Abusive boyfriend who bit partner's lip off jailedpublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 12 June 2018
A Paignton man has been jailed for more than three years, external for biting his partner's lip off during a violent attack.
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Abusive boyfriend who bit partner's lip off jailedpublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 12 June 2018
Watersports centre announced for Exmouth waterfrontpublished at 13:02 British Summer Time 12 June 2018
Daniel Clark
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceEdge Watersports, run by a world champion kite surfer, have been announced as the first key tenant for Exmouth's new multi-million pound seafront centre.
The venture was given the green light by East Devon District Council, external on Tuesday.
Image source, LDRSThe centre will allow beach and water-based training and provide changing facilities, alongside an outdoor events space and a selection of restaurants and cafes with beach access.
The new facility will see Edge Watersports relocate from its existing base in Exmouth Marina.
Work is expected to begin on site in winter 2019.
Image source, LDRSThe watersports centre is the second of three phases for the overall Queen's Drive development with the first phase including moving the road and car park and phase three involving a mixed leisure use development.
Police warn against excessive drinking during World Cuppublished at 12:19 British Summer Time 12 June 2018
Police in Devon and Cornwall are trying to prevent a spike in violent behaviour and domestic abuse as the World Cup in Russia starts on Thursday.
They are putting out a message to warn people about excessive drinking and violence - which officers say is often linked to a rise in violent crimes during summer tournaments or events.
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End of twitter postQuote MessageHistory tells us that whenever we have, especially during the summer, these big international or local tournaments, we do see an increase in violent behaviour and domestic abuse. We don't want this to happen, and we're putting that plea out for people to behave and drink responsibly. In the majority of cases this is drink-related."
DCI Craig McWhinnie, Leads Devon and Cornwall Police's domestic violence team
Call for H-bomb test programme medalspublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 12 June 2018
Former pilot Brian Allen said those involved "should have been rewarded".
Read MoreVideo footage wanted after 'vicious' assaultpublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 12 June 2018
Del Crookes
BBC News OnlinePolice are asking for video footage of an attack on two young men, external, which took place at Tuckingmill Valley Park, Camborne, on Saturday.
The assault, which officers have described as "vicious" and "unprovoked", took place at about 16:30.
The first man was assaulted by a teenager who head-butted and punched him to the floor. Two other men then joined in the fight, kicking and punching him.
Image source, GoogleAnother man tried to intervene and break up the fight but he was also then assaulted and had his jaw broken.
The first victim has a black eye, cuts and bruises.
Police say they believe the assault was filmed by a number of people.
Crime in Penzance 'increases by 64% in a year'published at 11:41 British Summer Time 12 June 2018
Richard Whitehouse
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceNew figures, released ahead of a meeting to tackle anti-social behaviour, show crime in Penzance town centre has increased by nearly two-thirds in a year.
A report, submitted to a Cornwall Council committee reviewing cumulative impact zones, shows in 2016/17 there were 181 offences. In 2017/18 that increased to 297.
The zones allow authorities to consider the wider impact of policies on an area - such as the cost of local alcohol and number of premises with licences.
In other cumulative impact zones in Cornwall - in Truro, Falmouth and Newquay - there were more offences in the evening and night time, but in Penzance there were more offences in the daytime.
In 2017/18 there were 153 offences recorded during the daytime (between 07:00 and 19:00) and 144 during the evening and night time.
An extraordinary meeting of Penzance town council will take place at 19:00 in St John's Hall.
Exeter police warning to elderly over house scampublished at 11:02 British Summer Time 12 June 2018
Police in Exeter are warning people in the city to be aware of a scam involving bogus workmen, who appear to be targeting elderly people in their homes.
Officers have had reports of two men, who knock on doors and make up stories that the house is in danger of flooding.
The men then ask the homeowners for money up front to fix the problem.
Police say people should never pay upfront for such work and any suspicious activity should be reported immediately.
Fire spreads to neighbouring house on Dartmoorpublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 12 June 2018
A workshop fire on Dartmoor has spread to a neighbouring house, external.
Fire crews are still at Sandsgate Cross near Chagford damping down.
They were called at just before 06:00. There are no reports of any injuries.
Plans to demolish Newquay hotel for flats are rejectedpublished at 10:53 British Summer Time 12 June 2018
Richard Whitehouse
Local Democracy Reporting ServicePlans to demolish a former hotel in Newquay and replace it with a block of flats have been refused.
A Cornwall Council planning committee voted to turn down planning permission for Narrowcliff Hotel to be torn down and replaced with apartments.
Image source, LDRSThe applicants had wanted to pull down the Edwardian hotel, which closed in 2015, and build 13 homes in its place.
Plans had previously gone to the council earlier this year but were rejected as there were concerns about the loss of light and there being no benefits from the construction.
The committee agreed to refuse planning permission by 13 votes to one.
Gary Barlow fans back singer after confetti apologypublished at 10:46 British Summer Time 12 June 2018
Del Crookes
BBC News OnlineFans have been backing Gary Barlow after he apologised for firing plastic confetti from cannons at his concert in Cornwall last week.
Cornwall Against Plastic tweeted him to say they were "appalled to see plastic confetti littering the Eden Project".
The Take That singer apologised and has cancelled all ticker tape at outdoor shows because "beyond the effect it just turns into litter".
But his fans say they took bits of the confetti home with them.
Image source, Tanya AImage caption, Tanya says her confetti is not litter and will be turned into art
Image source, Anya MartinImage caption, Anya Martin said the concert looked amazing
Image source, Natasha MelissaImage caption, Natasha Melissa is refusing to empty confetti from her bag because it has happy memories
Henri Lloyd confirms Cornwall store closurespublished at 10:14 British Summer Time 12 June 2018
Del Crookes
BBC News OnlineAll Henri Lloyd staff in Cornwall have been made redundant after the firm went bust last week.
