Travel: Accident in St Budeaux, Plymouthpublished at 09:39 British Summer Time 7 August 2017
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In Plymouth, in St Budeaux there has been an accident on Wolseley Road near Rennie Avenue.
Summary
Appeal for witnesses after man found dead in St Austell
Ship captain 'five times over legal alcohol limit'
Two people arrested after man suffers 'life-threatening head injuries'
'Significant marine life found near quarrying site' off The Lizard
Arrests of children drop in Devon
Suspicious car fire damages two vehicles in Torquay overnight
Disruption to South West Trains because of Waterloo works
Updates on Monday 7 August 2017
Travel: Accident in St Budeaux, Plymouthpublished at 09:39 British Summer Time 7 August 2017
'Too Fat To Work' man campaigns against new fast food business in Plymouthpublished at 09:31 British Summer Time 7 August 2017
A Plymouth man who starred in the Channel 5 reality television show Benefits: Too Fat To Work has launched a campaign against the latest plans for a fast food business opening in his area.
Steve Beer lives in St Budeaux, where there are about 20 food outlets in the main shopping precinct and surrounding roads.
He said he was worried about an application by a pizza chain to take over a former bank site because the area "does not need" any more fast food businesses.
Abusive tombstoners 'intimidate tourists and threaten businesses'published at 09:21 British Summer Time 7 August 2017
Police say they will crack down on groups of tombstoning youths, external who are intimidating tourists and businesses along the Hoe waterfront.
'Stolen' van found 'near where driver thought he parked it'published at 09:17 British Summer Time 7 August 2017
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End of twitter postLatest weather: Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rainpublished at 09:10 British Summer Time 7 August 2017
After a cool start, it will be a mostly cloudy day with outbreaks of rain.
The rain may become heavy and also showery at times later, but there should be some drier interludes. Light or moderate southwesterly winds will turn to the northwest by the end of the day. Maximum temperature: 18C (64F).
Arrests of children drop in Devonpublished at 08:56 British Summer Time 7 August 2017
The number of children arrested in Devon has dropped sharply.
The Howard League for Penal Reform said Devon and Cornwall Police arrested 994 children last year, down from just over 4,000 in 2010.
Across England and Wales, the number of children arrested has dropped 64%.
'Significant species' of marine life found at reef at The Lizardpublished at 08:42 British Summer Time 7 August 2017
It's claimed new evidence has emerged showing significant species of marine life at a nationally important reef, called the Manacles, off The Lizard.
Image source, Matt DoggettDevelopers who want to quarry stone near the reef have claimed there is little sign of any significant species, but a new report published for the Marine Conservation Society said the area should be left undisturbed.
A volunteer diver organisation, called Seasearch, also said it had found signs of a range of important marine life.
Developers said that "options for sea transport are still being investigated".
Disruption to South West Trains because of Waterloo workspublished at 08:29 British Summer Time 7 August 2017
Rail travellers in the region are being warned of disruption to South West Trains services to London for the rest of the month.
It's because half of Waterloo Station is closed for the next three-and-a-half weeks while improvement work is carried out on 10 of its 22 platforms to make them longer.
Many trains will be cancelled and most others reduced or altered, affecting some services to and from Exeter. The Paddington line remains unaffected.
Parked cars affect fire engine call-out to vehicle 'arson'published at 08:16 British Summer Time 7 August 2017
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End of twitter postThe crew was called to a vehicle fire at about 01:20 in Bodmin Hill.
Arson is suspected.
Police investigate death of man in Carclaze areapublished at 08:09 British Summer Time 7 August 2017
Police in St Austell are appealing for witnesses after the death of a man in the Carclaze area at the weekend.
Armed officers were called to Ocean View just before 20:00 on Saturday following the death of a man.
Officers said the armed response was simply as a precaution and that, at this stage, the death was not being treated as suspicious and not the result of a criminal offence.
The man has not yet been formally identified and investigators appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
Rail disruption to and from London Paddingtonpublished at 08:03 British Summer Time 7 August 2017
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End of twitter postThe South West's Penzance-London route - which also goes through Plymouth, Torbay and Exeter - operates from Paddington.
Suspicious car fire damages two vehicles in Torquay overnightpublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 7 August 2017
Fire crews have been tackling a suspicious car fire in Torquay overnight.
A number of people called 999 about the fire in Shrewsbury Avenue, Watcombe, at about 02:50 where a car was described as well alight, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said.
Another car parked close by was damaged by the heat.
It's thought the blaze was started deliberately.
News, sport, weather and travel for Mondaypublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 7 August 2017
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