NHS Tracker: Check key targets in your areapublished at 11:07 BST 13 June 2019
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Updates from Tuesday 8 May until Friday 11 May 2018
NHS Tracker: Check key targets in your areapublished at 11:07 BST 13 June 2019
Lincoln City 0-0 Exeter Citypublished at 17:29 BST 12 May 2018
Exeter resist a strong second-half performance from Lincoln to draw the first leg of the League Two play-off semi-final.
Read MoreWeather: Rain tonight but some sunny spells tomorrowpublished at 18:02 BST 11 May 2018
There will be sunny spells for many this evening.
It will then remain dry through tonight with long clear spells, but there could be some areas of mist and fog forming too. Winds will be light.
Minimum temperature: 0 to 3C (32 to 37F).
On Saturday, any early areas of mist and fog will lift to leave a day of sunny spells but there will also be the risk of some showers pushing up from the south west.
Those showers could be heavy.
Maximum temperature: 12 to 15C (54 to 59F).
Council borrows £117m to invest in propertypublished at 17:49 BST 11 May 2018
Chris Baker
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceTorbay Council borrowed £96m in the 12 months to April to invest in property.
The authority said during the 2017/18 financial year, it had invested £31m in a distribution depot in Kent, £27m in a supermarket in Dorset, £21m in commercial premises in Oxfordshire and £17m in offices in Devon.
Image source, GoogleImage caption, Gadeon House, near Exeter, is occupied by energy firm EDF
During 2016/17 the council said it borrowed £21m, which it had invested in the Wren Retail Park in Torbay.
Interest on the loans, from the Treasury-backed Public Works Loan Board, is 2.5%.
The council says it hopes the investments will help plug its continuing funding gap, estimated to be £5.5m in the 2109/20 financial year, and £5.4m and £3.8m in each of the following two years.
Councillors to be given social media trainingpublished at 17:36 BST 11 May 2018
Richard Whitehouse
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceCornwall Councillors are to be given lessons in how to do everything from engaging with their communities to using social media.
The authority has unveiled its annual member development plan, which sets out the different workshops to be held at County Hall over the next year.
Image source, GoogleSpecialist training sessions are also held for councillors who sit on certain committees including pensions, licensing, appeals and audit committees.
Other training will cover their code of conduct, media inquiries, planning and using IT effectively.
The council has an annual budget of £27,000 for councillor development.
Judge calls teen who sold drugs at Boardmasters an idiotpublished at 17:23 BST 11 May 2018
A drug dealer from Swansea who "had everything going for him" has been branded an idiot by a judge at Truro Crown Court, external, who then told him to go and make something of his life.
Man died after getting trapped under his tractorpublished at 17:06 BST 11 May 2018
Eleanor Parkinson
BBC SpotlightA man from Camborne died after being trapped under his tractor on a road run to a vintage rally on New Year's Day, an inquest has heard.
Colin Hosking, 34, was pinned under the vehicle when it overturned while he was trying to brake.
He was driving on a narrow, steep hill between Blackcross and Crowan in west Cornwall when the accident happened.
Image source, Oatey MediaAn eyewitness said he had stopped his car because it looked like the tractor was skidding towards him.
He said he reversed to avoid a collision and the tractor then veered towards a hedge before toppling over, trapping Mr Hosking underneath.
The coroner Emma Carlyon recorded a narrative verdict that Mr Hosking had died in a road traffic accident from traumatic crush injuries.
Cornwall councillors told to mind their languagepublished at 15:41 BST 11 May 2018
Richard Whitehouse
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceA senior councillor was forced to remind his colleagues to be careful of their language after complaints were received during a council briefing.
The incident happened during an all member briefing at County Hall this morning, which was also being webcast live on Cornwall Council's website.
Simon Mansell, the council's corporate and information governance manager, was speaking about the disgruntled emails that councillors sometimes receive from members of the public - though he used strong language to describe those emails.
Image source, LDRSA complaint about the language was received soon afterwards.
Mike Eathorne-Gibbons, cabinet member for customers, said there had been some phone calls or emails received by the council saying that "some of the language used was inappropriate".
