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Updates from Monday 29 January 2018 until Friday 2 February 2018
A huge recruitment day's being held for nurses across Devon today.
Student nurses and ex-nurses are being invited along to the open day event at Torbay Hospital.
In January, BBC News reported one in 10 nurses were leaving the NHS in England each year.
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Choughs are set to return to the North Devon coast thanks to some conservation work that will introduce several nest boxes in the area.
Until the 20th Century, choughs would have been a common sight along the coastline but the last breeding pair were recorded in 1910 at Lynton.
The demise of the chough was brought about by habitat destruction and persecution as an agricultural pest.
They are now on the 'vulnerable' list in Britain with only 15 breeding pairs remaining in England.
A partnership between the National Trust, the RSPB and the North Devon Coast Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty has been created to encourage choughs to stay and breed in the county.
Image source, National TrustHayley Westcott
BBC News Online
The Royal Navy's flagship HMS Ocean will not get a last-minute reprieve despite the launch of a review into the nation's future defence needs, ministers have confirmed.
Former Royal Navy chief Lord West of Spithead described the failure to halt the planned paying off of warships - particularly after it was shown there was no money for a proposed fleet of next-generation frigates - as "foolhardy".
He called for vessels to be held in reserve until a conclusion was reached on Britain's military requirements.
But Minister of State for Defence, Lord Howe pointed out the mothballing of ships carried a cost, adding "If he is referring to HMS Ocean, I am afraid that the decision not to extend her life has been taken".
The Devonport-based amphibious vessel will decommission this year as planned.
Neil Gallacher, Business & Industry Correspondent
BBC Spotlight
The leaseholders of Plymouth's mothballed airport, who want to redevelop it for other uses, have told a hearing that the only type of aviation use it might still be put to is particularly likely to cause noise complaints.
The site has been reserved for aviation in the new local plan, despite the airport closing in 2011 when passenger services ceased.
Local campaigners want long-term protection for the site, saying it can play an important role in general aviation such as air engineering, air taxi work and flight training.
But the leaseholders Sutton Harbour say those are the very uses that gave rise to complaints.
A popular Barbican bar was forced to cut short an acoustic gig after the council's 'noise police' turned up, external and complained it was too loud.
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
There is currently a delay to the Torpoint ferry service because of "strong, northerly winds".
A three-ferry operation will be in service from 16:30.
Image source, FACEBOOKHayley Westcott
BBC News Online
A 37-year-old man has gone missing from Torquay, police say.
Dariusz Bartoszewski was last seen at Torbay Hospital on Newton Road at about 10:45.
He is described as white, 5ft 9in tall, of solid build with short brown hair.
He was wearing a navy gilet and has a small medical dressing on his left arm and left foot.
Police are concerned for his welfare.
Anyone with information is being asked to contact Devon and Cornwall Police by calling 999.
Neil Gallacher, Business & Industry Correspondent
BBC Spotlight
Campaigners who want Plymouth's mothballed airport to be reopened for light aviation have told a public inquiry the latest local plan doesn't go far enough in protecting the site.
The new plan ring fences the land for aviation but says this can be reviewed after five years.
The group Fly Plymouth says this will deter aviation investors, who need a longer time frame to guarantee a return.
The campaigners also fear it lets the airport's leaseholders simply "sit on the site" for five years in the hope of then being allowed to redevelop.
But the leaseholders, Sutton Harbour, say they tried to run the airport commercially for a decade and failed even in a period of strong economic growth.
Their submission says the local plan in its current state is "a calamitous missed opportunity" to open up a brownfield site for mixed use redevelopment.
Cuts to the overall number of officers have "obviously led to a rise in crime", says Devon and Cornwall's Police Federation.
New figures, compiled by the BBC, show more than 300 neighbourhood officers have either been re-assigned or lost their jobs in the past five years.
The force says the figures don't necessarily reflect the number of wider police roles visible in the community.
However Janice Adam, chairwoman of group representing rank and file officers in Devon and Cornwall, said: "If you reduce the number of police officers, crime will go up and I think as much as the government have tried to say that's not the case, figures are now showing that it is."
The government says it has promised an extra £450m for policing from the next financial year.
Sarah Gosling
BBC News Online
Care leavers in Cornwall will now be exempt from paying Council tax up until the age of 25.
Cornwall County Council has said £25,000 has been put aside annually to provide additional support, in the hope the exemption will help care leavers "make the transition to independence".
According to the council, in 2017 "75% of care leavers were in education, training and employment, one of the highest levels in the country".
This decision comes as part of the Children and Social Work Bill 2017 that asks local authorities to "expand its corporate parenting duties".
Sarah, a care leaver, said: "This is a brilliant idea. At the moment it's a real struggle, learning to live independently and pay bills at a young age, when our friends probably still live with their parents.
"It will really take the pressure off, it will give us more time to learn to budget and manage our money."
Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online
People using the South West Coast Path are being reminded to take care, and to look out for any signs of damage.
There has been a "spate" of partial cliff collapses in Cornwall since the start of the year, due to stormy seas and prolonged rainfall.
Mark Owen, from the South West Coast Path, said: "Anybody who is out and about, it is slightly more hazardous at the moment so keep an eye out for any signs of damage and report them to us. The ground is slippery and it's always important to keep away from the edges".
Map showing where there have been partial cliff collapses in recent weeks
Today there has been a new partial collapse at the Devil's Frying Pan near Cadgwith on the Lizard. A diversion has been put in place, along with ones at Loe Bar and Mawgan Porth after similar incidents.
At Mullion part of the cliff has already fallen, with a larger piece holding on precariously.
Sarah Gosling
BBC News Online
Image source, Devon & Cornwall PoliceFraudsters have adopted a new tactic - cold calling people pretending to be a debt collector and requesting payments for a "phantom debt", police have said.
Action Fraud and Devon Alert have released a statement explaining how to spot these fraudsters, who often threaten the victim with home visits, and whose tactics are becoming more common nationwide.
How to protect yourself:
Devon:
Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online
There has been an unusual number of cliff falls or slumps around the Cornish coast this year due to a combination of powerful seas and prolonged rainfall.
Mark Owen, the South West Coast Path national trail officer said: "It's been unusual as we've had a real spate, but not totally unexpected. The heavy rain soaking into the top soil is adding to the weight, throw in some big waves and slumps become more likely".
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Today there has been a new fall near Cadgwith on the Lizard.
In recent weeks there have been falls at Mawgan Porth and Loe Bar. At Mullion Harbour a large slice of cliff remains precariously balanced.
In each instance where the coast path is affected, a diversion has been put in place.
Neil Gallacher, Business & Industry Correspondent
BBC Spotlight
The firm that owns the lease on Plymouth's mothballed airport has told a hearing into the future of the site that there are just two main reasons it's being officially protected for aviation.
Sutton Harbour Holdings says one reason is "political sensitivity" over recognising it's closed for good, and the other is lobbying by the campaign group Fly Plymouth.
But Fly Plymouth insist the airport would be viable as what's called a general aviation airfield, offering services including air taxis, air charters and flying schools.
The airport closed in December 2011 after the operators said it was no longer viable.
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Read MoreThe rest of the day looks set to be windy and cold with a fair amount of sunshine.
One or two showers are likely, especially on the moors, where they may fall as sleet or snow.
Wind chill will make temperatures feel lower than thermometers show.
Maximum Temperature: 7C (45F).
Tonight will be cold and mostly clear.
Frost will be confined to inland southern areas such as Totnes and Exeter and perhaps the Moors, due to the continuing northwesterly breeze.
Showers may develop towards the Cornish border.
Minimum Temperature: 3C (37F).
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