Ross Ellis
BBC Radio Cornwall

A Truro City supporter has been specially chosen to sing at tomorrow's FA Cup final , externalat Wembley.

Dennis Keam is one of 13 fans from clubs across the country that will sing "Abide with Me" on the pitch ahead of kick-off alongside professional singers from the RAF.

The White Tigers made history this season by making it to the FA Cup first round proper for the first time ever.

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Championship side Cornish Pirates sign Netherlands scrum-half Jake Ashby from Bury St Edmunds on a one-year contract.

Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online

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BBC News Online

A man has appeared at Exeter Magistrates Court in connection with a number of burglaries from churches across the South West.

The burglaries took place at St John’s Church in Weymouth, St Michael and All Angels Church in Exeter, St Thomas Church in Exeter, Holy Cross Church in Crediton, Torrington Methodist Church, Catholic Church in Tavistock, St Andrews Church in Newton Abbot, All Saints Parish Church in Newton Abbot, St Michael's Church in Teignmouth, Holy Trinity Church in Exmouth, St Giles and St Nicholas Church in Sidmouth.

He's also been charged in connection with thefts from the Beachcomber Café and Adventure Golf in Teignmouth .

Magistrates remanded him in custody to appear before Exeter Crown Court next month.

BBC Radio Devon

Two lanes have been closed on the M5 due to a caravan fire.

The blaze started on the southbound side of the motorway between junction 28 for Cullompton and junction 29 for Exeter.

A chaotic and lively dog-walk on Hembury Fort near Honiton in Devon kicks off the new series. Nigel, the rebellious Golden Doodle, upstages Clare Balding and guests.

Clare's human companions are Amy, Jenny, and Anna. They met at the school-gate and formed a strong bond that has helped them through many health challenges. Jenny's thyroid problems led unexpectedly to her launching a successful dog-walking business.

They take Clare on one of their regular walks, across Hembury Fort near Honiton, and explain what friendship through walking means to them.

Produced in Bristol by Karen Gregor.

Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online

Beef cattle are getting “vacuumed” in preparation for their big moment at the Devon County Show.

It’s to remove dust from their hair before they go on parade.

Richard Whitehouse
Local Democracy Reporting Service

A Cornwall councillor has called on the authority to find a better way of sending secure information after receiving a 184-page document in the post, just two pages of which were confidential.

Colin Martin, Liberal Democrat councillor for Lostwithiel, said he was surprised when the hefty document landed on his doormat this week.

He thinks an electronic alternative should be found as a way of saving money.

The paperwork is for next week's full council meeting and was sent to all 123 councillors.

BBC Radio Cornwall

The weekend has come early for nine neighbours in Polperro who have won a postcode lottery.

The Brentsfields residents will receive £1,000 each after their postcode, PL13 2JJ, came up.

At least 32% of sales from the People's Postcode Lottery goes directly to charities such as The Growing Project in Pensilva, external.

The group received £2,000 last year for its community garden which is run by local people with learning disabilities.

And Prince Hairy wasn't far behind when a pair of Jack Russells starred in a mock royal wedding.

BBC Radio Devon

A fire at a workshop in South Brent is now under control, firefighters say, external.

Crews from Ivybridge, Buckfastleigh and Asburton were called to Glazebrook at just before 11:00.

Smoke can be seen from the nearby A38.

Firefighters have salvaged items from an adjoining unit.

Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online

And Prince Hairy wasn't far behind when a pair of Jack Russells starred in a mock royal wedding.

Cornwall Live

A brave nine-year-old schoolgirl who was struck down with meningitis on her parents’ honeymoon, external in Newquay faces fresh heartache after being told she will lose another foot.

Andy Birkett
BBC News Online

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Tickets for the Exeter City's League Two play-off final at Wembley Stadium have gone on sale, external.

Following last night's dramatic 3-1 semi-final victory over Lincoln City, the Grecians will face either Coventry City or Notts County in the final on 28 May.

Exeter City fans will be seated in the East End of Wembley Stadium.

Prices range from £26 to £60 for adults and £13 to £30 for concessions.

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BBC News Online

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A Cornish charity that supports young parents has won a prestigious national award.

The WILD Young Parents Project, external was named overall winner of the 2018 GSK IMPACT Awards at a ceremony at the Science Museum in London last night.

The charity had already won a £30,000 grant after it was named on a shortlist of eight charities, and will now receive a further £10,000.

Last year, WILD supported 115 fathers, 214 mothers and almost 250 children, as well as training to 206 professionals, including teachers and police.

BBC Radio Devon

Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a workshop in Devon.

Crews from Ivybridge, Buckfastleigh and Asburton, as well as two water tankers, were called to reports of a fire at Glazebrook in South Brent just before 11:00.

This first prize turkey from Bicton College is getting a lot of attention - and impersonations - from local school children at the Devon County Show.

BBC Radio Cornwall

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A fisherman was airlifted to hospital yesterday morning after injuring his hand onboard his boat off the north Cornish coast.

Newquay's inshore lifeboat was called to reports that a man had hurt his hand in a winch on his fishing boat about 14 miles from Newquay.

A second fishing boat had already arrived to help and was heading towards land with the injured man on board when it was met by the lifeboat.

The fisherman was transferred to the lifeboat and one of the RNLI volunteers, who is also a NHS paramedic, assessed the man's injuries.

The fisherman was winched from the lifeboat by the Coastguard search and rescue helicopter and flown to the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro.

BBC Radio Devon

Match of The Day and Here Comes The Bride - two tunes that will feature heavily in this weekend's Three Churches Music Festival in Ashburton.

There'll be a Royal Wedding Celebration Concert on Saturday as well as football music marking the FA Cup final.

St Andrew's Church in Ashburton, Buckland-In-The-Moor and Bickington Church are all staging concerts over the weekend.

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