BBC Local Live: Devon & Cornwall on Thursday 1 June 2017

Summary

Body found in missing man search
Drugs gang leader 'King Cornwall' sentenced
Child reportedly hit by coach in Plymouth
'Rise' in cyber-related child sex crimes recorded across South West
Woman airlifted to hospital after car crosses carriageway, crashes through hedge and ends up in field
Thousands of private homes built across SW in 2015-2016, but only 170 council homes, charity claims
Next step for Tintagel bridge plans
Cows rescued from slurry pit by fire crews
Updates on Thursday 1 June

Live Reporting

Amy Gladwell

Search continues for missing 24-year-oldpublished at 09:24 British Summer Time 1 June 2017
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The search continues for missing Exeter man Dex Johnston.
Police say the 24-year-old was last seen at Exe Bridge just after 01:00 on Sunday.
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Cycling safetypublished at 09:16 British Summer Time 1 June 2017
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Do you cycle on Cornwall's roads? An advice day with free checks is being held.
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Letter reveals news about Cornwall's £85m link road for the A30published at 09:04 British Summer Time 1 June 2017
Cornwall Live
Progress is being made on a new link road between St Austell and the A30, external as Cornwall Council is awaiting a decision from the Department for Transport.
Next step for Tintagel bridge planspublished at 08:55 British Summer Time 1 June 2017
Miles Davis
BBC News Online
A dramatic new bridge at one of the most famous beauty spots in the South West is one step closer to reality after planning proposals were submitted.
English Heritage wants to build the bridge at Tintagel on the north Cornwall coast to cross from the mainland to the historic island which is often associated with the legend of King Arthur.
The bridge would be 55m high and English Heritage believes it will reduce congestion around the site which attracts thousands of visitors.
Image source, Emily Whitfield-Wicks
Dangerous driver wanted after police chase in Torquaypublished at 08:44 British Summer Time 1 June 2017
Devon Live
Police are looking for a dangerous driver after a chase in Torquay, external.
Weather: Getting brighterpublished at 08:35 British Summer Time 1 June 2017
BBC Weather
It's a cloudy start with some mist patches. The cloud will lift and break through the morning to give a dry day with variable cloud, bright and sunny spells.
Maximum temperature: 19C (66F).
Travel: Accident in Plymouthpublished at 08:32 British Summer Time 1 June 2017
BBC News Travel
- In Plymouth, Salcombe Road is partially blocked between Prince Maurice Road and Lipson Road due to an accident
- Near Penryn on the A39 there's queuing traffic on the approaches to the Treluswell Roundabout due to road improvements
- In Bodmin on the A389 Dunmere Road there are temporary traffic lights for roundabout construction. Busy traffic
- In Totnes on the A385 Ashburton Road near the school there are temporary traffic lights due to roadworks. Expect delays
Cows rescued from slurry pitpublished at 08:19 British Summer Time 1 June 2017
Andrew Segal
Local Live
Three cows have been rescued from a slurry pit in Cornwall.
Three fire crews were sent to a farm at Lerryn near Lostwithiel yesterday afternoon after the animals got stuck.
Image source, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service
Firefighters used rescue paths, rescue lines and farming equipment to rescue the cows. The animals are not thought to have been injured.
Plymouth school demands pupils wear its own £18 branded trouserspublished at 08:16 British Summer Time 1 June 2017
Plymouth Herald
Parents have voiced their outrage, external over an Estover school's decision to bring in compulsory, branded trousers and skirts costing £18.
'Thousands of private homes v 170 council homes'published at 08:12 British Summer Time 1 June 2017
BBC Spotlight
The housing charity Shelter says just over 7,500 new private homes were built in the South West between 2015 and 2016.
In stark contrast just 170 new council houses were built in the same period.
One issue for all the political parties in the election is that many people are paying high rents and can't afford a deposit for a mortgage.
'King Cornwall' jailed with drugs gang who flooded towns with heroinpublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 1 June 2017
Cornwall Live
Six men responsible for flooding Cornwall with thousands of pounds worth of class A drugs, external over the period of a year have appeared before a judge to receive their sentences.
Holy cowpublished at 08:03 British Summer Time 1 June 2017
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This was the moment one of three cows was rescued from a slurry pit by fire crews at Lerryn yesterday.
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Cyber-related child abuse 'soars'published at 08:01 British Summer Time 1 June 2017
BBC Spotlight
A national children's charity says it's disappointed it's seen a huge rise in the number of cyber-related child sex crimes which police across the region have had to deal with.
Figures from the NSPCC show Devon and Cornwall officers tackled 17 cases this year compared to one in 2015/16.
The charity says it's a worrying trend in how predators are targeting children.
BBC Local Live Devon & Cornwallpublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 1 June 2017
Amy Gladwell, BBC News Online
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