Appeal to trace doctor at eight-vehicle A38 fatal crash
Man punched to the ground in Bideford
Man in hospital after attack near Plymouth's Theatre Royal
Coverack remembers flash flooding a year on
Romanian medical pair marry and graduate on same day
Updates for Wednesday 18 July 2018
Motorists are being warned to expect major delays on the main routes into Devon and Cornwall, external on Friday - a day that has been dubbed "frantic Friday".
The start of the summer school holidays in England and Wales is likely to be marked by miles of queueing traffic on major routes, such as the M5, A303, A30 and A38.
Chloe Axford
BBC Spotlight
Image source, Scott GrenneyThe owners of a 12-week-old puppy from Plymouth who climbed on to the roof of their home have been describing the moment they discovered he was on top of their house.
They thought that their Hungarian Vizsla, Thatch, was safely sitting in their kitchen, but he managed to climb out of a skylight window and had to be brought down by firefighters on Monday.
He'd only arrived at the house a few days before and it was the first time he'd been left home alone by Matt Hatcliff and Katie Newton.
Katie Newton said she saw "this ginger thing on the roof" as she was approaching her home before she "stopped and screamed".
She said: "I couldn't fathom how it happened. I was just so scared and so worried. I went round the corner so he couldn't see me because I didn't want him to jump off."
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said crews took less than 30 minutes to save the puppy.
Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport
Exeter City manager Matt Taylor's winning start to pre-season continued as his side beat Bath City 1-0 in their latest warm-up match.
Image source, Getty ImagesMatt Jay's goal in the opening minutes of the second half was the difference between the sides.
It was City's third successive win in pre-season - their next game is at Weymouth on Thursday night.
Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport
Plymouth Argyle continued their good pre-season form as they beat Torquay United 1-0 at Plainmoor.
Graham Carey's goal midway through the second half was the difference between the League One club and the newly-relegated National League South side.
Image source, Getty ImagesAn Argyle side will travel to play Bideford tonight before taking on Yeovil Town on Saturday ahead of their two-game tour to the Netherlands next week.
Meanwhile the Gulls face newly-promoted Premier League side Cardiff City on Friday.
Sophie Pierce
BBC Radio Devon
Cheap winter parking in Torbay is likely to end, with parking charges set to go up to summer levels year-round.
The unitary council is considering a plan to get rid of seasonal charges, saying it's confusing for the public and also more costly for the council to administer.
Examples of the changes will see two hours parking, which costs £2 in the winter, going up to £2.50 year-round, which is the current summer charge. An hour's parking is £1 in the winter; it will go up to £1.40 year-round.
Some local businesses support the move to one, saying it would reduce some confusion about charges.
The council's executive lead on parking, Robert Excell, was asked to comment, but said he did not want to speak about it ahead of a council meeting on Thursday.
The authority did say it was considering running cheaper parking promotions in the winter.
The A386 at Grenofen, near Tavistock, is partially blocked and there is queueing traffic due to a road crash. Traffic was already very heavy in the area due to roadworks.
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A tourniquet, external is a band that's wrapped tightly around a limb to stop blood loss.
The illegal drugs industry in Devon and Cornwall is booming, according to police statistics, external.
An exclusive analysis of crime data shows the number of recorded crimes of trafficking drugs has increased by 28% in one year. Some 827 crimes were recorded by Devon and Cornwall Police in 2017, compared to 648 in 2016.
“Trafficking” offences include producing or supplying illegal controlled drugs, transporting or storing them, or manufacturing, importing, or exporting them.
Image source, University of ExeterA young Romanian couple who met while studying together in Exeter have married and graduated from medical school on the same day.
Nicoleta Craucuic and Alex Tirb signed the marriage register in Exeter on Tuesday morning and graduated in the afternoon.
They met while studying medical imaging at the University of Exeter Medical School.
Image source, Via University of ExeterNicoleta said it had been "quite challenging studying alongside each other on the same course".
She said: "It definitely tested our relationship, as university can naturally be a very stressful environment. Having come out the other side, though, it definitely shows us that we’re right for each other."
The pair will hold a wedding ceremony in Romania in September.
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Del Crookes
BBC News Online
A man is seriously ill in hospital after he was attacked near the Theatre Royal in Plymouth.
Police say the assault took place on Saturday 30 June at about 03:00 at a bus stop on Derry's Cross, external, near the junction with Royal Parade.
Richard Ellins, 35, was seriously injured in the assault.
A 22-year-old man has been arrested and released under investigation pending further inquiries.
Image source, GoogleQuote MessageWe are appealing for witnesses to the incident itself, which occurred within the immediate area of the bus shelter. The area was busy at the time with a large amount of customers leaving the local bars and clubs as they were closing. We want to hear from anyone who was in that area at the time who may have captured the incident on video or photographs either intentionally or incidentally to come forward."
Shaun Harris, Det Con, Devon and Cornwall Police
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Weather Forecaster
If you are planning a trip to the coast or seaside, here are the high water times around Devon and Cornwall.
We'll have the latest forecast on BBC Spotlight at 13:30.
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BBC Weather Forecaster
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BBC News Online
A man has been attacked near a taxi rank on The Quay in Bideford, external, police have said.
Officers said the assault on the man in his 30s by three people took place between 21:45 and 22:00 on 11 July.
The first offender punched the victim to the ground, while the second and third hit him in the face and on the back of his head, police said.
Image source, GoogleThe first offender is described as wearing all black with a black baseball cap.
The second man was believed to be wearing a black T-shirt and blue jeans, while the third is described as having a pointy chin and dimpled skin. All are thought to be between 20 and 25 years old.
Kevin Hay
BBC Spotlight
Twelve months ago shops and homes in the village of Coverack, in Cornwall, were devastated by a flash flood.
Hailstones the size of golf balls smashed through roof tiles and torrential rain turned streets into rivers.
A major incident was declared and one couple had to be airlifted from their home.
Image source, Dick PowellThere were no serious injuries but a year on memories of the flood are still fresh.
Last year, Coverack resident Mary Roberts told the BBC the water had swept away her things - including a shed and a kitchen sink...
Twelve months on and she's still worried about a repeat flood...
Logan Peters, 22, was found hanged at his home the day after he was released from police custody.
Read MoreAn injured burglar was identified by the trail of blood he left, external while stumbling through a house in Exeter.
Police were able to match the blood because of his previous 113 offences.
Dan Downs
Weather Forecaster
It will be cloudy at first with a few showers to the west.
After that, skies will be partly cloudy with some warm, sunny spells.
Many places will stay dry, but a few showers will move in from the west at times.
Maximum temperature: 19 to 22C (66 to 72F).
