Baxter focused on keeping Exeter squadpublished at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2018
Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter says he is unlikely to make many additions to his squad at the end of the season.
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River 'running through cottages' in Ashburton, Devon
Cornwall Council urges people to avoid coast at high tide
Arrest over A30 life-threatening crash
Portreath homes avoid high tide flooding
'Sand cliff' re-appears after storm batters coast
Updates on Thursday 4 January 2018
Baxter focused on keeping Exeter squadpublished at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2018
Shocked motorist gets parking ticket on Christmas Daypublished at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2018
A Devon motorist said he "could not believe it" when he received a parking fine - for parking on Christmas Day, external.
Hospital pressure 'beyond what anyone would expect'published at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2018
The Royal College of Nursing says healthcare workers at hospitals across the South West are working tirelessly.
It comes as many of the region's hospitals are on the highest level of alert as they deal with increasing numbers of patients.
The regional director says the cancellation of routine operations is a short-term fix.
Quote MessageThey're working so hard and of course every nurse and every person who's working in healthcare expects to work hard for patients but it's beyond what it has been and what anybody would expect."
Jeannett Martin, Royal College of Nursing
'Don't approach' warning for seals washed up in stormspublished at 14:15 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2018
TwitterWildlife experts are reminding people not to approach seals which may have washed up due to the recent stormy seas.
This pup was spotted on Bryher, Isles of Scilly, and is reportedly unhurt.
More advice here, external.
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End of twitter postFlu outbreak in Devon confirmed by Public Health Englandpublished at 14:04 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2018
Public Health England have confirmed there has been one reported outbreak of flu, external in Devon over the past nine weeks - and that there has been an increase in flu-like illness in across the country.
Ashburton flood: Community gathers to help those affectedpublished at 13:49 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineThe Ashburton community is rallying together to help those affected by flooding in the area.
Local resident Jacqui Bartram put out an appeal on Facebook asking for anyone with soup machines to lend them to her so she could make soup for those affected.
People have already come forward with some as well as disposable cups and ingredients for soup and stew.
Image source, Jacqui Bartram
Image source, Jacqui BartramWarnings of '6-7ft drop' on beachpublished at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2018
Amy Gladwell
BBC News OnlineA 6-7ft (1.8-2m) drop has reportedly been created by storms on the upper shore of Summerleaze beach in Bude.
Cornwall Council is warning people to take care after the sand cliff formed at one of the beach access points.
Image source, Cornwall CouncilA spokesperson said: "Crews from Cormac will be monitoring the situation and are in the process of putting up signs to warn visitors to take care."
Newquay lifeboat thanks community after Storm Eleanorpublished at 13:38 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2018
TwitterThe Newquay lifeboat team has thanked people for their support following damage caused by Storm Eleanor.
It said the station wasn't damaged but it did suffer "flooding and debris in the boat halls".
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End of twitter postDevon travel: Fallen trees and flooding on county's roadspublished at 13:07 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2018
- Between Lustleigh and Bovey Tracey, the A382 is partially blocked due to a fallen tree and power cables
- In Halwell, on the A3122 at the A381 there is flooding near the Old Inn
- In Axmouth, the A3052 Boshill Hill is partially obstructed due to a fallen tree near the A358
- The Teignmouth to Shaldon Ferry is out of service today due to the weather
Flood warnings and alerts remain across South Westpublished at 12:54 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2018
Several flood warnings and alerts remain in place across Devon and Cornwall., external
Image source, Environment AgencyAppeal after 16-year-old boy goes missing from Exeterpublished at 12:34 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineA 16-year-old boy has gone missing from the Exeter area, Devon and Cornwall Police has said.
Reece Murphy has been reported missing from Lower Argyll Road.
He is described as white, 6ft 2in tall, of stocky build with dark brown medium length hair.
He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a blue puffy Adidas coat and black Nike trainers and carrying a black Adidas man bag.
Anyone with information is being asked to contact police via 101.
Celtic's Ciftci could leave Argylepublished at 12:18 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2018
Out-of-favour Celtic loanee Nadir Ciftci could leave Plymouth Argyle in the January transfer window.
Read MoreCar left in mid-air after collisionpublished at 12:12 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2018
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End of twitter post'Blot on landscape' row over green energy plant at Stavertonpublished at 11:53 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2018
Sophie Pierce
BBC Radio DevonA large new renewable energy storage site at Staverton near Totnes will be a blight on the area say local residents.
Image source, StateraThirty nine battery storage units about 5m high will be built on five acres of land owned by organic Riverford Farm by developer Statera Energy , externalwith the aim to help manage fluctations in demand for power.
Emma Kempston,who lives nearby said: "None of us are against the technology at all. But it's in the wrong place.
"It's a stand against using a greenfield site in the heart of the South Hams for an experimental project when there are brownfield sites available."
Image source, StateraConservative councillor on South Hams Council, Hilary Bastone, who has responsibility for customer services, said "robust mitigation measures" were in place to protect wildlife including great crested newts.
Consultants said there would be "no significant adverse impacts" from noise and the batteries would "make a positive contribution to the reduction of carbon emissions".
Gnabouyou exit 'disrespectful' to Gullspublished at 11:24 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2018
Torquay United boss Gary Owers says Guy Gnabouyou was "disrespectful" in the way he left the National League club.
Read MoreRiver 'running through cottages'published at 11:04 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2018
Five terraced cottages "have a river running through them" after a river wall collapsed in Ashburton, residents say.
Fire crews and the Environment Agency are currently assessing the situation at Blogishay Lane.
People affected said they have been told they must turn off their electricity.
Quote MessageThe river is running through the ground floor of the house to about two, three, four inches. It's still running through my house and my neighbours' houses. All our downstairs are like ponds really... We'll need a whole new wood floor."
Jane Cabrera, Flood victim
'Several homes flooded' in Ashburtonpublished at 10:34 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2018
BreakingAmy Gladwell
BBC News OnlineSeveral homes have been flooded after a river burst its banks in Ashburton, Devon, fire crews have said.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said an officer is assessing the situation with the Environment Agency.
It has reportedly happened at Blogishay Lane and off Lawrent Lane.
More to follow.
'Sand cliff' re-appears after storm batters coastpublished at 10:16 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2018
Amy Gladwell
BBC News OnlineAn iconic 'cliff' has re-appeared on Perranporth beach where the high tide raged just metres in front of the Watering Hole pub during Storm Eleanor.
The sand cliff has been seen in the past during other storms.
Devon and Cornwall was battered by Storm Eleanor on Wednesday.
Image source, Perran TremewanAlso in Perranporth, The Willow Bistro and a beach bridge were both damaged by the force of the water, and strong winds blew large chunks of debris from a nearby building site on to the car park.
Thousands help Exeter disease researchpublished at 10:12 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2018
Jenny Walrond
Health Correspondent, BBC SpotlightScientists say they're closer to understanding why we develop some diseases thanks to a research project involving 10,000 people in the Exeter area.
People's measurements and blood were taken and used to study the causes of dementia, diabetes and heart disease and to develop new tests for the NHS.
In one study, researchers looked at how genes influenced the chances of getting diabetes.
Health bosses said they were able to select people "with specific genetic chains which make them high risk, or protect them" from the condition. Studies are looking at how those genes affect the body in a bid to understand the biology of diabetes.
Quote MessageWe wanted to specifically look at what causes these diseases, particularly why some people get them and some people don't - in order to do that we need a large number of people.
Jeanett Martin, Royal College of Nursing
Fire crews free child's finger from key ringpublished at 10:01 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2018
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