Worms to go to space for muscle studypublished at 12:19 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
The worms are being used because they have a similar muscle structure to humans.
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'Freak waves' swept brothers off rocks, inquest told
Boy, 11, 'seriously injured' after falling from cliffs
Work 'still needed' at Royal Cornwall Hospital says CQC
Wild Devon beaver 'run over and killed'
Man injured after falling 80ft down blowhole
Police investigate reports of trolley thrown from bridge
Updates from Tuesday 3 April until Friday 6 April 2018
Worms to go to space for muscle studypublished at 12:19 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
Could introducing road signs prevent more beaver deaths?published at 12:08 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineSigns to encourage motorists to slow down in East Devon could be "something to think about" in helping prevent beaver deaths, according to the Devon Wildlife Trust.
The body of an adult female beaver has been found on a roadside close to the River Otter after being "run over by traffic".
Steve Hussey, from the charity, said it's always a "good idea" to take care on rural roads.
Devon duo suffer Gold Coast setbackpublished at 11:57 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
Brent Pilnick
BBC SportDevon's Natalie Chestney and Sophie Tolchard suffered disappointment in their opening match as part of England's fours bowls team at the Commonwealth Games.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe quartet surprisingly lost 14-10 to Malta at Gold Coast 2018 and face group leaders India, as well as Fiji, in two key games on Friday.
Meanwhile Tolchard's older brother Sam also tasted defeat in his opening game with partner Louis Ridout in the pairs - they lost 15-13 to the Cook Islands.
Water supplies disrupted in Lannerpublished at 11:49 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
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End of X postCarey relishing life in League Onepublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
Plymouth Argyle manager Derek Adams says Graham Carey has relished the step up to League One.
Read MoreWoman's body found on Newquay beachpublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
Andrew Segal
BBC Local LivePolice in Newquay are investigating the discovery of a woman's body on a beach.
Officers said she was found on Fistral Beach at about 14:50 on Wednesday.
She has yet to be identified and police are trying to trace her next of kin.
Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Inquiries are being undertaken to establish how she came to be in the water, but the death is not believed suspicious at this time."
Fowey appeals to RAF for Red Arrows displaypublished at 11:23 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
Andrew Segal
BBC Local LiveOrganisers of the Fowey Regatta say they have appealed to the RAF to overturn a decision to not have a Red Arrows display in the town this year.
Harbour commissioners said on Wednesday that they had to make the "bitterly disappointing" announcement that the aerobatic team would not be at the town's air show this year because of cuts in defence spending.
Business leaders in the town said they could miss out on thousands of visitors because of the decision.
Fowey Harbour Master Paul Thomas said one solution was to alternate displays with another resort in the South West, which would be "fairer for the organisers [of air days] and more members of the public would get to see them."
Fowey plans to bid for the team to return in 2019. The Red Arrows are due to perform in Falmouth and at the Torbay Airshow this year.
Image source, PAChildren's centre closures may be as high as 1,000, says studypublished at 11:04 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
BBC News EducationAs many as 1,000 Sure Start children's centres in England may have closed since August 2009, research for the Sutton Trust suggests.
In the remaining centres, services for families are "hollowed out" and no longer within "pram-pushing distance".
The report says there were 3,632 centres in 2009, with official data showing 509 of these have now closed - but it says this is an "underestimate".
The government says it is determined to improve early years provision.
Image source, Getty ImagesPub licence suspension 'needed after shocking behaviour'published at 10:56 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
A pub in Paignton closed down after what police described as "shocking" behaviour by door staff and its licensee will not be allowed to reopen until police are satisfied it is operating safely, officers say.
Torbay councillors suspended Winston's licence after being told that 16 crimes associated with the pub in Station Square were committed in 2016, and another 32 in the first 11 months of 2017.
In an incident last month, a customer at Winston's ended up unconscious on the road and was nearly run over by a coach.
Image source, GoogleA solicitor representing the pub said doormen from a different company were now employed and other improvement measures were under way.
Sergeant Mike Norsworthy, of Devon and Cornwall Police said: "We needed to shut the place down so I can sit own with the owner and hopefully move forward in a more positive fashion."
A temporary suspension has begun but a full hearing must take place before 27 April.
New Pirates deals for Evans and Kosterpublished at 10:39 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
Cornish Pirates agree new one-year deals with Canadian international full-back Matt Evans and New Zealand-born back Dan Koster.
