BBC Local Live: Devon & Cornwall

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

Live Reporting

Weather: Dry through the night, cloudy on Tuesdaypublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
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Staying mostly dry through tonight.
There will be some cloud at times though, particularly later on, and it will become rather breezy.
Minimum temperature: 7 to 11C (45 to 52F).
Large amounts of cloud throughout Tuesday, spreading in from the west.
The cloud could give a little patchy rain too, especially in the afternoon. Mild but it will be very windy.
Maximum temperature: 11 to 14C (52 to 57F).
Syria air strikes: Devon MPs who supported military actionpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Jenny Kumah
BBC South West politics reporter
Theresa May has said it was "legally and morally right" for the UK to join air strikes against the Syrian regime to prevent "further human suffering".
The US, UK and France conducted strikes on several sites in Syria, firing 105 missiles over the weekend after a suspected chemical attack on the then-rebel-held town of Douma.
What did local MPs think of the government's stance on carrying out a strike?
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Kevin Foster is Conservative MP for Torbay.
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Hugo Swire is Conservative MP for East Devon and a former Foreign Office minister.
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Anne Marie Morris is Conservative MP for Newton Abbot.
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Sarah Wollaston is the Conservative MP for Totnes.
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Johnny Mercer is Conservative MP for Plymouth Moor View.
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Gary Streeter is Conservative MP for South West Devon.
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Peter Heaton Jones is Conservative MP for North Devon.
Syria air strikes: MPs saying 'Parliament approval needed'published at 16:51 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Jenny Kumah
BBC South West politics reporter
The US, UK and France say their air forces and navies have conducted strikes on several sites in Syria over the weekend.
The strikes took place at about 04:00 local time (01:00 GMT) on Saturday, a week after a suspected chemical attack on the then-rebel-held town of Douma, which opposition activists, medics and rescue workers say killed more than 40 people.
Both of the county's Labour MPs said such action should have had House of Commons approval and debate.
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Luke Pollard is Labour MP for Plymouth Sutton & Devonport
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Ben Bradshaw is Labour MP for Exeter.
Flood alert on south Devon coastpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live
A flood alert is in place on the south Devon coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren, the Environment Agency says, external.
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The alert, over the high tide on Tuesday morning, says strong winds and offshore wave heights of 2m could cause wave overtopping of sea defences and sea spray in exposed coastal locations at Beesands, Torcross, Dawlish and Torbay.
People in those areas should "be prepared", the agency said.
People are also advised to stay away from risk areas and take care next to the coast.
High water is due at Teignmouth at 08:30.
Flood alerts in Cornwallpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live
Flood alerts are in place in two areas of Cornwall, from Lands End to Lizard Point, external and Lizard Point to Gribbin Head, external, the Environment Agency says.
The alert, over the high tide on Tuesday morning, says strong winds and offshore wave heights could cause wave overtopping of sea defences and sea spray in exposed coastal locations
People in those areas should "be prepared", stay away from risk areas and take care next to the coast, the agency said.
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Newquay seafront hotel demolition plans rejectedpublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Richard Whitehouse
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Plans to demolish a seafront hotel in Newquay and replace it with housing have been rejected by Cornwall Council.
Plans for the redevelopment of the Trebarwith Hotel in Newquay had been recommended for approval by planning officers but councillors voted to reject them by 11 to four.
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The applicants had applied for permission to demolish the hotel in Trebarwith Crescent and replace it with six townhouses, nine apartments and a detached house.
One of the key issues of concern among councillors had been that the application was contrary to the Newquay Neighbourhood Plan, which is in the process of being drawn up and proposes a restriction on cliffside development to try to limit the amount of buildings on the seafront.
Newquay town councillors also raised concerns about the size of the building and the impact on the views of the seafront and coastal path.
Pirates sign Argentina back Alvarezpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Cornish Pirates will sign Argentina international back Javier Rojas Alvarez on a one-year contract in the summer.
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Fire-hit leisure centre roof section needs replacingpublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live
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A section of roof from a fire-hit leisure centre in Exeter will have to replaced as work continues to repair and reopen it, the city council says, external.
Fifty people were evacuated from the blaze at the Riverside centre in February 2017, which was fought by about 120 firefighters.
The pool is currently empty to allow access to the ceiling to clean it and replace the damaged roof.
The council said that, as well as replacing the roof section (above the scaffolding in the picture), "every single surface also needs to be cleaned thoroughly".
The centre's gym and other facilities are still open. An opening date for the pool is scheduled for September.
Man treated after dustbin lorry and motorcycle crashpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
A man has been treated by paramedics after a motorcycle and dustbin lorry crash in Torquay, a fire service has said.
