Devon travel: Accident on Albert Road, Plymouthpublished at 07:43 British Summer Time 23 May 2018
In Plymouth, on Albert Road, around Keppel Place, there are reports of an accident.
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Updates from Monday 21 May until Friday 25 May 2018
Devon travel: Accident on Albert Road, Plymouthpublished at 07:43 British Summer Time 23 May 2018
Stunning sunrise in Saltashpublished at 07:43 British Summer Time 23 May 2018
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People urged not to throw plastic balloons at raft racepublished at 07:42 British Summer Time 23 May 2018
Alison Johns
BBC South WestCampaigners have staged a jelly fight at Millendreath Beach near Looe, in Cornwall, to encourage people not to throw water balloons at next month's raft race.
They want people to use jelly made from agar - a seaweed - instead.
There will be jelly stations along the quay where people can fill their buckets and an amnesty for any water balloons they have brought along.
Robin Sullivan, who took to the water for the jelly fight and is one of those behind the idea, says they are not being killjoys.
Quote MessageIn Looe alone it's estimated every single year 2,000 water balloons are thrown into the river system. As soon as you hear that, it isn't the throwing at people, it isn't the fun and games part of it we're trying to stop at all. It's the fact that they are water balloons, they're pieces of rubber and there's 2,000 of them. For about a week afterwards you see them on all the beaches and river beds."
Robin Sullivan
Broadband router, motorcycle and lorry blazes tackledpublished at 07:35 British Summer Time 23 May 2018
Rob England
BBC News OnlineIn the words of the Devon and Somerset fire control office, "it's been a busy night".
Crews were called to a kitchen fire in Crediton which started in a broadband router at about 21:05.
There were no reports of injuries and the small blaze was tackled by 22:07, the cause is thought to be accidental.
In Plymouth, emergency services attended reports of a motorcycle fire on Bulmer Road at about 00:40.
Police were called as well as fire crews due to the incident's "suspicious nature". The fire was out when crews arrived, no injuries were reported.
At 02:43 crews tackled another blaze which "severely damaged" an articulated lorry and spread to a nearby building on the Heathpark Industrial Estate, Honiton. By 05:30 the fire was out and confirmed as accidental.
A 'crabtastic view' off north Cornwallpublished at 07:31 British Summer Time 23 May 2018
A lobster and crab fishing boat has sent us this view from their office this morning, off the north Cornwall coast.
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Falmouth trying to find new tenant to replace M&Spublished at 07:25 British Summer Time 23 May 2018
Karen Stuart
BBC Radio CornwallFalmouth's town centre manager says the town's business team is working hard to find a replacement tenant for Marks & Spencer once the store closes next year.
M&S is accelerating its store closure programme with more than 100 UK outlets to be shut down by 2022.
The original announcement led to an online petition to try to save the shop in Falmouth.
Image source, GoogleQuote MessageIt is about looking to see what we can get there that is the right fit, that fits with and compliments the really exciting offer that Falmouth is, along our main high street, and compliments the destination. We are still having discussions with M&S because obviously they are a key brand nationally, and internationally, of course; and while that particular site has gone, we want to continue having dialogue with M&S to see what may be feasible in the future."
Richard Wilcox, Falmouth's business improvement district manager
The chain has suffered a steep drop in annual profits, after taking a big charge to cover the cost of closing stores, with pre-tax profits falling by 62% to £66.8m from £176.4m in 2017.
Devon travel: Traffic lights fail on A386 Plymouthpublished at 07:17 British Summer Time 23 May 2018
In Plymouth, traffic lights have failed on the A386 Tavistock Road outbound, at Sendall's Way. The right turn out of Sendall's Way on to Tavistock Road is also closed with a diversion in place.
Large industrial building fire extinguishedpublished at 07:14 British Summer Time 23 May 2018
Rob England
BBC News OnlineA large industrial building fire has been extinguished after dozens of firefighters were called to the blaze in East Devon.
The fire at Buckerell, near Honiton, affected power supplies to neighbouring properties but was brought under control by about 22:30.
No-one is thought to have been injured in the fire.
Cancer patient criticises wait at Devon hospitalpublished at 07:03 British Summer Time 23 May 2018
Jenny Walrond
Health Correspondent, BBC SpotlightA cancer patient has described how his pain was so bad as he waited for medication at a Devon hospital that he "would rather have been dead".
