BBC Devon & Cornwall Live: 13 July

Summary

Dark web blamed for drug use increases in South West
Firefighters tackle derelict hotel blaze in Newquay
Devon mum's fight to bring her Indian partner home
Cornish MP in 'Twitter spat' with Gary Lineker
Torquay scheme discourages people from giving money to beggars
Hot weather sees surge in insect bites
Lundy Island cutting down on single-use plastics
Updates for 13 July 2018

Live Reporting

Woman rescued from burning house in Plymouthpublished at 08:17 British Summer Time 13 July 2018
BBC Radio Devon
A woman has been rescued from a house fire in Plymouth, firefighters say, external.
Eight fire engines from across the city were called to the scene at Eldad Hill just after midnight on Friday.
Crews found smoke pouring from the three-story property, and one person was reported unaccounted for.
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The woman was rescued from the house by firefighters and treated by paramedics, and one man had to be evacuated from a neighbouring house.
Crews managed to put the fire out by 03:00
An investigation is being carried out in conjunction with police.
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Man sentenced for drink-drive crash which killed boy, 3published at 08:02 British Summer Time 13 July 2018
Lauren Haly
BBC News Online
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A drink-driver who crashed into a car, killing a toddler, has been jailed for five years and four months.
Andrew Vass, 31, from Wales, caused a "catastrophic" collision when his vehicle became airborne and "hit the bonnet and roof of the victim's car", Plymouth Crown Court heard.
Reuben Williams, three, was going to visit grandparents with his mother when their vehicle was struck in Totnes.
The crash occurred on Plymouth Road on 12 December when Vass "lost control on a slight right-hand bend".
Vass pleaded guilty to causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving.
Firefighters tackle derelict Newquay hotel blazepublished at 07:53 British Summer Time 13 July 2018
BBC Radio Cornwall
Firefighters are at the scene of a fire in Newquay, external.
They were called out just before half past five to a derelict hotel.
Two fire engines and an aerial ladder are being used to tackle the fire in the four storey building in Narrowcliif.
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Car fire in rural Devon village was 'arson'published at 07:36 British Summer Time 13 July 2018
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A vehicle fire in a peaceful Devon village was started deliberately, firefighters say, external.
Fire crews from Cullompton were called just after midnight last night to Sheldon (pictured), near Honiton, where they found a car on fire on a domestic driveway.
Crews said they believed the blaze was caused deliberately and the police were requested to attend.
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Dark web blamed for drugs increasepublished at 07:28 British Summer Time 13 July 2018
Experts say drugs ordered via the internet are having an effect on rural areas.
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Trump security officers now in 'acceptable accommodation'published at 07:22 British Summer Time 13 July 2018
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The Devon and Cornwall police officers who have volunteered for deployment on US President Donald Trump's visit to the UK are now "being put up in acceptable accommodation", according to the force's deputy chief constable.
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The organisation which represents rank and file police officers, the Police Federation, had previously criticised the accommodation for police being drafted in to help with security during the visit.
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Essex Assistant Chief Constable Pippa Mills later apologised for what she said were "unacceptable" conditions.