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Updates from Monday 18 June until Friday 22 June 2018
Cornwall man surprises his mum with beloved carpublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 21 June 2018
Photo: Midsummer sunrisepublished at 11:12 British Summer Time 21 June 2018
Johnny O'Shea
BBC News OnlineThe latest in our growing gallery of sunrise photos was taken near Ilfracombe in North Devon.
Thanks to Lindsay for sharing.
If you have any photos you'd like to share please send them in.
Image source, @Lefthanded_LinzBakery pleads guilty to hygiene offencespublished at 10:41 British Summer Time 21 June 2018
The owner of a popular Cornish bakery has been fined after pleading guilty to a string of hygiene offences.
Simon Phillips of the St Keverne Bakery pleaded guilty to six offences including failing to have adequate procedures in place to control pests, placing food on a market which was unsafe and not maintaining an effective food safety management system.
He has been ordered to pay more than £6,000.
Cornwall Council’s Commercial Food and Safety Team had been so concerned about the risk to public health they ordered the business to cease production following a routine inspection on 31 March 2017.
The bakery operates out of a unit at Treskewes Industrial Estate in St Keverne, near Helston.
The council says improvements have since been made and it now has a four star food hygiene rating.
Image source, Cornwall Council
Image source, Cornwall CouncilQuote MessageIn cases such as this one, our food safety officers won’t hesitate to prosecute. Thankfully, the number of cases like this every year is small.”
Sue James, Cornwall Council cabinet member
People should return to 'pre-war diet' to improve healthpublished at 10:28 British Summer Time 21 June 2018
BBC Radio GuernseyThe lead dietician at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital believes a return to the Guernsey diet at the first half of the 1900s could be beneficial to people's health.
Myfanwy Datta is carrying out a research project and will reveal her findings to a cancer support group later.
Mrs Datta says the diet common in the island until the 1940s was predominantly homegrown vegetables and fresh fish, with sugary treats usually reserved for a Sunday.
A number of illnesses, like heart disease and some types of cancer, are known to be linked to the modern diet and Mrs Datta believes adopting a pre-war regime might reduce the incidence of those diseases.
Sunrise over Marazionpublished at 10:25 British Summer Time 21 June 2018
Miles Davis
BBC News OnlineThe stunning sunrise has been captured across the South West this morning.
Photographer Duncan Scobie sent us this picture of the sun coming up over St Michael's Mount at Marazion.
Image source, Duncan ScobieRemoving trees - 'too much damage to be acceptable'published at 10:18 British Summer Time 21 June 2018
Adrian Campbell, Environment Correspondent
BBC SpotlightA councillor says Network Rail's plans to cut down trees next to railway lines across Teignbridge in Devon would cause "too much damage to be acceptable".
A preservation order on the trees has been put in place after the district council realised large numbers of were being felled as part of a scheme to reduce train delays.
The impact on local wildlife including greater horseshoe bats was one of the main concerns.
Councillor Humphrey Clemens wants to protect the area...
Network Rail says it's working with Teignbridge District Council to find a way forward.
Contractor death investigation to take 'several months'published at 10:01 British Summer Time 21 June 2018
BBC Radio GuernseyAn investigation into the death of a contractor in a shop at the Bridge, St Sampson, is likely to continue for several more months, according to Guernsey's Health and Safety Executive, external.
Barry Challen, 50, from Lowestoft, died following an incident while installing refrigeration units at a new co-op store last month.
At the time, refurbishment work at the site was shut down, but has since resumed.
Weather: Cooler day but sunny spellspublished at 09:56 British Summer Time 21 June 2018
It'll be a dry day with sunny spells and some patchy cloud. It will also feel much fresher and cooler with a moderate or fresh northerly breeze.
Both UV and pollen are expected to be very high.
Maximum Temp: 17C (63F).
Photo: Sunset over Godrevypublished at 09:41 British Summer Time 21 June 2018
Johnny O'Shea
BBC News OnlineWe have been blessed with a fantastic sunrise this morning, following a colourful sunset on Wednesday night.
We have been posting some of your pictures, and here is another beauty from Lisa Brown showing the Godrevy lighthouse near Hayle as the sun went down.
Image source, Lisa BrownOld prison land to be turned into officespublished at 09:35 British Summer Time 21 June 2018
BBC Radio GuernseyStates Property Services has made £1.3m from the sale of two small plots of land that used to be part of the old prison - opposite St James Concert Hall.
The sites will be turned into offices.
The Guernsey Housing Association explored the potential for homes on the larger site but concluded there was not enough natural light.
Private viewing of new baby meerkatspublished at 09:29 British Summer Time 21 June 2018
James Churchfield
BBC Radio CornwallFour baby meerkats have been born at the Screech Owl Sanctuary at Indian Queens in Cornwall.
They are just three weeks old and are not being allowed on public view yet.
But BBC Radio Cornwall has been allowed behind the scenes.
Ferry service between Guernsey and Alderney to be trialledpublished at 09:21 British Summer Time 21 June 2018
BBC Radio GuernseyA 10-week trial of two daily sailings between Guernsey and Alderney will start next month.
The managing director of Alderney Shipping, Bruno Kay-Mouat, says the ferry being used in the trial will arrive next week from Holland.
