Man charged after 'hit-and-run' death
Search for man missing from mental health unit
HMP Channings Wood has been described as a "prison in decline" in a report by the chief inspector of prisons
Royal Marine who bids to overturn murder conviction 'faced austere conditions'
Thirty-two acute hospital beds are to close at Torbay Hospital
Plans unveiled for a £200m garden suburb on the site of Plymouth Airport
Take cover! Seagull 'menace' raised in Westminster
Updates on Tuesday 7 February 2017
That's all from BBC Local Live in Devon and Cornwall for today, but we'll be back at 08:00 to bring you all Wednesday's news, sport travel and weather.
Don't miss Spotlight with Justin, Victoria and David tonight at 18:30 on BBC One and the late bulletin at 22:30.
Quote MessageOur vision is to support more and more people to remain at home, or return quicker if they do need a hospital stay, and to do this we need to focus more of our resource on community services."
Liz Davenport, Chief Operating Officer for Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Ms Davenport says planning the bed closures is part of a move to invest in community services to support people at home rather than with bed-based care.
She said: "We have taken big steps towards achieving this with our £3.9m investment including in enhanced intermediate care and the voluntary sector through the appointment of Wellbeing Co-ordinators.
"These services are now up and running and successfully supporting people to be at home.
"So we now believe that the time is right to plan to reduce acute beds by 32. No decisions have been made and ensuring the best possible care for local people is always our highest priority."
Ben Chapple
BBC News Online
The Royal Navy's Type 23 frigate HMS Argyll has left Devonport, Plymouth, after a 20-month refit.
The vessel has been fitted with new sensors and equipment including the new Sea Ceptor air-defence missile system.
Mike Whalley, Babcock's warship director, said: "This has been the most complex Type 23 upkeep ever undertaken in Devonport - and the first UK warship class to have its missile system changed mid-life since the 1970s."
Image source, MoD/Crown copyright 2014Quote MessageIt is always extremely challenging to re-generate our ships following their routine periodical refits. They are complicated machines and the vast array of equipments need close attention when we turn them on again after such a long period in dry dock. We look forward to rejoining the fleet and contributing to its global operations once again."
Commander Toby Shaughnessy, Captain of HMS Argyll
HMS Argyll will undertake safety drills at sea before post-refit sea trials, before returning to operations alongside the other Devonport-based ships.
A mental health patient escaped from hospital after using a chair to climb over a wall, external - and has been missing since.
David Braine
Weather Forecaster
The showers will gradually ease through the evening, with a just a few continuing overnight.
Partly cloudy skies will allow for clear spells, with a risk of some icy stretches forming, as well as some mist and fog patches in prone spots with a minimum temperature of 2C (36F).
After a chilly and frosty start, tomorrow will stay mostly dry through the day with some sunny spells, although the odd shower can't be ruled out. Maximum temperature 9C (48F).
Press Association
A video recording showing a Royal Marine shooting an injured Afghan insurgent has been played to senior judges who are deciding if his murder conviction can stand.
The clip was played in a packed London courtroom at the start of an appeal by Sgt Alexander Blackman, 42, from Taunton in Somerset.
His lawyers have called evidence that at the time of the 2011 incident in Helmand Province, when serving with Plymouth-based 42 Commando, he was suffering from a mental illness.
Richard Whittam QC, for the Crown, said it was important to understand that the appeal was confined to the question of diminished responsibility.
Even if there was evidence to show that a mental condition must have caused or been a significant contributing factor in the killing, the court would have to consider the video evidence.
A St Columb man has been forced to spend his life savings on moving out of his property, external after a housing association refused to relocate him despite doctors warning that staying there could kill him.
BBC News England
An MP calls for new measures to prevent scavenging seagulls from causing chaos in seaside towns.
Conservative MP Oliver Colvile led a debate in Parliament on the problem, admitting he was prompted by a friend who had his chips stolen by a gull.
The tables were turned on Monday when a paparazzo from Paignton starred in a Channel Four documentary, external and shared some colourful anecdotes about chasing celebrities to snatch photographs for the press.
Lynne French
BBC News Online
Drugs and violence in jail are "long-standing" issues that will not be resolved quickly, HM Prison Service, external has admitted.
