Our Live Coveragepublished at 18:01 BST 10 May 2017
Sophie Malcolm
BBC News Online
That's all from BBC Local Live in Devon and Cornwall for today, we'll be back at 08:00 tomorrow to bring you all the day's news, sport, travel and weather updates.
Summary
Major incident declared as crane collapses at Falmouth Docks
Major fire in Torquay badly damages three properties
Diabetics say they've had restrictions on glucose monitoring test strips
Cornwall's economy 'facing severe post-Brexit shock' - Federation of Small Businesses
Nearly half of drivers 'admit to speeding in 20mph'
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Our Live Coveragepublished at 18:01 BST 10 May 2017
Drone footage shows aftermath of crane collapsepublished at 17:53 BST 10 May 2017
Miles Davis
BBC News OnlineThis drone footage captures the wreckage of a collapsed crane at Falmouth Docks.
Witnesses described hearing an "enormous bang" as it collapsed on to 10 acetylene cylinders at the Cornish dockside at about 09:00 BST.
A firefighter suffered minor injuries while assessing the scene.
Media caption, Witnesses described hearing an "enormous bang" as a crane collapsed at the dockside
Parling to leave Exeter for Japanpublished at 17:42 BST 10 May 2017
James Law
BBC Sport OnlineEx-British & Irish Lions and England lock Geoff Parling will leave Exeter Chiefs this summer to join an unnamed club in Japan.
The 33-year-old, who has 29 England caps, is out of contract at the end of the season and has agreed a short-term deal with a Japanese Top League side.
Image source, Getty ImagesExeter say he is likely to then join a Super Rugby franchise in Australia.
Parling helped Chiefs reach the Premiership final last season, and has played 22 times this term to help them reach the play-offs.
Parling to leave Exeter for Japan
England international Geoff Parling will leave Exeter Chiefs at the end of the season to join an unnamed Japanese side.
Read MoreWeather update: A warm evening ahead of a cloudy day tomorrowpublished at 17:30 BST 10 May 2017
It will stay dry across the south west this evening with light winds and plenty of warm sunshine.
A few fair weather clouds are likely to bubble up from time to time.
Tomorrow we're looking at a cloudy day with showers or longer spells of rain at times, but some brighter periods.
The showers will be locally heavy with a risk of thunder and feeling warm.
Maximum temperature 14C (57F).
Slew among nine released by Plymouthpublished at 17:19 BST 10 May 2017
James Law
BBC Sport OnlinePlymouth Argyle have released nine of the squad which helped them gain promotion from League Two, including forward Jordan Slew and Connor Smith.
Slew, 24, cost Blackburn about £1m in 2011 and scored six times in 40 appearances for the Pilgrims.
Image source, Getty ImagesStriker Jimmy Spencer and midfielder Ryan Donaldson are among the other players who will leave the club.
Midfielder Graham Carey is one of three to be offered new deals, with Luke McCormick, David Fox, Jake Jervis and Oscar Threlkeld among 11 players who will remain at Home Park.
Slew among nine released by Plymouth
Plymouth Argyle release nine of the squad which helped win promotion from League Two, including forward Jordan Slew.
Read MoreGuerilla gardeners spruce up Union Street by planting flowers and veg in an old boatpublished at 16:58 BST 10 May 2017
Guerilla gardeners have been out in force, external on Union Street to brighten up the area – and to get people talking to each other.
Cleaner denies murdering ex-partnerpublished at 16:50 BST 10 May 2017
Miles Davis
BBC News OnlineA cleaner has denied murdering his ex-girlfriend and said he was not jealous when she left him for another man.
Kostadin Kostov told Exeter Crown Court he was not angry when Gergana Prodanova left him for fellow Bulgarian Tihomir Todorov.
Mr Kostov is accused of dragging his ex-partner's body through Exeter city centre in a suitcase in August 2016.
Mr Kostov, 43, of Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter, says he has no idea what happened to Ms Prodanova.
Cornish cat charity desperately needs new homepublished at 16:21 BST 10 May 2017
A Cornish animal charity is facing closure unless it can find new premises within the next few weeks.
Clay County Cat Care is currently based in Bugle and has treated and re-homed around 1000 felines since 2013.
