Rights to Dartmoor Prison movie snapped uppublished at 09:09 GMT 16 March 2017
Dartmoor Prison could be the setting of a major motion picture, with rights to Simon Mayo's first adult novel Mad Blood snapped up by industry chiefs, external .
Summary
Skipper of £80m drugs boat convicted
Fatal Looe landslide: Councillors approve reforms
Family pay tribute to 'beloved sister and daughter' killed in farm accident
Health bosses refuse to overturn a decision to temporarily close beds at a Devon hospital
Local authorities in the South West are to share more than £90m from the government to help pay for adult social care over the next three years
Cornwall Council has approved the preferred route for the £84m A30 to St Austell link road
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Friday
Rights to Dartmoor Prison movie snapped uppublished at 09:09 GMT 16 March 2017
A cloudy day, a little brighter later onpublished at 08:54 GMT 16 March 2017
It will be generally cloudy day.
There will be some outbreaks of light rain or drizzle during the day, although the cloud should lift and allow some occasional brightness later this afternoon.
Winds will become mainly northwesterly and will be light or moderate in strength. Maximum temperature 11C (52F).
Devon and Cornwall Police pass election expenses files to CPS published at 08:47 GMT 16 March 2017
Victoria Gould
BBC News OnlineDevon and Cornwall Police is among 12 forces nationwide to ask the Crown Prosecution Service to consider charges over general election expenses.
The inquiry into the Conservative Party's battle bus campaign in 2015 has examined whether strict spending limits in target seats were breached.
The CPS says all of the files are under consideration and it will decide in due course whether anyone will be charged.
Image source, Getty ImagesMarine A's colleagues speak about killingpublished at 08:31 GMT 16 March 2017
BBC Panorama
Investigative TV showAs the conviction of Sgt Alexander Blackman for shooting an injured Afghan fighter in 2011 is reduced from murder to manslaughter on the grounds of his mental illness, Royal Marines who fought alongside him have spoken for the first time - offering new insights into the killing.
BBC Panorama has spoken to several of the men who were with the former Plymouth-based Sgt Blackman on the day he shot dead an injured Taliban fighter.
This is their account of what happened.
Media caption, Marine A's colleagues speak about Taliban fighter killing
Diversion for motorists using A38published at 08:26 GMT 16 March 2017
BBC News Travel- In the Glynn Valley the A38 westbound is closed for roadworks between the superstore and The Halfway House. A diversion is in place via the A390
- On the A39 at Stratton near the A3072 Stratton Road there are temporary traffic lights for roadworks
- In Penryn on Commercial Road there are temporary traffic lights for repairs to the road surface near the bridge
- In Barnstaple on the A39 North Road there are temporary traffic lights and roadworks by the North Devon District Hospital
- In Paignton the A380 King's Ash Road is closed between Churscombe Cross and Higher Ramshill Lane due to roadworks
'Electrical power surge causes devastating fire'published at 08:20 GMT 16 March 2017
Johnny O'Shea
BBC News OnlineNeighbours on an estate in Cornwall believe a massive electrical power surge caused a devastating fire at two properties.
Smoke was seen coming from houses at St Day near Redruth at the same time as numerous electrical faults were reported in nearby homes.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service has told the BBC the most likely cause is electrical. Western Power Distribution says investigations are still under way into the cause of the fire and it's appointed loss adjusters to assess any damage.
Hundreds attend Holsworthy hospital public meetingpublished at 08:11 GMT 16 March 2017
Health bosses have refused to overturn a decision to temporarily close beds at a Devon hospital.
At a packed public meeting last night about 500 people quizzed managers on the future of Holsworthy Community Hospital.
Campaigners fear the current temporary bed closures could become permanent.
Managers say the beds had to be closed because of staff shortages and dwindling demand. They say they are looking at all options.
Changes planned to prevent another deadly landslidepublished at 08:03 GMT 16 March 2017
Cornwall Council is expected to approve changes today in the way it runs highways to prevent another landslide in Looe.
Four years ago a woman died when her flat in the town was engulfed by tonnes of earth.
An inquest last November into Susan Norman's death found the council failed to recognise the "immediate risk of death".
At the time the council said lessons would be learnt. Today members of the cabinet will be asked to approve a list of six reforms including the creation of a new contract between the council and Cormac - which carries out work on behalf of the authority.
£90m social care funding for SW authoritiespublished at 08:01 GMT 16 March 2017
Local authorities in the South West are to share more than £90m from the government to help pay for adult social care over the next three years.
It's part of the £2bn of additional funding announced in the Budget. Critics have said while the money is welcome it's not enough. Bosses will meet MPs to get more details on exactly what the money can be spent on.
Devon is getting more than £30m, Cornwall - just under £24m, Somerset more than £21m and Dorset more than £15m.
Latest news, weather, sport and travelpublished at 08:00 GMT 16 March 2017
Victoria Gould
BBC News OnlineGood morning and welcome to BBC Local Live.
We'll be bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather for Devon and Cornwall throughout the day.
If you want to get in touch, please email us