A recent unannounced inspection of HMP Channings Wood in Devon revealed a "marked decline" in standards, with a rise in violence and drug use and one in six inmates saying they felt "unsafe".
In his report, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, external Peter Clarke also cited "significant gaps" in the jail's senior leadership.
The prison service said it was clear that the violence, self-harm and deaths in its prisons were too high.
"We have taken immediate action to stabilise the estate by tackling the drugs, drones and phones that undermine security," it said in a statement.
"These are long-standing issues that will not be resolved in weeks or months but our wholescale reforms will lay the groundwork to transform our prisons, reduce reoffending and make our communities safer."
In addition, it said the service was investing £100m annually to boost the frontline by 2,500 officers.
A brave dog walker is warning others to be alert after he fought off a would-be mugger, external on Plymouth Hoe.
Scott Bingham
BBC Spotlight
More than 1,000 homes could be built on the site of the former Plymouth Airport, if plans by leaseholder Sutton Harbour Holdings, external are approved.
The airport, which closed in December 2011, has been protected by Plymouth City Council , externalfor future aviation use until 2021.
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Sutton Harbour Holdings says its Plym Vale development plans for 1,500 homes, could create 350 constructions jobs for the next 10 years.
After a dry and bright start to the day, showers will start to push in from the west later, with some heavy bursts and possibly some hail and thunder too.
Maximum temperature 9C (48F).
Showers gradually easing through the evening, with a just a few continuing overnight.
Partly cloudy skies will allow for clear spells, with a risk of some icy stretches forming, as well as some mist and fog patches with a minimum temperature of 2C (36F).
Press Association
A Royal Marine who killed an injured Taliban fighter in Afghanistan in 2011, was "very reserved" and a "John Wayne character", a court martial appeal court has heard.
Alexander Blackman, 42, was sentenced to life and dismissed with disgrace from the Royal Marines following a court martial in 2013.
His case was referred to the court martial appeal court by the independent body that investigates possible miscarriages of justice.
The Criminal Cases Review Commission, external concluded that a number of new issues, including fresh evidence relating to Blackman's mental state raised a "real possibility" that the appeal court could "quash Blackman's murder conviction".
Torbay Mayor Gordon Oliver is recommending a council tax rise of four per cent, external for the resort.
BBC Travel
Lynne French
BBC News Online
A man has been charged in connection with the death of a woman in a suspected hit-and-run in July 2016.
A member of the public found a woman's body on Trewiston Lane, St Minver at 04:45 on 19 July.
She was later named as 45-year-old Kate Bailey.
Police said a 51-year-old London man has been charged with death by dangerous driving, failing to stop after a road accident, failure to report a road accident, dangerous driving, and driving without appropriate insurance.
He is due in court in March.
Lynne French
BBC News Online
The police, external are appealing for help to find a 26-year-old man who hasn't been seen since leaving a mental health unit "without prior consent" four days ago.
Steven Luscombe, who also goes by the name Orinoco, left the Cedars Unit in Exeter on Friday.
Image source, Devon and Cornwall PoliceSteven is described as 5ft 10" (1.8m) tall, with short brown untidy hair, and was last seen wearing a black beanie hat, a black scarf with red and purple stripes, a black jumper and dark blue jeans.
Devon Partnership NHS Trust, external said it had clear policies and procedures to follow if someone was absent without prior agreement, adding it was doing "everything possible to ensure that this person is returned to our care as soon as possible".
Image source, Devon and Cornwall PolicePress Association
A Royal Marine who shot and killed an injured Taliban fighter in Afghanistan had to endure regular shooting incidents from a "ruthless and cunning" enemy, a court martial appeal has been told.
Sgt Alexander Blackman, was deployed in Helmand Province with Plymouth-based 42 Commando in 2011, when the killing took place.
In 2013 a court martial found him guilty of murder and he was sentenced to life and dismissed with disgrace from the Royal Marines.
Jonathan Goldberg QC told the court Blackman suffered the loss of a young company officer whom he had mentored and had himself almost been killed in a grenade attack, which must, he said, have "left mental scars".
