BBC Local Live: Devon and Cornwall on Wednesday 17 January 2018

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Six arrested after man stabbed in Barnstaple
Woman remains in critical condition after A38 Cornwall crash
Northern Devon NHS Trust 'considering its options'
Infrared cameras deployed by police to help counter night-time crashes
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Missing Devon man 'safe and sound'published at 14:06 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2018
Rob Byrne
BBC News Online
A 29-year-old man from Ivybridge with learning difficulties who was reported missing has been found.
Peter Gunning was reported missing at 19:30 on Tuesday.
Devon and Cornwall Police tweeted he was found "safe and sound".
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More than 100 new homes planned for farmland in Newton Abbotpublished at 13:57 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2018
Devon Live
Plans have been proposed for 109 new homes on an area of green space in Newton Abbot, external – nearly 40 per cent than initially allocated in the Local Plan.
Devon travel: Accidents in Plymouthpublished at 13:38 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2018
BBC Radio Devon
- In Plymouth, King's Road is partially blocked near Rectory Road due to an accident
- Also in Plymouth, on Ford Park Road near Mutley Plain, there are reports of an accident
'Sweep your chimney' warning after Bossiney firepublished at 13:14 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2018
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You can find out more about preventing chimney fires here, external.
Two dolphins found dead at Duporth beachpublished at 12:50 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2018
Del Crookes
BBC News Online
Image source, Rob Wells/CWTMSN
A pair of short-beaked common dolphins have been found dead at Duporth near Charlestown.
Both had their tails missing and the Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme says they were probably killed by a fishing trawler.
The bodies were found on Monday and their autopsies were carried out on Tuesday by a pathologist from the University of Exeter and volunteers from the Cornwall Wildlife Trust Marine Strandings Network.
Check out these 'crepuscular rays'published at 12:36 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2018
Rob Byrne
BBC News Online
Our weather forecaster is showing off the extent of his atmospheric vocabulary with this tweet.
The rays in question have been captured by Scuba, one of our weather watchers.
If you want to know more, crepuscular rays are the subject of this post by the Cloud Appreciation Society., external
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Brixham's annual pirate festival is cancelledpublished at 12:18 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2018
Devon's annual Pirate Festival will not be taking place this year.
Chairman Pete Beresford says he and his committee have not been able to raise enough money to put the event on in Brixham in May.
Mr Beresford says they need £30,000 to hold the festival but they cannot sell tickets because it is held on public land.
He says the Brixham Chamber of Commerce has also not been able to donate any money to the event this year because of "poor market revenue".
Mr Beresford said: "My heartfelt apologies go to all our loyal supporters, who have booked to attend the festival and were looking forward to another wonderful weekend in 2018."
The event has been held for the past 10 years on the first bank holiday of the year.
New rail line 'could reopen by 2020'published at 11:58 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2018
Devon Live
The Heath Rail Link have been given permission by Network Rail to lease the line and trains could resume running by 2020., external
Infrared cameras deployed to help counter night crashespublished at 11:49 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2018
BBC Spotlight
Devon and Cornwall Police have deployed a new weapon in the battle against speeding motorists.
Infrared lighting will allow roadside speed detection cameras to work in low light.
The force hopes the technology could help to reduce the number collisions caused by speeding in places like Bodmin.
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"All our statistics tell us that killed, and serious injury collisions occur from six o'clock onwards. This technology enables us to carrying on working into low-light levels, with greater timescales, into the evening."
Marcus Laine, Peninsula Road Safety Partnerships
Weather watcher captures Dartmoor snowpublished at 11:29 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2018
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Hearing aids 'could be rationed' in the South Westpublished at 11:14 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2018
Jenny Walrond
Health Correspondent, BBC Spotlight
A hearing charity says it is worried that hearing aids could be rationed because of pressure on NHS finances.
Health commissioners in the South West have now considered stricter tests three times in recent years but the idea has been rejected each time.
