Amy Gladwell
BBC News Online

A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, after a crash on the A30 left two people fighting for their lives.

A blue Subaru Legacy and a white Mercedes GLA 200 crashed near Trewint Marsh on the westbound carriageway between Five Lanes and Bolventor junctions, police said.

The two passengers in the Subaru, driven by a 35-year-old Slovakian man, are being treated in Derriford Hospital.

The 54-year-old Mercedes driver from Liskeard, who was arrested, suffered minor injuries.

Officers are appealing for information regarding the incident, which happened at about 19:20 on Wednesday.

Plymouth Herald

One person is in a critical condition in Derriford Hospital after a crash involving a van travelling in the wrong direction, external on the A30 last night.

The A39 commuter route between the Carnon Downs roundabout and the Treluswell roundabout has re-opened at Perranarworthal.

It was closed earlier after the river burst its banks.

Plymouth Herald

A letter, external circulated to Derriford employees said staffing gaps meant some workers were not able to leave their wards safely for a break.

BBC Spotlight

An Exeter charity for homeless people says it is offering a lifeline to its most vulnerable clients who need support with their mental health.

St Petrock's carried out an audit and found 85% of those it helps have mental health needs, many of which were undiagnosed.

It has fundraised for a clinical psychologist to run weekly drop-in therapy sessions.

Simon Clemison
BBC Spotlight

The latest from Portreath where the harbour wall was badly damaged by the sea yesterday:

No buildings have been flooded during this morning's high tide.

BBC Radio Devon

• Old Plymouth Road is flooded at Avonwick between Cullompton and Willand.
• Traffic is slow moving and queuing around South Brent on the A38 heading towards Exeter. One lane is closed due to an accident
• On the A399 at Blackmoor Gate a significant section of the road is flooded and is impassable

BBC Radio Cornwall

• The A39 is shut in both directions due to flooding between the Carnon Downs roundabout and the A393 Treluswell roundabout. The River Kennall has bursts its banks
• Between East Taphouse and Lostwithiel the A390 is partially blocked due to an accident
• In Redruth on the A3047 between the Treleigh Arms and Treleigh School there are reports of flooding
• On the St Mawes Ferry due to the current weather conditions service will now start at 10:15 from Falmouth and 10:45 from St Mawes

BBC Radio Cornwall

Early reports from Portreath suggest no buildings have been flooded during this morning's high tide, despite the harbour wall being partly destroyed by waves yesterday.

The village has been on alert since Wednesday morning but temporary repairs appear to have held off further damage.

Meetings will take place later this morning to discuss more long-term repairs.

Amy Gladwell
BBC News Online

More than 300 homes are currently without power in the South West, according to Western Power Distribution.

There are problems in Torquay, Exeter and parts of east Cornwall.

Get the latest information here, external.

The Met Office has issued the following warning:

08:00 on Thursday until 19:00 on Thursday

A spell of strong and gusty winds is expected to move eastwards during Thursday.

Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely with some journeys taking longer.

Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges are also possible.

There is also the potential for some short-term loss of power supplies.

It is likely that some coastal routes, seafronts and coastal communities exposed to these winds will be affected by spray and/or large waves.

Gusts of 50-60 mph are likely fairly widely with some gusts reaching 65-75 mph along exposed coasts and over high ground in the west.

Image source, Met Office

Plymouth Herald

Detectives are still investigating the death of a 64-year-old woman in the city., external

• On the A399 at Blackmoor Gate a significant section of the road is flooded and is impassable
• Near Dunkeswell in Sheldon Shoots Lane, the road is blocked due to a fallen tree near Drift Lane
• The road from Avonwick to Diptford is blocked due to flooding
• In Redruth on the A3047 between the Treleigh Arms and Treleigh School we've got reports there's flooding
• Between East Taphouse and Lostwithiel on the A390 we've got reports there's an accident
• Around South Brent on the A38 heading towards Exeter one lane is closed due to an accident
• On the St Mawes Ferry due to the current weather conditions services will now start at 10:15 from Falmouth and 10:45 from St Mawes
• Between Cullompton and Willand on the B3181 we've got reports there's flooding. Other roads in the area are also affected

BBC Spotlight

People living close to a Cornish resort have complained about debris which they say is escaping from a building site close to the beach.

A multimillion-pound development to create luxury holiday accommodation in Carbis Bay near St Ives has required new sea defences, but some local people say rubble from the site has been washed out to sea.

The Carbis Bay Hotel says it's aware there has been an issue but its contractors have been working hard to clear the beach and the recent stormy weather has contributed to the problem.

BBC Radio Cornwall

An investigation's under way after a van travelling the wrong way along the A30 across Bodmin Moor collided with another vehicle seriously injuring three people.

A white Mercedes van was being driven the wrong way along the A30 across Bodmin Moor near Jamaica Inn last night.

Police say force vehicles were on their way to the scene when the van was in collision with another vehicle.

Fire crews from Launceston and Bodmin released one person trapped in the wreckage. The road was closed in both directions as the air ambulance was called to the scene.

Three people are being treated for serious, reportedly life changing injuries.

Councillor Jean Dent said her comments, described as "discriminatory", were taken out of context.

Exactly four years after Portreath suffered £500,000 of damage, a storm has hit again.

BBC Radio Cornwall

Flooding is expected along the north coast of Cornwall at high tide, external - with St Ives, Hayle Causeway and Portreath at particular risk.

High tide in West Cornwall is about now.

The heavy rain and high winds are causing difficult driving conditions - with deep water reported in places and debris on the roads. About 100 homes in the county are without power.

In Portreath, people living near the harbour wall which was partly destroyed yesterday, could leave their homes this morning ahead of the high tide.

Coastal engineer Nick Ely who was inspecting the damage last night said: "It's pretty much as expected. The flood risk has increased now the defences have been breached.

"Now we are going to work with Cornwall Coucil to try and repair the breach as quickly as possible."

BBC Radio Devon

A yellow weather warning for strong winds across Devon and Cornwall has been issued from 08:00 until this evening., external

The Met Office says there could be some disruption to roads, rail and ferries.

Gusts could reach 75mph in some areas.

Heavy rain is affecting the South West as well this morning.

A flood warning - meaning flooding is expected - remains in place on the North Devon coast at Lynmouth. , external

Devon's highways control says they're dealing with flooding on the A399 at Blackmoor Gate. The road is impassable.