Administrators have completed the sale of five stores to Aligro UK Limited but the shops in Truro and Falmouth are not included in the deal.
Image source, GoogleConcessions at the House of Fraser in Exeter and Plymouth will also close.
Overall, 128 other staff in the Henri Lloyd headquarters in Manchester, in 20 House of Fraser outlets and in two other closed stores in Street, Somerset, and Swindon have all been made redundant.
The Henri Lloyd stores in Salcombe and Dartmouth will continue to trade.
Post box painted pink to raise cash for Christmas lightspublished at 10:09 British Summer Time 12 June 2018
A post box with a difference is catching people's eyes in Axminster.
The former Royal Mail box has been donated to the local community and has been painted pink to help boost funds for this year's Christmas lights appeal.
Locals are being asked to post donations into the box in special pink envelopes that have been handed out to residents.
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End of twitter postFans react to Gary Barlow's plastic confetti apologypublished at 09:25 British Summer Time 12 June 2018
Del Crookes
BBC News OnlineAfter apologising for firing confetti cannons during a concert in Cornwall, Gary Barlow's fans have reacted by showing the singer what they do with their mementos.
The singer was criticised by environmental campaigners about the misuse of single-use plastics.
But some fans say they keep the confetti as a reminder of their experience.
Image source, Samantha SimmonsImage caption, Samantha Simmons collected some of the confetti to keep with her VIP pass
Image source, Louise AspinallImage caption, Louise Aspinall says most of the confetti at the Eden Sessions collected in her top
Image source, Becki OImage caption, Becki O says she keeps the confetti and sticks it on her mantle piece with gig tickets
Government description of SW rail network 'disappointing'published at 09:24 British Summer Time 12 June 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineA Devon MP says the description of parts of the South West's rail services as "extremities of the network" is simply "disappointing".
A government document about CrossCountry trains , externalsuggests reducing services in the region so it can run more services in other places.
Kevin Foster - Conservative MP for Torbay - says the document "implies journeys end at Exeter".
The consultation by the Department for Transport wants to hear users' views on the current service and their thoughts on how to improve it in the years to come.
Improvements to be made to Exeter's leisure centrespublished at 09:17 British Summer Time 12 June 2018
A £3m programme of improvements for Exeter's leisure centres look set to get the go-ahead from the city council later.
A report due to be discussed by the council's executive will recommend spending more of the cash improving and updating existing facilities, external.
Image source, GoogleThe money is expected to be generated through the sale of Clifton Hill Sports Centre site, which has been shut since the building was damaged by heavy snowfall earlier this year.
Clifton Hill could be used for residential accommodation.
Exeter Asperger's woman fights for partner's bus passpublished at 08:57 British Summer Time 12 June 2018
A woman from Exeter with Asperger syndrome says she is being discriminated against because new rules mean she is not entitled to a companion bus pass.
Danielle Axford from Exeter says that while she can travel around the city centre using her free bus pass, going any further makes her stressed and anxious.
She says she needs to be accompanied and given help to ring the bell and get off in the right place.
Media caption, Danielle Axford is convinced a companion bus pass would open up more opportunities, including finding work
In a statement, Devon County Council said companion passes were a discretionary element to the national travel scheme and were only available to people with severe disabilities.
The authority added that because of the significant shortfall in government funding they were unable to offer more than they do now.
Golden Globe Race plans to mark famous sail under waypublished at 08:35 British Summer Time 12 June 2018
Preparations are under way in Falmouth for the start of the 2018 Golden Globe Race., external
It's marking the first race that took part in 1968 when Sir Robin Knox-Johnston became the first man to sail solo, and non-stop, 30,000 miles (48,280km) around the world.
The 18 boats taking part this year will only have the level of equipment of those in the 1960s and 1970s.
One of them is the Metiers Interim - which was built and refitted in Falmouth - and skippered by Antoine Cousot .
By competing, he's also raising money for children in Cornwall...
Celebrations start with a 'Parade of Sail' around Falmouth Harbour - led by Sir Robin - on Thursday.
Lanes reopen after M5 crash, but delays remainpublished at 08:25 British Summer Time 12 June 2018
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End of twitter postDelays remain approaching the scene of the crash.
Street wardens could be introduced to tackle bad behaviourpublished at 08:19 British Summer Time 12 June 2018
Ben Woolvin
BBC South West Home Affairs correspondent
Street wardens could be introduced in Penzance to tackle anti-social behaviour and street drinking.
Some local councillors say rowdy behaviour, aggressive begging and drug taking are blighting the town and something needs to be done.
Jean Howes, who runs a stall in the middle of Penzance, says the police do a good job but there are not enough of them.
Quote MessageI think we've got 10 PCSOs (police community support officers) and one police sergeant. There are two PCSOs in this area, when they're on duty, I feel safe. They always walk past every morning and ask me if I'm OK. But without them, I don't see anyone else."
Jean Howes
A meeting to discuss the plans is being held later.
New system to dispense drugs at Royal Cornwall Hospitalpublished at 08:11 British Summer Time 12 June 2018
Jenny Walrond
Health Correspondent, BBC Spotlight
A new system for dispensing drugs on some wards at the Royal Cornwall Hospital is saving money, reducing mistakes and saving nurses time.
The lockers use fingerprint technology and light up to show nurses which medication they need to give patients.
It means nurses spend less time rummaging in cupboards and more time with patients.
Iain Davidson is the chief pharmacist at Royal Cornwall Hospital...
