NHS cyber-hero 'discussed bank hack role'published at 17:17 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
Marcus Hutchins is trying to suppress a phone call transcript in which malware code was mentioned.
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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
NHS cyber-hero 'discussed bank hack role'published at 17:17 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
'Funding breakthrough' for Bloodhound land speed recordpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
The Bloodhound car, which carried out tests in Newquay, will attempt to break the land speed record next year thanks to a funding breakthrough.
The group behind the car, which is designed to reach 1,000mph (1600km/h), says it is in discussions with a major third party.
Image source, Flock LondonThe car has been described as a combination of a fighter jet, a Formula One car and a spaceship.
It is driven by ex-RAF fighter pilot Andy Green.
Development of a rocket required to break the record will resume in August, with tests taking place at Newquay Aerohub.
There was doubt earlier over the timing of the test runs because of a lack of funding and engineers wanting a more complete car.
St Piran cyclists win in Ulsterpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
Cornish StuffCornwall's new pro Cycling team, St Piran, wins the Tour of Ulster, external.
Scillonian owners want 'urgent explanation' from MPpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
A row has started between the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company and MP for St Ives, Derek Thomas, over how services are run.
Mr Thomas says the Scillonian is old and can often not run to capacity, and that the freight services are often hampered by technical difficulties.
The argument started after a meeting the MP had set up between the company and minister Nusrat Ghani from the Department for Transport.
Quote MessageThere are two problems. One on the Isles of Scilly is people not getting things they need when they need it. But also it undermines confidence in investing in the area. In the meeting they talked about having a plan, but the plan at the moment doesn't actually lead to when the new vessel will be provided. But people are concerned about it."
Derek Thomas, Conservative MP for St Ives
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Company has released a statement, external saying it is extraordinary and deeply disappointing that the MP has chosen to publish and promote his selective interpretation of a private meeting between the company and the transport minister.
It says it wants an urgent explanation.
100% smoke damage after kitchen fire in Seatonpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineFirefighters are reminding people of the importance of smoke alarms in their homes after attending a kitchen fire in Seaton.
Crews were called to a property on Queen Street at about 12:20 on Tuesday.
The blaze caused 40% fire and 100% smoke damage to the kitchen, while the rest of the property suffered severe smoke damage, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said.
The cause of the fire was accidental.
Firefighters said the property had no smoke alarms and added that more than 60% of accidental dwelling fires started in the kitchen "due to people being distracted while cooking".
Image source, DEVON AND SOMERSET FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICEClaims council used homeless memorial to deter rough sleeperspublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
Newquay Town Council has hit back at claims that it has used a homeless man’s death to place a memorial, external in a shop doorway to deter rough sleepers
Theresa May pledges to fund cladding removalpublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
The government has announced it will provide funding for tower blocks that have to replace their cladding in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire - including three in Plymouth.
Theresa May said in Prime Minister's Questions that councils and housing associations will qualify for the money.
Tomorrow Dame Judith Hackitt, the senior engineer who's reviewing the building regulations in the wake of the disaster, will publish her final report.
Originally, Plymouth Community Homes - which owns the tower blocks at Mount Wise in the city - was told it would have to pay for replacement cladding.
Alma Road in Plymouth reopens after 'serious' crashpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineThe A386 Alma Road in Plymouth has reopened after an earlier crash involving a car and a motorbike.
A man was treated at the scene by paramedics. His condition is not known.
Traffic remains very slow in the area.
Tour of Britain will be 'absolute boom' to Devon economypublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineThe Tour of Britain, external will be an "absolute boom to the economy" when it returns to Devon, a councillor has said.
Stage two of the cycle race will start in Cranbrook on 3 September and finish in Barnstaple.
Brian Greenslade is shadow leader of North Devon Council and says it's a "great event to have in north Devon in particular".
Bus services in Plymouth affected by crashpublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
TwitterSome bus services heading inbound to Plymouth city centre via Alma Road are being diverted due to a serious accident outside the bus depot in Milehouse.
Services are now travelling from Queens House via St Levan Road, Keyham Road and through Union Street.
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End of twitter postDevon travel: Serious crash in Plymouthpublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
In Plymouth, a serious crash has blocked the A386 Alma Road inbound between the Milehouse Interchange and the Pennycomequick Hill roundabout.
It's believed the incident involves a car and a motorbike.
Delays are expected in the area.
Pony bitten in suspected 'dog attack' in Devonpublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineA Devon horse rescue charity has appealed for pet owners to keep their animals under control after one of their smallest ponies was bitten in a suspected dog attack.
