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

Launceston College 'committed' to improve failing free schoolpublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 19 April 2018
Jonathan Morris
BBC News Online
Launceston College is "committed to raising standards for pupils" at a failing free school say education officials.
On Wednesday it emerged that all eight governors of Route 39 near Bideford had quit in protest at the takeover by Launceston College following a damning report by Ofsted., external
The governors said they had "no confidence" in Launceston's plans for the school.
But a Department for Education (DfE) spokesperson said: “Where any school is not meeting the standards we expect, we will not hesitate to take action to address this and bring about improvements for the young people involved."
The statement added that the DfE was aiming to establish an interim governing board "at the earliest opportunity".
Free schools are independent and paid for by central government, not local authorities as with other state schools.
Weather: A sunny and warm afternoon for mostpublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 19 April 2018
BBC Weather
A sunny and warm afternoon for most across Devon and Cornwall.
Winds will be light heading into early evening.
Maximum temperature: 19-22C (66-72F).
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Exeter asked to become plastic-free by 2018published at 13:39 British Summer Time 19 April 2018
Devon Live
Exeter City Council is being asked to become a single-use plastic-free authority by the end of 2018., external
A councillor has put forward a notice of motion to be discussed at a full council meeting.
Devon travel: Broken-down vehicle at Buckfastleighpublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 19 April 2018
BBC Radio Devon
Around Buckfastleigh on the A38 Plymouth bound, one lane is blocked due to a broken-down vehicle.
Festivals aim to go plastic-free by 2021published at 13:21 British Summer Time 19 April 2018
Bestival and Boardmasters are among more than 60 festivals vowing to ban single-use plastic by the year 2021.
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Death of 15-year-old girl was "drug-related"published at 13:10 British Summer Time 19 April 2018
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Clare Woodling
BBC Spotlight
An inquest has heard the death of a 15-year-old girl in Newton Abbot last year was drug-related.
Leah Kerry from Salisbury died on 16 July 2017 after taking three ecstasy tablets that she'd bought from a local man.
Jacob Khanlarian, 20, from Newton Abbot, was jailed last year for supplying the drugs.
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Coroner Ian Arrow told the inquest in Torbay he was greatly saddened to have heard of Leah's death and he hoped the publicity will alert other young people to the dangers of drugs.
Could wildcats be re-introduced in Devon?published at 12:28 British Summer Time 19 April 2018
BBC Radio Devon
A man who helped pay for the return of beavers to Devon has funded a study to look at re-introducing wildcats to the South West.
The last English wildcat population was wiped out on Exmoor near the River Exe just over a century ago.
Only a small population now survives in Scotland.
Financier Ben Goldsmith's commissioned a study to see if a return of the animals is viable.
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There's always a few unknowns about what the impact would be on existing wildlife and existing ecosystems. There could be impacts on production and productivity - particularly from a farming point of view. There may well be an impact on livestock.
Alex Stevens, National Farmers' Union
Reward in hunt for suspected kidnapperpublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 19 April 2018
Up to £3,000 has been offered to find Scott Saint in relation to an alleged kidnapping in Cardiff.
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Cornish Pirates pair sign new dealspublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 19 April 2018
Back-row Matt Bolwell and hooker Sam Matavesi sign new one-year contracts with Championship side Cornish Pirates.
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Man left unconscious after being 'punched in the face'published at 11:41 British Summer Time 19 April 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
A man was knocked unconscious after being "punched in the face" in Kingsteignton, police have said.
It happened on Gestridge Road between 23:30 and 00:00 on 31 March.
The 55-year-old victim was found on the pavement by two people who took him home.
The male offender is described as white, in his mid 20s, about 6ft (182cm) tall with dark hair and an unshaven face.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the assault to contact them via 101.
Council apologises to Mevagissey over referendum blunderpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 19 April 2018
Cornish Stuff
Cornwall Council has apologised to the residents of Mevagissey for postponing the upcoming referendum, external on the Mevagissey Local Plan because of their own blunder.
Man, 29, missing from Tavistockpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 19 April 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
A 29-year old-man has gone missing from Tavistock, police have said.
James Lawson is described as a white male, 6ft 3ins (190cm) tall, of slim build, with short brown hair and a goatee beard. He also walks with a limp.
He was last seen wearing a navy blue top and dark blue jeans.
Anyone with information is being asked to contact police via 101.
Four arrested after drugs and weapons foundpublished at 11:29 British Summer Time 19 April 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Four people have been arrested after a "quantity of drugs" and a number of weapons were recovered from a house in Axminster, police have said.
Officers carried out a drugs warrant in the town on Tuesday.
Police said one woman and three men - all from Axminster - were arrested on "suspicion of concern in the supply of a Class A drug" and were released under investigation pending further inquiries.
Sgt Karen Bunt said she wants to reassure people that "this criminal activity is not accepted" and is encouraging the local community to report or share any information they have.
Driver caught speeding at 95mph on the A30published at 11:28 British Summer Time 19 April 2018
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Boy, 17, who died in a crash outside Devon farm is namedpublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 19 April 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
A 17-year-old boy who died in a crash outside a farm in Devon has been named by police.
George Ogborne died when he crashed outside South Reed Farm at Bratton Clovelly on 15 April.
He was pronounced dead at the scene, Devon and Cornwall Police, external said.
His next of kin have been informed and inquiries into the cause of the crash are continuing.
Anyone with information is being asked to contact the police via 101.
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The crash happened at South Reed Farm at Bratton Clovelly, police said
Cornish mum, 42, sets new powerlifting recordpublished at 10:39 British Summer Time 19 April 2018
Andrea Ormsby
BBC Spotlight
A woman from Cornwall has set a new national record for powerlifting.
Massiyo Makino broke the record at the British National Championships when she lifted more than twice her body weight.
The 42-year-old mother-of-two is a neonatal nurse at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro.
She's now through to the European Championships in Dublin in September.
Here's the moment the new record was set...
Devon travel: Road blocked after caravan jack-knifespublished at 10:03 British Summer Time 19 April 2018
BBC Radio Devon
In Tavistock, the B3357 is blocked in both directions due to a jack-knifed caravan between Tavistock and Merrivale.
Thousands of partridges released in 'pen tampering'published at 09:23 British Summer Time 19 April 2018
Del Crookes
BBC News Online
About 4,800 partridges have been released after laying pens at a Devon farm were tampered with, police have said.
It is believed the birds were freed from a farm in Yarnscombe overnight on 14 April.
Anyone with information is being asked to contact Devon and Cornwall Police via 101.
Land's End flights 'on hold' due to poor conditionspublished at 08:59 British Summer Time 19 April 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
All flights from Land's End to the Isles of Scilly are currently on hold due to "low cloud and reduced visibility".
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Drivers caught speeding 'in excess of 100mph' in Cornwallpublished at 08:49 British Summer Time 19 April 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
A number of cars were caught speeding in excess of 100mph (160km/h) in Cornwall on Wednesday, police have said.
The officer covering the county for the Peninsula Road Safety Partnership said on Twitter , externalpeople should "slow down".
PC Abi Bedson added: "Once it all goes wrong, you can't turn the clock back and change things!"
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