Updates from Monday 2 July until Friday 6 July 2018
A ban on parking camper vans on Exmouth seafront overnight will "improve the experience" for camper van owners and non-camper van owners, according to a local councillor.
New restrictions mean the vehicles can't be parked between 20:00 and 08:00 on a number of roads.
Bill Nash said he thought the new rules would benefit everyone...
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Police would like to talk to anyone with information regarding an incident of indecent exposure in north Devon last week.
It happened on the Tarka Trail on Wednesday 27 June.
A man described as white, of muscular build, and with olive skin was seen naked in a marsh land area near the Torridge Bridge.
He was spotted by a group of workers who were walking from East the Water in Bideford towards Barnstaple at about 13:00.
Devon and Cornwall Police said: "They heard rustling but noticed nothing. They carried on a short way when they heard the voice of a man shouting out ‘Ladies’".
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BBC Sport
Cornwall's Molly Caudery finished in a disappointing fifth place in the pole vault at the British Championships at the weekend.
The 18-year-old, from Illogan, jumped 4.15m, well below her best of 4.53m she jumped in Germany last month to make the qualifying standard for the European Championships.
The number two ranked junior in the world this year is now looking ahead to the World Junior Championships later this month.
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Burrator reservoir on Dartmoor is currently half full and below levels last seen in the dry summer of 1995.
The reservoir is the fifth biggest in Devon and Cornwall and supplies drinking water to Plymouth and parts of west Devon.
South West Water said it was closely monitoring the situation.
Other South West supplies are looking healthier, external, with the four largest reservoirs - Roadford, Colliford, Wimbleball and Stithians - all at above 85% of their capacity.
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A man is in an induced coma after an assault in Brixham last week.
Devon and Cornwall Police said the incident happened outside the Crown and Anchor pub at about 00:30 on Friday 29 June.
The victim, a 49-year-old local man, sustained serious injuries and is in hospital in Plymouth in a critical condition.
Officers believe there was an initial altercation at about 23:30 on Thursday outside the Three Elms Inn on Drew Street after the England-Belgium World Cup match.
A man in his 20s has been arrested and released under investigation, pending further enquiries.
Police have appealed for witnesses.
Image source, GoogleQuote MessageApproximately one hour later [after an initial confrontation] it seems that the incident has flared again and another incident has occurred between the victim and a group of males outside the Crown and Anchor Pub on Brixham quayside. It appears the victim was attacked and assaulted being left unconscious on the quay, with a passing motorist stopping to give aid to the male who then called for medical assistance."
Detective Constable Rob Waymouth, Devon and Cornwall Police
Residents of St Cleer in Cornwall have been recalling their shock at a large tree that fell in the village over the weekend, and how close it was to causing injuries.
The beech tree demolished the roof of the 200-year-old Open Doors Community Centre on Saturday evening.
Fortunately there were no casualties, but home owners in the village are concerned about the safety of the remaining trees.
Kay Shepherd, who lives in St Cleer, said it was a "horrendous scene".
Quote MessageWe could not believe it. Our first reaction was 'Is anybody hurt?' because it's on a main road into the village which is very busy. To think there were no pedestrians and no vehicles there at the time of the falling of the tree, and nobody was injured."
Kay Shepherd, St Cleer resident
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Alex Osborne
BBC Weather
There will be some warm spells of hazy sunshine, but it will also be cloudy at times with some scattered and possibly thundery showers likely.
The maximum temperature will be up to 26C (79F).
Investigation work on a major sea defence in east Devon gets under way on Monday.
The Environment Agency is going to start drilling into the historic sea wall at Exmouth to examine its current condition.
It was originally built in 1841 and the findings will shape upcoming work to protect the area from flooding in the future.
Cornwall's tented amphitheatre on Bodmin Moor has had a make-over after receiving more than £130,000 in grants.
The backstage area at Sterts Theatre, in Upton Cross, near Liskeard, now has showers, new dressing-rooms, toilets, and is fully accessible to wheelchair users.
Bosses said they hoped the improvements would attract big-name performers who, in the past, had declined because of the poor facilities.
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A rare butterfly has made an early appearance in north Devon.
The high brown fritillary, the UK's most endangered species of butterfly, has made an appearance in the Heddon Valley on the Exmoor coast.
Its appearance has been put down to ideal weather conditions and conservation work on lowland heath and wood pasture by the National Trust.
The roof on the 200-year-old community centre was only replaced in 2017.
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The NHS is celebrating its 70th birthday this week with a series of special events and tributes from the world of politics and health.
As you can imagine, things have changed a great deal over the years.
Back in 1958, the BBC's cameras went to Stratton Hospital, near Bude, and captured doctor and matron enjoying a little tipple.
We're sure it was purely medicinal!
You can find more of the BBC's coverage of the NHS at 70 here.
A would-be vegan finds unwanted animal protein in her Aldi salad.
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Read MoreDrivers of camper vans and motorhomes face tough new restrictions for on-street parking in Exmouth.
The increasing number of motorhomes and similar types of vehicles using Exmouth seafront for extended stays has caused concern among local people and local authorities.
From Monday, there is a ban on parking between 20:00 and 08:00 in a number of roads.
Overnight parking for up to three nights is still allowed in a number of pay and display council car parks.
