A pod of inquisitive dolphins playing off the coast of Cornwall, courtesy of Shane Gregory.

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If you've ever fancied commanding attention while wearing an elaborate costume then becoming a town crier could be the job for you.

Penzance needs to recruit a deputy town crier, while the man who's been doing it for 27 years recovers from a broken leg.

Phil Rowley, who's fondly known as Piglet, could be out of action for some time, so Mayor Dick Cliffe is looking for an understudy.

He said: "You need a slightly larger than life character - it's not the role for a shrinking violet.

"You need somebody who's got a personality and is very happy to exhibit it.

"It probably appeals to those with a slightly exhibitionist trend, but it's also civic events in the town, so it's a nice way of getting involved and participating."

Eight bachelors are "disrupting" breeding couples at Devon's Living Coasts.

Plymouth come from behind to become only the second team to beat Shrewsbury at home in League One this season.

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A fire that damaged a property in Netwon Abbot, Devon is now out after fire crews tackled the blaze.

They were called at 11:07 after a report of smoke coming from the windows and roof in The Warren.

The fire was out an hour later by 12:12, with all of the property's inhabitants accounted for.

The fire took place in a first floor airing cupboard and caused damage to the property, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said.

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Moving single penguins from Torquay's coastal zoo and aquarium should help breeding pairs get friendly as Valentine's Day looms, a keeper at the zoo has said.

Jason Keller was hoping for more breeding success as a result of the moves.

"Macaroni breeding in recent years has not been ideal, as we have had too many males and also had a difficult age structure, with lots of very young birds and older birds and not enough birds being of breeding age," he said.

"This should really help."

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Macaroni penguins nest on rocky, pebbly beaches and tend to lay two eggs. The first is small and unlikely to hatch successfully and the second is usually the main egg.

Living Coasts in Torquay hosts five pairs and 10 single macaroni penguins, along with roughly 65 African penguins, including 30 males and 32 females.

There are 18 established pairs. Penguins tend to mate for life, though they are not above the odd fling.

Winger Jennison Myrie-Williams leaves Torquay United after making 10 appearances for the National League side.

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Devon and Cornwall Police are reminding drivers that even a moment of distraction can result in a crash when travelling at high speed.

It follows an incident on the A30 in Devon yesterday when police say a driver took their eyes off the road to adjust cruise control settings, and ended up going into the back of a lorry.

The new car was written off but no-one was injured.

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Insp Adrian Leisk from Devon and Cornwall Police says it's not the first time a distracted driver was involved in an accident.

"It's so easy in these comfortable, modern, quiet cars just to distance yourself from the reality of the fact that you're driving a considerable distance every second.

"You can take your eyes off the road for literally a couple of seconds and be involved in a collision at high speed."

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The Met Office has issued a yellow "be prepared" warning for the South West on Tuesday morning for heavy rain and strong winds between 05:00 and 10:00.

Up to 20mm of rain could fall in a few hours, with wind gusts of 50-60 and locally 70mph.

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The adverse conditions are likely to lead to road, rail and ferry transport disruptions and delays, including for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges.

Spray and some flooding on roads could also make journey times longer.

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Theresa May has been urged by a senior Tory MP to face down the “Mogglodytes” on the Conservative benches and “go down fighting” rather than lead the UK into a so-called hard Brexit, external.

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Drivers of brand new cars are being warned to read their handbook before setting off.

It follows a crash on the A30 at Cheriton Bishop in Devon on Saturday when a car was written off just four hours after the owner picked it up.

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Devon and Cornwall Police said the driver was momentarily distracted as he tried to adjust the vehicle's "cruise control" and ended up going into the back of a lorry.

Insp Adrian Leisk, from Devon and Cornwall Police, said the owner was "incredibly lucky" to escape injury, adding that all drivers must always be able to understand conditions and read the road ahead.

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A Porthtowan mum, who used a nifty hack to help her and her two young children scour the sand in search of plastic waste, external has gone viral.

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A man has been arrested following a suspicious fire in Plymouth this morning.

Crews, who were called to the property in Gordon Terrace in the Mutley area of the city just after 05:00, rescued a man who was still inside. He wasn't injured.

Devon and Cornwall Police said a 57-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and is being held in custody.

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The A377 in Devon is partially blocked at Chapelton due to a vehicle hitting the bridge near the railway station. The accident is affecting traffic between Umberleigh and Barnstaple.

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Police are appealing for information after a man in his 30s was forced to handover money and his phone by two men outside a Devonport club.

The attempted robbery happened at about 19:30 on Friday outside the Ker Street Social Club, Devon and Cornwall Police said.

The victim was threatened and handed over money and his phone before the offenders, described as both in their 20s, headed off in the direction of Devonport Guildhall.

One man was wearing a grey hoodie and the other a dark jacket with fur on the hood. He had a dark beard.

The men threw the phone into a plant pot after the victim told them his phone was tracked, police said.

Witnesses are being asked to contact the force.

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The cost of attacks on livestock by out of control dogs has soared in the last two years, according to NFU Mutual.

The company says livestock worrying is now costing UK farmers £1.6m, with the South West being the third worst hit region after Scotland and the Midlands.

The cost of livestock worrying has risen by 67% in the two years to 2017, NFU Mutual said.