Our coverage for todaypublished at 18:20
Andrew Segal
Local Live
That's all from the Local Live team for today.
We will be back at 08:00 on Wednesday with a round-up of the day's news, sport, travel and weather.
Summary
Portuguese man-of-war wash up on Cornwall's beaches
Thirty shops evacuated after 'suspicious device' found in Bideford
Ex-Marine climbing French Alps 'killed by loose boulder', inquest told
Motorcyclist seriously injured in South Molton
Man is airlifted off a ship off Cornwall with serious leg injuries
Tamar Bridge at capacity 'in 10 to 15 years'
South West to get £79m for superfast broadband access
Last ditch attempt to save Exmouth seafront attraction
Updates on Tuesday 12 September 2017
Our coverage for todaypublished at 18:20
Bideford suspicious object: 'Do not approach street'published at 18:10 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
Andrew Segal
Local LivePeople are being warned not to approach a street in Bideford which has been cordoned off after a suspicious device was found in a charity shop.
Police said bomb squad engineers were to examine the suspicious object in the shop in Mill Street which has led to the evacuation of about 30 adjoining shops and properties in the area, including some homes.
A 100m cordon was set up after the alarm was raised at about 14:20.
Town Mayor Dermot McGeough said: "The message is to people is that if you don't need to come in to Mill Street, then please stay away and let the police do their job ... It's not a spectator situation."
He added that he was looking at opening the town hall for anyone who might be out of their home overnight.
Former Marine ready 'to give everything' at Invictus Gamespublished at 17:54 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
John Danks, BBC SpotlightA former Royal Marine from Plymouth injured in Afghanistan 10 years ago is preparing for his first Invictus Games.
Triple amputee Mark Ormrod has just taken delivery of a new hand cycle in time for the competition, which takes place in Toronto later this month, external.
He'll also be taking part in rowing and swimming events, saying he can't wait to be involved.
"When I get out of the pool, I don't want to be able to breathe, because I want to know that I've given it everything I can," he said.
"If that's good enough to win medals, happy days. If not, at least I'll know that I took this opportunity that I'm very grateful for, and gave it everything."
Mark's legs and his right arm were blown off in a landmine explosion on Christmas Eve 2007.
Travel in Devon: Accident on M5 northboundpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
On the M5, there are reports of an accident northbound between Junction 28 Cullompton and Junction 27 Tiverton.
Latest weather: Rain clearing before some gale-force winds and a wet Wednesdaypublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
Dan Downs, Weather ForecasterRain will clear this evening to become drier for a time as clear spells develop. However, a scattering of blustery showers will move in later and some may become heavy.
Strong southwesterly winds will reach gale or severe gale-force at times, particularly over exposed coasts to the north where gusts to 60mph are possible before easing and turning to the west.
Minimum temperature: 12C (54F).
It'll be another blustery day with scattered showers and sunny periods, some of the showers will become heavy and may turn thundery with hail by the end of the day. Moderate or fresh west to northwesterly winds will be stronger around the coast with gusts to gale-force likely.
Top temperature: 16C (60F).
Children warned not to touch 'balloon-like' man-of-war on beachespublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
Jonathan Morris
BBC News OnlinePotentially deadly Portuguese man-of-war have been washing up on Cornish beaches, including Perranporth (pictured bottom), sparking a warning to children to keep away from the visually attractive creatures.
Image source, Joanna CleggDr Peter Richardson, from the Marine Conservation Society, said the creatures' tentacles, which are about 10m (30ft) long, "deliver an agonising and potentially lethal sting".
"They are very pretty and look like partially deflated balloons with ribbons but picking one up could be very nasty," he said.
The man-of-war retain their sting when they are wet, even if they look dead, he warned.
He advised anyone who was stung to get the tentacles away from the body as soon as possible.
The NHS recommends using tweezers or a clean stick,, external and gloves if possible, to remove them.
If symptoms become more severe, or a sensitive part of the body has been stung, people should seek medical help.
Thirty properties evacuated after 'suspicious device' found in Bidefordpublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
Andrew Segal
Local LiveA Bideford street has been sealed off and shops evacuated after a suspicious device was found in a bag of items donated to a charity shop, police say.
Officers said, external a 100m cordon was established after they were called to Mill Street at about 14:20.
Supt Toby Davies, of Devon and Cornwall Police, said: "A device discovered in what is believed to be a book has caused some concern and, as a precaution, we have evacuated around 30 adjoining shops and properties in the area."
Bomb squad engineers were to "make the device safe and confirm whether or not this is viable", he added.
Road crossing safety review on cycle trailpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
Laurence Reed
BBC Radio CornwallThe safety of road crossings on a popular Cornish cycle trail is being reviewed following a crash which left a teenager with severe head injuries.
