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Sir Ben Ainslie will have the backing of Britain's largest privately-owned company in an attempt to win the 2021 America's Cup.

Industrial firm Ineos will team up with the four-time Olympic champion and former Truro School pupil in a £110m-bid to win sailing's oldest prize.

Ainslie's team will be called INEOS Team GB.

Great Britain has never won the Cup in the yacht race's 168-year history.

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A large fire at a garage in Okehampton has been put out by fire crews.

Earlier this afternoon roads were closed and Okehampton College was evacuated.

This video was taken from just outside the police cordon.

Daniel Clark
Local Democracy Reporting Service

A pay on entry system is set to be installed in toilets around the South Hams in Devon.

The district council's executive committee has approved the plan, which will see special equipment installed at 16 public conveniences.

The funds raised will go towards their running costs and protect them from closure.

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The toilets which will become pay-on-entry are:

• Bigbury-on-Sea
• Whitestrand Creek, North Sands and South Sands - Salcombe
• Coronation Road, Steamer Quay and Totnes Civic Hall - Totnes
• Fore Street, Kingsbridge
• Slapton Line
• Glanvilles Mill, Ivybridge
• Wembury
• Dittisham
• Mill Bay
• Ferry Steps

Councillors have also agreed to look again at the Hope Cove toilets, which receive a high number of visitors in peak season.

Slapton Memorial toilets have been removed from the list after being damaged by Storm Emma and will close.

Torquay United manager Gary Owers says he will not resign after the club was relegated from the National League.

Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online

A Cornish lifeguard who travelled to The Gambia to teach rescue skills has said it was a "worthwhile trip".

Matt Stone, from Gyllyngvase Surf Life Saving Club, spent "six to seven hours a day" teaching people the fundamentals of life-saving.

The RNLI says , externaldrowning claims about 360,000 lives every year in developing countries.

Jenna Hawkey
BBC News Online

Peter Heaton-Jones, MP for North Devon, says a meeting between a local resident and a senior government minister to discuss concerns about care homes was "extremely constructive".

John Barrass from Bickington has been campaigning for eight years for an overhaul of the private care home system following his mother's death, which he believes could have been prevented.

Mr Barrass had a 40-minute video conference call with Caroline Dinenage, Care Minister at the Department of Health on 25 April.

Daniel Clark
Local Democracy Reporting Service

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Parking charges for some car parks in the South Hams are set to rise.

Among the proposals put forward by the council's executive committee, charges in Mayor's Avenue, Dartmouth (pictured above), would rise from £5.60 to £6 for a four-hour period to encourage more use of Park and Ride during the summer season.

The car park in Fore Street, Kingsbridge, which is currently free for three hours and £1 for four hours, would increase to £1 for three hours and £3 for four hours.

The Quay car park in Kingsbridge would, however, see prices drop.

Jenna Hawkey
BBC News Online

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A new railway station at Okehampton, which would see the reintroduction of daily services to Exeter, has taken a step closer.

A feasibility study by Devon County Council has identified two preferred layout options.

One option would see a double platform on a single track line, where Exeter-bound trains would use a through platform on the north side of the platform and Dartmoor Rail would use a bay platform on the south side.

The other preferred option is a single-sided platform on the south side of the railway.

The cost of the most viable station layouts, plus a car park and track maintenance, is estimated to be about £9m.

Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online

A cat that was the victim of a suspected acid attack is being fed through a tube in her neck "due to the damage inside her mouth", her owner says.

Georgie went missing from her home in Exeter for 24 hours, and returned on Monday with severe injuries. The police believe she was intentionally attacked with battery acid.

Her owner, Lyn Prewer, has given an update, saying: "She is looking a little better today, will lose the tips of ears and the tip of her tongue, and the wounds need two hourly cleaning along with four-hourly drugs."

She said a reward of £500 was being offered for information that led to the attacker being identified.

Image source, Lyn Prewer

Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live

Cornwall Council is to not make any changes to its adult social care procedures after a controversial consultation, it says.

The consultation, looking into possible changes to charges, caused complaints after many who would be affected were told in a letter (pictured) they had to submit surveys within two days. The deadline was extended twice.

The authority admitted earlier this week that the process was not its "best piece of work".

Council cabinet member for adults Rob Rotchell confirmed that "no policy changes will take place based on this consultation".

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The fire at the neighbouring garage in Mill Road was "nearly out", police said at about 14:40.

However, officers added that roads in the immediate area would remain closed while a clear-up took place.

Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online

A fire at a garage in Okehampton is "nearly out", police have said.

However, officers added that roads in the immediate area would remain closed while a clear-up took place.

Five fire engines were on scene after the blaze broke out on Mill Road, next to Okehampton College.

Students were evacuated from the college but are understood to be returning to the campus.

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Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online

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Five fire engines are currently on the scene of a large blaze in Okehampton, firefighters have said.

Half of a garage on Mill Road is "well alight", Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service added.

The Environment Agency has been informed due to "hazardous" materials on site.

Fire crews earlier said they were concerned about gas cylinders on site.

Image source, Hannah Harbron/Twitter

Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live

Drivers have been told to avoid part of Okehampton after a fire broke out in a garage in Mill Road.

Students have also been evacuated from neighbouring Okehampton College.

Police said that surrounding roads had been closed so people should "please stay away".

Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online

Okehampton College has been evacuated while firefighters tackle a blaze at a garage in Mill Road.

BBC Radio Devon

Emergency crews have been called to reports of a fire at a garage in Okehampton.

Firefighters were called at 13:20 to commercial premises in Mill Road, near Okehampton College.

Four fire engines are in attendance. There are concerns about gas cylinders at the scene.

Thick smoke has been reported in the area.

Rob England
BBC News Online

Hopes for changes at Exeter Airport have been put on hold by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

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Airport bosses applied to change airspace rules , externalin the area to assist Air Traffic Control (ATC) staff.

In the application to the CAA, the airport claimed they had seen a 20% rise in passenger numbers between 2011 to 2012 and 2016 to 2017. It said this increase required more safety procedures and efficient management of flights.

But the CAA found the plans , externalwould have a "significant impact" on operators outside Exeter, and the proposals did not match the airport's size.

A spokesman for the airport said the decision was "disappointing" and a further application would be made in the future.

BBC Radio Devon

In Exmouth, there are reports of an accident and fuel spillage on Salterton Road, near Capel Lane.

BBC Radio Cornwall

In Pool, the A3047 Trevenson Road is partially blocked near Dudnance Lane due to an accident.