Travel: Collision involving motorbike in Plymouthpublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
BBC News Travel
In Plymouth, there are reports of a collision involving a motorbike on Hooe Road, near Hooe Baptist Church.
Summary
Teacher 'completely shocked' by teenager's death at school
--- Dagmara Przybysz, 16, died at Pool Academy in Redruth in May 2016
--- She complained of 'nasty' girls before, inquest hears
Man, 20, charged with drugs offences after teenager's death
Terror attack medical training for firefighters
Sixteen cars destroyed in suspected arson attack
Knife amnesty across Devon and Cornwall
Police warn about parking on zig-zag crossing lines - even if it's for a kebab
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Travel: Collision involving motorbike in Plymouthpublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
Plymouth man who went missing in Tenerife has been foundpublished at 14:50 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
A 21-year-old who went missing after taking a one-way flight to Tenerife has been found, external and his family are on their way to the Canary Islands to bring him home.
Basketball: New owner for Plymouth Raiderspublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
Plymouth Raiders Basketball team is under new ownership.
Local businessmen Richard Mollard and Ross Mackenzie have bought the club from previous owner Bob Widdecombe
They now have six weeks to get a coach and players together for the start of the new season.
Teenager told family she may have taken tablets on day of her deathpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
Sian Davies
BBC News OnlineA teenager who was found dead in a school toilet had told family members she may have taken painkillers and drunk alcohol earlier in the day, an inquest has heard.
Dagmara Przybysz, 16, told her uncle and boyfriend's grandmother she woke up on the bathroom floor with an empty packet of painkillers and an empty bottle of alcohol on the morning of her death.
She visited her boyfriend Lewis Simpson at about 06:30 on 17 May last year.
In a statement read out to the court, his grandmother Louise Janet Simpson said Dagmara was crying and didn't know if she had taken the tablets, and was confused.
Image source, FACEBOOKMs Simpson said Dagmara did not appear sick but she was concerned.
Following her death a toxicology report showed she had no alcohol in her blood and that the quantity of paracetamol was within normal therapeutic levels, the inquest heard.
The inquest in Truro continues.
The Black Farmer backs race row MP Anne Marie Morrispublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
Jonathan Morris
BBC News OnlineMedia caption, Black Farmer backs racial language row MP Anne Marie Morris
A black businessman says he feels sorry for the Newton Abbot MP Anne Marie Morris who has been suspended from the Conservative Party after using a racist expression.
Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, better known as sausage maker The Black Farmer, believes Mrs Morris has been unfairly vilified for her choice of language, something which she has since apologised for.
Mr Emmanuel-Jones, a Conservative supporter, has a farm in Devon.
Teenager found dead at school described as 'friendly and happy"published at 14:07 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
Sian Davies
BBC News OnlineA teenager found dead at a school in Cornwall has been described as "friendly" and "happy" by her teachers.
Dagmara Przybysz, 16, died at Pool Academy in Redruth last May.
Dagmara's PE teacher and form tutor Sharon Bright said she was "very sporty" and "friends with everyone" but would "keep herself to herself".
Science teacher Jennifer Ruth Gill said the teenager was "lovely".
"She always took time to stop and talk" and was a "friendly, happy" person, she said.
Cornwall Council spending £1.1m in new rough sleeping strategypublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
Tamsin Melville
Political Reporter, BBC Radio CornwallCornwall Council has launched a new rough sleeper reduction strategy.
It'll see more than £1.1m invested in tackling the issue of rough sleeping in Cornwall.
Last year, about 99 people a night were thought to be sleeping outside - a significant increase on the estimated 65 reported the previous year.
Daley qualifies for World Championships finalpublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
James Law
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End of X postTom Daley has qualified for the 10 metre synchro final with partner Dan Goodfellow at the World Diving Championships in Hungary.
The top 12 pairs made it through to tonight's final, with Daley and Goodfellow finishing second, behind China.
Teenager found dead at school complained of 'nasty' girls beforepublished at 13:33 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
Sian Davies
BBC News OnlineA girl found dead at school had complained about a group of girls being nasty to her, an inquest has heard.
Dagmara Przybysz died at Pool Academy in Redruth in May 2016.
Her parents Jedrzej and Ewelina Przybysz said that Dagmara had told them a girl had banged into her and she had previously heard comments like "stupid Pole" in the year before her death.
Her parents told the court they weren't sure whether the potential bullying was related to racism or jealousy, because Dagmara was a "beautiful lady".
The court heard she had a photo shoot coming up and ran a successful fashion website with her mother.
On the morning of her death Dagmara was upset, "but did not want to disclose the reason", her father told the court.
She had also previously mentioned that her younger sister might also be being bullied.
The inquest continues.
Broken windscreen glass on roadpublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
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End of X postTerror attack medical training 'as a contingency, not because of known threat'published at 13:17 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
Simon Hall, Home Affairs Correspondent
BBC SpotlightFirefighters in Devon and Somerset are being trained to give emergency medical treatment to victims of a terror attack as a contingency, not because there is intelligence of a specific threat, the chief fire officer says.
A team of 42 volunteers have been taught how to deal with bullet wounds, shock, and injuries caused from being hit by fast-moving vehicles.
