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A lemur living in south east Cornwall is going to celebrate her 37th birthday, external .

Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online

Devon and Cornwall Police are looking for a man who has gone missing from his home in Cullompton.

Denis Danaher was last seen in the early hours on Tuesday, and officers say they are growing increasingly concerned for his welfare. 

Image source, Devon and Cornwall Police

Police describe him as approximately 6ft 1in tall, large build, short grey hair, clean shaven and he wears glasses. He could be wearing a dark leather jacket.

He lives in Cullompton but might have travelled anywhere in the South West by public transport, police added.

BBC Radio Cornwall

Several of the South West's MPs and peers were inside Parliament at the time of the terror attack yesterday.

Seven arrests have since been made in raids following the Westminster attack that left four dead , police have said.  

Scott Mann, MP for North Cornwall was in the House of Commons when news filtered through. He said "we've had some tragic loss of life" including a  police officer "that protect us and keep us safe" and "has died in the line of duty". 

"That's a terrible thing and all the people that died on Westminster Bridge as well - it's horrific, absolutely horrific.

"The security services kept us safe inside the House of Commons and I just want to pay respect to them for their hard work and diligence to duty."

Jonathan Morris
BBC News Online

"It was an unbelievable rescue" said photographer Alan Letcher about the freeing of the humpback whale in Start Bay.

Image source, Alan Letcher/Beautiful Cornwall and Devon

Alan caught these amazing images yesterday as conservationists from the British Divers Marine Life Rescue freed the whale which was caught in a crab or lobster pot netting.

A line was caught around the whale's tail so it would have been extremely dangerous for the divers to be in the water if it whipped its tail back once free.

Image source, Alan Letcher/Beautiful Cornwall and Devon

The divers eventually freed the whale successfully with no injuries to the divers. 

"Great effort by all the emergency services, Dart and Prawl Coastguard, police, ambulance and paramedics," said Dart RNLI crew. "A truly emotional five hours."

Image source, Alan Letcher/Beautiful Cornwall and Devon

Daniel Wainwright
Data unit - English regions

More than 2,500 hospital beds a day are taken up by patients whose release has been delayed due to problems in the social care system in England - and Cornwall has among the worst backlogs.

Analysis of official so-called "bed-blocking" statistics reveal the areas where the NHS is worst affected.

The Local Government Association said underfunded authorities had placed care providers under "huge pressure".

The government said the difference "of over 20 times between best and worst councils is unacceptable".

BBC Radio Cornwall

A Cornwall MP who was in Parliament at the time of the terror attack yesterday, decided to travel 300 miles to be with his children afterwards.

The MP for West Cornwall, Derek Thomas, could see the spot where a policeman was stabbed outside Parliament, and praised the work of the security forces. Four people have died and dozens have been injured.

He was locked in the building for five hours but then chose to travel back to his constituency home.  

He said: "As soon as I was able to, I came home from Parliament simply because I didn't want my children going to school and hearing about what was going on without actually seeing me. 

"I wondered whether I should be with my colleagues but actually I felt it was right to be home so the children knew that things are safe."

BBC News Travel

• In Plymouth on the A38 Parkway at Manadon heading towards Marsh Mills there's a broken-down vehicle, traffic is slow moving and queueing
• Also in the city William Prance Road is closed and traffic can't turn right into Charlton Road due to roadworks. This is adding to the long outbound delays on Tavistock Road and Outland Road. Embankment Road is also very slow moving outbound

BBC Radio Devon

The South West's MPs and peers will be attending Parliament as usual this morning, following yesterday's terror attack.

Four people died and dozens were injured after an attacker drove a car along the pavement on Westminster Bridge and stabbed a police officer outside the Palace of Westminster. 

Image source, PA

Kevin Foster, MP for Torbay told BBC Radio Devon: "We know there's a threat as we walk through the building each morning - the threat level is severe. 

"We do live in a time when an attack can happen with a small number of motivated individuals."

Simon Hall, Home Affairs Correspondent
BBC Spotlight

Police in Devon and Cornwall have responded to yesterday's terror attack in London by arranging more patrols.

An attacker drove a car along the pavement on Westminster Bridge, ploughing into pedestrians, before he stabbed to death an unarmed policeman in the grounds of Parliament.

Police in the South West are also reviewing security at large public gatherings, like football matches, as well as at key infrastructure locations, such as power stations.

Commanders stress there is no evidence of a specific threat against Devon and Cornwall - instead they say that their move is a precaution, intended to help reassure the public.

BBC News Travel

• In Plymouth on the A38 Parkway at Manadon heading towards Marsh Mills we've got reports there's a broken-down vehicle, traffic is slow moving and queueing 
• Also in the city, William Prance Road is closed and traffic can't turn right into Charlton Road due to roadworks. This is adding to the long outbound delays on Tavistock Road and Outland Road

Plymouth Herald

A rare Roman ingot found by a humble Plymouth bricklayer has made a whopping £25k at auction, external .

BBC Radio Cornwall

Lord Teverson, a former MEP in the South West, has told BBC Radio Cornwall it's important to carry on as normal where possible.

Four people died and dozens injured after an attacker drove a car along a pavement in Westminster, stabbed a policeman and was shot dead by police in the grounds of Parliament.  

He said: "In London there is going to be that defiance and getting on with business as always, as it would be elsewhere in the UK as well. I have a Parliamentary debate that I'm leading on Brexit and the environment later today - that will happen."  

BBC Spotlight

The number of child sex offences recorded in the South West are at an all time high, according to figures from the NSPCC.

Police recorded crimes against children that included rape, sexual assault, and sexual exploitation. 

In Devon and Cornwall, there were nearly 1,500 cases recorded last year - up 10% on the previous year, when the total was 1,358, the charity said. 

The force says it's working hard to support victims and is encouraged they're finding the strength to come forward.

Simon Hall, Home Affairs Correspondent
BBC Spotlight

Extra police patrols are being introduced in Devon and Cornwall following the London terror attack yesterday. 

An attacker drove a car into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge, then stabbed a police officer before he was shot dead in the grounds of Parliament.

Devon and Cornwall Police stress it's a precaution, designed to reassure the public, and there's no specific threat against the two counties. 

Officers say patrols will be stepped up at the main railway stations and ports. There will also be more officers at Exeter and Newquay airports as well as military bases. 

Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online

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