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Updates from Monday 9 April until Friday 13 April 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
People are being asked not to enter a Devon skate park because it hasn't been finished.
In a Twitter post,, external Prime Skatepark Plymouth urged people to "not touch any of the new concrete" at the Central Park attraction because it's not yet ready to use.
Image source, Prime Skatepark Plymouth
Daniel Clark
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Hundreds of tonnes of dirt and soil have plummeted on to a Sidmouth beach and into the River Sid in five cliffs falls which have taken place in just a few days.
The latest fall was at 11:06 on Monday at Pennington Point.
There are plans to protect the town from cliff falls, with East Devon District Council's preferred option being to construct additional rock groynes on East Beach.
It also wants to shorten the River Sid training wall, import new shingle and recycle of existing shingle.
Environment ministry Defra is going to fund £5.7m of the scheme, but a further £3.3m of partnership funding is required for the programme.
Men's 50m freestyle
England's Ben Proud speaking to BBC: "I'm very pleased with that. Last night was about the time but that was all about the medal. I am very positive for the rest of the year.
"It's been a really special night."
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Men's 50m freestyle
He made it look easy!
It wasn't a record time but he's chuffed with it anyway. Ben Proud comes home in 21.35 seconds ahead of Bradley Tandy of South Africa and Cameron McEvoy from Australia.
It's back-to-back 50m titles for Proud at the Commonwealths.
Image source, Getty ImagesTwo people have been treated by paramedics after their car flipped on to its roof near Michaelstow this morning.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, external said that three fire crews were sent to the area and cleared debris from the accident to make the road safe after they were called out at about 09:05.
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Scientists in the South West have confirmed Atlantic bluefin tuna are back in UK waters - the "biggest, fastest and most valuable fish in the sea".
A study at the University of Exeter will now look into their movements and try to find out where they go when they're not in UK coastal waters.
They were once a common sight but disappeared from British waters in the 1990s - possibly due to overfishing, conservationists have said - and have since been recognised as an endangered species., external
Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport
Devon's Jamie Chestney and Sam Tolchard have helped England's men's fours team make the knockout stages at the 2018 Commonwealth Games with a game to spare.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe duo were part of an impressive 18-4 win over Brunei as they went second in their pool on shots difference from Scotland.
The two home nations will meet on Wednesday at 07:00 BST to decide who wins their group.
Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport
Plymouth Leander's Ben Proud retains his Commonwealth Games 50m freestyle title with a dominant display on the Gold Coast.
Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport
Plymouth Leander's Ben Proud has defended his 50m freestyle title at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
The 23-year-old made up for missing out on the butterfly title after he was disqualified last week.
Image source, ReutersHis time of of 21.35 seconds was almost half a second ahead of South African silver-medalist Bradley Tandy.
Fellow Leander swimmer Tom Fannoin finished eighth in a time of 22.25.
An angry party goer has been jailed for threatening two girls, external with a gun which he kept in his waistband.
Chad Taylor, aged 19, of Meadow Rise, Dawlish, lifted his shirt to show the imitation pistol as he shouted abuse at the girls outside a shop in the centre of the town.
An inquest into the death of Devon nail bomber Nicky Reilly has been delayed again and moved to a new location, external.
Reilly, who suffered from Asperger's syndrome and had learning difficulties, was serving a minimum 18 years for his attempted attack on a busy cafe in Exeter in May 2008.
The 30-year-old Muslim convert, from Stonehouse, Plymouth, was found dead in his cell on October 19 2016 at HMP Manchester, also known as Strangeways.
His inquest was initially opened and adjourned in November 2016 at Manchester City coroner’s court. The case has been moved to Manchester North’s coroner’s office.
Kevin Thomas
BBC Weather Forecaster
Although there will be some drier and brighter intervals today, there will also be some further outbreaks of showery rain.
Some of the showers will be heavy with a risk of thunder while winds will be mainly light or moderate from the east or northeast.
Maximum temperature: 11 to 13C (52 to 55F).
Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport
Torquay United's crucial national league game with AFC Fylde on Tuesday night is in the balance.
After heavy rain in Torquay the pitch at Plainmoor will be subject to a 13:00 pitch inspection.
Image source, Getty ImagesIf it passes it will be subject to a second inspection between 16:30 and 17:00.
The Gulls are seven points from safety with five games left to play as they battle to avoid relegation.
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BBC Local Live
The Environment Agency has issued new flood alert for rivers in the county, external.
The last alert covers Mid Devon.
The agency said heavy rain overnight and this morning meant flooding was possible for area along the rivers Creedy, Creedy Yeo, Little Dart, Lapford Yeo and their tributaries.
Other alerts in place include:
Image source, Environment AgencyThe B3178 between East Budleigh and Colaton Raleigh is blocked in both directions due to an accident.
The gender pay gap at North Devon District Hospital is bigger than others in the county.
The average hourly rate is 21% lower than men. This means women earn 79p for every £1 that men earn.
The Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust said it had a predominantly female workforce, with many of them in lower-paid roles.
But it added that it was currently reviewing the information to see what further action could be taken.
Meanwhile, the Royal Devon and Exeter Trust has a gap of 5%, Torbay & South Devon's is 6% and Plymouth's is 13%.
Francesca Gould
BBC News Online
A five-year-old disabled boy from Exeter, who is unable to walk unaided, has been given a tricycle.
Arthur Alderson has spina bifida, external and hydrocephalus, external.
His mum, Hannah, said: “At the park Arthur was always envious of other children whizzing around on their bikes. We looked at the specialist tricycles that were available – the best suited to Arthur’s needs cost £1,282.”
Lisa Bates, from charity Caudwell Children, which paid for the bike, said: “The new tricycle has been engineered to make pedalling that much easier, and soon Arthur will be able to pedal everywhere.
“The tricycle has been designed to assist physical development and rehabilitation and it will be great for building up the strength in Arthur’s legs."
Image source, Caudwell ChildrenDaniel Clark
Local Democracy Reporting Service
A fifth cliff fall in the last week has seen yet more of the crumbling cliffs at Pennington Point in Sidmouth crash into the sea.
The latest incident, at 11:06 on Monday, saw tonnes of dirt collapse onto the beach (pictured).
Hundreds of tonnes of dirt and soil plummeted on to East Beach and into the River Sid in four separate previous cliffs falls which took place in just a few days.
Image source, Shane LomasResident Paul Griew, of the Cliff Road Action Group, said: "If Pennington Point goes another four or five metres, the River Sid will become the sea."
Quote MessageIf we have a high tide and a south-easterly gale, water will rush over the river wall and flood across the Ham, and Sidmouth will be under water. It is estimated that such a flood will cause £72m of damage to people's homes and businesses which won't be able to run. Something needs to be done or Sidmouth is going to be flooded."
Paul Griew
A public exhibition on multimillion-pound plans to protect Sidmouth from coastal erosion is due to take place next month.
