BBC News Travel

• In Newton Abbot, the A382 Exeter Road is partially blocked at Jetty Marsh Road due to an accident
• At Ideford, on the A380 Exeter-bound at Olchard Lane, one lane is closed due to a broken-down vehicle

Dan Downs, Weather Forecaster

If you're planning a trip to the coast or seaside, here are the next high water times around Devon and Cornwall.

We'll have the latest forecast on BBC Spotlight at 13:30.

Andrew Segal
Local Live

A woman and her two children who died in a road crash on the A361 in north Devon were from the Milton Keynes area, police say, external.

Officers were called to the scene near Barnstaple at 08:25 on Monday after the woman's car hit an oncoming lorry. The woman's husband, who was travelling in a separate vehicle with her 14-year-old son, saw the crash unfolding behind them.

Devon and Cornwall Police said the 43-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Her 12-year-old daughter was pronounced dead on arrival at North Devon District Hospital, and her 12-year-old son, taken to hospital via air ambulance, died shortly after his arrival.

The road was closed for nine hours for a police investigation. Officers have appealed for witnesses or anyone with information to contact them.

The Guardian

With UK funding ever more weighted towards the south-east, poorer regions - including Cornwall - face uncertainty when Britain leaves the EU, writes SW Green Party MEP Molly Scott Cato, external.

Andrew Segal
Local Live

Image source, Andrew Segal

People who see others in trouble in the sea should not go into the water themselves to carry out a rescue, but should dial 999, lifeguards say.

New figures from the RNLI show August is the worst month for coastal water deaths in the South West, with 26 during that month over the past five years.

It added that less than one fifth of people in the UK said they would call 999 immediately to ask for help if they saw someone fall into open water.

Steve Instance, RNLI Community Safety Partner for the South West, said: "If you see someone else in trouble, don't go into the water yourself as you may also end up in serious danger. Instead, dial 999 and ask for the coastguard."

Dan Downs, Weather Forecaster

It will be another day of sunshine and showers. They will be heavy and slow moving giving some longer spells of rain at times.

The south coast may stay dry throughout and in the sunshine and lighter winds it will feel warm. Maximum temperature: 21C (70F).

BBC News Travel

• On the A30 in both directions at the Okehampton services, there's slow traffic due to stone chippings on the road
• On the A385 between Totnes and Paignton, near the fishing lakes, there are temporary traffic lights due to water mains repairs. They are causing delays in both directions
• In Exeter, at the junction of Cowick Street and Buddle Lane, there are temporary traffic lights due to sewerage repair work. Delays should be expected

BBC Newsbeat

Eighteen-year-old Michaela Howells is one of the youngest fully-trained lifeboat crew in the UK.

Her main job is at Boots in the harbour town of Padstow, Cornwall. But, if the call comes, she can be in rescue mode within 10 minutes.

"I always have my buzzer on me," she explains, admitting that she lives a "split life".

Michaela trains every Wednesday afternoon at sea and is the only female in her crew of 14. Last year she went out on 15 emergency calls.

Find out more here.

BBC Radio Devon

"One large car park" - that's how some people living in Exeter have described trying to get around the city while a number of roadworks are in place on major routes.

They said they were disappointed that work on Bridge Road at Countess Wear was to be continuing for another few weeks at least.

Devon County Council announced on Friday that the scheme, which was due to be completed in the spring, was to continue well into this month.

It comes as drivers on Cowick Street have also reported long delays while emergency sewerage repairs take place. The work will continue for another fortnight, according to highways bosses.

Plymouth Herald

Three GP surgeries have been left without a permanent provider, external – because doctors are unable to cope with looking after more than 20,000 patients.

BBC News England

A policeman has been sacked after he was found with live bullets and indecent images of children.

The police constable appeared at a private hearing before Devon and Cornwall Police's deputy chief constable in July.

The force revealed that the unnamed officer admitted in an Exeter court five offences and "by doing so admitted criminal liability for them".

He pleaded guilty to possessing a total of 290 indecent images of children. It is believed he collected them between June 2010 and October 2016. A handful of the images were of the most serious category.

The Devon-based officer also admitted possessing two live bullets without holding a firearms certificate at that time.

And he also admitted possessing a weapon designed or adapted for the discharge of a noxious liquid namely Pava, an incapacitating spray.

The force said: "The officer was dismissed without notice."

BBC Spotlight

New figures from the RNLI show August is the worst month for coastal water deaths in the South West.

Image source, Amanda Hosking

Over the past five years, there have been a total of 26 deaths in the month in the region, according to the charity.

It added that less than one fifth of people in the UK said they would call 999 immediately to ask for help if they saw someone fall into open water.

Andrew Segal
Local Live

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