Devon travel update: Car fire on A38 Plymouthpublished at 09:28
In Plymouth, on the A38 near Outland Road, there is heavy traffic due to a car fire.
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Royal Navy could lose 'fight on beaches' Plymouth-based ships in planned cuts
Bank steps in to save Cornwall swim group hit by Monarch crisis
Royal Cornwall Hospital doctors say systems in place to ensure urgent cases "are seen quickly"
Portuguese man-of-war wash up in St Ives
Cornwall Air Ambulance commissions new helicopter
Public consultation on merger of South Hams and West Devon councils draws to close
Updates on Friday 6 October 2017
Devon travel update: Car fire on A38 Plymouthpublished at 09:28
Official opening of veterans' housing projectpublished at 09:16 British Summer Time 6 October 2017
A project helping former service personnel to build their own homes will be officially opened in Plymouth later today.
The Nelson Project works in partnership with the local housing association, Plymouth City Council, and other agencies to create affordable housing for military veterans.
Twenty-four homes have been created at the development in the Millbay area of the city.
Accident blackspots assessed in Cornwallpublished at 09:02 British Summer Time 6 October 2017
Road safety bosses from Cornwall Council and contractor Cormac have been assessing the worst accident blackspots on one of the county's most notorious roads.
Two people died last week and another was left with life-threatening injuries following a three-car crash on the A39 in north Cornwall.
About 7,000 vehicles a day pass through the route from Camelford to Allen Valley, and both residents and businesses are calling for 30mph speed restrictions and other safety measures to try to slow down traffic and reduce the amount of accidents.
Travel update for Devon: Dartmouth ferry out of servicepublished at 08:50 British Summer Time 6 October 2017
The Dartmouth Higher Ferry will be out of service from 09:30 until 18:30 for repair work.
World-class £650k skate park dubbed 'the best in Britain' set to be built in Newquaypublished at 08:40 British Summer Time 6 October 2017
Work on a new “world-class” £650,000 concrete skate park in Newquay, external is set to get under way next year after the remaining funding to build the facility was secured.
Travel update for Devon: Accident on B3413 Plymouthpublished at 08:26 British Summer Time 6 October 2017
In Plymouth, we've had reports of an accident on B3413 near Ernesettle Lane. Traffic is slow-moving there.
Travel update for Cornwall: Overturned vehicle on B3253published at 08:19 British Summer Time 6 October 2017
On the B3253, near the Great Trethew turning, there are reports of an overturned vehicle. It's affecting traffic between Liskeard and Looe.
Harvest Moon over Bodmin Moorpublished at 08:11 British Summer Time 6 October 2017
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Cost-cutting threat to 'fight on beaches' Devon warshipspublished at 08:04 British Summer Time 6 October 2017
Mark Urban
Newsnight Defence and Diplomatic EditorTwo Devonport-based Royal Navy warships could be taken out of service in a bid to save money.
HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark are amphibious landing ships, meaning the Royal Navy could lose its ability to assault enemy held beaches.
Image source, Royal NavyBBC Newsnight understands the proposal is part of a package of cost-cutting measures by the Ministry of Defence.
Royal Marine officers are alarmed at the plan, but the MoD has told BBC Newsnight that no decisions have been made yet and that discussion of options was "pure speculation".
News, sport, weather and travel for Fridaypublished at 08:00
Lynne French
BBC News OnlineGood Friday morning from BBC Local Live. We'll be bringing you the news, sport, travel and weather for Devon and Cornwall today.
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