It happened in the Mare and Foal Sanctuary’s retirement yard at South Manor in Newton Abbot, on either Sunday night or early Monday morning.
The charity says the injuries and bite marks on 19-year-old pony Chloe were "consistent with a dog attack".
Image source, MARE AND FOAL SANCTUARY
Image source, MARE AND FOAL SANCTUARYChloe's groom, Amy Dearlove said it was "a real shock".
"There was quite a few deep wounds and poor Chloe was obviously really distressed.
“We managed to calm her down. She was pretty shaken up and she’s going to need weeks of treatment and care."
Police are appealing for witnesses.
Fisherman's Friends: From local harbour to cinema screenspublished at 13:06 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
A film is being made all about the famous Port Issac singers, The Fisherman's Friends.
They went from singing in the village harbour to a record deal, a top-ten album and performing on Glastonbury's main stage.
Their route to fame is now the inspiration for a feature film that will be in cinemas next spring.
Here they are in action to brighten up your Tuesday...
Cullompton could get long-awaited new relief roadpublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
Mid Devon council has announced that it wants to spend £10m building a new relief road in Cullompton instead of improving junction 28 of the M5 - as previously planned.
It says a relief road will improve traffic flows and air quality and will also reduce queuing in the town centre. The route has yet to be decided.
The money has come from the government's Housing Infrastructure Fund, external, which will also supply £8.2m to improve the A361 junction at Tiverton.
The revised proposal for highway improvement works at Cullompton will be considered at a council meeting on 23 May.
Image source, GoogleImage caption, The council hopes a relief road will reduce traffic queues in Cullompton town centre
Quote MessageThis is good news for those living, working and visiting Cullompton. The construction of a relief road for the town has long been an aspiration and once provided will deliver a range of benefits. The Government's Housing Infrastructure Fund provides an opportunity to realise these benefits through providing infrastructure ahead of growth.
Councillor Richard Chesterton, Cabinet member for planning, economy and regeneration
Devon travel: Accident on A380 at Newton Abbotpublished at 11:52 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
Near Newton Abbot, on the A380 South Devon Highway at the Penn Inn Roundabout, there are reports of an accident.
Council uses spray paint to clamp down on dog foulingpublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineNorth Devon Council is clamping down on dog fouling by spray painting the mess found on streets and in parks.
It said it had already seen "significant results" in Braunton using the method because it made the problem "more visible" and encouraged owners to pick up after pets.
Since the biodegradable spray paint has been used, the council said no new incidents were found, "where previously it was as high as five or six a day".
Neighbourhood officers are also continuing to patrol the Saunton Park area of Braunton for other anti-social behaviour, including littering and flytipping.
It's part of the council's Clear Messages Campaign, which aims to raise awareness of environmental issues.
Quote MessageThe results of our spraying are very encouraging. Seeing the paint reassures people that something is being done, puts those responsible on notice and helps monitor if our interventions are working. It's not all about catching people: our education work and raising awareness is just as important, and it is the direct support of the public that makes the biggest difference."
Alan Kyle, Neighbourhood Officer
Tour of Britain to visit Devon again in Septemberpublished at 11:24 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
The Tour of Britain, external is back in Devon this autumn.
Stage two of the cycle race will be on Monday 3 September, starting in the UK's newest town - Cranbrook in east Devon - and finishing in Barnstaple.
It will be the 10th time in 12 years the tour has visited Devon.
Economists estimate the race has boosted the economy by about £37m locally over the years.
Plans to repair damaged Slapton road approvedpublished at 11:14 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
Jenny Kumah
BBC South West politics reporterPlans to spend £2.5m repairing the storm damaged coastal road at Slapton in South Devon have been approved by councillors.
The A379 has been closed since February and the village of Torcross partly cut off.
The aim is to reopen the road in autumn.
It comes as some local residents are calling for the council to start making plans now for the eventual total loss of the route and consider alternatives.
Cyclist has 'leg injuries' after crash in Plymouthpublished at 10:56 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineA cyclist has been taken to hospital with leg injuries after a crash with a car in Plymouth, police have said.
It happened on Springfield Road in Elburton at about 07:00.
The road was blocked for more than an hour before being reopened.
Police said the cyclist's injuries are "not thought to be serious".
Image source, GoogleImage caption, Springfield Road was blocked at Haye Road South after the accident in Elburton
Devon cricketer gets England call-up while rowing in Ikea!published at 10:19 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineA Devon cricketer found out he was called up for his country while having a row with his girlfriend in a furniture store.
Dom Bess, who is from Exeter, said he was shopping in Ikea when the call came from the England selectors.
The 20-year-old, who plays for Somerset, has been selected for next week's first Test against Pakistan at Lord's.
