Updates from Monday 12 February 2018 until Friday 16 February 2018
Amy Gladwell
BBC News Online
A 14-year-old boy has reportedly been assaulted in an alley way in St Austell.
The local teenager says he was approached by two young men opposite the Co-op store in Moorland Road at about 16:00 on Monday.
Image source, GooglePolice say he received minor leg injuries and was taken to the Royal Cornwall Hospital. They are appealing for witnesses.
A group of bailiffs have turned up at a Cornwall music venue, external, following several months of negotiations between the tenants and owners over its future.
At Bolventor, the A30 westbound is partially blocked due to an accident at Colliford Lake Lane.
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Highways England is advising drivers to expect delays to their journeys today after two fatal crashes in the region.
The M5 southbound remains closed between junction 28 at Cullompton and junction 29 at Exeter following a fatal crash.
The A30 is currently closed between the A35 and A303 following a multi-vehicle fatal crash at Upottery.
Drivers are advised to consider alternative routes or delay their journeys to Devon and Cornwall wherever possible.
Christian Morgan, South West operations manager for Highways England, said: "Police investigations are ongoing into the two incidents and while the closures remain, we advise people to plan their journeys and where possible, to delay their journeys.
"Routes will be reopened as soon as police have concluded their investigations and as soon as it is safe to do so."
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
A fallen tree on the A376 should be "cleared within the next hour", Devon County Council has said.
The road currently remains blocked between Exton and Ebford.
Image source, DEVON ALERTHayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Three police officers have been assaulted in the region, Devon and Cornwall Police Federation has said.
In Cornwall, an offender "slammed a door" on one officer while another was "punched in the face".
And in Exeter, an officer was "spat in the face" while attempting to negotiate with an offender.
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Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Exeter City's game against Port Vale in League Two tonight has been postponed due to an "unplayable pitch", the club has said., external
The decision was made after a pitch inspection this morning following the wet weather overnight.
The club said it will announce further details for the rearranged fixture in the coming weeks.
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Most power supplies in Axminster, Newton Abbot and Totnes have been restored after an earlier power cut, Western Power Distribution has said.
Engineers say properties that are still without power should be restored by 13:00.
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Devon and Cornwall Police remain at the scene of a fatal crash on the M5 where one person has died.
The southbound stretch of the motorway between junction 28 and junction 29 from Cullompton to Exeter remains closed.
Any witnesses are being asked to contact police via 101.
Tuesday's League Two game between Port Vale and Exeter City is postponed because of an unplayable pitch.
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The train service is suspended between Newquay and Par due to a fallen tree on the line.
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Devon and Cornwall Police say people are still "travelling too fast" after two fatal crashes on the region's roads.
Ch Insp Adrian Leisk said people are not driving to the weather conditions and are "not leaving distance from the vehicle in front".
"Our concern is around the wider driving. When the weather is terrible and the vision is impaired and the road service is wet, people fail to account for the change in weather conditions and still drive as they would on dry roads. What we're trying to do is avoid this figure rising even further."
There have been fatal crashes on the M5 and the A30 this morning.
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Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
A person has died after a crash on the A30, Devon and Cornwall Police have said.
The head-on crash between a BMW and a HGV lorry happened on the A30 at Upottery near Honiton at about 07:00.
The driver is yet to be identified and next of kin have not been informed.
Moments before the crash, a dark BMW attempted to overtake a Silverback Tipper HGV milk tanker or chemical tanker, police said.
A spokesperson added: "This HGV did not stop following the collision which took place moments later in which the driver of the BMW died."
The driver of the HGV is being urged to get in touch with police as a matter of urgency.
Closures remain in place in both directions between the A35 and A303 while investigations takes place.
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
A fallen tree between Exton and Ebford has blocked Exmouth Road in both directions.
Highways say the road will be shut for another couple of hours due to the size of tree.
Traffic is very heavy through Woodbury as drivers avoid that closure.
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Andrea Ormsby
BBC Spotlight
Heavy rain and strong winds have battered the South West overnight.
A number of flood alerts, external are in place and flooding has been reported on several roads.
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On the A376 between Exton and Ebford, the road will remain closed for a couple more hours due to a fallen tree
Devon County Councils says it's due to the "size of the oak tree and root ball".
A man has died in a crash on the M5 in Devon.
Police said "multiple vehicles" struck the body of a man on the road of the southbound carriageway between Cullompton and Exeter at 06:40 GMT.
Image source, Highways EnglandDevon County Council's Highways Control team says there may be more issues on the county's roads tomorrow morning due to the amount of surface water.
Speaking from the council's highways control room in Exeter, Hugh Griffiths said: "You just don’t know what to expect from one moment to the next and again tomorrow morning with all this water around, we will have ice issues.
"Hopefully the rain is moving off now and there's more showers than heavy rain but really people should take their time, slow down and be aware of all the issues around you."