Exeter open at home to Carlislepublished at 09:00 British Summer Time 21 June 2018
Brent Pilnick
BBC SportExeter City’s new boss Matt Taylor makes his debut in the dugout at home to Carlisle United, with their first away trip in League Two a week later to Morecambe.
Paul Tisdale faces Exeter early in his reign – City go to Milton Keynes Dons on August 25 - the fifth round of games – while the former Grecians manager will return to St James Park with his new club on Saturday 2 February.
Image source, Getty ImagesCity are at home to Yeovil on Boxing Day and close out the season with a short trip to Forest Green Rovers.
You can see all of Exeter City's fixtures for the forthcoming season here.
Argyle head to Midlands on opening daypublished at 09:00 British Summer Time 21 June 2018
Brent Pilnick
BBC SportPlymouth Argyle will begin their League One campaign with a trip to Walsall on Saturday 4 August.
The EFL have just released this season's fixtures, with the Pilgrims facing a 400-mile round trip to AFC Wimbledon, while they close the season at home to Scunthorpe United.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe league’s biggest away trip – Argyle to Sunderland, which is 800 miles there and back – sees Pilgrims fans up for an early start on Saturday 2 March
All of Argyle's fixtures can be seen here.
Rent needs to be 'high enough' in order to fund new homespublished at 08:44 British Summer Time 21 June 2018
BBC Radio JerseyA Jersey housing trust says the cost of rent "needs to be high enough" in order for it to have money to invest back into more homes.
The Jersey Homes Trust was set up as a not-for-profit organisation to provide social rented homes for island residents.
It's managing 40 of the 187 new social-rented flats at the Jersey College for Girls development.
Earlier this month, Jersey's new Housing Minister, Senator Sam Mezec said the rule that sets rent in the social sector as 90% of the private rate is not fair.
But the Jersey Homes Trust chairman Michael Van Neste says rent is "lower than other prices on the market"...
Cherry Fayre begins in Axminsterpublished at 08:30 British Summer Time 21 June 2018
It's the first day of Axminster's Cherry Fayre, external - an eight day event which was first held more than 800 years ago in 1210.
The ancient midsummer celebration used to attract trade and goods to the town - with many travelling from across Europe after the town's prized cherries.
The event begins with the 'raising of the glove' ceremony when the current lord of the manor waves a special glove to declare the festivities open.
There will also be Punch and Judy shows throughout the town, the chance to have a go at arts and crafts, and quiz nights to raise money for charity.
Image source, GoogleQuote MessageI think these sort of things are far more important to communities than communities might think. It's a really cohesive event that brings together lots of activities attended by lots of ages, classes, groups. There's no barriers - everybody joins in and gets on and it puts a spring in the step of people in the town."
Graham Barton, Trustee of Light up Axminster
Motorists targeted for Clean Air Daypublished at 08:11 British Summer Time 21 June 2018
Motorists in Cornwall are being encouraged to switch off their engines when they're stuck at lights or in traffic.
As part of Clean Air Day, external the council's targeting three of the towns in the county where there are recognised air quality issues.
Experts will be talking to motorists in St Austell, Camelford and Launceston about the benefits of not idling when stopped for more than one minute. It's said this could help reduce pollution by 20 to 30%.
Image source, GoogleQuote MessageThe average traffic movement through Camelford is about 6,000 vehicles per day. Obviously that's more concentrated in the summer months. HGVs make up about 7% of those movements - within Cornwall the average is 3%. There's not a huge amount other than road infrastructure investment that will alleviate the problem. Massive investment in public transport would obviously be helpful.
Claire Hewlett, Camelford Town Councillor
Photo: Sunrise on Dartmoorpublished at 08:09 British Summer Time 21 June 2018
Johnny O'Shea
BBC News OnlineWe have been graced with a fantastic sunrise to mark the summer solstice.
Crowds of people have gathered on Dartmoor to welcome in the longest day.
This cracker was taken by Andrew Sweeny at Scorhill on Dartmoor at 05:00 as the sun poked its head up over the horizon.
Send your own pictures from around Cornwall and Devon to us and we will do our best to share them.
Image source, Andrew SweenyWeather: A dry and breezy day across the islandspublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 21 June 2018
A dry day ahead but it will be cool with a noticeable breeze.
There will be some sunny spells to look forward to but also patchy cloud.
This afternoon will remain breezy but dry.
Minimum temperature: 14C (57F).
Maximum temperature: 16C (60F).
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High-rise flats prompt legal action from campaignerspublished at 08:04 British Summer Time 21 June 2018
Campaigners in Torquay have issued a legal challenge to controversial plans for a high-rise block of flats and a new hotel on a prominent site on the town's waterfront.
Group, Save Cary Green, is seeking a judicial review of Torbay Council's granting of permission for the 11- storey tower block and the hotel next to the Pavilion at Torquay Harbour.
Quote MessageWe don’t feel the letter of the law has been followed in passing this planning application. When you’re dealing with a conservation area with listed buildings there are several sets of special regulations that are coming into force which we feel just hasn’t been followed by Torbay Council.”
Cordelia Law, Save Cary Green
Torbay Council is yet to comment.