Fifteen-year-old Archie Burns (pictured) was wearing a cycling helmet when he was in a collision with a 4x4 on the Bissoe trail near Devoran last month.
Cornwall Councillor Martin Alvey has visited the site and said vegetation had already been cleared and road markings were to be improved.
He also said authorities were trying to think "in the mindset of a cyclist".
He said: "When you come up to that road crossing, you don't perhaps realise it's as busy a road as it is, and you may be lulled into a false sense of security."
Image source, Pete Burns'Gross failure' of care home staff contributed to resident's deathpublished at 17:03
Neglectful care home staff were responsible for a "gross failure to provide basic medical attention" which could have saved a resident's life, an inquest has heard, external.
Tamar Bridge 'at capacity in 10 to 15 years'published at 16:53
Miles Davis
BBC News OnlineThe Tamar Bridge crossing between Plymouth and south east Cornwall is expected to reach capacity within the next 10 to 15 years, according to a report commissioned by Cornwall Council, external.
The study found almost 20 million people used the bridge or the Torpoint ferry during 2015.
The report said Cornwall and Plymouth City councils were looking at measures, including a park and ride service, "to manage travel demand between South East Cornwall and Plymouth".
Plymouth's HMS Ocean ready to sail with Hurricane Irma aidpublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
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The helicopter carrier was due to set sail tonight, it added.
Expansion of badger culling will be 'disastrous'published at 16:26 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
Campaigners say the expansion of badger culling in Devon and other parts of the UK will be disastrous and won't help the farming community.
The government has committed to rolling out culling to more areas, saying it is necessary to curb TB in cattle as badgers can transmit the disease to livestock.
The National Farmers Union said it welcomed a comprehensive and proportionate eradication strategy, which balances disease control measures with business sustainability.
Mum warns parents after dog suffers vicious attack while being walked by her nine-year-old daughterpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
A Torquay mum has spoken of her horror , externalafter a family dog was viciously attacked while being walked by her nine-year-old daughter.
Weather reminder: Bring your bins in (even if they're tiny)published at 16:02 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
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End of twitter postCoastguards have issued a reminder to householders to secure their bins and any outside furniture before storms hits later.
We'll also have a full forecast.
Sepsis: Quarter of hospital trusts nationally failing to give antibiotics to patients within recommended timepublished at 15:50
BBC News HealthOne in four NHS hospital trusts is failing to give antibiotics to half their patients with sepsis within the recommended time, new figures suggest.
Figures from 104 trusts seen by BBC Panorama show 78% of eligible patients are being screened and 63% are getting antibiotics within one hour.
In Devon and Cornwall, the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust was among the low scorers, treating 43% of sepsis cases with antibiotics within an hour.
The lowest was Bradford Teaching Hospital at 25%.
Sepsis is a rare but serious blood poisoning, external complication of an infection. Without prompt treatment, it can lead to multiple organ failure and death.
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said the NHS had "more to do" to stop "preventable" sepsis deaths occurring.
Man sought in relation to art college theftpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
Sophie Malcolm
BBC News OnlinePolice have released an image of a man they want to identify in connection to a theft in Plymouth.
Just after midday on Monday 17 July, an Apple iMac computer was stolen from Plymouth Art College, on Tavistock Place.
Police in Plymouth said they would like to identify the man in the image in connection with this theft.
They're asking anyone with information to come forward.
Image source, Devon and Cornwall PoliceFather and son to tackle climbing challenge for bereavement charitypublished at 15:23
A father and son from Penryn who lost two family members in a car accident 10 years ago are setting themselves a climbing challenge in their memory, tackling the highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales.
Geoff Birkett and his son, Peter, will climb Scafell, Ben Nevis and Snowdonia in a 24-hour period to raise money for Cornish bereavement charity Penhaligon's Friends.
The group supported Peter after he lost his mother and sister.
He said: "It sort of helped me come to terms with what happened, and stop me from blaming myself because I was always blaming myself, because I was always blaming myself ... [The group] helped me understand that it wasn't my fault."
Travel update: Stuck lorry blocking roadpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
Between Ottery St Mary and Bowd, Sidmouth Road is blocked in both directions due to a lorry stuck under a tree.
Couple's attempt to crowdfund their wedding backfires in EPIC fashionpublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
A couple who tried to crowdfund the Italian wedding of their dreams, external have found themselves to be the laughing stock of social media.
Planned Torquay tower block to be challengedpublished at 14:47 British Summer Time 12 September 2017
Campaigners against a planned new tower block on Torquay harbour are intending to take Torbay Council to judicial review.
Permission has been granted for an 11-storey block of flats and a large hotel on the harbourside next to the Pavilion (pictured).
The issue has attracted huge debate in the bay.
Those who are opposed still want to get the scheme overturned, and have hired a lawyer to help them challenge the scheme in a judicial review.
