Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online

Falmouth Rugby Club will not hold any events until public health officials are satisfied a deep clean has taken place after visitors were struck down with suspected norovirus.

At least 15 people have reported feeling ill since two events at the venue over the weekend. On Saturday there was a drum and bass night, with a christening on Sunday.

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Club chairman James Instance said: "Falmouth RFC would like to reinforce the advice given by the public health professionals, whom we have been in close consultation with since we received reports of people becoming ill. 

"The safety of our guests and customers is our absolute priority, so we have closed the club to the public pending results of their investigations and shortly will be undertaking a deep commercial clean of the premises, which will be carried out by a professional contractor."

Public Health England and Cornwall Council are investigating.

Plymouth Herald

Local politicians must be paid allowances so they can carry out their roles properly, the council leader says, external.

Stephen Bardwell
BBC Local Live

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Don’t worry this is not a tale of dog cannibalism, or even cannibalism of another dog’s tail.

Unwell nine-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Cyril, was rushed to Plymouth PDSA Pet Hospital.

After Lesley Mellor’s beloved pet became ill, it was discovered he’d swallowed a Clarabel toy – the famous Thomas the Tank Engine character.

The distinctly under-chewed "chew-chew train" was promptly removed during surgery by vet David Jones. 

Cyril, from Torpoint, quickly recovered and was well enough to return home the next day, the vets said.

Richard Green
BBC Radio Devon

Emergency services hope to hand a leisure centre which caught fire back to the care of its owners later, a firefighter says.

At its height, 120 firefighters were fighting the blaze at Exeter's Riverside Leisure Centre on Tuesday. Crews remained at the scene overnight.

Up to 50 people were evacuated from the centre, including some 20 from the swimming pool. Two people were injured.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service Group Manager Paul McAllister said that after the centre was handed back, "we'll be back to check for hot spots later in the day".

Holly Green
BBC Weather

If you're planning a trip to the coast or seaside, here are the next high water times around Devon and Cornwall. 

We'll have the latest forecast on BBC Spotlight at 13:30.

BBC Radio Cornwall

Andrew Segal
Local Live

A fire at Exeter's Riverside Leisure Centre caused much disruption in the city. 

Here's what we know so far:

• Fire crews were called to the building at 16:17 on Tuesday
• The fire was initally reported in a first floor sauna, but spread to the roof
• At its height, police declared it a major incident
• A total of 15 fire appliances and 120 firefighters attended the scene, with crews remaining overnight
• Appliances and crews were called from as far afield as Exeter, Bovey Tracey, Crediton, Cullompton, Exmouth, Ottery St Mary, Teignmouth and Torquay
• In total, up to 50 people have been evacuated from the centre, including some 20 from the swimming pool
• There were two reported injuries – a customer sustained minor burns and a member of staff suffered smoke inhalation. Both casualties were treated at the scene
• Some residents of neighbouring buildings were asked to leave for a while. Two pet gerbils were among those evacuees
• Police had to look after children and other swimmers who had to leave the building in their swimming costumes
• A cafe at a neighbouring Marks & Spencer store was used as an evacuation centre
• Police said damage inside the centre was "quite severe" and it was expected to be closed "for some time"

Exeter Express & Echo

People evacuated from Riverside Leisure Centre on Tuesday evening had to leave the building, many in their swimming costumes, with personal possessions left inside their lockers, external.

BBC Radio Cornwall

Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online

At least 15 people have been violently ill since a drum and bass event in Falmouth.

The Therapy DnB event was held at Falmouth Rugby Club on Saturday night.

People who attended a christening there on Sunday have also reported feeling sick, and suffering with diarrhoea.

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Public Health England says it is likely to be an outbreak of norovirus, and is investigating with Cornwall Council.

The rugby club is arranging for a professional deep clean and no further events will be held at the venue until public health officials are satisfied.

Richard Green
BBC Radio Devon

Staff at a leisure centre which caught fire have been praised by emergency services for carrying out a "good evacuation" of the building after the alarm was raised.

More than 100 firefighters from across Devon were called to the Riverside Leisure Centre, in Exeter, after the blaze broke out on Tuesday afternoon.  

Up to 50 people were evacuated from the building.

Paul McAllister, from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service also said he was "happy that the majority of people got out quite quickly because of the modern design of the building".

Holly Green
BBC Weather

We'll see a cloudy day, with outbreaks of rain, persistent at times, especially during the morning.

However, the skies will brighten a little for some during the afternoon, allowing some drier interludes. 

It'll be windy though, especially in exposed spots. Maximum temperature: 12C (54F).

BBC Travel

• In Devon, there's slow traffic on the A379 Sannerville Way in Exminster, Exeter-bound, heading for Bridge Road 
• On the A38 Haldon Hill, there's very slow traffic Exeter-bound, queueing back to Chudleigh Knighton due to an earlier broken-down lorry
• Between Totnes and Avonwick, on Plymouth Road, temporary traffic lights at Blue Post are stuck on red
• In Exeter, all roads around the Riverside Leisure Centre are open as usual following a fire yesterday
• In Cornwall, there are temporary traffic lights on the A3075 Newquay Road at Goonhavern for roadworks. There are reports of slow traffic

Ross Ellis
BBC Radio Cornwall

There are smiles all round for Truro City supporters this morning after their side secured a vital three points at home to Gosport Borough last night. 

Tyler Harvey scored both goals in a 2-0 win at Treyew Road for the White Tigers. 

The result leaves Truro six points above the relegation places going into Saturday's match with St Albans City. 

BBC Radio Devon

Two people were hurt in Exeter's leisure centre fire yesterday.

One person suffered minor burns and another was injured from breathing in smoke after the fire broke out at the Riverside Leisure Centre, which saw emergency services called out at about 16:15 on Tuesday.

The fire service said the blaze was fully under control by midnight and all roads around the centre had reopened. 

Inspector Mat Helm, from Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Initially, we had a lot of concerns about trapped casualties".

He said: "Clearly this is a busy city centre location, it was coming up to rush hour. It's a swimming pool, there were lots of chemicals in the building for that. So we declared it a major incident because of those things."

BBC Spotlight

An investigation into allegations of financial irregularities against Devon and Cornwall's Police and Crime Commissioner is nearing completion.

Alison Hernandez is alleged to have failed to properly declare election expenses whilst a Conservative election agent in Torbay in 2015. She denies any wrongdoing.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission is overseeing the inquiry. It's told the BBC it's deciding whether any matters should be referred to the Crown Prosecution Service.

Andrew Segal
Local Live

Investigations are being carried out this morning into the cause of a major fire at the Riverside Leisure Centre in Exeter. 

Swimmers were forced to flee the building in their swimming costumes when the fire broke out yesterday afternoon. 

About 120 firefighters were called in from across Devon, with some 15 appliances deaing with the blaze at its height, which police declared a major incident. 

Emergency services have been at the scene throughout the night, monitoring the roof space.

At 06:45, Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said "excellent progress" had been made in fighting the blaze and only one fire pump was currently at the scene "with crews maintaining a watching brief on the roof".