Summary

  • Man killed in single-vehicle crash

  • Family devastated by girl's death after she took "unknown substance"

  • Jobs go as Cornish bakery folds

  • Two hospitalised after plane crash

  • Serious assault leaves man in hospital after World Cup match

  • Field arson attack sparks police appeal

  • Updates for Monday 09 July 2018

  1. Cornwall travel: Accident on A30 Hayle bypasspublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

    BBC Radio Cornwall

    The A30 Hayle bypass is partially blocked westbound near the Loggans Moor Roundabout due to an accident.

    Traffic is slow-moving on the bypass and traffic is also heavy in Hayle as drivers avoid the A30.

  2. Smoke detector covered up in fire-hit propertypublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

    Lynne French
    BBC News Online

    Firefighters called out to a fire in Camelford this morning said they were shocked to discover the smoke detector in the property had been covered up.

    Wadebridge fire station said it was the 10th call out in 63 hours.

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  3. Family's warning after drug deathpublished at 12:20 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

    Teenagers considering taking drugs are warned "just don't even bother" by grieving family.

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  4. Fish survey on Dartmoorpublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

    BBC Spotlight

    Teams from the Environment Agency are carrying out a survey of fish on Dartmoor, using "electro-fishing poles" to stun fish in sections of the River Dart.

    Fish

    They'll then be counted, measured, and released. Species like trout and salmon are among those expected to be found.

  5. Advice for parents following drug deathpublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

    BBC Radio Cornwall

    Parents in Cornwall are being asked to speak to their children about drugs following the death of a girl in Camborne.

    The 15-year-old - who's been names locally as Shakira Pellow - collapsed in a park on Friday night after taking what police have described as an "unknown substance".

  6. North Devon Link Road upgrade discussedpublished at 10:50 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

    BBC Radio Devon

    Plans for a multimillion-pound upgrade of the A361 North Devon Link Road between South Molton and Bideford are set to move forward this week.

    North Devon link road

    County councillors are expected to approve starting the process of compulsory purchase of land along with beginning the formal planning process. The matter will be discussed by senior councillors on Wednesday.

  7. #footballfever - surf club cancels life saving trainingpublished at 10:13 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

    Lynne French
    BBC News Online

    Bude Surf Life Saving Club has cancelled its training session for juniors this week - to allow its members to watch England's semi-final World Cup match against Croatia on Wednesday.

  8. Scintillating Scilly sizzling in the sunshine!published at 10:09 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

    BBC Weather Watchers

    Where in the world? The Isles of Scilly looking stunning in this glorious sunshine.

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  9. Cornwall travel: Overturned vehicle in Glynn Valleypublished at 10:08 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

    BBC Radio Cornwall

    On the A38 in the Glynn Valley near Bodmin Parkway Station we've got reports of slow traffic due to an overturned vehicle.

  10. Cornwall travel: Traffic light failure in Falmouthpublished at 09:40 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

    BBC Radio Cornwall

    In Falmouth on Dracaena Avenue, the four way traffic lights have failed. Drivers should approach the area with care.

  11. The joys of rural living!published at 09:39 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

    Traffic go-slow in Cornwall this morning, thanks to a couple of sheep!

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  12. Man killed in single-vehicle crashpublished at 09:33 British Summer Time 9 July 2018
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    Lynne French
    BBC News Online

    A 71-year-old man was killed on Friday evening when his red Honda Prelude left the road and overturned on the A30.

    Emergency services were alerted to the crash at Yarcombe at about 19:15. No other vehicles were involved.

    Anyone with information is asked to contact Devon and Cornwall Police.

  13. Register for the 2019 FA People's Cuppublished at 09:29 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

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    Have you been blown over by the World Cup? Fancy yourself as the next Harry Kane?

    Enjoy some of the best moments from the 2018 FA People's Cup and register to play in the 2019 FA People's Cup, external, the biggest five-a-side tournament in the country...

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    FA People's Cup 2019: Registration open for biggest five-a-side tournament in the country

  14. Serious assault after World Cup matchpublished at 08:49 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

    Lynne French
    BBC News Online

    A man is in hospital after being badly injured in a serious assault in Paignton.

    The attack happened in the town centre near Station Square and Gerston Road in the early hours of Sunday morning following the England-Sweden World Cup football match.

    The victim, a 24-year-old local man, sustained serious injuries as a result of the incident. He was taken to Torbay Hospital, but has since been transferred to Derriford Hospital with a serious head injury.

    The suspect is described as about 25-years-old, with a beard. He was tall and was wearing a black T-shirt.

  15. Wing walking proves popular for charity fundraiserspublished at 08:38 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

    Johnny Rutherford
    BBC Spotlight

    Charity fundraisers are taking part in more extreme challenges to try and catch peoples attention to donate.

    Wing walking was once a rarity, but more than 20 people signed up to the challenge at Bodmin Airfield over a two-day period, bravely climbing on to the wing of a Boeing Stearman Biplane for their individual charities.

    Claire Landricombe from Dame Hannah Rogers Charity says it's about pushing the limits.

  16. Council has 'conditions' before police merge support givenpublished at 08:36 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

    Cornish Stuff

    Cornwall Council has laid out its "conditions and asks" before offering its support to a proposed merger between Devon and Cornwall Police and Dorset Police, external, including establishing an assistant chief constable post for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

  17. Torpoint ferry out of actionpublished at 08:19 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

    There's up to a 45-minute wait for the Torpoint ferry this morning, with one out of action due to a technical fault.

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