Read MoreEden Sessions: Ben Howard returns for third year runningpublished at 10:25 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live
Image source, Ben HowardSinger-songwriter and Brit Award-winner Ben Howard is to play the Eden Sessions for the third year running, organisers have announced.
The Totnes-raised musician who studied at Falmouth University will perform on Saturday 30 June with his six-piece band.
He won both the British Breakthrough Act and British Male Solo Artist categories at the 2013 Brit Awards.
He joins this year's sessions line-up, external of A Beautiful Day Out, Gary Barlow, Bjork, Jack Johnson, Massive Attack and the Queens of the Stone Age.
Fire service issues warning about deep-fat fryingpublished at 10:07 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
Del Crookes
BBC News OnlineCornwall Fire & Rescue Service says people should be careful when using chip pans after dealing with an incident in Camborne, external.
Three crews were called to a blaze at a three-storey block of flats at Gwarder Place at 18:00 on Wednesday.
The fire service says one hose reel was used to put the fire out and a fan was used to ventilate the property of smoke.
The incident was confirmed as accidental but the fire service says people need to follow some simple advice when deep-fat drying food.
- Never fill a chip pan (or other deep-fat fryer) more than one-third full of oil
- Never leave the pan unattended when the heat is switched on
- Never put the food in the pan if the oil begins to give off smoke
- Consider using a thermostatically controlled deep-fat fryer
- If your pan does catch fire: Don't take any risks
- Turn off the heat if it's safe to do so
- Never throw water over it
- Don't tackle the fire yourself and call 999
Image source, Cornwall Fire & Rescue ServiceLe Clos 'would prefer to lose' to Proudpublished at 09:43 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
South Africa's Chad le Clos says he would "rather come second" to England's Ben Proud than not race against him at the Commonwealth Games.
Read MoreTraffic affected by Davidstow car firepublished at 09:27 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
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End of X postTraffic was affected by the car fire on the A39 at Davidstow, near the A395.
Parents clash with council over proposed village hallpublished at 09:03 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
Residents and councillors have clashed in a village near Plymouth over plans to demolish the park there and build a village hall in its place, external.
Nearly 200 villagers in Ermington, on the outskirts of Ivybridge, signed a petition protesting against the parish council's proposals, which would see the existing play area and skate park flattened.
Weather watchers: Sun in Salcombe, Teignmouth and Topshampublished at 09:00 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
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Stephens through in butterfly at Commonwealth Gamespublished at 08:48 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
Brent Pilnick
BBC SportPlymouth Leander's Laura Stephens has progressed to the semi-finals of the women's 100m butterfly at Gold Coast 2018.
Image source, ReutersThe 18-year-old, competing in her first Commonwealth Games, was fifth in her heat in a time of 59.68.
The 12th-fastest qualifier goes in the first semi-final just after 12:30 BST.
Heavy rain 'may have made run-over beaver make land trip'published at 08:43 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
Andrew Segal
BBC Local LiveA beaver run over by traffic in Devon may have been close to a road because of recent heavy rains and high river levels, a wildlife trust says.
The body of the four-year-old adult female beaver was found on a roadside close to the River Otter.
The Devon Wildlife Trust, external said an autopsy revealed she was "in good health". Beavers in the wild can expect to live to between 12 to 14 years of age.
Image source, Chris Townend/Wise Birding HolidaysQuote MessageIt's sad news. Beavers like to stick to water or close to water, but they will cross land and roads within their territories. Recent heavy rains and high river levels may have meant that this beaver chose a land route rather than battle against the force of the river."
Steve Hussey, Devon Wildlife Trust
The beaver population on the River Otter, which is part of a high profile five-year study, is believed to be the first wild breeding colony to live in England for 400 years, and is thought to consist of about 25 to 30 animals.
A decision on the long-term future of the animals will be made by the government at the end of the River Otter Beaver Trial, external in 2020.
Scarlet fever cases soar to nearly 70 this year in Cornwallpublished at 08:41 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
There have been nearly 70 cases of scarlet fever reported in Cornwall in the first three months of the year, external - three times as many as last year.
Mini Cooper destroyed in suspected arson attackpublished at 08:40 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
Andrew Segal
BBC Local LivePolice are investigating a suspected arson attack on a car in Exeter.
Officers said, external the grey Mini Cooper S was destroyed after its sunroof was smashed while parked in a residential parking bay near the junction of Heather Close and Thornpark Rise at about 01:00 on Monday 2 April.
A 32-year-old man from Exeter has been arrested on suspicion of arson and released under investigation.
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