Miles Davis
BBC News Online

There is a "vacuum of information coming out of government" regarding possible changes for businesses when the UK leaves the European Union in March 2019.

Sandra Rothwell, business consultant and former chief executive of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership, made the comment following a report in the Sunday Times, external claiming a "Doomsday scenario" being looked at by government could see food shortages in Cornwall.

Dr Rothwell said information was lacking regarding a range of issues from migrant labour to customs arrangements.

She said: "Businesses cannot plan without that information."

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BBC Radio Devon

In Exeter, there are reports of a broken-down vehicle on Sidmouth Road between Rydon Lane and Broadfields Road.

Feyaza Khan
BBC Radio Cornwall

Business leaders say Cornwall's space sector needs to grow by 1,000 jobs within two years for the county to make an impact on the industry.

Over the next couple years in the UK, experts believe 100,000 space and technology jobs will need to be created and filled.

Any roles would mainly be in research and engineering, including looking at cleaning up the debris left in space; and mostly recruited out of county - a situation many would like to change.

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About 1% of those roles would be need to be in Cornwall, where the industry is growing, according to Aerospace Cornwall, external, a project led by the Cornwall Development Company, the arms-length economic development company of Cornwall Council.

Gail Eastaugh, from Aerospace Cornwall, said: "We're well connected to access talent from wherever it may come from in the UK, but we'd like to offer some really good career growth opportunities in Cornwall."

A decision is due on the location of Britain's first spaceport later this month, with Newquay, external listed as one of eight locations across Britain on the shortlist.

BBC Radio Devon

The future of Oldway Mansion in Devon will be discussed at a meeting of Torbay Council later.

The authority has drawn up two sets of recommendations for the long-awaited restoration and its surrounding gardens, in Paignton.

The first, supported by a working party of councillors set up to investigate how to breathe new life into the Grade-2* listed mansion and gardens, envisages a 10-year project to return them to their former glory and is expected to cost £15m.

The second is to look for a buyer.

The old Paignton Urban District Council bought Oldway Mansion and its gardens for public use in 1946, for £46,000.

The mansion was built and gardens laid out by the American Singer family, on the back of their sewing machine wealth.

Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live

Police have appealed for witnesses after a man died after a crash on the A390 in Cornwall.

A Vauxhall Meriva and a Fiat Punto collided at St Ann's Chapel, Gunnislake, at about 21:10 on Monday 14 May.

Officers said the 74-year-old Vauxhall driver died four days later in hospital.

The driver of the Fiat, a 29-year-old local woman, received slight injuries.

Police said, external inquiries were "continuing to determine the cause of this collision".

Championship club Cornish Pirates sign Georgia international lock Nodar Cheishvili on a one-year contract.

BBC Radio Cornwall

A Cornish cider company is expanding by turning its attention to wine production.

Healeys has just planted three fields of grape vines on farmland just outside Truro.

It hopes the southerly facing slopes and light soil will prove to be ideal growing conditions.

Sam Healey from the company says each vine needs to be individually planted.

"They're all hand planted," he said.

"At its peak, I think we had 12 people over here planting and it's obviously quite important that all the rows are straight.

"The last thing you want is a bendy vineyard."

Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online

A Devon MP says the Home Office is "ruining lives" after its decision to put a man from Plymouth on a deportation list that is normally used to deal with war criminals and terrorists.

Owais Raja, who is a former Ministry of Defence trainer and has lived in the city for 11 years, made a mistake on his tax return which resulted in his right to work being removed.

Luke Pollard, MP for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport thinks the Home Office needs to "get a grip"...

The Home Office says it's important to assess applications fully to ensure individuals can meet the relevant rules.

A review into this case has been announced.

BBC Radio Devon

Learner drivers in England, Wales and Scotland are now allowed to have lessons on the motorway.

Previously only those who had passed their test could drive on motorways, but lessons are now allowed in a dual-control cars with an approved driving instructor.

The government says the move will help learners gain experience and improve safety.

The law change has been welcomed by the AA and RAC Foundation, among other motoring groups.

South West driving instructor James Hankins took pupil Daisy Grigg, who is from Redruth, to the M5 at Exeter at the stroke of midnight to be one of the first to implement the new rules.

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Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live

A man was left in hospital for several days after a "particularly vicious" assault in south Cornwall, police say.

Torpoint Police said on Facebook, external that the victim was "subject to a serious assault" in Downderry, near Seaton, between 22:30 and 23:30 on Friday 18 May.

Officers have appealed for witnesses.

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Although there will be some warm sunny spells, cloud will build at times as scattered showers develop this afternoon with the odd heavy shower possible.

Maximum temperature: 23C (73F).

Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a body was found in Teignmouth, police say.

Officers said, external police and paramedics were called to Barnpark Terrace at about 07:50 on Sunday and that the "presentation of the scene was such that the man's death was regarded as suspicious".

The man is yet to be formally identified and police cordons are still in place at the scene.

A 52-year-old man and a 51-year-old man, both from the town, remain in police custody.

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Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live

A man has been injured in an accident on the A376 near Exeter this morning.

Devon and Cornwall Police said they were called to a single-vehicle crash at Clyst St George at about 09:45.

The air ambulance was also called to the scene. The man's condition is not known.

The road is closed and drivers have been told to "use alternative routes where possible".

Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live

Police in south east Cornwall have warned against people "tombstoning" after several complaints about the activity.

Torpoint Police said on Facebook, external that Kingsand and Cawsand "in particular" had seen an increase, where thrill-seekers leap from high places into open water.

Officers said: "Whilst not illegal, police do have powers to disperse individuals who are causing harassment, alarm and distress under ASB [antisocial behaviour] legislation."

They added: "We really do not wish to be killjoys. However, we will not allow this activity to spoil the area for others.

"Tombstoning is quite simply dangerous, there have been some horrific injuries and even deaths over the last few years."

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Truro City Council is currently housed in the Municipal Buildings, also home to the Hall For Cornwall theatre, which is closed for nearly two years to undergo a £18m refit and expansion.

BBC Radio Devon

The A376 Exmouth Road at Clyst St George, heading towards Exmouth, is blocked due to an accident.

BBC Radio Cornwall

New research suggests Cornwall can lay claim to having Britain's oldest tin mining tool.

A pick made from a deer antler found near Truro in the 1800s has been on show at the Royal Cornwall Museum for decades.

Part of the prehistoric tool has now been radiocarbon dated, revealing that it is about 3,500 years old.

Simon Timberlake, a freelance archaeologist from Cambridge, said it's still in a remarkable condition ...

Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport

Cornwall still have a hope of making the Minor Counties Twenty20 finals day after winning one and losing another of their group matches against leaders Dorset in St Austell.

Both games were close, with Cornwall losing by five wickets in the first match - Dorset making their target of 117 with five balls to spare after skipper Matthew Rowe hit 41 in the opening innings.

But Cornwall hit back in the second game thanks to a final-ball victory as they chased down a target of 136.

Rowe (33 not out) and James Turpin (10 not out) managed to score 11 off the final over to take the win.

Cornwall can still top their group, but they must beat Wiltshire in both games in a fortnight's time and need Wales - skippered by former Cornwall professional Brad Wadlan - to defeat Devon for the group to be decided on run rate.