due to an incident near Tunnel Lane
- At Launceston the B3254 is partially blocked at the Pennygillam Roundabout , externaldue to an accident
- In Lympstone, Wotton Lane is blocked in both directions near Tedstone Lane, as is Meeting Lane near Glebelands
- Foxhole Hill in Christow is blocked due to an incident between Wet Lane and the B3193
- Slow traffic in Exeter's Topsham Road outbound between School Lane and Countess Wear Roundabout due to a broken-down car
- From Kennford heading towards Exeter there's queueing traffic on the A38 and M5. It's also foggy in the area
Derelict pub fire: How the scene looks this morningpublished at 09:15 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
Sian Davies
BBC News OnlineA derelict pub in Falmouth has been badly damaged following a fire overnight.
Image source, Mel Osborne BBCThe photo shows severe damage to the Four Winds Inn, on Dracena Avenue.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service are still on site monitoring hotspots.
Eyewitness says pub burnt 'down to the ground'published at 09:14 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
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BBC News OnlineA pub in Falmouth has been burnt "down to the ground" following a fire overnight, an eyewitness says.
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End of twitter postFirefighters were alerted to the blaze at the derelict Four Winds Inn just after 23:00 last night.
Crews from Falmouth, Truro, Tolvaddon, St Just and Helston worked throughout the night to get the blaze under control. One crew remains at the site monitoring hotspots.
Air ambulance targeted by green laserpublished at 09:08 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
Lynne French, BBC News OnlineOne of Devon's air ambulances has been targeted by a laser just weeks after night flights were introduced.
Devon and Cornwall Police said the air ambulance was on its way to Holsworthy to help an elderly lady who had fallen when it was hit by a green laser.
Image source, Devon Air Ambulance TrustRob Mackie, the Devon Air Ambulance Trust's safety manager, said the flight could have been aborted if crew members were temporarily blinded.
He said while handheld lasers were not illegal,the ease of which "military-strength" lasers could be obtained on the internet has led to a call by the British Airline Pilots Association to have them classed as offensive weapons.
"Lasers can cause a catastrophic blinding light and can quite easily damage a pilot or crew members eyes or distract the pilot enough to cause an accident," he said.
Derelict pub fire: What we know so farpublished at 08:50 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
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Image source, Kevin Fudge- Firefighters received 19 calls reporting the fire at the derelict Four Winds Inn in Falmouth
- The first call came just after 23:00 last night
- A total of 45 firefighters attended the blaze
- Crews from Falmouth, Truro, Tolvaddon and Helston attended
- At 03:10 resources were scaled back
- One pump remains at the scene to monitor hotspots
- Eyewitnesses say the pub has been burnt "down to the ground"
- No-one has been injured
- The cause of the blaze is being investigated
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End of twitter postSpeeding drivers to face harsher penaltiespublished at 08:41 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
Drivers responsible for the most serious speeding offences are set to face harsher penalties under new sentencing guidelines, external for magistrates.
Firefighters checking for hotspots at derelict pub blazepublished at 08:25 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
Sian Davies
BBC News OnlineFirefighters remain at the scene of a major fire in Cornwall to monitor hotspots and make sure the blaze is fully extinguished.
Image source, Devon and Cornwall PoliceForty-five firefighters worked through the night to bring the blaze at the derelict Four Winds Inn in Falmouth under control.
A fire investigation officer is due to examine the site today.
Weather forecast for Devon and Cornwall: Fog clearing to leave sunny spellspublished at 08:17 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
A cold and frosty start to the day with dense freezing fog, particularly in the east, which may be slow to clear and even linger in places.
Otherwise there will be sunny spells with a maximum temperature of 11C (52F).
This evening fog will re-form in places, although it will not be as widespread with some clear skies, bringing another cold and frosty night with a minimum temperature of 1C (34F).
Travel updates for Devon and Cornwall: M5 fog warningpublished at 08:08 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
BBC Travel- Busy traffic and fog on the M5, external around Exeter heading towards Bristol
- In Cornwall on the B3284 in Shortlanesend there are reports there's an accident
- Reports of an accident in Tiverton on the A361 between Gornhay Cross and Bolham roundabout
- Wotton Lane in Lympstone is blocked in both directions due to an incident near Tedstone Lane
- Queueing traffic near Clyst St Mary on the A3052 near Oil Mill Lane due to an incident
- Heavy traffic on the A376 from Exmouth heading towards Exeter
News headlines for Devon and Cornwallpublished at 08:04 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
Lynne French, BBC News Online- Firefighters, external tackle a large fire overnight at a derelict pub in Falmouth
- More people are commuting further to work in Exeter, new research shows
- Penzance Town Council, external raised its share of council tax precept by more than 50%
- A Syrian refugee family could be offered a new home by Torridge District Council, external
Twitter reaction to fire at derelict Cornwall pubpublished at 07:54 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
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End of twitter post 4Investigation to begin into derelict pub firepublished at 07:49 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
Sian Davies
BBC News OnlineA fire investigation officer will visit the Four Winds Inn in Falmouth this morning after a major fire overnight.
Image source, Kevin FudgeThe pub, which ran for more than 40 years, has been closed since January 2016.
A planning application was put forward over the summer to demolish the pub and turn it into accommodation for 200 students.
Police have a busy night in Falmouthpublished at 07:38 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
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End of twitter postFlames at Falmouth fire reported to be '30ft high'published at 07:33 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
Sian Davies
BBC News OnlineFlames at a fire in Falmouth were reported to be 30ft high, according to an eyewitness at the scene.
Kevin Fudge took pictures of the blaze at the Four Winds Inn overnight.
Image source, Kevin FudgeBy 04:00 this morning the incident was scaled back, with one crew remaining on site to monitor hotspots.
A fire investigation officer is due to examine the site today. No-one was injured in the blaze.
Fire service receives 19 calls reporting fire at derelict pubpublished at 07:30 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
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BBC News OnlineCornwall Fire and Rescue Service received 19 calls to alert them of a fire at a derelict pub in Cornwall overnight.
Image source, Devon and Cornwall PoliceForty-five firefighters attended the blaze at the Four Winds Inn in Falmouth, which started at about 23:00 on Monday.
Crews from Falmouth, Truro, Tolvaddon, St Just and Helston worked throughout the night to get the blaze under control.
