Drivers are being told to expect delays and consider alternative routes for any journeys on the A30 near Honiton after three lanes were closed as a result of a multiple-vehicle crash.

Highways England said, external the "severe" crash occurred on the west-bound carriageway between the A35 and the A375.

The west-bound carriageway has been closed completely and an east-bound lane closed to allow emergency services access.

Diversions are being put in place, with road users travelling west-bound being advised to follow them "and exit the A30 on to the A35 Monkton Road".

People travelling through Honiton on the A375 should re-join the A30 at Heathpark, the agency said.

Drivers have been advised by police to avoid the area.

Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live

Police in Ivybridge are investigating a "substantial" fly-tipping incident on Dartmoor, which saw items ranging from vehicle parts to old blankets being dumped.

Officers said on Facebook, external: "Unfortunately it isn’t an uncommon occurrence on the moors but this is quite a substantial amount!"

Items dumped included: parts of a vehicle, vehicle seats, paint, stereo speakers, tyres, clothing, blankets, a toy guitar and furniture units.

Police said: "A new year sometimes means a clear-out but someone has overstepped the mark with this."

Image source, Facebook/Ivybridge Police

Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live

Lanes of the A30 have been closed near Honiton after a multiple-vehicle crash, police say.

Officers said that the westbound lane had been shut completely at Clover Leaf junction, and one lane eastbound was closed.

Drivers have been advised to avoid the area.

Highways England said, external the crash occurred on the west-bound carriageway between the A35 and the A375, and an east-bound lane had been closed "to allow emergency services to work".

It also reported that delays were "building".

The Daily Telegraph

Theresa May is considering promotions for seven female ministers in a reshuffle next week, external in a bid to improve the gender balance of her Cabinet.

She is looking at bringing Truro and Falmouth MP Sarah Newton and other female ministers into Cabinet.

However, she is being warned by male Tory MPs that women should be promoted on “absolute merit” rather than on the basis of their gender.

BBC Sport

It's a Happy New Year for Truro City as they began 2018 with a 3-1 win at home to Poole Town.

Niall Thompson, Ben Gerring and Connor Riley-Lowe scored the goals.

The result leaves Truro fourth in the National League South, just three points off the top.

Manager Lee Hodges said he was "delighted" with the performance.

BBC Sport

Torquay United's home National League match against Eastleigh is having to be rescheduled after it was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.

Heavy morning rain left the New Year's Day fixture in doubt, with referee Adam Bromley deeming the Plainmoor pitch in a unplayable condition during the morning.

No date has yet been set yet.

Devon Live

Calls are being made for further action, external to be taken to tackle anti-social behaviour, vandalism and crime that is blighting Kingsteignton.

BBC Sport

Exeter City dropped three places to seventh as Newport County celebrated Robbie Willmott's spectacular 30-yard winner at Rodney Parade on New Year's Day.

Padraig Amond's classy header put the hosts in front early on and Jason Stockley replied to level after the break.

Willmott's 66th-minute strike put the Exiles back in front and they held on for victory.

Newport stay 11th in the table, three points off the play-offs.

BBC Radio Devon

In Honiton, on A30 Honiton bypass westbound, between A35 Monkton Road and Exeter Road, there is slow-moving traffic following an accident.

It's affecting traffic heading towards Exeter.

Former Marseille and France Under-21 striker Guy Gnabouyou leaves National League outfit Torquay United.

BBC Sport

Plymouth have soared away from the League One basement with a home win over Walsall thanks to Ryan Taylor's thumping 67th-minute strike on New Year's Day.

Target-man Taylor fired Argyle ahead with an instinctive left-foot strike after Ruben Lameiras' mazy run was halted by a sea of Saddlers defenders on the edge of the box.

Plymouth Herald

A huge pile of rubbish - including vehicle parts, clothing and a toy guitar - has been found dumped in a car park, external.

John Ayres
BBC Spotlight

The biggest increase in rail fares in five years has come into force this morning, which will see an average rise in fares of 3.4%.

It means a season ticket from Barnstaple to Exeter will increase to £2,080.

