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Another cold day, but also cloudy as rain turns to sleet or snow before clearing to the east. A mix of heavy, and wintry showers follow and it'll become windy too.

Maximum temperature: 5C (41F).

BBC Radio Cornwall

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Halwin School at Porkellis, near Helston, says it is opening as normal, but is warning that the road up to it is "very slippery and if you wish to come in later that's fine".

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Footage has emerged showing the moment that a group of children were evacuated from a burning bus, external as they made their way home from school.

BBC Weather

Snowy and icy showers are in the forecast this morning, with a yellow weather warning from the Met Office in place across the South West, external.

The warning is in place until 09:30 tomorrow morning.

Have you woken up to a covering of the white stuff, or even a light dusting?

We would love to see any pictures. Email them to us here.

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There are signs of snow at the Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service headquarters in Tolvaddon, near Camborne, and firefighters are reminding drivers to take care in the icy conditions.

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Some residents in St Ives say a proposal by Cornwall Council to increase the cost of reserved parking by up to 60% is "madness".

It could mean raising the charge for a resident's parking space to about £850 and a business permit to almost £1,500.

But local people said it was not justified when other towns such as Newquay and Penzance paid far less.

The owner of Fish Pye Pottery in St Ives, Laura McCrossen, said she felt she was being driven out.

She said: "I would say it'll make it one of the most expensive places in the country - it's becoming obscene.

"The high street branches are coming into the town more. It's losing all these little, individual businesses; and the buzz from the town is being snuffed out by big business."

Cornwall Council said charges had remained the same for three years while demand for parking had increased.

It said the increase would reflect the market value of the spaces, and payment by direct debit would help spread the cost.

Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live

Firefighters say they managed to prevent a fire in an industrial unit fire in Bodmin from spreading to neighbouring buildings while extinguishing the blaze.

Crews were called to the scene in Paardeburg Road at about 16:35 on Monday and found the building to be well alight.

Lostwithiel Fire Station said on Facebook, external: "Unfortunately we were unable to save the unit. However, crews were successful in containing it to the one unit and saved the two adjacent buildings."

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BBC Spotlight

There are fears that fishermen in the South West are putting to sea in rougher weather than usual because of the need to pay their bills.

Some people in the industry claim the recent severe weather has led to the lowest catches since 2011, with high winds and fog forcing all but the biggest trawlers to remain in port.

Plymouth-based skipper Steven Walker said he was out last week but had to abandon the trip and said he hardly caught enough fish to cover the cost of going out to sea.

"It was horrible," he said. "It was time to come home. We didn't earn enough to pay for the fuel.

"We've got to try something to try to earn money to pay the bills. We are forced to work in that kind of weather at the moment."

Kevin Thomas
BBC Weather Forecaster

We'll have a full forecast later.

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Sustainable ways to end street homelessness in Torbay are being looked at through a partnership with Torbay Council, Shekinah Mission and Westward Housing and the charity Crisis.

Over the next eight weeks, Crisis will be speaking to groups and individuals who have an interest with regard to rough sleeping to understand what is happening locally, and what needs to change.

Crisis will be looking at how to ensure a supply of decent affordable housing for rough sleepers along with the support they need to sustain a home. Their recommendations will be made in March.

Executive Lead for Housing, Councillor Vic Ellery, said “The challenge of street homelessness is a national one, but we are committed to addressing it in Torbay. The scale of the challenge should not be underestimated.”

Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online

The head of a Chamber of Commerce has said a homeless charity should relocate before the local town is "doomed".

Susie Colley said Humanity Torbay's work in Torquay was "increasing problems".

She added that traders believe the scheme has led to a rise in rough sleepers, which was having an impact on local businesses.

Humanity Torbay founder, Ellie Waugh, said it was like "social cleansing".

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BBC News Online

Two badgers have been rescued after getting trapped in a disused swimming pool in Truro.

The RSPCA were called to help free the stranded wild animals, who were unable escape after they had fallen into the disused pool.

The charity urged anyone with swimming pools or ponds to build a ramp, slope the edges or use stones as steps to allow any wildlife which should fall into the water - or empty hole - to climb out.

RSPCA animal welfare officer Felicity Cross said: “The owner of the property was unsure about how long they had been in there as he doesn't go out the back very frequently, but we think they had been stuck for two or three days.

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“Both were huddled together up the drier end as the pool had a fair amount of moss, mud and rain water in it.

“With help from Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service and Cornwall Badger Rescue, I put a large dog kennel into the pool and with a little bit of coaxing both went fairly quickly.

“Both badgers were cold, wet and subdued and were left to rest and dry off a little before we checked the area for badger activity and located an active run close by.

“As the badgers had recovered a bit since being rescued it was decided to release them on the run. Both wasted no time in leaving us to get back to the warmth of their sett.”

BBC Weather

It will be a cold and frosty night with mainly clear skies and light winds. Some freezing fog patches may form through valleys by dawn.

Minimum temperature: -3C (27F).

Tuesday will be another cold day and rather cloudy through the morning, with a band of mainly light snow moving through, meaning some accumulations are possible inland away from immediate northern coasts.

This should fragment to wintry showers during the afternoon.

Maximum temperature: 4C (39F).

Katie Barker

The company that saved two North Devon theatres from permanent closure has had its temporary contract renewed by the local council until next year.

Parkwood Creative has managed the Queen’s Theatre in Barnstaple and Landmark Theatre in Ilfracombe since April 2017 after the collapse of North Devon Theatres' Trust forced them to temporarily close.

North Devon Council said it was extending its temporary contract with Parkwood until January 2019.

Renewing the contract would allow the theatres to remain open while it worked "to secure a long-term operator", it added.

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Police say there is a fire on a bus on the A380 between Exeter and Newton Abbot.

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Plans for a new bypass in Camelford are one of 14 measures proposed by Cornwall Council to improve the poor air quality in the area.

Local residents were being encouraged to give feedback on a draft plan drawn up to tackle high levels of pollution recorded mainly on the A39, Fore Street, and High Street area, the council said.

Those findings led to the council declaring it an Air Quality Management Area in 2017, meaning that air quality in the town was declared particularly poor, with excessive levels of traffic-related nitrogen dioxide measured.

Improvement measures suggested range from anti-idling zones - where vehicle engines would have to be turned off - to a bypass.

Environment cabinet member Sue James said: "Camelford is now facing the impact of vehicle emissions in a confined area close to where people live.

"Once we've considered all comments, we'll be able to begin implementing local measures to improve air quality in Camelford."

People can take part in a consultation online, external.

BBC Radio Devon

A popular businessman in the South Hams area of Devon has died after a series of strokes.

Peter Betteridge was known as a furniture retailer in Kingsbridge and Honiton.

The 71-year-old was also a keen charity fundraiser, an active member of the Rotary Club of Salcombe and campaigned to get a swimming pool built in the town.

Image source, Peter Betteridge

His friend, Keith Makepeace, who owns the Soar Mill Cove Hotel near Salcombe, said he would be remembered as a character.

"He was one of those people who lightened up a room," he said. "He had a terrific sense of humour."

"Wherever he went he inspired people. He was a really inspirational character, whether it be in business or his personal life."

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The Met Office has a yellow warning, external in place for sleet, snow and hail showers across Devon and Cornwall from 05:00 on Tuesday.