It happened at about 11:40 on Torbay Road.
A fire crew from Paignton attended as well as ambulance and police.
The scene was "made safe" by Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service.
The man's injuries are not known.
Drivers should approach ferry lanes 'with caution'published at 14:24 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
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Drivers are being asked to approach the ferry lanes in Torpoint "with caution" while contractors work at the back of lane seven.
The works are currently not causing any delays.
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Devon County Show gets new managerpublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
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The new manager of the Devon County Show has been announced.
Sam Mackenzie-Green will take over from secretary Ollie Allen when Ms Allen steps down after 22 years in the role.
Ms Mackenzie-Green is currently the event director of the Yeovil Show and former secretary of the Dorchester Agricultural Society.
It's expected she'll take up the role in August.
Emergency works to North Devon bridgepublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Daniel Clark
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Emergency works are being carried out on Torridge Bridge in Bideford.
Speed restrictions and temporary traffic lights will be in place for the next three weeks to repair "severely damaged" cover plates.
Recent works, including replacing a damaged expansion join, have now been completed. However, inspections revealed further emergency work was needed.
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It was originally planned that the cover plates at the east end of the bridge would be replaced later this year but they have reached a critical condition which now requires immediate replacement. This work is under way with the 20mph speed restriction remaining in force and temporary two-way traffic lights are in place.”
Devon County Council spokesman
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Devon canal footpath damaged by floodspublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Daniel Clark
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Recent heavy rain and flood water has forced the closure of a pedestrian walkway at the Stover Canal, in Devon.
The Stover Canal Trust says they have been left with no option but to close the towpath, the area over the Fishwick Feeder, to prevent harm to users.
Heavy rainfall and high levels of flood water from the River Teign, which passes along the Stover Canal, has damaged the walkway.
Trust vice-chairman Paul Taper said: "The walkway has been reinforced over the years after previous flooding instances but it looks like a longer lasting solution is now needed. The Feeder was on our schedule of works for future years. Hopefully, a solution can be found quickly to at least reopen the path for the summer."
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Cornwall travel: Accident on A30 St Ivepublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
BBC Radio Cornwall
At St Ive on the A390, near Quethiock Road, there are reports of an accident.
Fuel warning after driver runs dry on A30published at 13:57 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
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The driver was reported for summons by police for driving without due care and attention on the A30 near Pathfinder Village near Exeter.
Police added he "may get a fixed penalty notice or possibly [have to complete] a course".
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Consultation to help protect bats in conservation areapublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Francesca Gould
BBC News Online
A consultation has been launched to help protect greater horseshoe bats in South Devon.
It affects developers and planning applications within South Hams Special Area of Conservation, part of which is home to the species – one of the rarest bats in the country, according to the Bat Conservation Trust.
South Devon councils and Dartmoor National Park Authority will give guidance to those involved in building development within the conservation site.
The consultation is aimed at land owners, developers, planning agents, ecological consultants, council members and other organisations.
Consultation responses should be submitted to Devon County Council by 30 May., external
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Royal Marine stole kit and sold it on eBaypublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Michael Bath stole clothing, boots and badges from the Commando Training Centre over four years.
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Dartmoor leg stretch for police dogpublished at 13:14 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
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A39 crash victim has damaged pelvis and ruptured organspublished at 13:14 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
Martin Bailie
BBC Radio Cornwall
A man knocked down by a car in Penryn at the weekend suffered a badly damaged pelvis and some ruptured organs, police say.
Officers said the pedestrian was injured on the A39, near the Asda store on Kernick Road industrial estate, at about 04:20 on Saturday.
Much debris was left on the road, which was closed for six-and-a-half hours for an investigation.
Motor Police Constable Jonathan Clifton-Griffiths said the 41-year-old local man suffered potentially life-changing injures and was being treated at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, with the next "24 to 48 hours crucial" in his treatment.
His family, who lived out of the county, had been notified and were at his bedside, he added.
MPC Clifton-Griffiths said they were trying to ascertain why the man was walking along that stretch of road, and added that a female driver from Falmouth who had come forward was "being very helpful" in assisting police with inquiries.
Pirates 'must get chance to make the big-time'published at 13:13 British Summer Time 16 April 2018
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The Cornish Pirates must get the chance to make the big-time as they await approval for funding of new stadium, Chris Foy says, external.
Tuesday is judgement day in Truro, when Cornwall Council will decide whether to approve funding for the creation of a stadium on the outskirts of the city.