Council files wiped by email virus
Devon Royal Marine planned Northern Ireland terror attack
Man who swallowed goldfish given suspended jail sentence
Charities say the number of people sleeping rough in cities are the highest they've ever seen
Concern over Russian Entrepreneur's plans for Bodmin Gaol
Free range egg producers damaged by restrictions due to fears about bird flu
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A crisis has struck Devon as supermarkets have started to ration vegetables, external because supplies in the Mediterranean have been battered by floods, snow and storms.
"In hindsight you can see there are perhaps signs of danger but you get so many emails."
That's the Tiverton town clerk who wiped records going back to 2015 after accidentally opening an email virus.
"These things happen and I didn't do it on purpose," said John Vanderwolfe.
"It's a bit like shutting the gate after the horse has bolted but we are now looking at having better security measures.
"You keep thinking if only I had not pressed that button.
"I am now afraid to open anything."
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One of Exmoor's most famous landmarks has been rebuilt for the second time in four years at a cost of about £20,000.
Image source, Somerset County CouncilAfter being washed away in November, construction teams have now pieced together the Tarr Steps, thought to date back to the 15th Century.
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Image source, Somerset County CouncilWaves as tall as trucks are rolling in and surfers are frothing. Here's the evidence at Perranporth - thanks to the everyone at Carve Mag, external for the great shot!
And of course, stay safe - don't get out of your comfort zone.
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A £500,000 bid by Truro to become European Capital of Culture has been stalled.
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It's been "called in" by the council's monitoring officer because of "inadequate consultation" and "inadequate evidence on which to base a decision".
The Scrutiny Management Committee is expected to debate the matter on 14 February. We're feeling the love already.
More on Laurence Reed's lunchtime programme on Radio Cornwall.
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Waves of up to 18ft are battering the coast of Cornwall as the Atlantic storm continues, according to the surf forecasting website www.magicseaweed.com, external.
Gales are sweeping across the region with winds of up to 50mph.
Image source, www.magicseaweed.comOne of Exmoor's most famous landmarks has been rebuilt for the second time in four years at a cost of about £20,000.
Image source, Somerset County CouncilAfter being washed away in November, construction teams have now pieced together the Tarr Steps bridge, thought to date back to the 15th Century.
Exmoor National Park Authority says careless local landowners must share some of the blame by allowing felled trees to get into the river.
There are eight of them positioned around Plymouth, external, regularly catching out speeding drivers.
Three people have been arrested after a "shocking" robbery in which a shop worker was injured with a spray by balaclava-clad attackers.
The victim was carrying the weekend takings to be banked in The Strand, Dawlish, when he was sprayed in the face and the cash stolen by two men on 30 January.
The victim was taken to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital where he has undergone treatment on his seriously damaged eyes which were burnt by the liquid sprayed at him.
A 34-year-old woman from Sunderland, a 28-year-old man from Sunderland, and a 36-year-old man from Dawlish are in police custody.
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It's decision day for new officers and fewer PCSOs as Devon and Cornwall's Police and Crime Panel get down to business on the numbers.
Image source, Police and crime panelThere's been fierce criticism of the Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez after she revealed her plans before they were approved by the panel.
She wants to cut the number of PSCOs by 200 and recruit 100 new police constables.
The meeting began at 10:30am and you can watch the discussions live here., external
Plans by the new owner of Bodmin Gaol to use a playing field at the entrance to the Camel Trail for car parking have angered people living nearby.
Image source, Twelve ArchitectsThe redevolopment of the site as a hotel and visitor attraction would require extra parking.
One part of the field is owned by Bodmin Town Council, and another by Cornwall Council.
Gaol manager Chris Wilkes said if developers were successful in their bid to buy the land, they would work with landscape architects to improve it.
The pictures below show the gaol now and what it could become.
Image source, Twelve Architects
Image source, Twelve ArchitectsA severe weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for Devon and Cornwall., external
Image source, Met OfficeGales are expected to affect some southern parts of England with windward coastal areas getting gusts up to 70mph.
Occasionally heavy rain will also affect south west England.
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Friday's 20:30 Plymouth-Santander sailing is cancelled due to poor weather.
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Police believe a suspected hit and run took place on a busy Plymouth road this morning., external
The managing director of a leading Plymouth company says he'd have to consider moving it elsewhere if the terms of a Brexit deal weren't good for trade.
Plessey is a semi-conductors firm and describes itself as at the cutting edge of LED technology.
The company employs 150 people, and 70% of its exports are to the EU.
Charities say the number of people sleeping rough in cities such as Exeter and Plymouth are the highest they've ever seen.
Government figures suggest the number has doubled over the past five years in some areas of the region.
But homeless workers claim that figure is much higher and some say there's been a dramatic rise in recent months.
This weekend is the two-year anniversary of Storm Imogen which battered many parts of the South West, including Porthleven in Cornwall.
In February 2015 huge waves crashed through the inner harbour.
Now new life is being created from the storm damage and the wood has been turned into unique works of art.
They'll be auctioned off to raise money for the charity The Fishermen's Mission.
