Union fear over fire crew numberspublished at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
Concerns are raised after a review said most incidents only required two firefighters.
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Updates from Monday 12 February 2018 until Friday 16 February 2018
Union fear over fire crew numberspublished at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
Tailbacks in Newquay after crash between car and cyclistpublished at 14:34 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
Amy Gladwell
BBC News OnlineTraffic is queuing in Newquay on the the A3075 between the A392 at Trevemper Road and High Lanes due to a serious accident between a car and a cyclist.
Lanes around Crantock and Cubert are all blocked.
A police cordon is in place and the air ambulance is at the scene.
Pensioner collapses with 'suspected stroke' on Dartmoorpublished at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineA man has collapsed on Dartmoor after a "suspected stroke", the National Police Air Service has said.
The Exeter branch of the force conducted a search of the area earlier.
Police, ambulance and air ambulance also attended.
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End of twitter postCornwall travel: Serious accident blocks Newquay roadpublished at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
In Newquay, the A3075 is blocked between the A392 Trevamper Road and High Lanes due to a serious crash between a car and a cyclist. Drivers are being asked to avoid the area.
Man and woman assaulted on New Year's Daypublished at 14:01 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
Police have renewed an appeal after a man and woman were assaulted on New Year's Day.
Four men took the man's scooter with out asking him, and pushed him into the road outside the Waterfront pub in Westward Ho! at about 00:20, police said.
The victim, a man in his 60s, was pushed to the ground and punched in the face breaking his glasses and causing visible injury, officers said.
The woman was assaulted and thrown down a slope outside the pub by another woman, police said.
PC Frank Morgan said: “The four male suspects were described as white, between 5ft 9ins and 6ft (1.7-1.8m) tall, between 20 and 30 years old and all of a medium size build. They all had short styled haircuts and were wearing light coloured shirts with dark trousers. One of the men also had a full beard.
“The female suspect is described as white, 5ft 5ins (1.6m) tall with short black hair in a bob style. The woman was wearing a black bomber/loose jacket."
Thirty-three people left homeless by fire at Torquay homeless shelterpublished at 13:31 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
More than 30 people have been left without accommodation as a result of a fire at a homeless shelter in the middle of Torquay. A man had to be rescued from a burning flat at the Leonard Stocks Centre in Factory Row on Wednesday night after 'smoking materials' set light to clothing., external
Family pay tribute to A30 crash victim from Somersetpublished at 13:14 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
Image source, Family PhotoA man who died after the car he was travelling in was involved in a collision on the A30 at Upottery near Honiton has been named.
60-year-old Robert Duval from Hinton St George, Somerset, died at the scene.
His family paid the following tribute:
Quote MessageRobert was a much loved husband, father, brother and son, who burned so very brightly, and in so many ways touched the lives and hearts of those around him. We are very grateful for the time we were able to have with him, and are devastated that this has been cruelly cut short. We would like to thank everyone for their warm words and wishes and to thank the police and emergency services for their help and support.
Robert Duval's family
Woman's injuries 'potentially life-threatening' after crashpublished at 12:47 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineA woman is in hospital with "potentially life-threatening" injuries after her car overturned in Monkton, police have said.
Police were called to Old Chard Road at about 10:30 and the woman was airlifted to Derriford Hospital.
The road remains blocked in both directions between Northcote Hill and Viney Lane whilst officers work at the scene.
Any witnesses are being asked to contact Devon and Cornwall Police via 101.
Car damaged after crash into tree by A380published at 12:11 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineA car has been badly damaged after it crashed into a tree, police have said.
The car had been travelling on the A380 at Kennford and part of the road was closed after the crash, but all lanes have now been reopened.
Image source, DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICEBird dies after getting wrapped in 'fishing line'published at 11:58 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineA coastal zoo is warning people to "tidy up after themselves" after a cormorant died because it got "wrapped up in fishing line, hooks and weights".
It was taken to Living Coasts in Torquay but died before the keepers could save it.
Philip Knowling, from Living Coasts said it was a "shocking reminder".
"A beautiful wild bird has died because someone didn’t tidy up after themselves. People simply need to be a bit more responsible and a lot more careful.”
Image source, LIVING COASTSBeagle needs new hips or he will be put to sleeppublished at 11:34 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
Missing Plymouth man found 'safe and well'published at 11:26 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineA 28-year-old man who went missing from Plymouth has been found "safe and well", police have said.
Matthew Edwards was reported missing from the Derriford area of the city on Thursday.
Devon and Cornwall Police have thanked the public for their assistance.
Image source, Devon and Cornwall PoliceDevon travel: Overturned vehicle blocks road near Cotleighpublished at 11:25 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
Near Cotleigh, Old Chard Road is blocked in both directions between Northcote Hill and Viney Lane due to an overturned vehicle.
A380 lane closed as car crashes into treepublished at 11:17 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineOne lane is closed on the A380 at Kennford after a car crashed into a tree, police have said.
Officers added there are two casualties.
Drivers are being asked to be careful when passing the scene.
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End of twitter postFire engine delayed after 'poor parking'published at 11:15 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineFirefighters are urging people to "think before you park" after a fire engine was delayed due to "poor parking" in Newquay on Thursday night.
Newquay Community Fire Station said the incident they attended had a "safe outcome" but they should have been able to get there quicker.
It is asking people to consider their parking as 24/7 access may be required.
Bus network 'shrinking' in Devon and Cornwallpublished at 11:13 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
BBC News UKThe bus network in Devon and Cornwall has shrunk by 20% in the last three years, according to BBC analysis.
Across the country, the bus network has shrunk to levels last seen in the late 1980s.
Rising car use and cuts to public funding are being blamed for a loss of 134 million miles of coverage over the past decade alone.
Duchy of Cornwall looking into storm-damaged harbour wallpublished at 10:50 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
Hannah Stacey
BBC Radio CornwallThe Duchy of Cornwall is "examining" the storm-damaged harbour wall at Portreath.
In a statement it said: "Cornwall Council has already made safe the area around the damaged section of the wall. We are now examining the implications."
A 65ft (20m) section of the harbour wall was destroyed by Storm Eleanor in January.
In January, Joyce Duffin, Cornwall councillor for Portreath, told the BBC the company that used to own the wall went into liquidation in 2015.
"The liquidators weren't aware that they owned the wall at that time, so it now reverts back to the Duchy of Cornwall as all properties do that don't have any owners."
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Devon travel: Problems on A380published at 10:31 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
- On the A380 Telegraph Hill heading towards Newton Abbot there are reports of an accident.
- On the A380 around Ashcombe heading towards Exeter there's heavy traffic due to a broken-down vehicle.
Wadebridge bus will make 'big difference' to communitypublished at 10:15 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
The chairman of a local charity says a new community bus will make a "big difference" to the the people of Wadebridge, in Cornwall.
The £69,000 bus was funded through a government grant and will be used to transport over 50s on day trips as well as children at the local secondary school.
Alan Weeks, from Concern Wadebridge, said it was "vital to the local community".
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