BBC Local Live: Devon & Cornwall

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Updates from Monday 26 February until Friday 2 March 2018

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Police and emergency services have 'manic' 24 hourspublished at 08:55 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live
Police in south Devon had a "manic" last 24 hours, they said, along with other emergency services across the South West.
Kingsbridge Police said, external people should "not drive unless it's absolutely essential".
Officers said that "too many vehicles are having to be abandoned at the side of the road" and they also dealt mainly with road crashes.
They added: "However, we also spent a great deal of time dealing with incidents which could have been prevented, or weren't a police matter at all. Please think carefully before calling 999."
They did not specify what those incidents were.
The team also said that people should keep and eye on vulnerable or elderly relatives and neighbours.
"The cold can have much more of a detrimental effect on the infirm," officers said.
People urged to stock up on supplies if travellingpublished at 08:47 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
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People are being urged to stock up on supplies if planning to travel today.
Devon and Cornwall Police says with the "really bad" weather arriving at about 15:00, drivers should ensure they have enough fuel, food, clothing and a charged mobile phone.
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Drivers urged to travel with 'extreme caution' on A380published at 08:47 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
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Drivers are being urged to travel with "extreme caution" on the A380 as a result of sheet ice on the road at Telegraph Hill, heading towards Exeter.
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Main road in Exeter still shut after gas leakpublished at 08:46 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
Richard Green
BBC Radio Devon
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The usually busy road in Exeter is still closed as work continues to fix a gas leak.
It was originally shut on Monday after a burst water main.
Wales & West Utilities said it was not clear when the popular commuter route would reopen but engineers were "working round the clock".
Devon travel: A380 partially blocked by accidentpublished at 08:41 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
BBC Radio Devon
In Kennford, the A380 Telegraph Hill is partially blocked Exeter-bound by an accident just before the A38 at Haldon Hill. There is queuing traffic back to the Ideford Dip.
Paddington Rail Station closespublished at 08:40 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
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Red weather warning for Devonpublished at 08:28 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
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Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
A red weather warning for wind and snow has been issued for parts of Devon, the Met Office has said., external
It is the highest level of weather warning possible meaning there is a potential risk to life.
A spell of heavy snow and blizzard conditions is expected until Friday morning and will be accompanied by very strong easterly winds leading to severe drifting.
Image source, Met Office
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Masked teenager who stabbed boy is namedpublished at 08:22 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
Cornwall Live
A masked 16-year-old who stabbed a fellow teenager after he was lured to a spot in Truro can now be named after a judge agreed to lift an order granting him anonymity, external.
Snowy scenes in Wemburypublished at 08:22 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
BBC Weather Watchers
Thanks to our weather watcher for this snowy scene in Wembury.
Overnight snow drifts delay Penzance road treatmentpublished at 08:04 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
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Snow drifts and abandoned cars have delayed the treatment of roads in Penzance overnight.
Contractors Cormac say road conditions are improving this morning.
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More than 250 school closures in Cornwallpublished at 07:58 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
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Two-hundred-and-fifty-two schools and colleges (at 07:50) are closed in Cornwall today because of further heavy snow and blizzard-like conditions, external which are forecast later.
Light snow has started falling in Truro.
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Cornwall Council Labour group leader leaves after 30 yearspublished at 07:57 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
Tamsin Melville
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Cornwall
Cornwall Council's Labour group leader has announced he's leaving the party after 30 years.
Tim Dwelly will now be an independent councillor for Penzance East.
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Car skids off A30 in snowy conditionspublished at 07:53 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
A car has skidded off the A30 at the Daisy Mount junction near Ottery St Mary.
Devon and Cornwall Police are on the scene along with the ambulance service.
Drivers are being reminded to "take extra care" due to the snowy conditions.
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Dog enjoys snowy walk in Cornwallpublished at 07:45 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Thanks to Anne for sending us these lovely pictures from her dog walk near Stithians.
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Image source, Anne Lowe
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'Multiple calls' after gorse fire breaks outpublished at 07:44 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live
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Four fire crews were sent to a gorse blaze at Laneast, near Launceston, after the alarm was raised just before 23:15 on Wednesday.
The fire service said it received "multiple calls for this incident".
Firefighters used beaters to keep the blaze under control.
Suspected arson in derelict building 'puts people at risk'published at 07:37 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live
A derelict building in Penzance has been damaged in a suspected arson attack, firefighters say, external.
Crews were called to the site in St Clare Street at about 20:10.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said that such incidents "puts both the public and firefighters at unnecessary risk".
It said: "A lot of Cornwall is covered by on-call firefighters, so there's also a significant cost to each incident."
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Crews tackle gorse fire in Cornwallpublished at 07:22 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Firefighters attended a gorse fire in Laneast Downs in Cornwall last night.
Crews from Launceston Community Fire Station - with back up from crews from Callington, Liskeard and Delabole - used beaters to tackle the "well alight" gorse.
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Fire service preparing for snowpublished at 07:19 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
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Fire crews are "strategically placed" across Devon this morning, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has said.
It added that the weather may impact on some response times.
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Sudden death of 13-year-old Devon schoolboypublished at 07:12 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
Devon Live
A 13-year-old Crediton schoolboy has died suddenly, external.
Snow starting to fall in Exeterpublished at 07:09 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online