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Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport

Exeter Chiefs winger Jack Nowell could miss England's autumn internationals after fracturing his cheekbone against Newcastle last weekend.

The 24-year-old may need surgery to repair the injury and could be out for eight weeks.

Eddie Jones' England face Argentina, Australia and Samoa in successive weeks from 11 November.

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He will miss Exeter's ties against Glasgow and Montpellier in the European Champions Cup and Sale in the league.

"He's got a couple of fractures in the top of his check and eye socket," Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter told BBC Sport.

"It's still a little early to write him off for the whole of the autumn internationals, that's something we're going to have to assess in the next week or so.

BBC Weather

Outbreaks of rain will continue this afternoon.

Some of the rain may be heavy, especially over higher ground, but despite this it will be rather mild. Maximum temperature: 17C (63F).

Tonight the rain will clear through the evening, leading to a dry night with clear spells and lighter winds. It will turn chilly for many, with some patchy mist and fog. Minimum temperature: 9C (48F).

Devon Live

A couple who moved to Devon due to an “allergy to modern life”, external have almost hit the 50,000 signature mark on a petition set up to prevent them being kicked off their land.

BBC Radio Cornwall

Ryanair has apologised for cancelling a flight from Newquay airport yesterday after an air traffic control strike in France.

The airline said it affected a flight from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Faro, Portugal on Tuesday.

It told the BBC the disruption was outside of both the airline and Cornwall Airport Newquay's control.

"Passengers were offered a range of options in accordance with EU Regulation 261/2004," a statement said.

The airport said: "We have not been informed by Ryanair that any of our other flights have been affected by the strikes but we will continue to closely monitor the situation."

BBC Radio Cornwall

On the A3047 at Mount Ambrose there's queuing traffic in both directions due to roadworks.

BBC Radio Devon

It's the second Wednesday in October which means a Devon market town is given over to one of the South West's oldest and biggest one-day fairs.

Tavistock's annual Goose Fair dates back to the early 12th Century.

Traditionally the Michaelmas fair provided the opportunity for business and animal trading, and was a social event for wives and daughters.

BBC Wales News

The neighbour of a man accused of murdering his adopted baby daughter has told a court she heard him shout "shut up, shut up, shut up" at the child.

Matthew Scully-Hicks, 31, of Delabole, Cornwall, denies the murder of 18-month-old Elsie, who died in May 2016 after suffering catastrophic injuries.

Cardiff Crown Court heard on Wednesday he also swore at the infant.

Neighbour Susan Bevan said Mr Scully-Hicks raised his voice and sounded "exasperated and frustrated".

However, when asked if she felt the child was in any danger, she replied "no", adding later she had "no reason to be worried".

Ms Bevan, of Wellwright Road, in Cardiff lived next door to Mr Scully-Hicks and his husband Craig in a semi-detached property in the Fairwater area of the city. The trial continues.

BBC Radio Devon

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An unexploded World War One shell has been found on a farm, where it had previously been used as a doorstop.

Debbie Coles, manager of Ullacombe Farm in Bovey Tracey, said the bomb was found on Wednesday morning by workmen dismantling a wall.

"There's quite a history behind this bomb, apparently the grandparents of the owners used to use the bomb as a door stop!" she said.

The bomb disposal squad have now detonated the device.

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Kirk England
BBC Radio Devon

Councillors have agreed to ask the government to fund an £88m upgrade for the North Devon Link Road.

Campaigners have been calling for improvements for many years, to help cut congestion, improve safety and speed up travel time.

Phase one would see extra lanes added to make it easier to overtake on some of the sections of single carriageway. Work could start by 2020 and campaigners say the work is vital.

Police have launched an appeal after a 29-year-old man was found dead in an alleyway in Plymouth.

Jonathan Davys' body was found close to Martin Street, Stonehouse, on 16 September.

His death is being treated as unexplained.

Det Sgt Jason Power said: “We await the results of a forensic post-mortem to establish the cause of death. We would like to speak to anyone who saw Jonathan in the area of Martin Street and Union Street that evening or may be able to assist us with our investigation.”

The death has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) as Jonathan Davys had contact with police earlier in the day.

Devon and Cornwall Police are carrying out the investigation into Jonathan Davys’ death and the circumstances around the contact he had with police that day.

BBC Radio Cornwall

Fewer ships have been choosing to refuel in Falmouth - leading to the harbour's worst operating loss for 20 years.

The £200,000 loss is being blamed on a downturn in commercial shipping and the commissioners say they're taking measures to make sure it doesn't happen again.

Plymouth Herald

A man has died after being found near a McDonald’s car park, external in Plymouth this morning.

BBC Radio Cornwall

Police say they will work closely with a new service which helps people fleeing domestic violence to make sure their pets are cared for.

Managers at Refuge4Pets say often victims stay put because they're worried how their pet will be treated - and know safe houses won't take them with animals.

Det Sgt Lisa Meredith, from Devon and Cornwall Police, says the service will help people leave more quickly.

"When police do attend these situations, the primary aim of the police officer is to ensure the safeguarding of the victim, and so if the victim won't leave the address because of their pets, which I completely understand, then we can use this service in order to release that barrier," she says.

Sophie Malcolm
BBC News Online

There are reports of a broken down coach with school children on board on the A38 near Ashburton.

BBC Radio Cornwall

We've received reports of a lorry stuck under a bridge on Penmere Hill in the town.

Lynne French
BBC News Online

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A police sergeant warns resources are so stretched by budget cuts, there are sometimes no officers to respond to emergencies in Cornwall.

Falmouth and Helston Sgt Mark Cooper is reported to have told councillors, external "the box is empty" with "no one available this side of Plymouth".

A council panel meeting was convened to discuss policing in isolated areas.

Devon and Cornwall Police said the comments had been taken out of context.

Plymouth Herald

Transport union chiefs have put a strike on Stagecoach buses in the South West on hold, external while a new pay offer is put to members.

BBC News UK

Plans for an £80m dinosaur-themed museum in a quarry on the Jurassic Coast have been scrapped.

The Jurassica attraction was due to be built in a 40m (132ft) deep quarry on Portland, Dorset.

The scheme is downsizing and merging with a biodiversity project to create a new attraction called The Journey.

Jurassica chair Tracey Brown said the project's trust - which includes Eden Project's Sir Tim Smit who is also a trustee of The Journey - would be dissolved.

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Jurassica was the idea of science writer Michael Hanlon who died last year aged 51. Sir David Attenborough was the project's patron.

Sir Tim said: "Both projects were having a pickle - both trying to raise quite a lot of money - and then tragically my friend Mike died and the whole thing was thrown up in the air." He said merging the two was "deemed the best chance of success".

Jonathan Morris
BBC News Online

The new extension to the Tate in St Ives has been unveiled today - creating almost 600 sq m (6,460 sq ft) of extra exhibition space.

It means the gallery won't have to close for six weeks of the year while exhibits are moved in and out. It cost £20m and opens to the public on Saturday.