The group Action on Hearing Loss said it was particularly concerned about the region.
Chief Executive Paul Breckell said hearing aids should be high on the list of NHS priorities.
Celebrating 35 years of BBC Radio Cornwallpublished at 10:47 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2018
BBC Radio Cornwall
BBC Radio Cornwall celebrates its 35th birthday today.
Prior to its launch 1983, Cornwall and Devon shared a morning programme on BBC Radio 4's AM frequency.
Here's Terry Wogan getting his teeth into a Cornish pasty to show there's no hard feelings with the new BBC station - a friendly competitor ... of sorts.
Also pictured are Cornwall presenters Ken Snowdon and Caroline Righton.
The jumbo comestible was especially made for the opening by a bakery next door to where the radio station was then being built.
High tides for the regionpublished at 10:31 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2018
Dan Downs
Weather Forecaster
If you're heading to the coast today, here are your high water times.
Weather: Truro roof damage means bus changespublished at 10:11 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2018
BBC Radio Cornwall
Bad weather overnight has caused damage across the county, including to Truro Bus Station, which has been closed for safety reasons.
Strong winds caused the roof on a neighbouring building to become unstable.
All services are currently dropping off and picking up at the Quay Street park and ride stop.
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Professor casts doubt on 'whale dung' discoverypublished at 09:58 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2018
BBC News England
A Plymouth University academic is "sceptical" a substance found on a Devon beach is a valuable whale dung stone.
Jack Tipper, 39, made the discovery of the waxy, yellow substance known as ambergris, in Ilfracombe.
Professor Steve Rowland said that there have been "no verified samples from the South West".
"We've had a lot recently which were not ambergris, but palm oil, paraffin wax, or fat of various types."
The substance takes years to form and is thought to protect the whales from the hard and sharp objects they swallow.
Police seeking witnesses to fatal A38 crashpublished at 09:37 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2018
Rob Byrne
BBC News Online
Devon and Cornwall Police would like to speak to anyone who may have seen a fatal crash on the A38 on Boxing Day.
The force confirmed the driver of the Red Renault Clio, from Plymouth, died yesterday as a result of his injuries., external
No other vehicles were involved in the single car crash, which occurred at about 17:20 on the A38 eastbound carriageway between Rattery and Buckfastleigh.
Any witnesses are being asked to contact the police., external
Man dies after Boxing Day A38 crashpublished at 09:15 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2018
BBC Radio Devon
A man has died following a crash on the A38 on Boxing Day.
The Plymouth man, in his 20s, was travelling on the Exeter-bound carriageway between Rattery and Buckfastleigh when his car left the road during heavy rain, police said.
He died yesterday at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, as a result of his injuries, the force confirmed., external
No other vehicles were involved.
They are asking any witnesses to the incident, which occurred about 17:20, to contact them., external
Weather: Cold, windy and wetpublished at 09:02 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2018
Dan Downs
Weather Forecaster
It's cold and windy today, with a mix of sunny spells and blustery showers.
It could be a bit wintry at first over higher ground, but generally falling as rain today.
The winds do ease a little into the afternoon, before picking up again overnight. There is a Met Office warning overnight.
Maximum temperature: 9C (48F).
Plymouth family's home infested with mushrooms because it's got so mouldypublished at 08:53 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2018
Plymouth Herald
A mother-of-three says the mould in her house has got so bad there are mushrooms growing on her walls., external
Woman remains in critical condition after A38 crashpublished at 08:38 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
A woman in her 60s remains in a "critical condition" in hospital after a crash on the A38, police say., external
Officers were called to a head-on collision between a Renault estate and an Audi A4 between Tideford and Saltash at about 14:15 on Tuesday.
The driver of the Renault was "seriously injured" and was taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth by air ambulance, where she remains.
The A38 was closed in both directions between Liskeard and Carkeel into the evening for investigation work to take place. Police thanked road users for their patience.
Any witnesses are being asked to contact Devon and Cornwall Police.