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  • Updates from Monday 18 June until Friday 22 June 2018

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  1. A30 at Hayle remains closed

    Johnny O'Shea
    BBC News Online

    The A30 at Hayle remains closed in both directions after a serious accident this afternoon.

    The police say it is likely to remain closed for some time and diversions are in place.

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  2. Tonight's weather: Cloud and drizzle

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    Cloud will increase as light rain or drizzle returns and it becomes generally misty and rather murky by morning.

    Tomorrow will be a damp and misty start, but becoming brighter as the day progresses.

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  3. Sunny intervals turn to mist and fog

    Chris Quevatre
    BBC News Online

    It's been a surprisingly warm day in the Channel Islands, with a top temperature of 20.2 degrees in Jersey.

    That could change this evening though, with mist and fog coming in, and potentially some drizzle also.

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  4. New headteachers for three Jersey schools

    Chris Quevatre
    BBC News Online

    Three new headteachers have been appointed at schools in Jersey.

    Sam Cooper is taking over d'Auvergne Primary School, Lyn Linton will be the new headteacher at First Tower School, while Phil Walker has been appointed at Plat Douet.

    All three said they were "delighted" to be taking on their new roles.

    The new Education Minister, Senator Tracey Vallois said she was looking forward to working with the new headteachers.

    I would like to congratulate the new headteachers and wish them well in their positions. They are joining three great schools and I look forward to working with them as they settle into their new roles. I would also like to thank the three outgoing heads for their years of hard work and dedication to our children.

    Senator Tracey Vallois, Education Minister

  5. Guernsey aiming for 5G 'by 2020'

    Chris Quevatre
    BBC News Online

    A Guernsey telecoms company is working closely with the government to agree a strategy to deliver 5G to the island.

    The Committee for Economic Development has three objectives to deliver the digital infrastructure needed for Guernsey's future - to deliver 5G, to provide internet speeds of 100MB, and to provide fibre connections to business districts.

    5G is the fifth generation of mobile networks.

    The first generation was launched in the 1980s to support voice calling only, while the fourth generation carries voice, text and mobile data, which allows people to get online while there is no WiFi available.

    Chief Digital Officer of Sure, Justin Bellinger, said the company wants to see 5G introduced by 2020 at the latest.

  6. Devon family calls for new cystic fibrosis drug pricing

    BBC Radio Devon

    A Devon family has been joined by the Health Secretary in the battle to have a new cystic fibrosis drug made available on the NHS.

    Sarah Meredith from Totnes has been battling the condition since childhood and wants to try the new drug "Orkambi", but at £100,000 it has been ruled too expensive.

    Jeremy Hunt, speaking in the Commons, called on the manufacturer Vertex Pharmaceuticals to "waive commercial confidentiality" so the price can be reviewed.

  7. The face of the Plymouth dad who killed his baby son

    Plymouth Live

    Police said that the man who killed his baby son caused “unimaginable pain and misery” to the child’s mother and her family.

  8. Video: Baby beavers born in Cornwall

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    Beaver kits have been born in Cornwall for the first time in more than 400 years.

    They have been born as part of the Cornwall Beaver Project that released a pair of the animals into a five acre site near Truro last year.

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  9. Airport lights fixed after lightning strike

    Chris Quevatre
    BBC News Online

    Guernsey Airport's runway lights have been fixed following a lightning strike at the end of May.

    The strike meant the lighting circuits were disrupted with some only being 50% functional after being reinstated.

    Guernsey airport

    In the aftermath of the lightning strike, temporary arrangements were made to manage some of the disruption the airlines were facing. Aircraft were still able to approach the runway from the west as those lights were working.

    But a switch in wind direction over the last few days and delays caused by other factors meant the lack of runway lighting had a larger impact.

    All lights are now fully operational and an airport spokesperson said replacement spares have also been delivered so they can respond quickly to any problems in the future.