Nigel Charles says it took about two hours for him to get pain relief at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth.
University Hospitals Plymouth has apologised for any distress caused and admits it has been under considerable pressure.
Quote MessageShe told me that, that evening, she was the only doctor responsible for more than 160 surgical patients. So there's clearly a problem with how many staff are employed on wards - both doctors and nurses - and frankly, it's scandalous."
Nigel Charles
Torbay councillor stripped of his role by elected mayorpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 22 May 2018
Chris Baker
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceA senior councillor has been stripped of his cabinet role overseeing Torbay's economic regeneration.
Richard Haddock has lost his job as the executive lead for town centre regeneration, after being sacked by the elected mayor Gordon Oliver.
Image source, LDRSCllr Haddock will continue to sit on the ruling cabinet.
The decision is believed to have been made after Cllr Haddock supported the next stage of proposals to regenerate Paignton harbour at a recent council meeting, which was opposed by the mayor.
Quote MessageIf the mayor does not want Torbay to go forward, that is his decision. I don't know what the mayor's views are, he has not told me."
Richard Haddock, Torbay Council
Weather: A dry night and a mainly sunny Wednesdaypublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 22 May 2018
Dan Downs
Weather ForecasterAny showers will fade this evening, leading to a dry and mostly clear night. Some mist or fog patches may form by the end of the night.
Winds will be light northerly.
Minimum temperature: 5 to 8C (41 to 46F).
Tomorrow, any early mist will clear to leave a mainly sunny day. But there will still be a small risk of an isolated shower again.
Winds will be light or moderate north easterly.
Maximum temperature: 20 to 23C (68 to 73F).
Large industrial building on fire in east Devonpublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 22 May 2018
Del Crookes
BBC News OnlineA large industrial building is on fire in Buckerell, near Honiton.
Eight crews are trying to put the blaze out, external using two attack jets, two hose reel jets and six breathing apparatus packs.
Two LPG cylinders have been removed and taken to a nearby field and firefighters say they are trying to stop flames spreading to nearby buildings.
Crews from Honiton, Ottery St Mary, Sidmouth, Axminster, Sidmouth, Middlemoor, Topsham and Cullompton are all at the scene.
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End of twitter postCouncil agrees to partly fund Eden hot rocks power planpublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 22 May 2018
Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live
Image source, Eden ProjectCornwall Council is to provide £1.4m towards an Eden Project scheme aiming to use hot rocks to generate energy.
The project, at the attraction near St Austell, led by Cornwall-based EGS Energy, has planning permission for a three to four megawatt geothermal power plant on a site "the size of a football pitch".
On its website, Eden said the plant would "produce enough power for the Eden Project and about 4,000 houses, plus all the heat we can use, and more".
The plant would see cold water pumped down one hole, pick up the heat from rocks below the surface and then pumped back to the surface at about 180C. The hot water would then be run through a turbine to create electricity.
The grant will be provided as match funding, subject to the Eden Project achieving financing from other sources.
Council Leader Adam Paynter said it could be a significant moment for Cornwall's ambition to become a world leader in renewable energy.
'Safe bus' to help Bank Holiday revellers in Plymouthpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 22 May 2018
Del Crookes
BBC News OnlineEmergency services, the council and local pubs and clubs are joining forces over the Bank Holiday weekend to help anyone who needs their assistance in Plymouth, external.
Medical staff, police and other support groups will be on a "safe bus" to provide treatment and support.
The single-decker vehicle will also act as a safe haven for those "who are vulnerable through drink, drugs or crime".
The police have also funded a trial to extend the Barbican’s taxi marshal scheme on Saturday and Sunday night.
Quote MessageWe are working with the licensing trade, door supervisors and other blue light services along with the local authority. We are committed to building on and improving these relationship to ensure people who work, live or visit Plymouth’s evening attractions have an enjoyable, fun and most importantly safe experience."
Inspector Robin Loveridge, Devon and Cornwall Police
Plymouth residents told 'not to be alarmed by gun shots'published at 17:12 British Summer Time 22 May 2018
Devon and Cornwall Police are warning people in Plymouth not to be alarmed if they hear any gun shots or notice extra activity around Devonport today.
They are taking part in a training exercise through the afternoon until 04:00 tomorrow alongside other emergency service staff to test their response to a major incident.
