Shoplifter asks for city centre ban to help stop stealingpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
A prolific shoplifter asked to be banned from Plymouth city centre, external so he would not be tempted to steal from stores.
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Updates from Monday 25 June until Friday 29 June 2018
Shoplifter asks for city centre ban to help stop stealingpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
Baby died after contact with pain medication, inquest toldpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
Lauren Haly
BBC News OnlineA 15-month old baby from North Cornwall died after a pain relief patch became attached to her skin.
Amelia Grace Cooper, from Newquay, was found lifeless in her parent's bed on 5 June 2016.
An inquest at Bodmin Magistrates' Court heard how Amelia had come into contact with her mother's medication after sharing a bed with her.
A fentanyl opioid patch, which is stronger than morphine, was thought to have been stuck to her skin for a "period of time" allowing the pain relief drug to get into her body.
Amelia was described as a "normal" and "healthy" child prior to her death.
A toxicology report found the drug in Amelia’s blood, bile and hair samples, but not in the stomach content.
Pathologist Dr Debbie Cook told the court: "There were no external injuries to contribute to the death, there were no natural disease and the relevant findings are the toxicological findings.
"The drug can cause a reduction in breathing, a reduction in blood pressure and in some cases seizures.
"When levels become high there will be a coma and in high levels such as this case, then it can be fatal."
Dr Cook told the court that blood samples revealed a level of fentanyl in Amelia, which was within the range of an adult who dies of fentanyl toxicity.
She said: "To me it suggests that the patch was attached firmly enough to provide transdermal of the drug."
The inquest continues.
Chef Rick Stein collects CBEpublished at 14:47 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live
Image source, PAChef, restaurateur and TV presenter Rick Stein said he was "so proud" to collect his CBE.
The 71-year-old, who opened his original restaurant in Padstow, Cornwall, received his award - for services to the economy - from the Prince of Wales during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.
Stein, known for his love of seafood, has written more than 20 cook books and fronted numerous cookery and travel shows.
He was appointed a CBE in the December 2017 New Year Honours List.
Warning that glass bottles 'can start wild fires'published at 14:15 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
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End of twitter postCrew from Newquay and Torquay arrested in cocaine seizurespublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
Johnny O'Shea
BBC News OnlineA man from Newquay has been arrested after Spanish police seized a yacht with 1,850kg of cocaine on board, the National Crime Agency said.
The 42-year-old faces prosecution in Spain, along with his two crew mates from France.
The 40ft (12m) vessel was searched 200 miles (322km) off Gran Canaria on 20 June.
Officers found 61 bales of cocaine on the yacht which had sailed from South America.
Image source, National Crime AgencyIn a second raid, Portuguese police intercepted a British Virgin Islands yacht south of Faial in the Azores en route from the Caribbean.
The crew, one of whom was a 38-year-old British national from Torquay, together with a Dutch and Croatian national, were arrested.
A search of the yacht found about 1,400kg of cocaine hidden in the structure of the vessel, police said.
Quote MessageThese two operations have prevented around three tonnes of cocaine from reaching Europe. At UK street prices that equates to hundreds of millions of pounds worth. There is no doubt in my mind that a good proportion of this cocaine would likely have ended up here in UK fuelling criminality, exploitation and violence on our streets."
Deputy Director Ian Cruxton, Head of Operations at National Crime Agency
Teenagers rescued within minutes of 999 callpublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
Johanna Carr
BBC News OnlineFour teenagers were rescued by lifeboat volunteers on Monday after becoming cut off by the tide.
The three boys and one girl called 999 at 17:30 after becoming cut off between Orcombe Point and Sandy Bay, near Exmouth in Devon.
The inshore lifeboat, George Bearman II, was launched and its crew was able to reach the teenagers within four minutes and take them to safety.
The lifeboat returned to the station and was ready for service again by 17:50.
Quote MessageThe teenagers did exactly the right thing and immediately called 999 for the Coastguard, instead of attempting a route up the cliffs which could have resulted in injury and a more difficult rescue for us and perhaps local Coastguard teams would have needed to be tasked."
Guy Munnings, Helm
Image source, RNLIMan City's Smith-Brown joins Plymouthpublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
Manchester City left-back Ashley Smith-Brown joins League One club Plymouth Argyle for an undisclosed fee.
Read MoreDrunk driver asked policeman for help with burst tyrepublished at 13:20 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
Chris Quevatre
BBC News OnlineA man who flagged down a police officer to help him with a burst tyre was found to be drink driving.
Jason Clarke, 44, suffered the blow out in his car right outside the Devon and Cornwall Police headquarters in Exeter two weeks ago.
He told Exeter magistrates that he'd had "a couple of pints" with a friend when he flagged down an officer - who later smelled alcohol on his breath - just before 23:00.
Image source, Getty ImagesWhen his breath was tested, he gave a reading of 40mg of alcohol - the legal limit is 35mg.
Mr Clarke admitted he "should have had a shandy", while his defence lawyer Rachel Smith described the incident as "quite unfortunate".
He was banned from driving for six months and fined £150.
Fire crews called to open countryside blazespublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
Firefighters have been called out to two separate blazes in open countryside in Cornwall on Tuesday morning.
An area of about 30m sq ablaze in Portreath Road in Redruth was put out using hose reels.
Crews also put out a blaze on a cliff path in Port Isaac after some disposable barbecues (pictured) "had been left and caught the grass alight".
Image source, Delabole CFRS/TwitterCornwall Fire and Rescue Service said people should "please dispose of your barbecues in the correct manner".