  10. Man in A30 accident has 'life-changing injuries'

    Chris Quevatre
    BBC News Online

    Two people have been flown to Derriford Hospital after an accident involving a car and a van on the A30 near Hayle - one of whom has "life-changing injuries".

    Police say the head-on collision involved three people. The man and woman in the car have been flown to hospital, while the van driver is unhurt.

    The vehicles were travelling along the road east of the Loggans Moor roundabout.

    The road has been closed westbound from the Camborne exit and eastbound from Tolvaddon while investigations take place.

    All emergency services are in attendance.

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  11. A30 closed near Hayle after accident

    Chris Quevatre
    BBC News Online

    The A30 in Cornwall is closed in both directions after an accident involving two cars.

    The road is closed between the B3301 and the A3047, at Loggans Moor roundabout near Hayle.

    Devon and Cornwall Police and South Western Ambulance Service are on the scene, where Highways England said a car has "crossed over from one carriageway to the other and collided with a vehicle."

  12. Beavers breed in Cornwall project

    Chris Quevatre
    BBC News Online

    Two beaver kits have been born - the first to be born in Cornwall for more than 400 years.

    The two young arrived last week, marking a huge success for the Cornwall Beaver Project.

    Last year a pair of European beavers were introduced to a five acre site in Ladock near Truro, 400 years after they were "hunted to extinction" in the UK.

    The partnership between Cornwall Wildlife Trust and Woodland Valley Farm near Truro - which was backed by a Crowdfunder campaign - has seen one male and one female beaver reintroduced to an area that has previously been subject to flooding.

    BeaverNina Constable

    A team from the University of Exeter has been studying the effects of the beavers on the land, to see whether the animals could be a natural combatant to flooding.

    Over the last year, two new beaver lodges have been created by the animals.

    This is a fantastic milestone for the Cornwall Beaver Project – it clearly shows the beavers are in their element and all their hard work making a new home was for a very good reason."

    Frank Howie, Chair of Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Conservation Strategy Committee

  13. Unexploded mortar bombs found on Jersey beach

    Rob England
    BBC News Online

    Three unexploded mortar bombs have been disposed of after being found on a beach in Jersey by a metal detectorist.

    bombsS. Andrews

    Bomb disposal expert, Stuart Elliot, said the detectorist found the shells about 0.6 miles (1km) from the La Haule slipway and 0.3 miles (0.5km) from St Aubin's Fort pier, on Friday.

    French mortar bombs were used during the German occupation as part of the defences especially along the coastal area. Each mortar contained approximately 400 grams [0.4kg] of high explosive and had a range under certain circumstances of 1.8 miles [2.9km]."

    Stuart Elliot

    explosionChannel Islands Military Museum

    The three mortars were moved closer to the water and covered with sand to reduce the "explosive effects" of loud noises and fragmentation.

    Mr Elliot says 33 items of ordnance have been disposed of this year, which is a "similar amount" to 2017.

  14. Man who had sex with sister jailed for two years

    Chris Quevatre
    BBC News Online

    A man who had sex with his 17-year-old sister after a drink and drug-fuelled Christmas party has been jailed for two years.

    The 26-year-old man, from Devon, had had "seven or eight" pints and shots, and had taken cocaine and cannabis, when he decided to sleep in his sister's bed, Exeter Crown Court heard.

    The court was told the pair had started to sleep head-to-toe before he had sex with her.

    The man later told police the whole night was a blur and what he had done was "disgusting".

    Judge Timothy Rose said the defendant has excellent work references and was well thought of in the community.

  15. A new zebra crossing at Gorey slip?

    BBC Radio Jersey

    Islanders are being asked what they think about plans for a new zebra crossing in Jersey.

    It follows requests from the public for an improved pedestrian crossing on the coast road by Rhona's cafe, Gorey.

    The drop-in session is on Thursday from 15:30 - 20:30 at the Welcome Slipway.

