Waldrom will miss Exeter 'misfits'published at 08:50 British Summer Time 18 May 2018
Thomas Waldrom says the balance of characters in the Exeter squad is the reason they have been so successful.
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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
Waldrom will miss Exeter 'misfits'published at 08:50 British Summer Time 18 May 2018
Repair work at car park to go ahead after 'contamination'published at 08:43 British Summer Time 18 May 2018
Daniel Clark
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceContaminated material found at Dawlish Countryside Park, which delayed work needed to repair the surface of the car park, has been confirmed as elevated sulphates in the soil.
Work was due to begin last week and is needed because of the large numbers of visitors and recent poor weather conditions, which has caused the tarmac to deteriorate.
Image source, LDRSThe resurfacing will now start on Tuesday, 29 May and the project is expected to take up to two weeks to complete.
It will be split into three phases to reduce the loss of parking spaces.
Suspected drink driver abandons car on Torpoint Ferrypublished at 08:36 British Summer Time 18 May 2018
A man suspected of drink driving fled the Torpoint Ferry this morning, external and left his car on-board, police have confirmed.
High tide times for the regionpublished at 08:32 British Summer Time 18 May 2018
Alex Osborne
BBC WeatherIf you're planning a trip to the coast or seaside, here are the high water times around Devon and Cornwall.
We'll have the latest forecast on BBC Spotlight at 13:30.
Students in Devon and Cornwall want new Brexit votepublished at 08:24 British Summer Time 18 May 2018
Tamsin Melville
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Cornwall
A call for a "people's vote" on a final Brexit deal is being backed by students in Falmouth and Exeter.
An open letter to parliament coordinated by campaign group For Our Future's Sake has been signed by elected student leaders across the UK.
There are plans for a march in London on 23 June but Theresa May has been clear that another referendum would be an undemocratic breach of trust with the British people who voted Leave.
Dean Pomeroy, a student union representative at Falmouth University, says many people on campus did not get to have a say.
"I think it's really important that, regardless of whether you're Remain or Leave, you understand what the Brexit deal entails, so that then we can try and work out if that's the best way of moving forward."
Plymouth woman the best Co-op worker in the countrypublished at 08:20 British Summer Time 18 May 2018
Barbara French, a 75-year-old Co-op worker from Plympton, external, has been crowned the best employee in the whole of the UK.
Weather: Spells of sunshine with cloud building laterpublished at 08:17 British Summer Time 18 May 2018
Alex Osborne
BBC WeatherToday will be dry and fine with spells of sunshine.
Some areas of cloud will build throughout the day.
Maximum temperature: 17C (63°F).
Residents threaten legal action over skate parkpublished at 08:09 British Summer Time 18 May 2018
A local authority in Cornwall is seeking advice over its plans to build a skate park, after being threatened with legal action.
Perranzabuloe Parish Council has spent more than £35,000 on getting planning permission for the development at Perranporth, and had hoped to start building on the site at Bolenna Field in the autumn.
Image source, Perranzabuloe Parish CouncilBut some local people are opposed to the chosen site, claiming a covenant on the field prevents it from being developed into a skate park.
They say they are willing to challenge the plans through the courts.
Image source, GoogleImage caption, Some residents want the skate park built in Ponsmere Valley, Perranporth
Peter Gaisford has been fighting for a skate facility at Perranporth for the past 14 years, and says the project has the support of most of the village, and it is the will of the people for the development to go ahead.
"It's up to our elected representatives to either back the community or we're going to be waiting for years again," he said.
Travel update: Busy traffic heading to Devon County Showpublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 18 May 2018
- On the M5 at junction 30, there's queuing traffic in both directions
- On the A3052 at Clyst St Mary, traffic is heavy heading towards the showground
- The A376 from Exton heading towards Clyst St Mary is also slow moving
Travel - Tamar ferries back to full servicepublished at 07:48 British Summer Time 18 May 2018
Tamar Crossings says an earlier police incident is now over and a full three-ferry service has recommenced.
Travel: Police incident affects Tamar ferrypublished at 07:38 British Summer Time 18 May 2018
Drivers are facing a longer than usual wait to cross the River Tamar following a police incident.
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End of twitter postFood inspections reduced because of budget cutspublished at 07:33 British Summer Time 18 May 2018
Chris Baker
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceThe number of food safety inspections being made in Torbay has been reduced because of budget cuts.
An internal audit of food safety, safety and licensing by the council raised concerns about a relatively low percentage of planned inspections.
Auditors said the current budget was not sufficient, and the amount of work being done had been reduced because of cuts.
They said improvements to the service were needed, something the council is pledged to implement during the coming 12 months.
Bickleigh Bridge damaged againpublished at 07:27 British Summer Time 18 May 2018
A large hole has been created on the infamous Bickleigh Bridge, external after it was hit once again.
Devon travel: Reports of a crash on A386 in Plymouthpublished at 07:22 British Summer Time 18 May 2018
In Plymouth, there are reports of a crash on the A386 Tavistock Road near Hessary Drive.
Samaritans welcome changes to betting terminalspublished at 07:15 British Summer Time 18 May 2018
The Samaritans in Cornwall have welcomed the government's decision to limit the maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals to £2.
Ministers say the move will reduce harm to people who can currently bet up to £100 every 20 seconds.
Bookmakers say it will lead to job losses in the industry.
Image source, ReutersRichard Sutton from the charity says gambling is an addiction.
"Quite often you find that people who are addicted to gambling are also alcoholics," he said. "The compulsions can obviously lead to financial problems, they can lead to health problems and relationship problems.
"One in five people who are really addicted to gambling also have suicidal thoughts."
Parents' heartbreaking plea after son, 20, takes his lifepublished at 07:07 British Summer Time 18 May 2018
The heartbroken parents of a student who took his own life, external say Exeter University must improve its wellbeing services to reduce the alarming rise in scholar suicides.
A busy night for Devon firefighterspublished at 07:04 British Summer Time 18 May 2018
Jenna Hawkey
BBC News OnlineIt's been a busy night for fightfighters in Devon.
In Plymouth, three crews were called to a garage on fire on Cheltenham Place , externaljust before 22:30.
Fire engines from Greenbank and Camels Head Community Fire Stations attended the blaze, and it was out by midnight.
Image source, GoogleImage caption, Cheltenham Place, Plymouth
Meanwhile, two crews from Exeter were called to a report of agricultural machinery on fire, external at Shillingford Abbot near Exeter at about 20:15.
They found a large compressor on fire, but were able to put it out before it could spread to a nearby fuel tank.
'Plastic pebble' danger on UK beachespublished at 00:02 British Summer Time 18 May 2018
Environmental campaigners say the lumps of molten plastic could end up in the food chain.
Read MoreExeter City 3-1 Lincoln City (Agg 3-1)published at 22:02 British Summer Time 17 May 2018
Two stunning second-half goals help Exeter City beat Lincoln City to reach the League Two play-off final.
Read MoreWeather: Cold tonight with clear spells and fine tomorrowpublished at 18:14 British Summer Time 17 May 2018
It will stay dry through tonight with mainly clear skies and there will be light winds.
Minimum temperature: 2 to 5C (36 to 41F)
On Friday it will be another dry and fine day with periods of sunshine, but some areas of cloud are expected to build.
There will be a light breeze.
Maximum temperature: 16 to 19C (61 to 66F)