The service said earlier that many blazes they were currently being called to during the current heatwave could "be avoided".
People were also warned about dry ground and told that anyone thinking of having a controlled burn should also "consider if it's safe to do so".
Does St Piran's flag mean the beach is dangerous?published at 12:38 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online
I overheard a man on Perranporth beach on Monday asking: "What does the black and white flag mean? That it’s dangerous?"
Er, nope. It was Cornwall's St Piran's flag atop the rock off the beach.
He did sound like he was from elsewhere, I have to admit!
And if you need reminding of what the flag looks like close up because you can't see it above, here's one being carried during Penzance's Mazey Day parade at the weekend.
Image source, Andrew SegalFor those now wondering which flags you should be looking out for at the beach the Cornwall Beach Guide has this guide, external.
Emergency road closure near Constantine, Cornwallpublished at 12:12 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
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End of twitter postCornwall travel: Problems in Landrake, Redruth and Truropublished at 11:47 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
- The A38 in Landrake is partially blocked in both directions due to a broken-down van near Pound Hill. Expect slow traffic
- In Redruth, there are reports of an accident on Raymond Road at the A393, on Sandy Lane
- In Truro, there's very slow traffic due to an accident on Morlaix Avenue at Fairmantle Street
Woman comes home to find a seagull 'eating her tortoise'published at 11:35 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
A Cornish woman was shocked after returning home to find a seagull trying to “eat her tortoise”.
Hayley Treloar, 31, popped to the shops in Camborne and left her pet tortoise Jethro to roam free in the garden.
But when the mum-of-one got home, she found blood strewn across the patio and a large seagull attacking the reptile, external.
Lagoon decision 'means SW missing out potential jobs'published at 11:16 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
Hamish Marshall
BBC SpotlightThe South West has missed out on hundreds of potential jobs after the government decided not to back a £1.3bn scheme to build a tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay, business experts claim.
The Devon and Cornwall Business Council said it had been expected that the scheme could have brought 200 jobs in maintenance and other servicing to places such as Ilfracombe.
Image source, TLPThat number could have grown as the lagoon could have been the first of a number to be developed in the Bristol Channel.
Developers said the project would generate enough clean energy to power 155,000 homes. But Business Secretary Greg Clark said it didn't represent value for money.
Jobs would have been controversially created in Cornwall as stone to create the lagoon would have come from Dean Quarry, near St Keverne. Local people and environmentalists were against the work at the quarry which has been moth-balled rather than closed.
Quarry owners Shire Oak is not making no comment at this stage.
Photographer puts pictures on concretepublished at 10:58 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
A photojournalist from Cornwall has developed a technique that allows him to print photos on to concrete.
Mark Pearson has covered some of the worlds biggest environmental disasters and humanitarian crisis and he's now using his experiences to create works of art.
He's come up with a chemical process that allows him to expose his latest photos of the Middle East on to concrete for a photographic project that explores borders.
Quote MessageI went out to Israel and saw the wall between the Israelis and the Palestinians. I found it uncomfortable because it was such a brutal construction and yet it divided the landscape. I became obsessed with the wall and that region.
Mark Pearson, Photojournalist
Two arrested after South Molton crashpublished at 10:48 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
Johanna Carr
BBC News OnlinePolice are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist was found unconscious on a Devon road following a collision.
The 65-year-old man, who remains in a critical condition, was airlifted to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth after being found at Filleigh village near South Molton at around 08:10 on Saturday, along with his Suzuki motorcycle.
Devon and Cornwall Police said the road was closed for 15 hours while the scene was forensically examined.
A 44-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman from South Molton were arrested on suspicion of driving a vehicle failing to stop after a road accident.
Both were released under investigation.
Mebyon Kernow publishes new version of 'national assembly'published at 10:46 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
Cornish StuffMebyon Kernow, the political party for Cornwall, has launched an updated version of its campaign publication, external titled "Towards a National Assembly of Cornwall".
The document sets out how it thinks the devolution of significant political powers to Cornwall, and bringing the majority of the public sector under local democratic control, will be good for our local communities.
Heatwave fires 'could be avoided'published at 10:39 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
Andrew Segal
BBC Local LiveFire crews in Cornwall have warned that many blazes they have been called to during the current heatwave "could be avoided".
Firefighters said they were called to three hedge fires, a gorse blaze and a bonfire on Monday alone.
They added: "If you smoke, think carefully about how you dispose of your cigarette, as the ground is very dry."
Anyone having a controlled burn should also "consider if it's safe to do so", and call the service to let crews know when they intended to have it.
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End of twitter postDevon travel: Queues on B3231 Brauntonpublished at 10:27 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
In Braunton, there are reports of queuing traffic due to an incident on the B3231 Caen Street, around Chaloners Road.
Hannah Bragg death: Councillors 'deeply saddened'published at 10:03 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live
Image source, Hannah Bragg/FacebookDevon councillors say they are "deeply saddened" by the death of a 15-year-old girl who died after apparently taking an unknown substance.
Hannah Bragg, who played for Tavistock Girls Rugby Team and attended Tavistock College, died after she was found unwell at a disused viaduct near the town on Saturday.
Her next of kin have been informed and officers are supporting her family.
A 14-year-old boy who was discovered with Hannah remains in a critical condition.
West Devon Borough Council Leader Philip Sanders said that all councillors "particularly in the Tavistock ward are deeply saddened by what has happened".
Quote MessageI cannot imagine the grief of losing a young person in these circumstances and the impact that this will have on the whole community."
Philip Sanders
He added that the authority was in contact with the police and would provide with support though the local community safety partnership.
