Summary

  • Mass protest by 'slaves' over arrest of bosses

  • Tributes paid to woman who died in multiple-vehicle crash on M5

  • Crown Censure for MoD over ship death

  • Kickboxer shot children with BB gun 'for a laugh'

  • Glider pilot who died took off despite 'turbulent conditions'

  • HMS Ocean sails into home port for final time

  • Cornish snowboarder to compete at Winter Olympics

  • Updates from Monday 5 February 2018 until Friday 9 February 2018

Live Reporting

  1. Bus routes altered due to M5 crash

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  2. Actress Jenny Agutter opens new birthing unit in Cornwall

    BBC Radio Cornwall

    The Royal Cornwall Hospital's new birthing unit has been officially opened by actress, Jenny Agutter.

    The Call the Midwife star met the staff and some newborn babies and said the unit was "absolutely wonderful".

    "It's clearly doing a fantastic job since it opened - there's been almost 160 babies and I think there were four last night! Obviously the staff here care wonderfully for people and always have but they have great facilities now in which to give that care."

    The midwife-led facility opened within the existing maternity wing at the end of 2017 and will handle about 1,200 births a year.

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  3. Decision made on 82-bed four-storey hotel in Newquay

    Cornwall Live

    Premier Inn has been given permission to build a four-storey hotel in Newquay. The chain, which is the UK's largest hotel group, will build the 82-bed hotel on the site of the former St Brannocks and Tolcarne hotels on Narrowcliff.

  4. M5 crash: One of the motorists 'was struck by other vehicles'

    Listen: Inspector Darren Jarvis of Avon and Somerset Police

    Speaking from the Stoke Road bridge over the M5 near Taunton, Inspector Darren Jarvis gave more information about what had happened:

    Sadly one of the occupants of one of the vehicles has alighted the vehicle and has been struck by other vehicles. Not all of those vehicles have been identified at this time. I would ask that anybody that was travelling that road at that time, and may have been involved, to come forward - phone 101 - identify what has been seen and what has happened.

    Inspector Darren Jarvis, Avon and Somerset Police

  5. Plymouth Argyle Ladies hope to make FA Cup history

    BBC Spotlight

    Plymouth Argyle Ladies are looking to keep their FA Cup run going and book a place in the last 16 for the first time in their history.

    The team has won its last 22 league and cup games and go into their rearranged tie with Leicester as the lowest ranked side left in the competition.

    Goalkeeper Michaela Phillips says the team is confident.

    She added: "We believe in ourselves. We like it when the pressure's on us because we know how well we can play. Whatever happens, we know that we have something to be proud of."

    If they win on Sunday they'll be through to the fifth round draw.

    Plymouth Argyle Ladies

  6. Decommissioning pennant flies to mark HMS Ocean's service

    Andrea Ormsby
    BBC Spotlight

    A decommissioning pennant the length of HMS Ocean has been flying high to mark the vessel's 20 years of service.

    Today is the last time she will sail into Devonport before decommissioning later this year.

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  7. A 21-gun salute for final HMS Ocean sailing into Devonport

    Andrea Ormsby
    BBC Spotlight

    The Royal Navy flagship HMS Ocean is sailing into her Devonport base for the final time.

    It was announced by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in 2015 that HMS Ocean would be decommissioned when she "reached the end of her life" in 2018.

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  9. Junior sailors line up on HMS Ocean for last time

    Andrea Ormsby
    BBC Spotlight

    Junior sailors have been lining up on the flight deck of HMS Ocean as she sails into her Devonport base for the final time.

    The amphibious assault vessel has served the navy for 20 years but will be decommissioned late this year.

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  10. Train services disrupted after tractor hits bridge

    BBC Radio Devon

    Great Western Railway services are at a stand between Exeter St Davids and Exmouth due to a tractor hitting a bridge.

    National Rail Enquiries said: "Trains between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 13:30."

  11. Bus problems following M5 crash

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  13. M5 crash: Eight people taken to hospital

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    South Western Ambulance Service was called to the crash first thing this morning.

    Here's its latest statement:

    We treated 10 patients in total with eight being taken in to hospital. Six patients were taken to Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton and two were taken to Southmead Hospital in Bristol. The carriageway is likely to be closed for some time, please avoid the area.

    South Western Ambulance Service

  14. Jam or cream first for Hollywood stars?

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    The Oscar-winning stars of a new film partly shot in Devon have differing views when it comes to whether jam or cream should be spread on a scone first.

    Colin Firth favours the Devon way - cream first, jam second - while Rachel Weisz chose the preferred Cornish option.

    The actors have been filming in Teignmouth for their new movie, The Mercy, which tells the story of Donald Crowhurst who set out on a round-the-world challenge in 1968.

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  15. M5 crash: What we know so far

    Police say the M5 will remain closed until further notice.

  16. Devon travel: Delays in Exeter as lorry blocks road

    BBC Radio Devon

    In Exeter, on Honiton Road between Moor Lane roundabout and the Met Office, a broken-down lorry is blocking inbound traffic.

    Devon County Council is advising drivers to avoid the area because delays are possible.

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  17. Cornwall modern slavery raid response 'excellent'

    Hayley Westcott
    BBC News Online

    Devon and Cornwall's Police and Crime Commissioner has applauded the multi-agency response to the suspected modern slavery raid on a Cornish farm.

    Three men were arrested on suspicion of slavery offences in the raid at Bosahan Farm, Manaccan, Helston on Thursday.

    The 200 workers are believed to be mostly male migrants from Lithuania, Romania and Bulgaria.

    Alison Hernandez said it was an "excellent coordinated response".

    "I am pleased to see police and partners coming together and taking this alleged offence very seriously. I believe we need to do more within our communities to bring an end to these medieval practices."

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    Two men were arrested on suspicion of modern slavery offences and one man was taken into custody on suspicion of gangmaster offences on Thursday morning.

    One of the arrested men has been released while investigations continue.

  18. Cornish Pirates' game postponed due to 'unplayable' pitch

    Hayley Westcott
    BBC News Online

    Sunday's Cornish Pirates' game against Yorkshire Carnegie has been postponed after a pitch inspection ruled it would be "unplayable" with a forecast of further rain.

    Supporters that purchased tickets in advance for the match at the Mennaye are being asked to keep them safe to use when the rescheduled fixture takes place.

    The date is to be set by the Rugby Football Union's organising committee.

  19. Latest photos from the M5 in Somerset

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  20. M5 crash: Three people had to be freed from vehicles

    Here's the latest from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service:

    We had six fire crews at the scene, two from Taunton, two from Wellington, one from Cullompton and a specialist vehicle from Middlemoor Exeter. Crews used hydraulic rescue equipment to extricate three casualties who were trapped.

    Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service