Devon millionaire's death case in High Court
Man arrested after 'making threats to kill' with firearm
Disgraced NHS boss Vasco-Knight loses CBE
Woman treated for smoke inhalation after bedroom fire
Funding boost for Cornwall 'eco-town'
Toys R Us confirm Devon store closures
Fire service welcomes oxygen masks for pets
Updates on Tuesday 5 December 2017
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
A 58-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill and discharging a weapon in Cornwall.
Police were called to a property in the Liskeard area at about 19:30 on Monday.
A police helicopter, officers and police dogs attended the scene at Horningtops.
Police say no-one was injured during the incident and the man remains in police custody.
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The government has announced extra funding to help draw up more detailed plans for a controversial new "eco-town" in mid Cornwall.
Cornwall Council granted outline planning permission for the so-called garden village at West Carclaze earlier this year.
Now the Communities Secretary, Sajid David has announced £3m of government cash which will be shared between 14 similar developments.
The MP for St Austell and Newquay, Steve Double says the development of 1,500 homes will include a new school and other necessary infrastructure.
He added: "As we saw in the Budget a few weeks ago, we got £79m from the government for a new road which will help that area. And there will be a GP surgery and health facilities as part of this development."
Kirk England
BBC Radio Devon
Parking charges could be introduced to car parks on Exmoor in a bid to tackle the problem of dog owners not picking up after their pets.
The sheer volume of dog mess left at Haddon Hill near Dulverton has meant that special bins have been installed.
Exmoor National Park Authority says income from parking charges could help pay for the bins to be emptied and for maintaining the car park.
Although locals may be able to buy a permit, some walkers are unhappy at the prospect of having to pay.
Chris Stoyle, who lives nearby, said: "Are we paying for other people's irresponsibility? Because we always clear up after us. The fact that it's a national park, we already pay for it to be here. We live locally and I think it should be free for everybody."
A woman is asking for support from friends and family to help her pay for a 700-mile round trip so she can say a “last goodbye” to her dad, external and help contribute to funeral costs.
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
A woman has been treated for breathing in smoke after a fire severely damaged a bedroom in North Devon.
Emergency services were called to St Helen's Close in Croyde at about 22:00 on Monday.
A crew from Braunton and two crews from Barnstaple attended the blaze.
The room had 70% fire and 30% smoke damage, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said.
The cause is believed to have been accidental, it added.
A committee of MPs will receive views from the public on what the impact could be if the Royal Navy was to lose the Devonport-based warships HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, along with 1,000 Royal Marines.
People have been able to submit their concerns - which will be discussed during the inquiry - via the Defence Committee website.
The committee will examine the importance of the amphibious capability of the vessels and troops and what the impact on morale would be if any cuts were made.
The inquiry will also ask what impact any changes would have on Devonport and other communities.
The Ministry of Defence has previously said that no decisions have been made and that talk of cutbacks is "pure speculation".
It will be a mostly cloudy day, however some glimmers of sunshine are likely in some places.
It's going to be dry for many throughout the region but a few light showers are possible around the coast.
Maximum temperature: 10C (50F)
Lifesaving equipment to improve the survival chances of Cornwall's pets caught in house fires is being welcomed by the county's fire service.
Organisations, including the RSPCA, have funded 31 animal oxygen kits for Cornwall's fire vehicles.
Some of the masks have already been used across the country to treat dogs, cats and even a parrot.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service dog handler Mark Smith said the new equipment will form an "integral part" of the rescue routine.
He added: "As soon as we recover them and remove them from the property, we can assess the animal for welfare, check their basics like you do for humans and get them on oxygen as soon as possible if we think they need it."
John Ayres
BBC Spotlight
Families whose relatives are sectioned under the Mental Health Act are calling for their care to be provided much closer to home.
Two women, from Devon, that both have relatives treated more than 200 miles (322km) away from home, believe the distance makes it harder for their relatives to recover.
The patients involved claim the distance is making their health worse, which in turn is making it much harder for them to be released and returned to their normal lives.
The Devon Partnership NHS Trust, which places patients in mental health units, says reducing the number of people being treated outside of the county is one of its overriding priorities.
Both of Devon's Toys 'R' Us stores in Plymouth and Exeter are set to close., external
A woman was pulled from the sea off Plymouth Hoe last night, external following a major search and rescue operation.
A widow accused of involvement in the death of her millionaire husband is asking the High Court to rule that she did not murder him.
The Devon-born businessman Barry Pring died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver on the night he and his Ukrainian bride Ganna Ziuzina celebrated their first wedding anniversary in 2008.
Today's judgement could grant a High Court trial which would give Ms Ziuzina a chance to clear her name and get a share of Mr Pring's £2m estate which has been frozen because of the suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
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