Johnny O'Shea
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Fire crews were called out to deal with a gorse fire on Cornwall's highest peak.

Smoke from a patch of land measuring 100 sq m was spotted by the crew of an aircraft who alerted the Cornwall Fire and Rescue service at about 17:00 on Monday.

A crew from Delabole fire station attended the incident on Brown Willy, near Camellford on Bodmin Moor.

Beaters were used to put it out.

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The 24-year-old defender from Liverpool was diagnosed with testicular cancer at the beginning of the year.

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• On the A377 between Kingford Hill and Coleton Mills, there is flooding causing difficult driving conditions. Approach with care
• In Okehampton, one lane of the A30 is blocked westbound by a broken-down vehicle between Okehampton Services and Sourton Cross
• The A380 between Ideford and Sandygate is partially blocked by an overturned vehicle and recovery work
• In Kennford, there are reports of a broken-down vehicle blocking one lane on the A380 Telegraph Hill southbound between the A38 Splatford Split and the turn for Ashcombe
• In Plymouth, one lane on Tavistock Road is blocked inbound by a three-car collision between the George Junction and the Derriford Roundabout. There's slow traffic heading towards Plymouth

Sophie Pierce
BBC Radio Devon

An appeal hearing about plans for barns on the edge of Dartmoor has been told that both sides agree the key issue is the buildings' impact on the character and landscape of the national park.

The owners of the Hillyfield, near South Brent, are appealing against the refusal of planning permission for barns which they say are needed for forestry operations.

Stephen Cottle, representing the Hillyfield, said the barns were needed for future sustainable development of the woodland, and forestry operations that were consistent with policy and case law. He added that the case should never have got as far as needing an appeal.

Stephen Whale, representing the park, said the buildings were unnecessary, too large, and harmful to the character and appearance of the moor.

Four members of the public, including Dartmoor Society Chairman Tom Greeve have spoken in support of the appeal.

The appeal is being heard by planning inspector Jessica Graham at Dartmoor National Park's headquarters in Bovey Tracey. She is due to visit the site this afternoon.

The hearing is likely to last four days.

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A number of "serious failings in governance and procedures" at Honiton Town Council have been revealed in a damning report, external.

Francesca Gould
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The British Horse Society has released figures showing a rise in incidents between horses and vehicles in Devon.

Between 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 (March-March), incidents in Devon rose from seven to 17 - the highest figure in the South West.

They refer to collisions between vehicles and horses, as well as near misses, that resulted in death, injury or distress to riders or their horses.

There are 1.3 million regular riders in the UK, and in total 230 horses and 39 riders have been killed since 2010, the society said.

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Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport

A final decision on whether Torquay United's key match with AFC Fylde in the National League will be made at 17:00.

An initial pitch inspection by a local referee at 13:00 was positive, but the match referee will make a final assessment this evening.

Heavy rain has hit Devon in the past 24 hours.

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Ben Proud successfully defends his 50m freestyle title at the Commonwealth Games before helping England win silver in the men's 4x100m medley relay.

Laurence Reed
BBC Radio Cornwall

New plans are being discussed to make a disused quarry between Newlyn and Mousehole into a marina with shops, a hotel and about 200 boats moorings.

A pre-planning application has been put in for the site at Penlee Quarry, where copper, zinc and stone were mined until the 1990s.

The quarry has been largely disused since then.

Image source, MDL Marinas

Sophie Pierce
BBC Radio Devon

A planning inspector has started to hear an appeal that will decide the fate of a woodland on the edge of Dartmoor.

The owners of the Hillyfield, near South Brent, are appealing against the refusal of planning permission for barns which they said were needed for forestry operations.

Dartmoor National Park, the local planning authority, has argued that the barns are unnecessary and would harm the landscape.

Both sides have made opening arguments and there will be a site visit later.

The hearing is likely to last four days.

Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online

Plymouth Leander swimmer Ben Proud has said he's "really proud" to have won back-to-back Commonwealth Games titles in the men's 50m freestyle.

The 23-year-old clocked 21.35 seconds to beat South Africa's Bradley Tandy and Australia's Cameron McEvoy, who took silver and bronze respectively in Australia.

Proud was disqualified in his 50m butterfly heat earlier in the games for a false start, but was determined to win a medal.

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The A380 heading towards Newton Abbot is blocked by an overturned vehicle between Ideford Road and the B3195 Sandygate.

Francesca Gould
BBC News Online

Torridge District Council has made an appeal to central government for fairer funding.

Council bosses say the funding of public services has been cut year-on-year since 2010.

In 2010/11 Torridge was allocated £6.4m by central government. In 2018/19 the amount decreased to £3.3m.

Councillor Phil Pennington said: "It was extremely difficult having to recommend and approve an increase in our council tax for next year knowing that our residents are already struggling financially in our low wage economic area, and also having to manage the impacts of welfare benefit charges.”

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Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online

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A fundraising effort has reached its target to pay for a dog weighing 36kg (5.6 stone) to have a tummy tuck.

Affectionately known as Hattie the Fattie, the six-year-old tricolour Collie cross, was taken in by Gables Dogs and Cats Home in Plymouth.

Her morbid obesity means she has painful joints, diabetes and as a result, also developed cataracts.

She is now on a controlled diet to lose 10kg (1.5 stone) - but once she does, she'll require surgery to remove the excess skin as well as surgery on her eyes - costing about £1,200, according to the home.

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The team started up a JustGiving page to raise the funds and it has now exceeded its target.

Gables' deputy manager Ruth Rickard said she just knew "we had to help her".

“When I first saw Hattie I couldn’t believe it as she looked more like a Pot Bellied Pig than a dog.

"She is very spirited and extremely loving, despite the fact we put her on a diet."

Forces in Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Devon and Cornwall have recorded thousands more crimes.

Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport

Plymouth Leander's Ben Proud added 4x100m medley relay silver to the 50m freestyle gold he won earlier today.

Anchoring the English team proud was in the lead going into the final length, but was caught up by Australia's Kyle Chalmers in the final few metres to lose by 0.09 seconds.

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Meanwhile Plymouth College student Erico Cuna led off Mozambique's quarter in the final - they finished in seventh place.

Francesca Gould
BBC News Online

North Devon is one step closer to becoming a plastic free district, a group formed of charities, voluntary organisations and council members has said.

Ideas include promoting two-minute beach cleans and asking food outlets not to use plastic disposable cups and straws.

North Devon councillor Rodney Cann said: "Plastic pollution is everyone's problem. We all need to take responsibility for the plastic we use, and how we dispose of it, in order to tackle this global environmental crisis."

The consortium will be meeting in early May to develop the Plastic Free North Devon action plan.

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Sean Coughlan
BBC News, education correspondent

Privacy campaigners say the Department for Education is to drop the controversial requirement for schools in England to collect data about pupils' nationality.

The Against Borders for Children protest group had warned the information could be used to check on the immigration status of pupils.

Campaigners hailed it as a "victory" after a boycott and legal challenges.

The Department for Education would not confirm reports of the policy change.

A report in Schools Week, external says schools will be told in the next few weeks they no longer have to collect the data.

But the Department for Education has declined to deny or confirm that it is about to shift its position.

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