Cornwall travel: Fuel spillage on A38 at Liskeardpublished at 08:45 British Summer Time 30 July 2018
On the A38 at Liskeard, in both directions around New Road, there are reports there's a fuel spillage. Approach with care.
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'Avoid area' warning after gas leak tanker closes A38
'Machete attack' victim in 'critical but stable' condition
Fundraiser for girl killed in quad bike crash reaches £5,000
Two rescued after diving into 6ft waves from sea wall
Police have a 'room ready' for fire station burglars
'Drive safe' warning after three-vehicle A38 crash
South West speeding stats revealed
Updates on Monday 30 July 2018
Cornwall travel: Fuel spillage on A38 at Liskeardpublished at 08:45 British Summer Time 30 July 2018
Weather: Some sun, but also cloud and a chance of showerspublished at 08:23 British Summer Time 30 July 2018
There will be some sunny intervals, but with large areas of cloud and the chance of showers.
The will be a chance of further showers through Monday afternoon, but with some sunny spells coming through at times too.
Maximum temperature: 18 to 21C (64 to 70F).
Cornwall traffic: Slow traffic in Lockengate and Falmouthpublished at 08:17 British Summer Time 30 July 2018
- In Falmouth, there's slow traffic on Bickland Water Road due to temporary traffic lights
- At Lockengate, on the A391 Bodmin Road, there's on going resurfacing work. There's slow traffic
Devon traffic: Problems on A379 and A38published at 08:17 British Summer Time 30 July 2018
- In Teignmouth, on the A379 Teignmouth Road, near the junction of New Road, there are temporary traffic lights due to a burst water main
- On the A38 in both directions between Smithaleigh and Plympton, there's a lane closure in place for drainage works. Delays are possible
- The Woolsery Show is taking place on Monday. Expect busy traffic on roads around the showground
Cafe plans 'could ruin otters' habitat'published at 08:15 British Summer Time 30 July 2018
Otters have been discovered for the first time at a wetland site near Mevagissey, experts have said.
Conservationists believe the scarce creatures are moving from the coast at Portmellon and travelling upstream using the nature haven as an otter corridor.
There are fears though, that plans for a fish museum and café alongside the river will destroy the habitat. Jeremy Roberts, chairman of the Three Bays Wildlife Group, says the plans would be "detrimental" to the wetland habitat.
But, Andrew Lakeman, from the firm Ocean Fish which has submitted the proposals, says the development will not be harmful.
He said: "I set out on this project and I thought it through, as a indigenous person of Mevagissey and Portmellon I am not going to do anything to Portmellon to harm it."
BBC Devon & Cornwall Live: 30 Julypublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 30 July 2018
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Read MorePoldark: Thanks for watching, the team sayspublished at 07:54 British Summer Time 30 July 2018
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South West speeding stats revealedpublished at 07:53 British Summer Time 30 July 2018
Chris Quevatre
BBC News OnlineNearly 25,000 speeding tickets have been issued in Devon and Cornwall since the start of 2016, according to a Freedom of Information request.
An average of 800 fixed penalty notices have been issued every month, although these figures do not include drivers which opted to take part in speed awareness courses.
Image source, Getty ImagesIn the last two-and-a-half years, the highest recorded speed was 136mph (235km/h) on the A38 near Plymouth.
The "most active" speed camera - on the A386 Alma Road in Plymouth - caught 7,555 people exceeding the 30mph (48km/h) speed limit in 2017.
Two rescued after diving into 6ft waves from sea wallpublished at 07:50 British Summer Time 30 July 2018
Two men have been rescued by lifeguards after diving into 6ft (1.8m) waves from a sea wall in Teignmouth on Sunday evening.
The pair were seen jumping into the sea "for fun" by two volunteers at the Teignmouth Beach Surf Life Saving Club, who rushed to save them, knowing they'd struggle in the sea conditions.
The lifeguards described the rescue, which involved Teignmouth and Exmouth lifeboats and a coastguard helicopter, as "one of the most difficult they had ever been involved in".
Both of the rescued men were taken to Torbay Hospital, where they stayed overnight.
Fire station deals with 'incredibly busy' Julypublished at 07:47 British Summer Time 30 July 2018
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End of X postFundraiser for girl killed reaches £5,000published at 07:35 British Summer Time 30 July 2018
Image source, Devon and Cornwall PoliceA fundraising appeal for a 10-year-old girl who died in a quad bike accident has exceeded its target.
Lily McCormick was thrown from the vehicle which overturned on farmland in Looe on 22 July.
The fund, set up to raise money for her family, has exceeded its £5,000 target.
Lily loved horses and was a pupil at St Neot Primary School. Many tributes have been left in the local church where a candle is burning in her memory.
Poldark series four finale: Ending causes copious weepingpublished at 07:26 British Summer Time 30 July 2018
The GuardianEpisode eight, external went from joy to tragedy to elation and ultimately despair – we’re all going to need a lie down.
Weather watchers: Is there more sun after Sunday's sunset?published at 07:23 British Summer Time 30 July 2018
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Emergency services burgled over weekendpublished at 07:18 British Summer Time 30 July 2018
Chris Quevatre
BBC News OnlineDartmouth's fire and ambulance stations have been burgled.
Police are currently investigating the "despicable" incidents, during which "lifesaving equipment worth thousands of pounds" was stolen.
Kingsbridge Police are asking any witnesses to come forward.
The burglaries took place on Saturday night.
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Lauren Haly
BBC News OnlineA blaze in a three-storey house has been tackled by fire crews.
Emergency services were called at 04:43 to a property in Garlic Rea, Brixham.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue have said three crews, from Brixham and Paignton attended the fire in the ground floor bedroom.
All people were accounted for.
Yacht with snapped mast savedpublished at 07:06 British Summer Time 30 July 2018
Chris Quevatre
BBC News OnlineThe crew members of a yacht that was stranded in Lyme Bay after its mast snapped were rescued by Exmouth RNLI at the weekend.
Assisted by HMS Kent, the lifeboat towed the 22ft (7m) yacht in stormy sea conditions and 10ft) 3m swells 18 miles south of Lyme Regis into West Bay harbour.
Image source, RNLIIt happened on Saturday morning, coinciding with Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week, which the lifeboat was due to take part in.
Once the crew members were safely back in the harbour, the RNLI crew took part in a shorter demonstration.
