BBC Local Live: Devon & Cornwall on Monday 10 July 2017

Summary

Investigation after two from Saltash and Plymouth man die in A38 collision
Child almost falls through moving train's toilet floor
MP Anne Marie Morris apologises for racist remark
Rick Stein Porthleven restaurant fire 'not deliberate', police say
People in Great Torrington claim they're struggling for cash after last bank closes
Updates on Monday 10 July 2017

Live Reporting

Cornwall beavers 'playing and scoffing'published at 09:28
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The beavers have been released into an enclosure on farmland near Truro in an effort to help prevent flooding in the village of Ladock. Their first efforts to build a dam have already been photographed.
Image source, Chris Jones, Woodland Valley Farm/Cornwall Wildlife Trust
Weather update: A drizzly day aheadpublished at 09:13 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
BBC Weather
Today will start off cloudy with patchy light rain or drizzle, but it'll become brighter with some spells of sunshine developing.
However, cloud will increase again this afternoon with a few scattered showers moving in from the west.
Light to moderate northwesterly winds will also turn to the west this afternoon.
Maximum temperature: 19C (66F).
Missing hiker's rucksack found at top of cliffpublished at 09:00 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
Jonathan Morris
BBC News Online
Fears are growing for a 17-year-old hiker whose backpack was found at the top of cliffs in Cornwall.
Image source, Devon and Cornwall Police
The family of Finnian Layland-Stratfield is appealing for anyone who has seen him to get in touch with police.
He was last seen between 17:00 and 17:30 on Sunday on the cliffs above Hole Beach, Tintagel. His rucksack containing some personal belongings was found on cliffs above the beach.
Police said, external he was believed to be wearing a blue Superdry hoodie, grey/black jeans with holes in the knees, and black army-style boots. He was carrying the rucksack which is khaki green.
Mum who thought her son needed glasses told he has months to livepublished at 08:48 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
Plymouth Herald
A boy who was having problems with his sight, external has been heartbreakingly told he has a brain tumour and just months to live.
The town with no cash?published at 08:36 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
BBC Spotlight
People in a Devon town claim they're struggling to get hold of their own money after its last bank and 24-hour cash machine closed.
Lloyds Bank shut its branch and machine in Great Torrington two weeks ago.
Locals report that, since then, other cash machines at local businesses have been running out of money and shops have been limiting cashback.
Lloyds Banking Group said a public consultation was held into the branch closure and that its mobile banking service was visiting the town twice a week.
Power problems in Wadebridgepublished at 08:24 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
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A serene start in Paigntonpublished at 08:19 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
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Travel update: Roadworks causing delayspublished at 08:10
BBC News Travel
There's a few delays around this morning:
- Near Penryn on the A39, there's slow traffic on the approaches to the Treluswell Roundabout due to the road improvements
- Near Saltash on the A38 and A388, at the Carkeel roundabout, there's slow moving traffic due to roadworks
- In Plymouth, on the A386 Tavistock Road, there is busy traffic approaching the Derriford Roundabout in both directions due to the roadworks
Investigations continue after fatal A38 crashpublished at 08:03 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
BBC Spotlight
Investigations will continue this morning into a five-vehicle crash in Cornwall which left three people dead.
The crash happened yesterday morning on the A38 near Landrake.
A woman and a child from one car lost their lives. A male pedestrian also died.
Nine other people were injured, including a child who was airlifted to hospital in Bristol.
BBC Local Live in Devon and Cornwallpublished at 08:00
Sophie Malcolm
BBC News Online
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