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  16. 'Heart complications' contributed to drowned man's death

    Chris Rayner
    BBC Radio Jersey Political Reporter

    L'Etacq

    An 80-year-old man from Madeira drowned after he "became lost" whilst walking in Jersey in June 2017, and inquest has heard.

    Antonio Fernandes, who was reported missing by relatives, was spotted by several islanders during a six mile (9.5km) walk.

    Mr Fernandes, who did not speak English, was staying with his daughter, who lived in St John. He was visiting Jersey for his grandson's communion.

    A regular walker, police had taken him home once before in the week he disappeared, after he got lost near Ronez Quarry.

    Three days after he initially became lost his family reported him missing after he failed to return from another walk. This time, his route took him through St Mary and eventually to L'Etacq.

    Eyewitnesses, prompted by a social media appeal, described him walking purposefully, but those reached the police the following day after his body was found by a dog walker at L'Etacq.

    The inquest concluded he had drowned, with heart complications contributing to his death.

  17. Man who shook baby to death jailed for manslaughter

    Chris Quevatre
    BBC News Online

    A man from Plymouth has been jailed for manslaughter after shaking his six-month-old son, causing fatal injuries.

    Lee Sweet, 26, initially denied any assault on his son Ruben Sweet-Harris, but following an extensive police investigation, Sweet later pleaded guilty.

    Sweet was jailed for five years four months at Plymouth Crown Court.

    Lee SweetDevon and Cornwall Police

    This was a long and protracted inquiry where my team have had to source from around the country the best medical experts in their field of expertise. This has taken many months to gather and to interpret the medical evidence so that we were sure with our findings. Once this evidence was put to Sweet in interview, he had no option but to admit to what he did. However, Sweet could have easily admitted to what he had done from the start, but instead chose to put the family of Ruben through over a year of unimaginable pain and misery."

    Det Insp Steve Davies, Major Crime Investigation Team

  18. Woman broke her finger in alleged false accusation arrest

    Chris Quevatre
    BBC News Online

    A woman has told a court how she suffered a broken finger when she was arrested by a police officer who allegedly falsely accused her of assault.

    PC Lucy Clark, 30, is on trial at Exeter Crown Court accused of perverting the course of justice when she arrested Shniece McMenamin for assaulting her in May 2016.

    She arrested Ms McMenamin after an incident in Union Street, Plymouth, claiming the 26-year-old had grabbed and pulled her arm three times, however, officers could not see the incident on CCTV.

    Lucy ClarkNick Irving

    At Exeter Crown Court, Ms McMenamin recounted her version of events.

    She said: "One of my hands was cuffed and I remember turning to the officer and asking 'What is it?'.

    "She told me I had assaulted a police officer and she was arresting me.

    "I remember a male officer grabbing my hand and coming towards me with a lot of aggression. I was left with a small fracture on my hand."

    PC Clark denies perverting the course of justice.

    The trial continues.

  19. Constable looks to 'political battles' ahead

    BBC Radio Jersey

    "Big political battles" over the next four years over issues such as parish rates are part of the reason St Helier is looking for a chief executive.

    Constable Simon Crowcroft said much of the day-to-day administration of the parish falls on his desk, and although he was "well supported" it would be more "efficient" to have "an extra pair of hands".

    When he was first elected as constable in 2001, Simon Crowcroft reformed the management of the parish, taking on many of the chief executive roles himself.

    I think it’s high time St Helier had a chief executive. It’s a large organisation and doing the administration keeps me pretty busy, but I’m also the political head of St Helier and I’m conscious that there are some big political battles in the next four years that I really need to concentrate on."

    Constable Simon Crowcroft

  20. Man dumped 2,000 tons of waste in Devon and set fire to it

    Devon Live

    Edward Donovan, of Churchill Drive, Crediton, has now been prosecuted for a range of offences after he turned part of an elderly land owners’ farm at Spreyton into an illegal waste site.