Now it needs to relocate but wants to stay in the area so are appealing for help to anyone with premises or land to rent or buy in the Roche area.
Leanne Kent runs the charity and says she'd be devastated if they had to close down.
"I've been doing this for so long, and to not be able to help cats in need would be absolutely heartbreaking," she said.
Leeds United boss backs Torquay fans' petitionpublished at 16:03 BST 10 May 2017
James Law
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End of X postLeeds manager Garry Monk has tweeted his support for a petition started by Torquay United fans, urging Mayor of Torbay Gordon Oliver not to sell their Plainmoor ground to the club's owners Gaming International.
Torbay Council own the freehold of Plainmoor though Torquay chairman Clarke Osborne has expressed a desire to buy and redevelop the stadium, with plans to build a new ground for the club.
Monk is from Torquay and made 11 appearances for the National League side as a youngster, while the petition has more than 6,500 signatures.
South West drivers admit to speedingpublished at 15:49 BST 10 May 2017
Nearly half of drivers in the South West admit to speeding in 20mph areas, according to road safety charity Brake.
In its survey, 44% of drivers admitted to driving 5mph above the limit or faster in a 20mph zone, with more men than women saying they speed.
It's the charity's Beep Beep! Day, external, and it said it wanted drivers to slow down and be aware that children couldn't judge the speed of vehicles above 20mph.
Happy Wednesday! We're halfway through the week!published at 15:32 BST 10 May 2017
Sophie Malcolm
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End of X postBiggest, smelliest flower in full bloom - but not for longpublished at 15:23 BST 10 May 2017
The world’s biggest, smelliest flower is blooming in the Eden Project’s Rainforest Biome, external – but visitors will have to be quick to catch a whiff because it will only be open for around 48 hours.
Exeter's Salvi to continue Albion coaching rolepublished at 15:08 BST 10 May 2017
James Law
BBC Sport OnlineExeter Chiefs flanker Julian Salvi will continue as a coach at Plymouth Albion next season.
The 31-year-old Australian remains under contract at Sandy Park as a player but is doing his coaching badges, and has ambitions of moving into the field once he hangs up his boots.
Image source, Getty Images"Having been there and done it before, any sort of experience I can pass on and help the players along can only help," said Salvi. "Again, these players have listened and learned and they have come a long way in the space of a year."
Travel update: Accidents causing delayspublished at 14:56 BST 10 May 2017
BBC News Travel- In Westward Ho! Golf Links Road is blocked by accident between Beach Road and Sandymere Road. Beach Road is also affected both directions
- In Torquay on Barton Road we've got reports there's an accident near Powderham Road
- In Barnstaple at the 'Barnhenge Roundabout' we've got reports the traffic lights have failed
Cordon around docks lifted after crane collapsepublished at 14:43 BST 10 May 2017
Roads have been re-opened and a cordon lifted after a crane collapsed at Falmouth docks this morning.
Firefighters were called to assess gas cylinders which were damaged in the incident, with one firefighter taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Media caption, Firefighters assess gas cylinders at Falmouth docks
Cornwall's beauty capturedpublished at 14:29 BST 10 May 2017
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End of X postPicture shows damage after major lorry blaze in East Devonpublished at 14:13 BST 10 May 2017
Four unused lorry trailers were destroyed in a fire, external in East Devon.
Brimhay bungalows saved from demolition for nowpublished at 14:01 BST 10 May 2017
Jonathan Morris
BBC News OnlinePlanners have deferred a decision on flattening 18 bungalows for the elderly near Totnes.
Image source, DBDDSouth Hams District Council planning committee agreed to a site visit amid a battle by seven elderly people including two 90-year-olds face to keep their 1960s bungalows.
Campaigners say flattening the 18 bungalows at Brimhay in Dartington is "appalling" because the elderly people love their homes.
They say flats to replace the bungalows will "urbanise" the rural area. Owners South Devon Rural (SDR) housing association say the bungalows are out of date and all long-term residents have been offered a flat.
Travel update: Accident in Mawnan Smithpublished at 13:53 BST 10 May 2017
BBC News TravelIn Mawnan Smith we've got reports Carwinion Road is blocked in both directions due to an accident near Goodmartin Square.
Cordon lifted after Falmouth crane collapsepublished at 13:43 BST 10 May 2017
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