Cornwall travel: Isles of Scilly Skybus flights on holdpublished at 08:38 British Summer Time 17 April 2018
Skybus flights to and from the Isles of Scilly are currently on hold due to strong winds and reduced visibility.
Summary
Three arrested on suspicion of murder after body found in Penzance
Runaway truck death: Waste firm fined £238k
Resident of 53 years 'sad and angry' after burglary
Devon pothole reports: '700 a day'
Dog rescued after getting stuck on cliff
Gymnasts back in action at fire-hit sports centre
Updates from Monday 16 April until Friday 20 April 2018
Cornwall travel: Isles of Scilly Skybus flights on holdpublished at 08:38 British Summer Time 17 April 2018
Devon man who lost his job wins awards for his piespublished at 08:31 British Summer Time 17 April 2018
Pies have turned a man's life around in Devon.
When he lost his job last June, Jason Winser's family sent him on a cookery course and he has since set up an artisan pie making business in Kingsteignton.
Quote MessageWe've just won two British Pie Awards, a bronze for our steak and red rock ale and a silver for our chicken, ham and leek. We're really, really proud because it's took a lot of companies a lot of time to get to that position and we've done it within eight months. So we're really proud but it's been a lot of hard work."
Jason Winser
Plans to use shipping containers as storage units approvedpublished at 08:19 British Summer Time 17 April 2018
Richard Whitehouse
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Plans to use shipping containers as storage units on a site at St Columb Major have been approved by Cornwall Council.
Neil Penny-Harding had applied for permission for change of use for a paddock in Station Road to be changed into a container storage facility.
Under the proposals, there would be 87 containers which would be rented out to people looking to store their belongings.
St Columb Town Council had objected to the plans as the site is at the entrance to the town and is a greenfield site.
Burst water pipe in Newquaypublished at 08:13 British Summer Time 17 April 2018
TwitterThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on TwitterThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Skip twitter postThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
End of twitter postPolice appeal for missing Plymouth manpublished at 08:07 British Summer Time 17 April 2018
Francesca Gould
BBC News OnlinePolice are concerned for a 44-year-old man missing from Plymouth.
Michael Bignell was last seen on Sunday in the city at about 23:30 and is described as white, 5ft 9 inches (1.8m) tall, with thinning/balding hair.
He was wearing a light blue hoody, a dark blue top and navy jeans.
Image source, Devon and Cornwall PoliceTeen says he was 'choked' by PAFC stewards for standing uppublished at 08:03 British Summer Time 17 April 2018
A 17-year-old Plymouth Argyle fan says he has been left with bruises, external after being 'choked' by stewards during the Portsmouth match.
Weather at Dawlish hits rail servicespublished at 07:55 British Summer Time 17 April 2018
Andrew Segal
BBC Local LiveNo CrossCountry trains are running between Plymouth and Exeter St Davids until at least 11:00, National Rail Enquiries says.
It said it was because of forecasted severe weather in the Dawlish area.
The move affects all stops on CrossCountry service between London Paddington and Penzance.
Passengers could use Great Western Railway services "on reasonable routes", it added.
A flood alert was issued for the area by the Environment Agency on Monday.
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on TwitterThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Skip twitter postThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
End of twitter postWeather: Windy with rain and drizzlepublished at 07:47 British Summer Time 17 April 2018
A rather windy day with thickening cloud this morning, bringing the chance of the odd patch of rain.
A few pockets of rain and drizzle this afternoon with limited brightness and blustery winds.
Maximum temperature: 11 to 14C (52 to 57F).
Devon travel: Problems near Clovelly, Hartland and Kentonpublished at 07:46 British Summer Time 17 April 2018
- The A39 between Meddon and Higher Clovelly is blocked in both directions due to an accident
- In Hartland, Ford Hill is blocked between between Fore Street and the A39 due to an accident
- At Kenton, Mamhead Road is blocked in both directions near Butts Hill due to an accident
Cornwall travel: A3083 near Helston partially blockedpublished at 07:42 British Summer Time 17 April 2018
- The A3083 near Helston is partially blocked between Culdrose and Clodgey Lane due to a broken-down vehicle
- There will be no ferry service between St Mawes and Falmouth nor on the Place Ferry between St Mawes and Place due to adverse sea conditions
Proper 'blowy' as gusts of nearly 60mph recorded on Scillypublished at 07:27 British Summer Time 17 April 2018
Kevin Thomas
BBC Weather ForecasterThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on TwitterThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Skip twitter postThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
End of twitter postIt is indeed proper "blowy" out there this morning.
Gusts to 60mph have been recorded at St Mary's in Scilly, and southerly winds generally reaching near gale or gale force in gusts have been experienced around parts of Devon and Cornwall.
We'll have a full forecast later.
Falmouth man chosen for UK Quidditch World Cup squadpublished at 07:25 British Summer Time 17 April 2018
A Quidditch player from Falmouth has been chosen to represent the UK at the Quidditch World Cup.
The sport, adapted from the Harry Potter novels, combines elements of rugby and dodgeball.
Reuben Thompson has trained over countless hours to prepare for the tournament this summer.
Image source, Clair PurslowHow do you play Quidditch?
- A match has two teams of seven players aiming to score as many points as they can.
- Each player must play with a broom between their legs
- A team consists of one keeper, three chasers, two beaters, and a seeker.
