Updates from Monday 14 May until Friday 18 May 2018
Scilly helicopter service 'suspended'
Dogs pay tribute to Harry and Meghan's wedding
Man arrested following bomb disposal call out
Suspected drink driver abandons car on Torpoint Ferry
Hayley Westcott
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Monster trucks are set to delight crowds once again at the Devon County Show.
This original monster truck - called Big Pete - weighs 7.5 tonnes.
Each tyre weighs 1.5 tonnes and they cost £3,000 each.
Hayley Westcott
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There are lots of wedding-themed exhibitons at the Devon County Show this year ahead of tomorrow’s wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
These wedding dresses through the years welcome you into the craft and garden centre.
Image source, EPATomorrow's royal nuptials will hold very special significance for a couple from East Devon and their family.
Alison and Edwin Scource will be at their daughter Amelia's wedding in Stockland Church near Honiton, 34 years to the day after they got hitched at the same venue.
Quote MessageIt was a bit of a surprise but we did book this one first. The fact is, she chose the date because it's our wedding anniversary, although it's 34 years apart."
Alison Scource
Andy Birkett
BBC News Online
Police say they are not currently investigating the assaults that are alleged to have occurred following Exeter City's League Two play-off game against Lincoln City last night.
Two members of Lincoln's coaching staff - including a 78-year-old kit man - are said to have been hurt when fans invaded the pitch after the final whistle.
Quote MessageAt this time the police have received no official complaint into any alleged matters following a pitch invasion at the full-time whistle. This currently is a matter that is being looked into between the two teams. Police will liaise with the club if there are further matters that need investigating."
Devon and Cornwall Police
Exeter City FC say they will fully investigate the matter.
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
The Exeter Morris Men are keeping the crowds entertained at the Devon County Show.
Established in 1951, they are the oldest established side in Devon and famous for their distinctive outfit of black top hats, green waistcoats and black breeches with bells at the knee.
Just part of the entertainment on offer.
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
This weekend's royal wedding has been given the peculiar honour of being acted out by a pair of record-breaking Jack Russells from Devon.
Jacob, who will be dressed as Prince Harry, has just smashed three world records: speedy leg weaves, lots of roll overs and quickly offering alternate paws.
Jessica, meanwhile, has been officially recognised by Guinness World Records for her skipping abilities.
They have been trained by Rachael Grylls from Lewdown near Okehampton.
Quote MessageWe like to do this as a tribute to the royal family. The dogs are like royalty to me. We dressed them up last time when William and Kate got married and this time we thought it would be fantastic to do Harry and Meghan."
Rachael Grylls, Dog trainer
Sarah Gosling
BBC News Online
A man from Plymouth has been arrested following reports of a suspected taser device at a property in the city.
Police and bomb disposal experts were called to Percy Terrace (pictured below) at about 20:15 last night.
A number of items were found and made safe by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team, but the area did not have to be evacuated.
A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a prohibited weapon and remains in police custody.
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The owner of a Cornish company making commemorative mugs for the royal wedding says he's been surprised by how few he's sold.
Chown China based near Hayle has been making souvenir mugs and plates for more than 50 years.
Stewart Chown has only sold six of its limited edition of 100 mugs featuring Prince Harry and Meghan Markle but he's hopeful of more sales after the wedding.
Quote MessageThis is a lesser royal. This isn't someone immediately in line to the throne so, from that point of view, it comes on the same sort of par with when we did the items for Prince Andrew's wedding."
Stewart Chown, Chown of Cornwall
The official merchandise for the wedding includes mugs, tankards, pillboxes and tea towels.
Exeter City promise a "full investigation" as Lincoln boss Danny Cowley alleges the club's kit man was "assaulted" during a pitch invasion.
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There are lots of demonstrations happening at the Devon County Show today, including the shoeing of horses.
It’s hot in the barn as metal is burned in an open fire pit and shaped to make a horse shoe.
Jenna Hawkey
BBC News Online
There was disruption to Torpoint Ferry services this morning after a suspected drink driver abandoned a car on one of them.
Police were called to the ferry terminal just before 07:00 this morning.
They are still trying to find the driver, who fled the scene.
The vehicle has been recovered.
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Eleanor Parkinson
BBC Spotlight
Young people who have lost a partner and been left a widow or widower have been invited to take part in a special picnic this weekend near Torpoint.
The day out has been organised by the charity Widowed And Young, external, which offers a network of friends and support from people in the same position.
Widow Kim Gray has used the service before and says you do not have to talk about your situation if you do not want to.
"They knew how to act and behave, and they leave you alone if you need to be left alone," she said.
"I like the fact that we can go out and have a meal and then, if we wanted to we could go out and have a bit of a dance and enjoy ourselves as well, because at the end of the day it's widowed and young."
The Devon and Cornwall picnic takes place at Mount Edgcumbe Country Park from 14:00 on Sunday.
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Here’s Blackertor Mystique with handler Mark Cosgrove - just one of the horses on parade at the Devon County Show.
Hayley Westcott
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We’re at the Westpoint Arena in Exeter for day two of the Devon County Show.
Cornish charity Surfers Against Sewage, external is reporting an unprecedented level of interest after it was named as one of the charities to benefit from donations marking the royal wedding.
It's one of seven charities chosen by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle instead of wedding presents.
Chief Executive Hugo Tagholm is in Windsor today to raise awareness of their Plastic Free Coastlines campaign. , external
Quote MessageWe have never seen such a huge level of interest in all of our history. We've reached almost a billion people through the media, we've had a huge upturn in volunteering, in inquiries, in membership, in donations, so it's been fantastic for Surfers Against Sewage."
Hugo Tagholm, Chief Executive, Surfers Against Sewage
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A family have paid a unique tribute to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ahead of their big day tomorrow.
The wedding has been acted out by Jack Russell dogs dressed in hand-made, specially designed costumes.
Prince Harry, his best man Prince William, and of course his bride-to-be are all played by dogs.
Rachael Grylls, their trainer from Lewdown near Okehampton, says she hopes the weather will be nice for the big day.
"Hopefully it'll be glorious and everything will go off as planned and hopefully they'll look as gorgeous as my dogs," she said.
Exeter City has issued a statement saying it will "fully investigate" the behaviour of supporters following the club's victory over Lincoln City last night to win a spot in the League Two play-off final at Wembley.
After the final whistle, a number of fans invaded the pitch at St James Park and it's been alleged two members of Lincoln's coaching staff - including a 78-year-old kit man - were hurt in the aftermath.
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Truro City chairman Peter Masters says he is considering two bids to invest the National League South club.
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