Updates from Monday 4 June until Friday 8 June 2018
Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live
One of the marvellous things on display in the BBC marquee is this rowing gig.
Other activities we have this year in our interactive marquee is table tennis, a climbing wall, as well as cycling and rowing challenges.
If you’re an exhibitor and you think you’ve got a good display you think we might be interested in, then feel free to email me.
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Plymouth's House of Fraser store is set to shut next year - one of 31 across the UK earmarked for closure.
Devon Chamber of Commerce says the city centre now needs a "viable" plan to enable it to continue to prosper and move forward.
These Devon women have been sharing their memories of the department store in the city over the years...
Image source, Devon and Cornwall PoliceA man who was murdered in Teignmouth last weekend has been named as 38-year-old Matthew Jackson, external from Bishopsteignton.
Police are continuing to investigate after Mr Jackson's body was found on Barnpark Terrace on 3 June.
Quote MessageOur inquiries continue and we are still looking into the potential of others who may have knowledge of the incident. Though we are making numerous inquiries in the local area, including sourcing CCTV footage, I would ask that anyone who has CCTV close to the Barnpark Terrace area to make contact with us. We would also like to thank the public and the local community for their assistance so far.”
Det Insp Steve Davies
Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live
One of the many horse riders competing in the show
Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live
This year’s Flower Show marquee is again proving popular with the amount of displays on show.
Everything from the most beautiful blooms to carnivorous plants are here to offer whatever horticultural inspiration anyone needs.
We’ll show you what the main display is later.
With Irish, Welsh and Scottish nationalism on the rise, the BBC investigates what it means to be English.
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BBC Local Live
Among the many sights at the show is the vintage vehicle rally.
When it comes to steam rollers, a lot of maintenance is carried out through the day on these mechanical beasts - it’s not just turn up and that’s it!
As you can see here, the metal polish is out for at least two engines to keep them at their glimmering best.
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
The MP for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport, Luke Pollard says he is "very concerned" to hear about the closure of Plymouth's House of Fraser store.
It's one of 31 branches shutting its doors.
Mr Pollard says the department store has been a "key part" of the city centre.
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Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Plymouth needs a "viable" city centre to ensure it can continue to "provide a retail experience" following the closure of its House of Fraser store - according to the Devon Chamber of Commerce.
About 250 jobs in the city are believed to be affected as 31 stores close across the country.
Chief executive of Devon Chamber of Commerce, George Cowcher says it's "incumbent on the council, businesses and the general population to see how we can ensure we have something that is truly viable".
Flybe flight BE1826 from Newquay to Birmingham, which was due to depart at 11:35, has been delayed and is now expected to leave at 12:40.
Hamish Marshall
BBC Spotlight
The proposed closure of House of Fraser in Plymouth will affect about 250 jobs, according to a leading South West business expert.
Tim Jones from the Devon and Cornwall Business Council says the figure is made up of direct job losses at the store and also the knock-on effect for other adjoining stores - as well as for local firms which supply House of Fraser.
The branch store in Exeter is not on the list of the 31 proposed closures announced by the company.
BBC Radio Cornwall's Julie Skentelbery and James Churchfield have been getting a sneak preview from some of the Royal Cornwall Show's furry and feathery stars.
Next stop, Britain's Got Talent?
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Richard Whitehouse
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Cornwall Council is set to lobby the government to get funding to improve a major road in the county, which has seen a number of serious and fatal accidents in recent weeks.
Geoff Brown, cabinet member for transport, said that a document called "A38 Case for Action" had been drawn up by the authority with help from the MP for South East Cornwall, Sheryll Murray.
He said it would be used to lobby the government to ask for help in improving the road, which links Cornwall with Devon.
Image source, Aleson JacksonThe stretch of road has seen a number of serious accidents in recent weeks with some of them fatal.
On Monday a man was killed after an accident on the A38 at Tideford.
Campaign group Safe38 says the road now carries 24,800 vehicles a day on average throughout the year.
Emily Wood
BBC Weather
Today will be largely cloudy with the chance of heavy showers.
This afternoon will be brighter with some sunny intervals.
Maximum temperature: 18C (64F).
Rob England
BBC News Online
A 52-year-old man has been charged with murder after the discovery of a body in Teignmouth at the weekend, police say.
Emergency services were called to a suspicious death in Barnpark Terrace at about 07:50 on Sunday.
The man, from Teignmouth is due to appear at Plymouth Magistrates Court later.
Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live
One of the most popular events for young visitors to the show is its scarecrow trail.
I’ve already stumbled across these marvellous Minions from the Despicable Me movies.
But we’re not telling you where we found them, or where the rest of the 60 or so others are!
Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live
While many people may have not long been awake before coming to the show, competitors will have been up for quite a few hours.
Here we have some of the entrants to the equestrian competitions gearing up for the day ahead.
Some judging is already under way too.
Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live
Good morning from the Royal Cornwall Show.
The gates have not long opened, but people are already coming, and have been greeted by some glimmers of sunshine that many of us weren’t expecting.
We’ll bring you more of the sights and sounds through the day.
And if you’re wondering who that is in the BBC shirt in front of me, it’s Radio Cornwall’s Debbie McCrory, who is at the BBC marquee, where you can meet her and more presenters from the station, and from BBC Spotlight.