He reminded councillors that the meeting was being webcast and asked them to be careful about the language used.
Cornish Pirates bring in back Holdenpublished at 15:38 BST 11 May 2018
Cornish Pirates sign England Students full-back and ex-Liverpool academy footballer Maliq Holden on a one-year deal.
Read MoreBus services affected by burst water pipepublished at 15:28 BST 11 May 2018
TwitterSome bus services are affected in and around Plymouth city centre due to a burst water pipe.
Plymouth Citybus said there are "long delays" at the Pennycomequick roundabout.
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End of X post'Culture of bullying' in Labour Party in Cornwallpublished at 15:11 BST 11 May 2018
Richard Whitehouse
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceTwo senior figures in the Labour Party in Cornwall have resigned, claiming that they have been victims of bullying.
Last night, Anna Gillett and Penny West, the chair and secretary of Labour in Truro and Falmouth, announced they would be standing down immediately.
Quote MessageOver the past few months it has become increasingly evident that my position has been being made untenable. There is a culture among some active members that is insidious and bullying in nature. For this reason I will no longer play a part as an executive officer of this Labour Party. Despite experiencing such disparaging and distressing behaviours, I am proud of the part I have played."
Anna Gillett
Image source, LDRSImage caption, Anna Gillett and Penny West have announced their immediate resignations
In her emotional letter, Penny West explained that she is disabled, had recently undergone hospital treatment and had been involved in a road accident.
She said that she had received "very many emails" from party members who suggested that she had not been carrying out her role properly and that she should stand aside.
Quote MessageThere have been...members who, instead of offering help, have offered only criticism, have withheld information, and who have consistently patronised me. It is a culture of bullying that I have found barely tolerable, and I have only coped with it because I am so passionate about getting a Labour government into power that will enact the promises made in the 2017 manifesto."
Penny West
The resignations are the latest changes to be seen in the Labour Party in Cornwall, which have also included the former leader of the Labour group at County Hall, Tim Dwelly, who left the party to sit as an independent.
He, too, cited bullying as the reason for resigning from the party.
Cornwall hosts 'football golf' internationalpublished at 15:04 BST 11 May 2018
Andy Birkett
BBC News Online
Some of the best football golf players in the world will be in St Austell this weekend to take part in the English Open, external.
The sport is becoming increasingly popular in Europe, and players from Germany, Norway, Swizerland, Belgium, Sweden, Ireland, Denmark and the UK have signed up for the event.
The competition is part of the European Championships, which are played across 10 different countries.
Image caption, Pernilla Nordgren from Sweden is the current World Number 1
Burst water pipe causing 'chaos' on Plymouth roadpublished at 14:48 BST 11 May 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineA burst water pipe is causing "chaos" on a Plymouth road this afternoon.
Devonport and West Sector Neighbourhood Policing Team said, external there is flooding on Stuart Road with one lane closed on the Pennycomequick roundabout.
South West Water and Plymouth Highways are currently on the scene.
Drivers are being told to "expect delays".
Image source, Devonport Police
Image source, Devonport PoliceBluebells provide a wash of colour at Enys Gardenspublished at 13:42 BST 11 May 2018
Jenna Hawkey
BBC News OnlineBluebells have created a carpet of colour at Enys Gardens near Penryn.
The flowers are currently at about 80% of their maximum coverage.
Enys' Bluebell Festival continues until 13 May.
Man, 45, missing from Plymouthpublished at 13:31 BST 11 May 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineA 45-year-old man is missing from Plymouth, police have said., external
Matthew Craig was last seen at about 21:30 on Thursday in the Whitleigh area of the city.
Matthew is described as 6ft (182cm) tall and of muscular build. He has short brown hair, a trimmed goatee beard and a full arm tattoo.
He is believed to be wearing blue Nike tracksuit bottoms and mustard-coloured trainers and driving a black Ford transit van.
Anyone with information is being asked to contact Devon and Cornwall Police.
