BBC Local Live: Devon and Cornwall on Tuesday 5 September 2017

Summary

Fisherman dies and another missing at sea off Treyarnon, Cornwall
--- The brothers have been named as Charles and Robert Allen
--- Charles Allen, 21, rescued but died in hospital on Monday
--- The search for Robert Allen has since been called off
Hedgehog 'doused in lighter fluid'
Dogs and gardening to help people with dementia
Updates on Tuesday 5 September 2017

Live Reporting

Fishing vessel stranded on rocks in Camel Estuarypublished at 09:59 British Summer Time 5 September 2017
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Rock's lifeboat crew tweeted that they were called to an "early shout", external this morning to assist a fishing vessel stranded on rocks in the Camel Estuary.
There were no report of any injuries.
Travel in Devon: Fuel spillage in Bickleigh and accident in Torquaypublished at 09:53 British Summer Time 5 September 2017
BBC Radio Devon
- At Bickleigh, the A396 Bickleigh Bridge is partially blocked due to a fuel spillage
- In Torquay, on Torbay Road, near Shedden Hill Road, there's an accident
Travel in Cornwall: Tree falls in Craftholepublished at 09:37 British Summer Time 5 September 2017
BBC Radio Cornwall
- At Crafthole, Horsepool Lane is blocked in both directions due to a fallen tree
- On the A30 eastbound at Carminow Cross, near Bodmin, there's been a diesel spillage
Treyarnon Bay search: 'Hopes significantly less' to find missing manpublished at 09:21 British Summer Time 5 September 2017
BBC Radio Cornwall
Search teams would have kept working through the night if they thought they could have found a missing angler swept into the water off north Cornwall, coastguards say.
A search has resumed this morning for a missing man after two males were swept off rocks into the sea west of Treyarnon Bay, near Padstow. The pair were believed to be fishing.
A 21-year-old man was confirmed dead after being rescued and taken to hospital.
The search for the second man was called off last night before resuming at about 07:00.
James Instance, from Falmouth Coastguard, said: "If, at that point, we felt there was any chance of finding him, we would have continued all the way through in the hope that we could still find somebody.
"But I have to say that hopes are significantly less than they were yesterday."
High tide times for the regionpublished at 09:12 British Summer Time 5 September 2017
Holly Green
BBC Weather
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.
Travel in Devon: Accident on A379 Exeterpublished at 08:56 British Summer Time 5 September 2017
BBC Radio Devon
- In Exeter, on the A379 Bridge Road at the Matford roundabout, there are reports of an accident
- At Little Torrington, the A386 is partially blocked due to a broken-down lorry
- On the A396 near Chitterley House, close to Silverton, there are reports traffic lights are stuck on red
- In Torquay, on Torbay Road, near Shedden Hill Road, there are reports of an accident
- On the A380 Telegraph Hill, Exeter-bound around Ashcombe, there's slow traffic due to an earlier accident. All lanes have reopened
- In Plymouth, Bretonside is closed inbound between Exeter Street and Hawkers Avenue for cable work. A diversion is in place and traffic is slow moving on Exeter Street inbound
Treyarnon Bay search: Men 'members of same family on holiday'published at 08:43 British Summer Time 5 September 2017
BBC Radio Cornwall
Two men swept off rocks into the sea off north Cornwall are thought to be members of the same family on holiday in the area, coastguards say.
A major search and rescue operation was launched after reports of two males being swept into sea while fishing off rocks west of Treyarnon Bay, near Padstow, on Monday afternoon.
Police said a 21-year-old man was confirmed dead after being rescued and taken to hospital.
A search resumed at about 07:00 for the second man, with coastguards beginning a shoreline search.
Latest weather: A wet start but drying laterpublished at 08:36 British Summer Time 5 September 2017
BBC Weather
Most places will start cloudy and wet.
During the afternoon the weather will become drier, brighter and fresher, with some sunny spells likely. Maximum temperature: 21C (70F).
Treyarnon Bay search: Multiple agencies involvedpublished at 08:23 British Summer Time 5 September 2017
Andrew Segal
Local Live
A search has resumed for a missing man after two males were swept off rocks into the sea off north Cornwall.
The alarm was raised at about 14:35 on Monday when a member of the public reported two people in the water west of Treyarnon Bay, near Padstow. The pair were reported to be fishing.
One 21-year-old man was confirmed dead after being rescued and taken to hospital.
A number of agencies were involved in an initial search operation on Monday.
They included:
- Coastguard rescue teams from Padstow and Newquay
- RNLI lifeboats from Newquay and Rock
- Lifeguards based at Treyarnon
- A Coastguard search and rescue helicopter based in Newquay
- Devon and Cornwall Police
- South Western Ambulance Service
Treyarnon Bay search: Man, 21, confirmed dead after being swept into seapublished at 08:08 British Summer Time 5 September 2017
Andrew Segal
Local Live
Police have confirmed that a 21-year-old fisherman died after being swept into the sea off north Cornwall.
He was one of two men swept off rocks into the water west of Treyarnon Bay at about 14:35 on Monday.
Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were "called to a report of two males having been washed in to the sea near Treyarnon Bay, north Cornwall".
Officers said: "The males had been fishing off the rocks.
"Following a search by the RNLI and HM Coastguard, a 21-year-old male was located and airlifted to the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske, where he was confirmed deceased.
"His next of kin have been informed."
A search resumed at about 07:00 for the second man.
Temporary traffic lights stuck on A396 near Silvertonpublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 5 September 2017
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Water supply problems in Helstonpublished at 07:52 British Summer Time 5 September 2017
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Fisherman dies and another missing at sea off Cornwallpublished at 07:44 British Summer Time 5 September 2017
BBC Radio Cornwall
A 21-year-old fisherman has died and another is still missing after being swept off rocks into the sea off north Cornwall.
The alarm was raised at 14:35 on Monday when a member of the public reported two people in the water west of Treyarnon Bay, near Padstow.
One man was recovered by a Falmouth Coastguard helicopter and taken to hospital by the air ambulance. He died on arrival at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske, Devon and Cornwall Police said.
The search for the other man was called off at dusk as light faded. A search resumed at about 07:00 for him.
News, sport, weather and travel for Tuesdaypublished at 07:43 British Summer Time 5 September 2017
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Local Live
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