Live updates for Devon and Cornwall have finished for the day, but we'll be back at 08:00 on Thursday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather.

Don't forget Spotlight on BBC One later. There will also be news through the night on your BBC Local Radio station.

BBC Spotlight

BBC Weather

Remaining largely cloudy and with hill fog is likely in places overnight.

It is going to be dry for many, but some patchy rain will develop later in the night. Minimum Temperature: 8 Deg C (46F).

Cloud will break on Thursday morning, allowing a good deal of dry and fine weather during the first half of the day before it turns cloudy later with some rain.

Maximum temperature: 14C (57F).

Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live

Police are hunting a burglar who made off with £800 in cash after threatening a householder with a crowbar in Paignton.

Officers investigating the aggravated burglary said the offender entered a property on Adelphi Road between 08:30 and 08:45 on Tuesday and "demanded cash and gold from the occupant".

As well as the cash he also made off with clothing and a purse, police said.

The suspect was described as a white man, about 6ft tall, of pale complexion, and of slim build. He was wearing a black jacket, shiny black trousers, a black balaclava and black gloves.

Cornwall Live

A Cornwall biker has been sharing the story of how he talked a vulnerable woman down from Tamar Bridge., external

Daniel Knill, 42, was on his way home when he saw the woman standing at the side of the road, looking upset. He pulled over, took her hand and after speaking to her, managed to lead her to police and to safety.

Hamish Marshall
BBC Spotlight

A Royal Navy sailor was left "shaking and very upset" after being assaulted by the second-in-command on his Devonport-based ship, a court has heard.

The man said he was groped a number of times by Charles Howeson (pictured), from Plymouth.

The man, who can’t be named for legal reasons, was said to be “stuttering words a bit and shaking” as he told a more senior sailor about what had happened in 1985.

He said his private parts were groped a number of times on the upper deck of HMS Cleopatra.

Paul Edwards, who was the Master at Arms, in charge of discipline, told the court this was very serious and reported to the captain. The next day Lt Cdr Howson was airlifted off the ship.

The complainant thought Mr Howeson had been dismissed but the court was told he was simply switched to another ship and given a warning.

The 67-year-old denies 12 sexual offences against nine different men dating back to the 1980s and 1990s.

The trial, at Bristol Crown Court, continues.

Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live

A bid has been launched to build a statue to honour the first female MP to take her seat in the House of Commons - Plymouth's Nancy Astor.

A current city MP says he would like to see a memorial to the Conservative to mark the 100th anniversary of her election in 1919 to the Plymouth Sutton ward.

It is hoped the statue will be near Lady Astor's former home on Plymouth Hoe.

But who was she?

• Born in Virginia, USA, in 1879 to a rich family, she moved to England in 1904 after a failed first marriage
• She met and married wealthy politician Waldorf Astor in 1906 who became the Conservative MP for Plymouth Sutton in 1910
• He relinquished his seat when his father died, because he inherited his title of Viscount Astor and his place in the House of Lords. His wife decided to stand in Plymouth Sutton in his place
• She won the election in November 1919, beating her main rival, Liberal Isaac Foot, father of 1980s Labour leader Michael Foot.
• The first woman to be elected to Parliament was Constance Markievicz in 1918, but, as a member of Sinn Fein, she disqualified herself by refusing to take the Parliamentary oath
• Lady Astor's maiden speech was about the perils of drinking, and in 1923 she introduced a Private Member's Bill that raised the age qualification for buying alcohol to 18
• She was also a fervent fighter for women's causes and equal rights
• Astor had a famously combative relationship with Winston Churchill
• She also was friends with TE Lawrence - better known as Lawrence of Arabia - and was known to be seen as a passenger on his motorcycle
• She kept the seat until the 1945 election when she decided not to stand
• She died in 1964

BBC Radio Devon

Exeter now has a new official annual date in its calendar - 15 November is now known as 307 Squadron Day.

It's a chance to remember the Polish 307 squadron that protected the city during the 1942 Blitz in World War Two.

The Polish flag was raised above the Guildhall as part of today's commemorations (pictured), and the city's cathedral will be unveiling a commemorative plaque later in memory of the South West-based Polish pilots.

It's 75 years since the city was presented with a Polish flag as a sign of international cooperation.