Image source, DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICEMan in his 20s dies after lorry and car crash on A361published at 13:18 BST 11 May 2018
BreakingHayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineA man in his 20s has died after a crash between a lorry and a car on the A361 near Tiverton, police have said., external
The accident happened between the Bolham roundabout and Stoodleigh Cross at about 03:00.
The man's next of kin has been informed. He was the occupant of the car - the lorry driver was uninjured.
The A361 at Stoodleigh remains closed while emergency services work at the scene.
Police say the route is likely to be closed for "some time".
Anyone with information on the crash is being asked to contact Devon and Cornwall Police via 101.
Stunning body art shines a light on Eden exhibitionpublished at 13:05 BST 11 May 2018
Jenna Hawkey
BBC News Online
Image source, The Eden ProjectA pair of renowned bodypainters have created microbe-themed designs on husband and wife models as part of the Eden Project’s latest exhibition, external.
It took Jenny Marquis, who's from Truro, external, and London-based artist Wolf Reicherter eight hours to paint the intricate designs on Emily and Neil Ellis.
The Invisible Worlds exhibition, which opens on 25 May, focuses on the world beyond our senses, including things that are too big, too small, too fast, too slow or too far away in space and time.
Jenny and Wolf's intricate designs represent the microbial organisms that live inside humans and on the surface of the body.
Image source, The Eden ProjectQuote MessageWe wanted a spectacular way to illustrate the strange and beautiful microbial life hosted by all humankind. Wolf and Jenny were inspired by the themes of our new exhibition and have realised the Invisible Worlds vision in a truly sensational form."
Rita Broe, Marketing Director, The Eden Project
Police investigate attempted murder in Paigntonpublished at 12:43 BST 11 May 2018
Jenna Hawkey
BBC News OnlinePolice are seeking the owner of a white car, external after a man was stabbed in the head in Paignton last month.
The incident happened on 11 April between 22:15 and 22:30 at the junction of Dartmouth Road and Penwill Way.
A 26-year-old man from Surrey was a passenger in a car and he was attacked by a number of other men.
He was rushed to Derriford Hospital where he was in an induced coma for a number of days.
Devon CID have released a video of the vehicle in question. , external
Image source, Devon & Cornwall PoliceImage caption, Devon CID is asking anyone who recognises this car to come forward.
Quote MessageThis was a callous and vicious attack on a young man and we are committed to bringing the persons responsible to justice. We are seeking the support of the Torbay and Paignton community to come forward with information to help us and, in particular, identify the owner and users of the white vehicle in the image."
DI Lee Nattrass, Senior Investigating Officer
A 19-year-old man from Mitcham in London, a 16-year-old boy from London, and a 48-year-old man from Torquay were all arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and have been released under investigation pending further inquiries.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact them, external.
Roger McGough to perform at Sidmouth Folk Weekpublished at 12:34 BST 11 May 2018
Jenna Hawkey
BBC News Online
Image source, Nick WrightCelebrated poet and author Roger McGough will be performing at this summer's Sidmouth Folk Week, external.
The 80-year-old will be appearing with his band LiTTLe MACHiNe, which performs famous poems set to music.
Mr McGough was a member of the comedy music group The Scaffold, whose hits included Lily The Pink and Thank U Very Much, and currently presents the long-running Poetry Please on BBC Radio 4.
LiTTLe MACHiNe will be playing in the Ham Marquee on 2 August.
Public asked to help shape Teignbridge's economic futurepublished at 12:21 BST 11 May 2018
Jenna Hawkey
BBC News OnlineTeignbridge residents are being invited to have their say on the economic future of the area.
Teignbridge District Council has published its draft Economic Development Plan, external for the next five years and is asking local people to give their feedback and make suggestions.
The plan sets out how the authority will support local businesses and broaden employment opportunities for the people of the district.
Quote MessageWe need feedback from our businesses and people who work in Teignbridge – does this work for you? Is there anything we have missed? Is there anything we could do differently? This is a real opportunity to influence the way in which we work."
Councillor John Goodey, Teignbridge District Council's Executive Portfolio Holder for Community Neighbourhoods
The consultation survey is available to fill in online, external until 29 June.
