Jenny Walrond
Health Correspondent, BBC Spotlight

A review into Devon's hospital services has recommended that emergency departments, maternity, paediatrics, stroke and neonatal care remain at all four of the county's main hospitals - in Barnstaple, Exeter, Plymouth and Torquay - but warns of "huge challenges" ahead for the NHS.

Demand for health services in Devon has risen by 50% in a decade, according to the Acute Services Review, published today.

Despite difficulty in finances, staffing and meeting demand for some of the services under threat, the review recommends that they stay open - but with hospitals working more closely.

Thousands of people joined a campaign to save services in the county after it was revealed that some were under threat.

James Law
BBC Sport Online

England captain Heather Knight, from Plymstock, enjoyed valuable time in the middle as her World Cup preparations continued with a comfortable warm-up win over Sri Lanka.

The visitors batted first but struggled, and were bowled out for 155 at Chesterfield.

Image source, Getty Images

England passed the target for the loss of two wickets with nearly 20 overs to spare, but batted on for the full 50 overs to reach 348-5. Knight reached her century while Taylor fell for 86.

Tamsin Melville
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Cornwall

Sprinklers could be fitted at a social housing tower block in St Austell after concerns were raised following the Grenfell fire.

Managers from Ocean Housing and Cornwall Fire Service have met residents of the 12-storey Park House building to reassure them over the safety systems in place.

Cornwall Council said the building fully complied with current safety regulations, with each apartment designed to contain a fire.

Ocean Housing said it would consider a sprinkler system.

BBC Spotlight

Cornwall Live

Some Torpoint ferry services have been closed to foot passengers, external this morning and people have been left confused.

Andrew Segal
Local Live

Do you know anyone who might be struggling in this hot weather?

Public Health England and the NHS admit that most of us welcome it, but when it's too hot for too long there are health risks, external.

They say the main risks posed by a heatwave are:

• Dehydration, external (not having enough water)
• Overheating, which can make symptoms worse for people who already have problems with their heart or breathing
• Heat exhaustion and heatstroke, external

A heatwave can affect anyone, but the most vulnerable people are:

• Older people, especially those over 75
• Babies and young children
• People with a serious chronic condition, especially heart or breathing problems
• People with mobility problems – for example, people with Parkinson's disease or who have had a stroke
• People with serious mental health problems
• People on certain medications, including those that affect sweating and temperature control
• People who misuse alcohol or drugs
• People who are physically active – for example, labourers or those doing sports

You can find out more here, external.

BBC Radio Devon

Torbay Council says it is working closely with waste collectors to "resolve the issue of inconsistent waste collections" across the district.

The authority admitted, external there had been "ongoing difficulties experienced by residents" with collectors, and it was working with TOR2 - the partnership between the council and Kier Group - to "return the service to a normal pattern of collections".

Andrew Segal
Local Live

Devon and Cornwall Police officers are to provide reassurance to Muslim communities in the counties by visiting mosques, Islamic centres and other locations in response to the Finsbury Park attack in London.

Assistant Chief Constable Russ Middleton said, external: "Our thoughts are with all those affected by the attack near Finsbury Park."

Image source, Reuters/Neil Hall

A man has been arrested on suspicion of terror offences after he drove a van into a group of worshippers close to the north London mosque.

ACC Middleton said: "Although there is no specific intelligence to suggest any threat to our force area, officers will be providing reassurance.

He added: "We have good relationships with all of our communities and we are liaising with them to make sure that everyone feels safe and to talk through any concerns. We take all reports of hate crime seriously and take positive action."

Andrew Segal
Local Live

The release of a pair of beavers last week on farmland near Truro in an effort to help prevent flooding in a village "was one of the best days of my life", a farm owner says.

The male and female European beavers were reintroduced to a five-acre enclosed area on Woodland Valley Farm on Friday in an effort to help prevent flooding in the village of Ladock, Cornwall Wildlife Trust said, external.