Sarah Gosling
BBC News Online

Image source, The Eden Project

It's known for being green at heart, but tonight The Eden Project will be glowing green all over for the opening of the Cornwall Macmillan Christmas Fair, external.

The biomes are being lit in support of Cornwall's cancer patients and in memory of the fair founder and president Lady Mary Holborow, who died this year.

Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live

Nearly 200 messages have been recently received by police investigating the 20-year-old murder of a Devon school girl, officers say.

Fourteen-year-old Kate Bushell was killed while walking her neighbour's dog in Exwick, near Exeter, on 15 November 1997.

Police launched a renewed appeal last week for more information about the case to mark the 20-year anniversary. Some officers have come out of retirement to help.

Senior investigating officer Paul Burgan, of Devon and Cornwall Police, said the recent public response "has been extremely positive".

He said: "We have received around 180 messages and calls, and this continues to rise.

"This compares to 19 responses received during a similar appeal on the 10th anniversary in 2007. We are following a number of viable lines of enquiry as a result."

He added: "However, we are still looking for that one call from someone who may well be wrestling with their conscience and debating whether to call the police.

"They may be having that debate due to misplaced loyalty or may think they will be treated criminally if they only come forward at this late stage. Let me be very clear, our priority is to apprehend a child murderer and clearly the overwhelming public interest issue is for us to do that."

Devon Live

A father of two from Devon is desperately fighting to prevent his wife from being deported, external to one of the most dangerous countries in the world - Guatemala - breaking up their young family.

Sarah Gosling
BBC News Online

Today the front page of the Daily Telegraph showed a number of Conservative party members branded "mutineers" for their refusal to back a "hard" Brexit.

Image source, The Daily Telegraph

Conservative Totnes MP Dr Sarah Wollaston, one of those pictured on the front page, has spoken out on the matter.

Dr Wollaston has been vocal on her blog about her position as both a Remain supporter, external and has commented on the Brexit result in June last year., external

BBC Radio Cornwall

In Flushing, near Penryn, Kersey Road is blocked in both directions due to a two-vehicle collision near St Peter's Road.

BBC Radio Devon

A group of homeless people who have been living in a makeshift camp in Barnstaple will likely have to leave within the month.

Following a court hearing this morning, North Devon Council has succeeded in gaining a possession order for the Seven Brethren site on which the group is camped, and which the council own.

A possession order is an order made by a court directing that possession of a property be given to the owner.

The council said it was only taking the action after fireworks were illegally let off at the site.

In a statement, the council confirmed that a possession order "has been made to take effect in 14 days time. Our rough sleeper outreach team is continuing to work with the individuals living at the camp to resolve their housing issues".

Devon Live

A criminal investigation into possible illegal financial irregularities regarding the Honiton market finances has ended, external.

The two-week amnesty began on Monday.

In Devon and Cornwall, police stations in Plymouth, Exeter, Barnstaple, Bodmin and Truro are among those across the region taking part in the national initiative.

Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport

Craig Overton is in "pole position" to make his England debut in next week's first Ashes Test against Australia, says bowling consultant Shane Bond.

The Barnstaple-born pace bowler, 23, is vying with Jake Ball for a place in the England side, but Ball has missed the final warm-up match with an ankle injury.

"Craig is ahead because we have a guy recuperating from injury," Bond told BBC Sport.

"Jake is a little bit behind and Craig has come out and performed well."

Image source, Getty Images

Overton took 2-32 on the first day of England's final warm-up match against a Cricket Australia XI in Townsville on Wednesday.

That followed four wickets against the same opposition in Adelaide last week.

"I was pleased for Craig, that was a really good performance," added former New Zealand international Bond.

"He bowled 18 strong overs, used the short ball and created chances. He's building well and he'll certainly be ready for the Test match."

Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live

Exercise Kernow Flag is making use of the layout of an aircraft carrier which has been built at the Cornish base near Helston.

It allows personnel to train for working on the Royal Navy's latest aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth.

The navy said the latest exercise was "based on a fictitious war in 'Kernovia' - involving Camberland (the baddies), Redruvia, Praa-Sandovia and Helstopia", and would last for 10 days.

Can you guess what places in Cornwall those names are based on?