Ex-MP and Cornwall councillor Candy Atherton dies
Man drowned while scattering his sister's ashes
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Motorcyclist dies in crash near St Austell
Councillors to discuss Devon authorities' merger plans
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A motorcyclist has died as a result of a road crash near St Austell, police say.
Officers said, external the 44-year-old Yamaha motorcycle rider crashed at Carn Grey at about 18:20 on Monday and "tragically, passed away at the scene".
Police have appealed for any witnesses.
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The woman who succeeded Candy Atherton as Falmouth's MP says her predecessor "made for a healthy political climate".
Ms Atherton, who has died at the age of 62, served as Falmouth and Camborne MP from 1997 to 2005 after winning it for Labour.
She was succeeded by Liberal Democrat Julia Goldsworthy.
In a tweet, external, Ms Goldsworthy said they both had "different outlooks, but it made for a healthy political climate in Fal & Cam".
Ms Atherton was elected to Cornwall Council in the 2013 local elections, representing Falmouth Smithwick.
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Six species of bat have been discovered living inside Bodmin Jail after work started to transform buildings into a 63-bedroom hotel.
Thousands of pounds have been spent trying to encourage the protected animals to relocate into a specially designed bat bungalow.
It has all mod-cons to a discerning bat, including a bitumen felt roof and underground hibernation room.
There are believed to be more than 50 of the rare lesser horseshoe bats living at the gaol alone.
Quite appropriate for Halloween, isn't it?
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North Devon Council is encouraging residents to be flood-aware as we head into the winter months.
It's supporting an Environment Agency campaign, asking home owners and businesses to sign up to flood warnings. , external
It's estimated that more than five million properties in England are at risk from flooding.
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Tom Watson is deputy leader of the Labour Party.
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Tudor Evans leads Plymouth City Council's Labour Group.
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Luke Pollard is Plymouth Sutton and Devonport's Labour MP.
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Andrew Wallis is the Independent Cornwall Councillor for Porthleven and Helston West.
Plans to completely merge two Devon councils could move a step closer this afternoon.
Councillors at the South Hams (pictured) and West Devon local authorities are due to vote on proposals which aim to save £500,000 a year.
But the plan would lead to a hike in council tax in the South Hams to bring the district inline with West Devon.
In a recent consultation, 76% of respondents said "no" to the idea.
Labour Cornwall councillor and former Falmouth and Camborne MP Candy Atherton has died at the age of 62.
Ms Atherton had a busy political career and came to notice in Cornwall when she won the marginal seat of Falmouth and Camborne for Labour in 1997.
She held the seat for eight years, doubling her majority in 2001, but losing her seat in 2005 to Liberal Democrat Julia Goldsworthy.
After her parliamentary career, she focused on rural housing issues and was elected to Cornwall Council in the 2013 local elections, representing the Falmouth Smithwick division.
She also campaigned on women's rights and disability issues.
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