Summary

  • Company director bludgeoned wife to death at Devon farmhouse

  • Autistic boy finds Kinder Egg shark after eight month hunt

  • Devon rugby player talks about battling depression in bid to help others

  • Eight people, including four children, rescued from mud

  • People 'urged to report anti-social behaviour rather than post about it on social media'

  • Concerns over people struggling to pay rent as 20,000 people helped in SW in one year

  • Updates on Friday 25 August 2017

Live Reporting

  1. Travel news: Reports of accident near Brixham

    BBC News Travel

    • In Galmpton, near Brixham, Broadsands Road is partially blocked by an accident involving a vehicle and a trailer near Brunel Road
    • Traffic's moving well on the Tamar Bridge and there's now up to a 10-minute wait and three ferries running between Devonport and Torpoint

  2. Dry and bright with some warm sunny spells

    Dan Downs, Weather Forecaster

    Friday will be a dry day across Devon with some sunny spells for all parts, despite the skies clouding over at times.

    With light winds it will feel pleasantly warm in the sunshine.

    Maximum temperature 20C (68F).

    BBC weather for Devon and Cornwall on Friday 25 August

  3. Rugby player who tried to take his own life speaks out

    BBC Spotlight

    A rugby player from Devon who tried to take his own life when he struggled to make it at the sports highest level, has been talking about his experience.

    Dan Mugford, 25, hopes that by speaking out he'll help other sportsmen and women.

    Rugby

    The fly-half is now back at Plymouth Albion after Premiership Sale Sharks let him go.

    He says talking to people is the best way to deal with depression.

  4. News, sport, travel and weather on Friday

    Sian Davies
    BBC News Online

    Good morning!

    We'll be bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather for Devon and Cornwall throughout the day.

    If you want to get in touch, please email us.