Protests are being held at stations across the UK, including in Totnes (pictured), as many commuters return to work after the Christmas break.

Campaigners warned many people were "being priced out of getting to work".

The Department for Transport said price rises were capped in line with inflation.

Sean Coughlan
BBC News, education correspondent

It's been a bad year for universities.

The row over vice-chancellors' pay has been a long, drawn-out box set of disasters for universities, with the highest-paid leader, the head of the University of Bath, stepping down, in a moment that was both unprecedented and deeply symbolic.

Falmouth University's vice chancellor's £60,000 pay rise was branded a "disgrace" in 2016.

Tuition fees have been frozen and an imminent major review of student funding has cast a cloud of financial uncertainty.

A new higher education regulator has come into force, with the Office for Students charged with ensuring value for money.

Instead of being seen as undisputed forces for public good, universities have faced accusations of looking out of touch and self-serving.

It's a very unfamiliar and uncomfortable position for universities, of which there are four in Devon and Cornwall: Exeter, Falmouth, Plymouth and Plymouth Marjon. It's one that they will want to escape in 2018.

So how will universities reverse out of the swamp? I look at this question here.

Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live

Two people have been charged in connection with an assault in St Austell, police say.

Officers said a man was "seriously assaulted" late on Saturday at a property in Park House flats in the town.

He was taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, where his condition was described as "serious but stable".

Police said, external a 37-year-old woman and 39-year-old man were in custody after being charged with grievous bodily harm, actual bodily harm, harassment and false imprisonment,

They are due to appear at Truro Crown Court on 30 January.

Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live

Image source, Family Handout

The parents of a three-year-old boy who died in a two-vehicle head-on crash in Devon last month have paid tribute to their "gentle, kind and cuddly" son.

Reuben Williams died when the car being driven by his mother collided with another vehicle near Totnes, between Fork Cross and Folaton Gate, on 20 December.

His parents, who are local, said: "We loved Reuben for being excited, energetic and wild.

"He had an unquenchable thirst for discovery and knowledge, and loved nothing more than being held. He felt safe in our arms.

"He was our morning wake up call. He was our insect adventure. He was our snuggle-down movie time. He was our giggly tickle-lover. He was our bedtime milk and story. We have lost a piece that cannot be replaced."

Two men - a 30-year-old man from Brixham and a 38-year-old man from Torquay - were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. They were released under investigation pending further inquiries.

Police said, external they were still seeking witnesses to the collision.

Kevin Thomas
BBC Weather Forecaster

Cloud and light rain or drizzle, together with hill fog patches, will clear for a time to become brighter with a little sunshine possible.

However, cloud will increase again by evening as rain returns from the west later. Moderate or fresh southwesterly winds will turn to the west for a time, but return to the southwest later and strengthen to near gale force.

Maximum temperature: 13C (55F).

Gordon Sparks
Presenter, BBC Radio Devon

A new year appeal for help has been made by a former Plymouth-based Royal Marine turned artist who has lost a signet ring while he was in Devon visiting family just before Christmas.

Stan Steele, who now lives in Cambridgeshire, said the 18-carat gold ring was about 100 years old and had a seal on the front which he used to stamp his artworks with.

It was originally his grandfather's who died 25 years ago, he added.

Stan said he thought it went missing while he was out on the Barbican with a client on the Friday before Christmas, 22 December, while he was staying with parents.

He admitted that he had had a few drinks before taking a taxi home. He woke up bolt upright in the night thinking: "It's gone."

Stan has offered one of his paintings as a reward if it's found.

Miles Davis
BBC News Online

Big waves are expected to hit Devon and Cornwall overnight and in the morning on Wednesday as Storm Eleanor hits the country.

The weather chart below from www.magicseaweed.com, external shows how the storm is expected to hit the UK and Ireland with winds measuring up to 80mph (128kmh).

A flood alert has been issued by the Environment Agency for the north coasts of Devon and Cornwall, external for Wednesday and Thursday.

Image source, www.magicseaweed.com

Footage of fire: Twitter/@MarkHayling