They say similar exercises are held across the country regularly and there will be no risk to the public.
Did you know that dormice take the tube?published at 17:10 British Summer Time 22 May 2018
Andrew Segal
BBC Local LiveNow, what’s the one item every self-respecting dormouse wants as their pied-a-terre? A cardboard tube from the middle of a toilet roll, maybe?
Image source, Paignton ZooWe ask because 21 dormice have arrived at Devon's Paignton Zoo and they have the loo roll innards because they make "ideal hiding places" for the tiny mammals to sleep in while they are in quarantine and waiting to have their health checks from vets, the zoo says.
After the checks and being microchipped, they are due to be released into the wild in Warwickshire in June as part of ongoing efforts to help save the endangered species.
Hazel dormice grow to about 6.5 to 8.5cm long and weigh just 18g to 25g. They live in wooded areas where they eat flower blossoms, grubs and occasionally birds’ eggs in spring and summer, and seeds, berries, fruit and nuts in autumn.
Fire sprinklers for all new council homes approvedpublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 22 May 2018
Andrew Segal
BBC Local LiveSprinklers are to be installed as standard in all new homes commissioned by Cornwall Council, councillors have agreed.
Councillors said they wanted to "lead by example in keeping residents safe from house fires".
They have agreed to install sprinklers in all homes the council builds and commissions in the future in a move which the authority said would cost about £1.8m.
Image source, Getty ImagesA council report said current installation costs of a sprinkler system were £2,500 per home and there would also be annual maintenance of £150. The combined annual maintenance cost for all the homes in the council's planned housing would be £100,000 a year, it added.
The council said it was currently due to invest up to £170m in directly building 1,000 new homes on sites across the county.
Quote MessageWhile the council only provides a minority of all the new homes built in Cornwall, I hope that through our example we can promote wider adoption of this approach both by ... partners and by developers more generally."
Andrew Mitchell, Cornwall Council cabinet member for homes
Huge 'breathing' sculpture unveiled at Eden Projectpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 22 May 2018
One of the world's biggest ceramic sculptures weighing 20 tonnes has been installed at the Eden Project.
Infinity Blue has been created by a Japanese and British design partnership called Studio Swine and is the centrepiece of a new permanent exhibition called Invisible Worlds.
The immersive structure contains 32 cannons which project scented vapour rings into the exhibition space.
It stands 30ft (9m) high and has been officially unveiled today.
Image source, Emily Whitfield-WicksQuote MessageStudio Swine have created an installation of quite transcendent magnificence which we are confident will captivate all who see it. The artists have shown immense skill in distilling a complex scientific idea into a unique monument to the unseen engines of life that surround us all.”
Dr Jo Elworthy, Director of Interpretation at Eden
Student flats approved despite 'causing misery' concernspublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 22 May 2018
Daniel Clark
Local Democracy Reporting ServicePlans for a major new student flats development in Exeter have been approved, despite planners being told of concerns it would subject nearby residents to "irreversible, abject misery".
Hines, a real-estate giant based in Luxembourg, wants to build a four-storey block of student flats for 244 students on land at Glenthorne Road, next to the Dennyshill Care Home.
Among multiple objectors to the scheme were the Duryard Trust, which owns the private road leading to the development site, residents of Glenthorne Road, and, for the first time ever, the University of Exeter itself.
The university raised concerns regarding health, safety and traffic management issues.
But council planning officers recommended the scheme be given approval, and councillors on Monday night voted by seven votes to two, with one abstention, to grant permission.
Hines said it had held "extensive consultations with residents".
Image source, HinesCouncil lending Duchy of Cornwall £7m for new roadpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 22 May 2018
Andrew Segal
BBC Local LiveCornwall Council has decided to lend the Duchy of Cornwall more than £7m for a new road to serve the duchy's new development.
The road is for a proposed major access route for the Nansledan development, near Newquay.
The council said the loan, from its capital reserves and to be provided at commercial rates, would bring forward construction of other new roads which would provide infrastructure to "unlock up to 3,880 homes and 58,000 sqm of employment space".
Council cabinet planning member Bob Egerton said: "Without council intervention, the full access road that serves Nansleden would not be likely to be delivered in the next 10 years.
It is hoped that construction of all the roads for the project could start in spring 2019 and be completed by January 2021, the authority said.
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