Image source, Jack Hicks

It's hoped their dam building will help slow the flow of water during periods of heavy rain, stopping water getting into residential areas. The trust added that the pair would not be running loose, and that there should be no impact on the wider countryside.

Farm owner Chris Jones said: "The beavers seemed to be enjoying exploring their new home."

The University of Exeter is also closely monitoring and studying the impacts of the pair.

BBC News Travel

In Exeter, Union Road is partially blocked by an accident around Devonshire Place.

James Law
BBC Sport Online

Exeter Chiefs wing Jack Nowell scored a try in each half to help the British and Irish Lions win 34-6 against New Zealand club side Chiefs.

In the Lions' final warm-up match before the first Test against the All Blacks on Saturday, Newlyn-born Nowell shone to improve his chances of featuring later on the tour.

Image source, Getty Images

They were his first tries in a Lions shirt, having struggled to make an impact in his first two appearances for Warren Gatland's side.

Cornwall Live

The Muslim community in Cornwall has spoken out, external after the latest terror attack in London in which a van was driven into worshippers leaving one man dead and eight injured.

John Ayres
BBC Spotlight

Archaeologists working in south Devon say they have made some "really exciting" discoveries during their latest round of digging.

University of Exeter archaeologists and local volunteers have been working on and off in the Ipplepen area for the last six years, and have been unearthing new evidence showing how people made their living more than 1,300 years ago.

Professor Stephen Rippon (pictured) said: "What's really exciting this year is we're finding a lot of evidence of how they carried out their daily life. We've found a granary and, in one trench, we've got a lot of evidence of Roman iron working."

James Law
BBC Sport Online

Jack Nowell has scored his second try of the match for the British and Irish Lions, who lead New Zealand club side Chiefs 34-6 with around 15 minutes left.

The Exeter Chiefs wing, from Newlyn, provided the finishing touch to a length-of-the field move.

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Nowell had struggled to make an impact in his previous two Lions appearances, but is now staking a claim to be included in the side for the all-important Test matches against New Zealand.

Cornwall Live

A mum has been left needing medical treatment after a glass cider bottle exploded without warning, external - sending shards flying into her leg.

Andrew Segal
Local Live

The meeting is to address the concerns of residents in Cornwall's only high-rise tower block in St Austell after the Grenfell Tower in London earlier this week.

In 2014, a fire broke out on the ninth floor of the 12-storey block in St Austell, which saw 11 fire engines called to the scene.

Fortunately there were no reports of injuries among residents who were evacuated from the flats in that blaze.

James Law
BBC Sport Online

Exeter Chiefs wing Jack Nowell has scored his first try for the British and Irish Lions, to help them lead 13-6 at half time against New Zealand club side Chiefs.

Newlyn-born Nowell dived over the try-line from close range as he looks to stake a claim for a place in the Test side.

Image source, Getty Images

It is his first try for the Lions, coming in this third appearance for Warren Gatland's side.

You can follow in-depth coverage of the match here, with Exeter prop Tomas Francis among the replacements.

Andrew Segal
Local Live

Animals at Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts in Torquay aren’t being troubled by the soaring temperatures, as many or able to either relax by the pool or have ice lollies, staff say.

Image source, Paignton Zoo

During hot weather, zoo animals have access to indoor and outdoor shade and plenty of fresh water, the Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust said.

It added that Paignton Zoo was "a leafy place with lots of shade", while Living Coasts had sea breezes.

Image source, Marc Johnson/Paignton Zoo

Trust spokesman Phil Knowling said: "Most zoo animals come from warmer climates, but actually all animals are very adaptable to our weather variations – they’re far more adaptable than we are."

As you can see here, the zoos' staff have had some novel ways of making sure the animals are kept cool over the years.

Devon Live

Four East Devon District Council bungalows were damaged by a fire, external which spread from the loft of one of the buildings in Musbury on Monday.