Police investigating the murder of Kate Bushell say her murder remains unsolved 20 years on.

Officers found pipe bombs, improvised devices and racist jottings at Steven Bracher's flat.

Hayley Westcott
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Tributes have been paid in Parliament to a Conservative councillor from Devon who has died at the age of 21.

Clarissa Slade, who was thought to be Britain's youngest councillor when she was elected to represent Mid Devon District Council three years ago, was found dead at her flat in Hampshire where she was a student.

It is not yet known what caused her death.

The Leader of the Commons, Andrea Leadsom told MPs it was a "sad loss".

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Athletes from Devon and Cornwall are preparing for the Commonwealth Games, external in the Gold Coast ahead of the opening ceremony there on 4 April.

Among them are husband and wife Natalie and Jamie Chestney, from Exeter, who are both big medal hopefuls on the bowling green for team England.

They are two of 10 from the South West to be selected in the side.

Overfishing has created a "vicious cycle" of dolphins and fishermen competing for dwindling stocks, according to researchers at the University of Exeter.

The study, which investigates the impact of bottlenose dolphins on fisheries off northern Cyprus, says damage done by dolphins to fishing nets costs thousands or even tens of thousands of euros a year.

Researchers estimate that about 10 dolphins are accidentally caught in the study area each year.

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Acoustic "pingers" designed to deter dolphins were ineffective and actually worked as a "dinner bell" to attract them in some cases.

Lead author Robin Snape said: "Effective management of fish stocks is urgently needed to address the overexploitation that is causing this vicious cycle."

Police are asking for the public’s help to find a 53-year-old man from Torbay.

Andrew Haworth has been missing since Sunday, 18 March.

Officers say they are carrying out urgent inquiries, external to locate him and are urging the public to report any sightings to them.

Mr Haworth is described as white, 5ft 9in (1.75m) tall, thin and is bald.

He was last seen wearing brown/green combat trousers and an army jacket.

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A hotel in Devon has closed temporarily due to a suspected outbreak of norovirus.

The Passage House Hotel in Newton Abbot has closed its restaurant, lounge and leisure club until Sunday afternoon, after a number of guests became ill.

The hotel is working closely with Environmental Health, Teignbridge District Council and Public Health England, and has been advised the outbreak is unlikely to be related to the hotel's own hygiene procedures or food preparation.

Joe Hibberd, the hotel's general manager said: "Our top priority is the welfare of the guests affected and returning them to full health as quickly as possible."

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Chris Baker
Local Democracy Reporting Service

Two open water swimmers have reported near misses while swimming in Tor Bay in the last five months - one with a speed boat, the second with a jet ski.

In the first incident in November last year, a man reported a speed boat passing within 50-65ft (15-20m) of him.

In the second, a swimmer reported a jet ski passing within about 150ft (50m) of him while he was swimming 1,600ft (500m) offshore in January.

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Both are listed as dangerous occurrences in the Tor Bay Harbour Authority's log of accidents and incidents, covering the 10 months to February.

In another logged incident in June last year, a crew member from HMS Somerset swam from Haldon Pier to the frigate, anchored off Torquay, rather than take the "liberty boat" to get back on board.

The warship's crew reported the incident.

The three people were taken into police custody after a "pre-planned operation" in the town, a Devon and Cornwall Police spokesman said.

More information is due to be released later.

Chris Baker
Local Democracy Reporting Service

Labour politicians say the South West is missing out on transport investment.

Plymouth City Council's opposition group has called on the government to invest £2.5bn in the rail line linking Devon and Cornwall with the rest of the country.

They are also urging ministers to fund the Peninsula Rail Task Force's 10-year plan to make the line more resilient, and provide more and faster trains.

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City council deputy leader Patrick Nicholson said the Conservatives were committed to better resilience, especially at Dawlish, as well as faster journey times, with more trains.

Rejecting a Labour motion at this week's full council meeting, he said Labour had consistently failed to invest in the South West.

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Snow has been filmed on Dartmoor at Princetown, external today.

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• Slow traffic on A361 through Tiverton in both directions due to roadworks
• Reports of an accident in Axminster on the A358 Chard Road at First Avenue
• The A386 at Peter Tavy is partially blocked by an accident at Langsford Road.

The murder of 14-year-old Kate Bushell nearly 21 years ago remains unsolved, despite a "tremendous" response to a new appeal in November.

The teenager's throat was cut as she walked a neighbour's dog near her Exwick home in November 1997. Her body was found by her father, who was searching for his missing daughter with police.

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Although 10 new leads have been exhausted, Devon and Cornwall Police say the case will always remain open.

The appeal had asked the public to help identify a man seen with a blue car in a layby in Exwick Lane at the time of the murder, and another unknown man seen running down a field from the direction of where Kate was found.

The 200 calls and messages prompted by the fresh appeal included the names of a number of individuals, but these have been reviewed "in significant detail" and eliminated from the inquiry.

Tim Bushell, Kate’s older brother, described the support of the public and dedication of the police as humbling, adding that he and his parents still hope "someone will come forward and that justice will be served".

Hamish Marshall
BBC Spotlight

Compared to traditional veg box projects, the price of vegetables in a University of Exeter scheme is "40% cheaper", according to one of its founders.

Exeter VegShare was Margus Menert's idea - selling vegetables sourced locally with supplies coming from organic farms in the Exeter area - and he says "bulk-buying" reduces costs.

The scheme has recently been recognised nationally and received funding from the National Union of Students.

It also sells "wonky" vegetables that might not make it to the plate otherwise...

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There are reports of an accident at St Columb Major on the A39 at the Trekenning roundabout.

People planning to visit the seaside over the Easter holidays are being advised by Devon and Cornwall CoastSafe to choose beaches that are patrolled by RNLI lifeguards.

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The farming minister says he's right behind the MP for St Ives who's told the government it must have the guts to fight for a proper deal for fishermen after Brexit.

St Ives MP Derek Thomas who voted to leave the European Union says allowing EU fishing fleets to have access to UK waters during the two-year transition period is "not good enough".

"It's certainly not what fishermen want, but it's not clear yet whether the government's got the guts and resolve to really deliver for fishermen."

Minister George Eustice, who's the Conservative MP for Camborne and Redruth, said "I agree with Derek", adding that he'll fight for a better deal for fishermen.

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Boardmasters has revealed another wave of acts set to perform at Cornwall’s own surf and music festival, external, including Editors, Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Black Foxxes and Gwenno, who will join headliners Catfish And The Bottlemen, Chemical Brothers and George Ezra.