Cornwall Live

A world-renowned music star will sing a song in Cornish, external on the main stage at Boardmasters on Friday night.

Amy Gladwell, BBC News Online

Police are warning of a number of "distraction thefts" in supermarket car parks around Exeter.

Officers say during the past three weeks seven incidents have been reported and about £1,000 in cash has been stolen from victims.

Car parks targeted include Waitrose, The Range on Water Lane and Southernhay east car park near the church.

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PCSO Ben Turner, said: "We believe the man responsible is always dressed smartly, either in a suit or a smart blazer type jacket and possibly has greying hair on his temples and has a strong Eastern European accent."

The man is described as being 40-50 years old, around 5ft 10 tall, of medium build and possibly driving a Vauxhall car.

BBC Radio Cornwall

The sky was clear blue for the Red Arrows display over Falmouth yesterday evening.

There were huge crowds for the event - a key part of Falmouth Week.

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Image source, Charley Jones

Miles Davis
BBC News Online

A drug dealer and an addict have been found guilty of killing a former soldier in a punishment beating.

Brett Edwards and Thomas Killen attacked victim James Woodhouse at a squalid flat in Exeter where he had been hiding away from a dealer to whom he owed money.

They left Mr Woodhouse unconscious after punching him in the face and then tried to dispose of his body with a wheelie bin when they found him dead at the flat in Exeter six days later.

Mr Woodhouse, 30, had been a soldier, a window salesman, and charity fundraiser before his life was destroyed by his addiction to cocaine.

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Devon Live

There are long delays in Exeter today and trains have been cancelled after a vehicle struck a bridge, external.

Tamsin Melville
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Cornwall

The Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is at the Royal Cornwall Hospital as part of his visit to Cornwall to try to raise the party's profile in target seats.

He will address a rally on the NHS at Heartlands near Pool later.

The Conservatives retained all six parliamentary seats in the county in the 2017 general election but Labour made significant gains.

BBC Weather

It will be a fine and sunny day, although a little cloud may bubble up this afternoon. Winds will be light so it will feel warm in the sunny spells, although a little fresher on the north coast.

Maximum temperature: 18C (64F).

• In Exeter, on the A377 Alphington Road there are reports of an accident near Marsh Barton Road, so approach with care
• In Ilfracombe, on Marlborough Road there has been an accident near Worth Road
• In Exeter, on Honiton Road near Wilton Way there is slow moving traffic due to an earlier accident
• In Newton Poppleford, on the A3052 Four Elms Hill there is slow moving traffic in both directions due to roadworks
• The British Firework Championships is being held in Plymouth tonight so there will be road closures around the Hoe from 13:00
• No problems at the airport; however, on the trains, GWR services between Exeter Central and Exmouth are currently not running due to a vehicle hitting a bridge
• In Landrake, on the A38 near Pound Hill there is heavy traffic due to a broken-down vehicle

A man accused of supplying drugs to a teenager who died after taking illegal substances has appeared in court.

Leah Kerry, 15, was found unconscious at Bakers Park in Newton Abbot last month.

Jacob Khanlarian from Newton Abbot, appeared at Exeter Crown Court via videolink from prison.

The 20-year-old was charged with two counts of intent to supply a class A drug and one of intent to supply a class B substance. He didn't enter a plea as the toxicology reports into Leah's death have not been completed.

He was remanded in custody until 31 August.

It is believed Leah suffered an adverse reaction from the substance. She died in Torbay Hospital. Two other girls believed to have taken the same substance were also taken to hospital after the incident, but were released.

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A 28-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a man at Plymouth railway station.

Jamie Skinner, of Bodmin Road in Plymouth, appeared at Plymouth Magistrates Court charged with the murder of Wayne Fenton, 49, who was stabbed on the station's concourse.

He was asked only to confirm his name, age and address, and was not asked to enter a plea.

In Exeter, there's heavy traffic on the B3183 Honiton Road near the A3015/Wilton Way because a lorry has become stuck under the railway bridge.

Amy Gladwell, BBC News Online

Police are trying to find a man "dressed smartly" in connection with several reports of distraction thefts in Exeter car parks.

Seven thefts have recently been reported to police in Waitrose, The Range and Southernhay east car parks, police said.

They are urging people to be wary of a man in his 40s wearing "either a suit or smart blazer type jacket" who has a strong Eastern European accent.

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PCSO Ben Turner, said: "We are reviewing CCTV, but have only managed to partial identify a suspect."

BBC Radio Cornwall

The Red Arrows returned to Falmouth on Wednesday making the most of clear blue skies.

The town was rammed with visitors as the aerobatic display team provided one of the main highlights of Falmouth Week - a celebration of the town's maritime history.

Amy Gladwell, BBC News Online

Devon and Cornwall Police have issued safety advice for festivalgoers attending this year's Boardmasters in Newquay.

Officers say it's a "safe" event, which started on Wednesday, but if you're one of the 50,000 people expected they have the following tips:

• Never leave your drink unattended. Even soft drinks can be spiked with drugs or alcohol

• If you are concerned for your safety contact the nearest marshal, security guard or police officer
• Don’t leave anything valuable in your tent – there are a number of thefts of laptops and smart phones from tents every year
• Check your car daily and leave your glove compartment empty and open
• Try and keep your phone, cash and cards on you and don't bring a huge amount of cash
• If you are a victim of crime, contact on site police or festival security immediately

She's already a Special Olympics superstar, but 18-year-old Kiera Byland is on the hunt for more gold medals.

Last night she co-hosted the opening ceremony in Sheffield for over 2,600 athletes from across the country.

Today she's competing in the 10k time trial.

It wasn't easy for Kiera growing up with learning difficulties, but when she discovered cycling, her life changed dramatically.

Cornwall Live

South West Water has been ordered to pay more than £142,000 in fines and costs for discharging poor quality effluent, external from two of its sewage treatment plants.

Amy Gladwell, BBC News Online

Tonight's the finale of the British Firework Championships in Plymouth.

The 21st annual event kicked off last night, as the crowds turned out to watch teams from all over the world light up the skies with their finest displays. It's estimated the annual event is worth £4m to the local economy.

Image source, Matt Gilley

Image source, Matt Gilley

Press Association

A 28-year-old man has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing on a railway station concourse.

The victim, Wayne Fenton, was found seriously injured at Plymouth station on Tuesday morning.

Paramedics tended to the 49-year-old and he was rushed to Derriford Hospital, but died of his injuries, British Transport Police said.

South Western Ambulance Service said medics treated two men at the scene, one with minor injuries and another with head and shoulder injuries.

Jamie Skinner, of Bodmin Road, Plymouth, was charged on Wednesday evening and is due before magistrates in Plymouth on Thursday morning, police said.

BBC News England

A decorated military surgeon operated on a 12-year-old boy's genitals without the consent of his parents.

Cdr Anthony Lambert OBE admitted carrying out the procedure during an unrelated operation at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, Devon.

Cdr Lambert, who will no longer perform non-emergency operations on children, has apologised along with Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust.

But the boy's "angry" mother has branded the surgeon "not trustworthy".

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Dr Phil Hughes, medical director for Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, sent a letter to the family which said the operation "should not have happened without consent".

BBC Radio Devon

A luxury hotel in Exeter had to be evacuated last night after the fire alarm was triggered by someone vaping.

Guests had to leave the Mercure Rougemont at about 23:30 - it's not known how many were evacuated.

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