Summary

  • Teacher jailed for 14 years for 'systematic abuse'

  • Baby death dad 'did not know of violence'

  • Man rescued from vehicle crash in North Devon

  • Teens rescue drunk man from Tamar Bridge

  • Bus strike called off

  • Cannabis discovery closes lane of A30

  • Police still hunting Sutton Harbour rapist

  • Gender identity support service calls 'rise sixfold'

  • Hip replacement to silver medal in 10 weeks

  • More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Wednesday

  1. Weather update: Cloudy day aheadpublished at 08:15 British Summer Time 10 October 2017

    BBC Weather

    A generally cloudy day with some outbreaks of light rain or drizzle.

    However, some bright or sunny spells are also possible, especially in the east.

    Top temperature 16C (60F).

    weather map
  2. Man rescued from vehicle crashpublished at 08:08 British Summer Time 10 October 2017

    A man who was trapped in a crashed vehicle has been rescued by fire crews.

    Police and firefighters were called to the A399 near Berrynarbor, in North Devon, on Monday evening.

    The vehicle was on its side and the man was trapped inside, firefighters said.

    Crews used rescue equipment, a ladder and small tools to get the man out of the vehicle.

    He was given oxygen and left with paramedics. His condition is not known.

  3. Five-month wait for transgender advicepublished at 08:05 British Summer Time 10 October 2017

    BBC Spotlight

    A charity which offers support to the LGBTQ community in the South West says there's currently up to a five-month wait for people wanting advice about gender identity.

    The Intercom Trust is reporting a sixfold increase in the past six years in people seeking help with transgender issues - mainly young people.

    There are calls for more education and funding.

    advice service
  4. Travel update: Crash in Illoganpublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 10 October 2017

    BBC Radio Cornwall

    In Illogan we have reports of an accident on the A3047 Agar Road around Druid's Road and Wheal Fortune Lane.

  5. News, sport, weather and travel for Tuesdaypublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 10 October 2017

    Sophie Malcolm
    BBC News Online

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