BBC Radio Devon

Firefighters are still at the scene of a barn fire in Yealmpton.

People have been evacuated from some nearby homes, while residents in others have been warned to close their windows due to a toxic gas coming from the blaze.

Emergency services were first called to the barn, beside Kitley Farm, at about 09:00.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said there were gas cylinders on site and a diesel tank, believed to be holding up to 500 litres of fuel.

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BBC News Online

Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault on an anti-hunt protester in Devon.

Sidney Leigh, in his 40s and from Cornwall, was taken to Plymouth's Derriford Hospital with facial injuries on Saturday afternoon.

The assault reportedly happened near a farm in South Pool, near Hallsands.

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Devon and Cornwall Police said in a statement they "have become aware of tensions relating to a number of local hunts".

A spokesman added: "We are aware of the sensitivities and the high-emotions that are linked to these incidents. We wish to reassure you that we will act impartially and promptly to any incident reported to us."

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BBC News Online

A 31-year old Redruth man has been arrested on suspicion of double murder and fraud after a man and a woman were found dead, more than a year-and-a-half apart in a Buckinghamshire village, police say.

Peter Farquhar, 69, died in Maids Moreton near Buckingham, on October 26 2015, and Ann Moore-Martin, 83, died on May 12 2017, Thames Valley Police said. Their cause of their deaths is "undetermined".

The Redruth man, who has not been named, was arrested on suspicion of two counts of murder, two counts of conspiracy to murder, two counts of suspicion of fraud by false representation, one count of conspiracy to defraud and one count of burglary.

A 27-year-old man from Towcester, Northamptonshire, and a 22-year-old man from Milton Keynes have also been arrested in connection with the inquiry.

Officers said a property near Redruth was being searched on Tuesday morning along with three others in different locations in England.

Amy Gladwell
BBC News Online

We all need to cut down on single-use plastic now, a leading councillor is warning.

Sue James, Cornwall Council's cabinet member for Environment and Public Protection, is calling on businesses and residents to make changes.

Ms James said the government's recent announcements of plans to eradicate needless plastic waste were a step in the right direction but that "doing it dreckly was not going far enough".

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BBC News Online

Two kayaks and a pedal cycle have been stolen in a garage burglary, police say., external

It happened on Wadebridge Road in St Mabyn some time between 16:30 on 14 January and 12:30 on 15 January.

Entry was gained via "an insecure door", police added.

People are being reminded to lock their outbuildings at all times.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Devon and Cornwall Police via 101.

BBC Radio Cornwall

South West MEPs are joining others at the European Parliament today to vote on conservation measures for fisheries, which campaigners say could leave dolphins and whales at risk.

Many changes have been set out to regulations that are supposed to protect the mammals from dying in fishing gear - so-called "by-catch".

But the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society said that, while there were positives, they did not go far enough.

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BBC Radio Devon

On the A379, there are reports of a fallen tree between Ermington and Dunstone. Approach with care.

Cornwall Live

The theft of a gate, external at a National Trust area of outstanding beauty has angered locals and put animals in potential danger.

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BBC Local Live

Firefighters received "multiple calls to smoke and flames" after a barn caught fire in Yealmpton.

Four appliances and one water carrier have been sent to the scene after emergency services were called just after 09:00, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said, external.

Several gas cylinders, farm machinery and a diesel tank holding up to 500 litres are believed to be in the structure.

People nearby have been warned to close their windows due to a toxic gas coming off the blaze.

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Public Health England said its roadshow would also reveal how there were "surprising amounts of hidden sugar in everyday foods".

BBC Radio Devon

Police are investigating a suspected arson attack in Chudleigh.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said it received several calls from members of the public about a vehicle that was well alight on a bridge near Lears Lane just before 05:00.

The blaze was put out and the incident handed over to police, firefighters said.

BBC Radio Devon

People in south Devon have been warned to close their windows due to a toxic gas coming off a large barn fire.

Four crews were sent to tackle the "well developed fire" in Yealmpton just after 09:00.

BBC Radio Devon

A large fire has broken out in a barn in south Devon.

Several gas cylinders and a diesel tank holding up to 500 litres caught fire in Yealmpton, according to Devon Fire and Rescue Service.

Firefighters at the scene said the fire was under control but they were still "concerned about the heat inside".

Plymouth Herald

Residents in Yealmpton have been evacuated from their homes because of an ongoing fire, external at a set of business units within a large barn.

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The company which runs the incinerator in Plymouth says tens of thousands of tonnes of ash from the plant can now be processed within the city every year instead of being exported to Holland.

To allow this, MVV Devonport wants planning permission to sort ash at a former landfill site at Chelson Meadow, on the edge of the city.

Some people living nearby have expressed concerns.

The company said processing would take place just twice a year and would be strictly monitored by the Environment Agency.

Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online

A man was "threatened with violence" to hand over cash in Exeter, police say, external.

It happened in Northernhay Gardens on Queen Street at about 13:45 on Monday.

The suspect was described as being a white male, in his early to mid 20s, with a scruffy beard and a tattoo on one of his hands.

Police have appealed for anyone with information to call 101.

Kevin Thomas
BBC Weather Forecaster

It'll feel cold today, with blustery and occasionally heavy showers, along with some sunny periods.

Some showers will be of hail and perhaps thunder over high ground especially. Then showers will turn increasingly wintry this afternoon and may be of sleet or snow.

Fresh to strong west to northwesterly winds will reach gale-force around the coast, in the west and over the hills, but will tend to increase later with severe gales developing.

Maximum temperature: 9C (48F).

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A man has been arrested by police investigating a series of thefts from cars, external.

Police called at an address in Plymstock, Plymouth at around 04:00 this morning after incidents in Elburton and across Plymstock.

Russell Hotten
BBC Business Reporter

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Firms working for failed construction giant Carillion on purely private sector deals will only have two days of government support, Cabinet Office Minister David Lidington has warned.

Carillion spent £952m with local suppliers in 2016 and used an extensive network of small firms, who are now waiting to learn if they will be paid.

Employers' groups are trying to assess the exposure of small firms, but said many faced financial hardship. Critics want a review into the crisis.

Britain's second largest construction firm, which employs 20,000 people in the UK, went bust on Monday with debts of about £1.5bn.

It employs about 175 people in Devon and Cornwall.