- Points are available for throwing 'the quaffle' through the opposing team's hoops and for catching the snitch, which ends the game.
Source: Quidditch UK
Image source, HOWARD ORRIDGESt Ives street closed for seagull rescuepublished at 07:18 British Summer Time 17 April 2018
Johnny O'Shea
BBC News OnlineA street in St Ives was closed yesterday afternoon whilst firefighters rescued a seagull from the roof of the NatWest Bank.
The RSPCA called them out to the two-storey building on Tregenna Hill after being alerted to the bird which appeared to be in distress.
Crews used a ladder to bring the seagull down in a cardboard box.
Image source, St Ives Fire and RescueCornwall music festival launches re-usable cup schemepublished at 07:16 British Summer Time 17 April 2018
Boardmasters surf and music festival says it is introducing a re-usable cup scheme to cut the amount of single-use plastic generated.
Organisers of the five-day event, which takes place at Watergate Bay in August, have unveiled a new sustainability strategy.
Goals include:
- Continuing to reduce the amount of single-use plastic items used on site to levels close to zero
- A reduction in overall waste generated by the event
- Increasing site-wide recycling
- Reducing its carbon footprint
- Plans to continue working harmoniously with the local community and environment.
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on TwitterThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Skip twitter postThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
End of twitter postAt the weekend Boardmasters hosted two beach cleans at Fistral and Watergate Bay with charity partner Surfers Against Sewage as part of the Big Spring Beach Clean, external campaign.
Acts playing at the festival this year include The Chemical Brothers, Catfish And The Bottlemen and George Ezra.
Power cut in Penzancepublished at 07:13 British Summer Time 17 April 2018
TwitterThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on TwitterThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Skip twitter postThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
End of twitter postCut off cyclist rescued from beachpublished at 07:13 British Summer Time 17 April 2018
Johnny O'Shea
BBC News OnlineA man was airlifted from a Cornish beach after he was cut off by the tide.
The man had a bike with him and was stranded on Porthtowan Beach.
A rescue helicopter, lifeboat and search and rescue team helped with the operation on Monday afternoon.
The man was winched to safety.
On St Agnes Coastguard Search & Rescue Team's Facebook page, external it said: "This was a perfect example of cliff team, lifeboat and helicopter working together to rescue a very appreciative casualty."
Image source, St Agnes Coastguard Search and Rescue TeamFull council to vote on Stadium for Cornwall fundingpublished at 07:03 British Summer Time 17 April 2018
It is decision day for Cornwall's first ever proposed stadium.
The county's councillors will vote on whether to give £3m of public money towards the scheme.
Planning permission for the £14m structure has already been given.
The Cornish Pirates rugby team and Truro City Football Club would use the stadium as well as Truro and Penwith College.
Image source, InoxQuote MessageThe council will decide the future involvement in relation to the public benefit. So in terms of any excess operating profits that are made, that will be a council decision on how potentially any monies would be used. Hopefully the council will want to safeguard the stadium going forward. If it is a runaway success, the council has the potential to share in that success."
Martin Tucker, Head of marketing at Truro and Penwith College
Read more on this story:
The Man Engine: Mechanical puppet in Ironbridge on tourpublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
BBC MidlandsSorry, we're having trouble displaying this content.View original content on FacebookThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Facebook content may contain adverts.The largest mechanical puppet ever constructed in Britain is on tour around England and Wales.
The Man Engine, a 36ft (11m) tall miner, is on its Resurrection Tour after its first appearances in Cornwall and Devon in 2016 to celebrate the areas' mining heritage.
It visited The Ironbridge Gorge Museums, external on Saturday.
Old flares 'should not be brought to events for disposal'published at 17:42 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Andrew Segal
BBC Local LiveOut-of-date distress flares should not be brought to sea safety events for disposal, a Cornwall coastguard rescue team says.
Falmouth Coastguard Rescue Team said, external "several members of the public" brought in such flares to a recent event, including some dated from the 1970s.
The team added that members were also concerned that such ordnance, which they did make safe, had been "kept in unknown conditions".
Image source, Falmouth Coastguard Rescue TeamThe team said some chandlers offered a disposal service in exchange for new flares for leisure boat owners; Devon and Cornwall Police could take them, as could the Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre.
It added that commercial flares would not be accepted and such users should contact flare or safety equipment suppliers for disposal.
Anyone who spotted a flare washed up on the coastline should call 999 and ask for coastguards to dispose of it.
"It's important you don't attempt to touch or move an out-of-date flare, as they can be unstable when their environment changes suddenly," the team said.
Marine kit thief: Service discharge 'would be considered'published at 17:20 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Andrew Segal
BBC Local LiveThe Royal Navy says it places "great importance on maintaining the highest possible standards of behaviour from its personnel at all times" after a Royal Marine was jailed for stealing military kit and selling it online.
Afghanistan and Iraq veteran Warrant Officer Michael Bath took clothing, boots and badges from the Commando Training Centre at Lympstone, Devon, Exeter Crown Court heard.
Image source, Nick IrvingBath, 49, of Horton Path, Blyth in Northumberland, was jailed for 15 months after admitting stealing and possessing criminal property after he sold £66,000 of clothing and badges between 2012 and 2016.
The items, sold on eBay to fund his gambling and drinking, included "poignant" green beret badges.
The navy did not confirm if he had been discharged from the service or would be, but said that "where a custodial sentence is awarded, discharge from the service would be considered".
