Newcastle 28-20 Exeterpublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January 2018
Newcastle Falcons run in three first-half tries, then resist a comeback from Exeter to beat the defending champions.
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Storm-hit sea wall repairs begin in Portreath
Timber spill heading for Devon beaches
'Quick and sharp' flooding in Plymouth on Thursday evening
Huge gap in undiagnosed dementia patients
Dozens of farmers urge ministers to back nature-friendly agriculture
Washed-up seals 'overwhelm' rescuers after storms
Updates on Friday 5 January 2018
Newcastle 28-20 Exeterpublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January 2018
Exeter City 0-2 West Bromwich Albionpublished at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2018
West Brom ease into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a comfortable victory at League Two side Exeter City.
Read MoreWrexham 4-0 Torquay Unitedpublished at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2018
Chris Holroyd's hat-trick helps revitalise Wrexham's promotion push as they brush aside bottom club Torquay.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 19:00
Live updates for Devon and Cornwall have finished for the day, but we'll be back at 07:00 on Monday 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.
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Jail for ex-teacher who assaulted pupilspublished at 18:59 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
The 73-year-old from Devon admitted nine counts of indecent assault at Christ's Hospital school in Sussex.
Read MorePortreath sea wall repair work making 'good progress'published at 18:32 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineThe contractors repairing the damaged sea wall at Portreath say they're making "good progress".
Cormac started working on the wall after Storm Eleanor blasted a 65ft (20m) hole in it on Wednesday.
People are being urged to stay clear of the wall until the work is completed.
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End of twitter postWeather update: Colder and windy this weekendpublished at 18:23 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
David Braine
Weather ForecasterThere will be further showers overnight with some potential hail and thunder in places.
It will be occasionally breezy and colder than of late with the chance of frost in some rural spots, or icy patches where showers have been.
Saturday will remain cloudy across the region with further showery rain at times.
It will be cold with an added wind chill from a brisk easterly wind.
Maximum temperature: 6C (43F).
Cornwall travel: Horses loose on the road in Connor Downspublished at 18:12 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
In Connor Downs, there are reports of loose horses on Trenawin Lane near Gwinear Road.
Cornwall travel: Road closed due to accidentpublished at 18:07 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
In Long Rock, the A30 Longrock Bypass westbound is closed due to an accident between the A394 and the A30 Eastern Green. It's affecting traffic heading towards Penzance.
Police say criminal gangs are 'national issue, local problem'published at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
Sarah Gosling
BBC News OnlineDevon & Cornwall Police have released a poster explaining how to spot the work of criminal gangs in the local area.
Titled "County lines: National issue, local problem", the poster follows a number of incidents across the South West involving gangs who relocate to the area to sell drugs.
Image source, Devon & Cornwall PoliceAlbion's game called off due to 'waterlogged pitch'published at 17:46 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineSaturday's Plymouth Albion game against Bishop's Stortford has been called off due to a "waterlogged pitch", the club has said.
It will be re-arranged for later in the season.
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End of twitter postCornwall travel: A30 accident and flooding in St Stephenspublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
- In Victoria on the A30 westbound, there are reports of an accident between Victoria Road and the A39 Indian Queens
- In St Stephens, there are reports of flooding on Main Road near Launceston Golf Club. Drivers are being advised to approach the area with care
Rock-smash seal among storm casualtiespublished at 17:21 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
Winds of 100mph and huge swell, combined with spring tides, bring a big spike in stranded sea life.
Read MoreDevon travel: Queues building on A38 after crashpublished at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
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End of twitter postView From newspapers for Dorset, Devon and Somerset closepublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
The View From newspapers for Dorset, Devon and Somerset have closed.
On its Facebook page, external, the firm said it had been forced to shut "with immediate effect" due to "the continued difficult trading climate".
Image source, FacebookFacebook user Jilly Parry said she would miss the newspapers "immensely".
Nicola James said: "Such a shame, it was a great way to keep up to date with local news."
19-year-old man is second to die in A39 crashpublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
BreakingA second man has died after a crash on the A39, police have said.
Officers were called to reports of a Vauxhall Corsa on its roof on the A39 Truro to Falmouth road, just before the Norway Inn, at about midnight on 18 December.
The 18-year-old driver from Roche was declared deceased at the scene.
It has now emerged that the passenger, a 19-year-old man from Bulge who was immediately taken to hospital, has since died, Devon and Cornwall Police have said.
Officers from the Serious Collisions Unit are appealing for witnesses and anyone with any information is asked to contact the police via 101.
Coastpath is 'dangerous and still moving'published at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
Johnny O'Shea
BBC News OnlinePart of a footpath that collapsed this morning between Porthleven and Loe Bar is "quite dramatic, dangerous and still moving" according to the National Trust.
The path has been closed, although Mike Hardy, the National Trust's lead ranger at the Penrose Estate said he doesn't expect anymore of the path to fall away at that spot.
"You can't fix things like this. You can't patch it.
"It's about adaptation and looking at the future, realising the coast is very dynamic and by always knowing we are going to need to migrate back.
"We are working with natural processes rather than trying to patch it up and repair it, because you just can't do it."
A new temporary diversion has been put in place using an existing bridleway, and engineers from Cormac have been to the site.
Image source, Rob LawranceDrivers warned to 'take extra care' as temperatures droppublished at 16:05 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineSouth Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) has warned drivers to "take extra care" on the roads this weekend as the colder weather arrives.
A yellow severe weather warning for ice has been issued by the Met Office.
SWASFT added that drivers should "never assume a road has been gritted".
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End of twitter postCornwall travel: Reports of accident in Charlestownpublished at 15:43 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
There are reports of an accident on Charlestown Road near Quay Road.
Devon farm raiders ordered to pay back almost £150,000published at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2018
A gang of farm raiders who stole dozens of vehicles from rural communities across Devon, external have been ordered to pay back almost £150,000.
