BBC Local Live: Devon & Cornwall

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Updates from Monday 26 February until Friday 2 March 2018

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Torridge District Council approves council tax risepublished at 18:35 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
BBC Radio Devon
Torridge District Council's portion for council tax bills is to go up by just under 5%.
The authority said the rise meant the average B and D council tax bill would go up by about £5 as a result of its precept rise.
However, the council said that other authorities and services, including police and fire, had already voted to increase their share.
In a statement the council said "despite Torridge only adding £5 to the bill, our local communities will unfortunately still face increases of around £85 in their council tax this year".
Eden Project to be closed for next two days due to weatherpublished at 18:29 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
BBC Radio Cornwall
Forecasts of snow and ice mean the Eden Project will be closed for Wednesday and Thursday this week for safety reasons.
If the forecasts turn out to be accurate, it could end up looking a bit like it did in the picture below, from 2005.
Eden plans to be open to the public once again on Friday.
Its statement says: "Due to forecasts of heavy snow showers, the Eden Project has decided to close to the public for the next two days.
"This decision has been made to protect the safety of our visitors."
Visitors are advised to check www.edenproject.com, external and social media feeds for updates.
Safety warning from air ambulancepublished at 18:15 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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Weather: Cold and windy with risk of frequent, heavy snowpublished at 17:49 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
David Braine
Weather Forecaster
It will be very cold tonight, with clear periods but also the risk of a few further snow showers.
There is a chance that these may become more frequent in the south later in the night.
Minimum Temperature: -8 to -5C (18 to 23F).
It will be bitterly cold and windy on Wednesday, with frequent and often heavy snow showers continuing along the south coast.
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for snow, external for Cornwall on Thursday. Heavy snow showers are expected to intensify towards the end of the week.
Maximum temperature: -1 to 2C (30 to 36F).
A30 reopens after van and tractor crashpublished at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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The A30 was closed in both directions after a crash between a small van and a tractor with a trailer carrying livestock just before 10:00 on the westbound carriageway.
One of the men involved in the crash was believed to have possibly suffered life-threatening injuries, police said.
Gritters to go out overnight in Cornwallpublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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Man hid mobile phone in ex's car to track herpublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Devon Live
A man who attached a mobile phone underneath his former partner's car, external so he could track her every move has escaped jail.
Power cut in Hayle and Penzancepublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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Cornwall blooming before the 'beast from the east'published at 16:39 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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Some flowers are in bloom in Cornwall before snow and icy weather is expected to hit the county over the next couple of days.
We'll have a full weather forecast later so you can find out what the so-called beast from the east will bring.
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Cornwall travel: A390 Truro partially blockedpublished at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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In Truro, the A390 in Highertown is partially blocked between the Treliske roundabout and County Hall roundabout by a broken-down wide load.
There's very slow traffic.
Devon travel: Accidents in Barnstaple and Cullomptonpublished at 16:03 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
BBC Radio Devon
- In Barnstaple, Bear Street is blocked in both directions between Alexandra Road and Goodleigh Road due to an accident
- In Cullompton, on Exeter Road, there is an accident near Swallow Way
Football: Truro City boss critical of match postponementpublished at 16:01 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Jenna Hawkey
BBC News Online
Truro City Chairman Pete Masters has criticised tonight's would-be opponents Concord Rangers after the Essex side pulled out of their National League South tie due to the impending snowy and icy weather.
It's the second time the fixture has been postponed after it was called off last month due to a waterlogged pitch.
Masters (pictured) said: "The league has told Concord Rangers they have to play the game because there's no reason not to.
"As you can see, the weather is perfect outside, our pitch is not frozen ... and the transport links from Concord down to Truro are OK at this point."
Image source, Truro City FC
Water main burst-damaged road 'closed until Wednesday'published at 15:42 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live
Image source, Devon County Council Highways
A road in Exeter damaged by a burst water main is to remain closed until Wednesday morning, utility bosses say.
Topsham Road is closed between Burnthouse Lane and Countess Wear due to the burst on Monday.
South West Water said repairs to the pipe were completed on Tuesday afternoon and "reinstatement of the damaged road surface will start tonight".
It added that freezing temperatures overnight had complicated the repairs but it was expecting "to be able to reopen the road before rush hour tomorrow morning".
Customers' supplies are not affected and access is being maintained for residents and businesses.
Police said drivers planning to use the road on Tuesday evening should "please make alternative plans to get home".
A38 Plymouth crash: Man dies after lorry hits barrierpublished at 15:25 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live
A man has died after a lorry crashed into the central reservation of the A38 in Plymouth, police say.
Emergency services were called to the Marsh Mills flyover at about 09:00 after the crash.
Police said, external a 62-year-old man from Kingsteignton was taken to Derriford Hospital by land ambulance but was later declared dead.
His next of kin have been informed.
The road was closed for several hours for an investigation, as well as recovery and repair work. It has now fully reopened.
Police have appealed for witnesses.
Man arrested after car 'driven at pedestrians'published at 14:46 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live
A man has been arrested after a car was reported to be "driving at pedestrians", hitting one and forcing others to jump out of the way, police say.
Falmouth Police said, external a white 2012 Toyota Yaris was seen around Swanpool area of the town at about 07:30 on Monday.
Officers said the pedestrian struck by the vehicle "was taken to hospital with minor injuries".
"This incident is being treated as a hit-and-run road traffic collision," officers said.
Police have appealed for witnesses.
A38 Plymouth crash: Central reservation barrier repairedpublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live
A clean-up has finished of a section of the A38 in Plymouth which was the scene of a lorry crash.
A man in his 60s from Newton Abbot was taken to hospital after a lorry crashed into the central reservation of the dual carriageway, on the Marsh Mills flyover, at about 09:00, police said.
The road was closed for an investigation.
Officers said the lorry had been recovered and the central reservation barrier has had a "quick temporary repair".
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In Pictures: Portheras Cove has impressive iciclespublished at 14:34 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live
The Friends of Portheras Cove have shared some pictures of impressive and "rather lovely" icicles today.
Image source, Friends of Portheras Cove
The group said on its Facebook page, external: "They really are incredible shapes - the ridges form as the water continues to drip down them - takes your breath away."
However, safety was also in mind, when members added: "Some are 4-5ft long. We didn't stand under them for very long ... just in case!"
Image source, Friends of Portheras Cove
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Police pull over car with person in bootpublished at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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Heavy snow expected as weather warning upgraded to amberpublished at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Jenna Hawkey
BBC News Online
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The Met Office has issued an amber warning for snow and ice, external across Devon and parts of Cornwall from Thursday afternoon.
Heavy snow showers are forecast to hit the South West on Wednesday, and are expected to intensify towards the end of the week.
People are being warned to expect long delays on roads and public transport, as well as possible disruption to power supplies, with a build-up of snow and ice caused by plummeting temperatures and increasing easterly winds.
Roads in south Devon facing 'significant snow risk'published at 13:55 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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