Their role would be to provide back up to paramedics at the scene. Firefighters will also help if casualties need evacuating from the scene of an attack
Chief Fire Officer Lee Howell (pictured) said: "The ambulance service might be very stretched in the event of a terrorist attack. This could help save lives.
"Hopefully, the capability will never be needed. But, if the worst happens, we need to be as prepared as possible."
Teenager found dead at school felt 'pressured' over examspublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
Sian Davies
BBC News OnlineA 16-year-old girl found dead in her school toilets felt pressured over her exams, an inquest has heard.
Special needs manager Karen Yvonne Adams said in a statement that Dagmara Przybysz had told her that her parents wanted her to do "really well" in her exams and she felt pressured.
She was found dead in a toilet at Pool Academy, Redruth on 17 May 2016.
Her parents, Ewelina and Jedrzej Przybysz told the Truro inquest Dagmara seemed happy at home and hadn't spoken about exam stress and she had good support from school.
She seemed fine the night before, but on the morning of her death she told her parents she had "big problems" at school but didn't tell them any more, the inquest heard.
She already had a place at Truro College to study photography.
They said her death was out of the blue, there was no significance about the date of 17 May and no family or friends had done anything similar before.
The inquest continues.
Armed robbery at Plymouth newsagentspublished at 12:57 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
Police are hunting an armed robber who targeted a convenience store, external on Sunday night.
Car recycling centre fire 'had potential to damage more vehicles'published at 12:46 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
Andrew Segal
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End of X postFirefighters who tackled a large fire at a car recycling centre in Truro said it had the potential to damage more vehicles.
Four fire engines were called went to the scene in Newham Road at about 04:30.
Sixteen cars were destroyed in the suspected arson attack and there were fears the fire could spread to gas bottles on the site.
Matt Worthington, of Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, said: "There were large plumes of fire and smoke with the potential for it to have spread even further to the rest of the vehicles here."
Daley in 10m synchro action at World Championshipspublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
James Law
BBC Sport OnlineTom Daley is in 10m synchro action at the World Championships in Hungary, as he and partner Dan Goodfellow look to qualify for tonight's final.
Daley, 23, trains in London and has opened up about the ups and downs he has gone through in his diving career.
Image source, Getty Images"Success at these World Championships would mean everything," Daley said.
"It would definitely help me feel content with the way that the year's gone and make me feel a little bit more like I've achieved what I wanted to achieve."
Tributes to 'golden boy' son who died in A38 Landrake tragedypublished at 12:26 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
The family of a much-loved man have spoken of their shock and heartbreak, external after he was killed in a horror A38 crash which also claimed the lives of a mother and son.
Latest weather: Staying drypublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
Kevin Thomas
BBC Weather ForecasterAlthough it will be a little cloudy at times, in general it will be a fine, dry and bright day with warm spells of sunshine developing.
Winds will be mainly from the northeast and light or moderate in strength. Maximum temperature: 24C (75F).
Tonight, it will become quite cloudy for a time, but it will remain dry with some clear periods during the first part of the night.
Light or moderate northeasterly winds will be fresher over some headlands on the south coast. Minimum temperature: 15C (59F).
Knife amnesty in Devon and Cornwallpublished at 12:10 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
A 10-day long knife amnesty in Devon and Cornwall has begun.
Police are supporting Operation Sceptre, which is aimed at detecting and reducing knife-related crime, and a local knife amnesty is being held as part of the work.
People can dispose of unwanted bladed items - without fear of prosecution - such as knives, zombie knives, swords, kitchen knives and unwanted collectibles.
There will be collection bins at these police offices until July 26, external:
- Heavitree Road in Exeter
- Torquay
- Totnes
- Teignmouth and Newton Abbot
- Charles Cross and Crownhill in Plymouth
- Camborne
- St Austell
- Bodmin
- Barnstaple
Teacher 'completely shocked' by teenager's death, inquest hearspublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
Sian Davies
BBC News OnlineA teacher at Pool Academy, Redruth, where a 16-year-old girl was found dead says she was "completely shocked" by the incident.
Dagmara Przybysz, 16, was found dead in a toilet at the school on 17 May last year.
The cause of death was hanging, the inquest heard.
Image source, FACEBOOKScience teacher Jennifer Ruth Gill said she had seen Dagmara at school the day before and she seemed upset over unfair scoring during a rounders game.
In a statement read to the Truro inquest, Ms Gill said Dagmara had told her that she was frustrated over the game and had punched a wall and hurt her hand.
Dagmara told the teacher she knew it was something she shouldn't have got so stressed about, and said her emotions were heightens because of exams, the inquest heard.
Ms Gill said she was a "lovely" and "conscientious" girl who "always took time to stop and talk and always had a smile".
She said the death "completely shocked" her and she "could not believe it".
Drugs death: Teenager named as Leah Kerry, 15published at 11:35 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
Emma Thomasson
BBC SpotlightA teenager who died after taking what is believed to be a suspicious substance has been named in court as Leah Kerry.
Fifteen-year-old Miss Kerry (pictured) died at Torbay Hospital after she was found unconscious early on Saturday in Bakers Park in Newton Abbot.
Image source, FacebookJacob Khanlarian, 20, from the town, has appeared before magistrates in Plymouth, charged with two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs and one count of supply of class B drugs. He was remanded in custody.
Police said they were supporting Miss Kerry's family who lived outside the Devon and Cornwall force area.
