Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online

A murder investigation has been launched after the death of a man in Exeter on Friday morning.

Police were called to Bridge Court shortly before 01:50 GMT, where they found a 47-year-old man, who later died in hospital. 

He has not yet been identified.

Police say a 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed a disturbance on the morning of Thursday 16th March in the Colleton Crescent area of the city.  

Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online

The Penlee lifeboat has been relaunched from Newlyn this morning, and is making her way back to the 'Lady Alida'.

The 80m coaster is currently dragging her anchor. The lifeboat plans to standby with a tow rope until a tug arrives.

Image source, Penlee Lifeboat

This follows a call out to the same ship at 03:20 GMT when the 'Ivan Ellen' lifeboat towed her out into deeper water after an engine failure. The Sennen lifeboat was also involved.

Penlee's Facebook page says: "it's going to be a long service for the crew.  #SavingLivesAtSea, external ".

Chris Ellis
BBC News Online

A murder investigation has been launched in Exeter after a 47-year-old man died in the city. 

More to follow.

BBC Spotlight

The leader of Devon County Council is launching an online parliamentary petition to get more money from the government for schools in the county. 

John Hart has to get 100,000 signatures before the issue can be debated again in the House of Commons.

Some schools say they are running on reserves and have increased class sizes, cut staff and reduced the number of subjects they offer. 

BBC Radio Cornwall

Two Cornish lifeboats have been involved in the rescue of an 80m Netherlands registered ship overnight.

The Penlee lifeboat 'Ivan Ellen' was called to help the 'Lady Alida' and its seven crew on board at 03:20 GMT. The coaster had suffered a complete engine failure three miles south of Gwennap Head on its way to Ireland.

Image source, Penlee Lifeboat

They started towing the ship and were joined by the Sennen lifeboat who also attached a tow rope.

Moving at a speed of a 1.5 knots they managed to tow it into deeper water where it has anchored. A tug is now on its way from Falmouth, while the Penlee lifeboat remains on standby.

Andrew Segal
Local Live

One of Cornwall's best known feline characters has died. 

Milo, known as the Penzance Tesco cat, is believed to have been hit by a car, his owners said on Facebook, external over the weekend.

Image source, Andrew Segal

He gained a loyal following of hundreds on social media and was often seen curled up in the Branwell Lane store's foyer - usually on top of some products, or wandering around the car park. 

His owners said on Saturday night: "He was the most loving cat, and made everyone's day! He's going to be missed so much." 

They added on Sunday that he had been laid to rest and that staff at the shop had given them a card and flowers.

Patrick Clahane
Inside Out South West

Probation officers fear lives are at risk because offenders are not being supervised properly , a BBC investigation has learnt.

Private firm Working Links  won the contract for Wales and the south west of England in 2014.

Image source, Getty Images

Whistleblowers said job cuts and reduced face-to-face meetings mean some people are not being seen for months.

The company says "public protection is our top priority and it is our job to help move people away from crime".

Watch Inside Out South West's investigation on BBC One tonight at 19:30 BST and on the iPlayer afterwards.

The Daily Mail

The first 24-hour police drone unit is to be launched, external , amid fears that forces may have to rely on them because of falling officer numbers.

BBC News Travel

• In Lostwithiel, there is slow moving traffic on A390 Queen Street eastbound near Castle Hill, so expect delays there
• In Plympton, we have reports of traffic light failure at Deep Lane near A38 in the roadworks area. Traffic is queueing in both directions
• In Newton Abbot, on the A380 near the Penn Inn Roundabout traffic is heavy in both directions
• In Exeter, at Countess Wear there is queueing traffic at Rydon Lane southbound near the Countess Wear Roundabout due to roadworks
• In Tiverton, there is slow moving traffic at Park Hill northbound near Kennedy Way, so expect delays there

Sian Davies
BBC News Online

A pregnant cow has been rescued after going over a 40ft cliff and then swimming to an isolated outcrop. 

A vet and rifleman sedated the cow before fire crews could begin their rescue at The Rumps, near Polzeath, Cornwall. 

Image source, Wadebridge Community Fire Station

Crews winched the rare White Park cow back up to the top of the cliff at about 16:30 on Sunday. 

"Despite her ordeal she is now back happily grazing in the field," Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said.

Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online

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