Dad marks error-filled schools boss letterpublished at 09:42 British Summer Time 10 August 2018
Daniel Moore was sent a misspelt letter fining him for taking his kids on a term-time holiday.
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Murder investigation launched after woman dies in hospital
Girl suffers 'life-threatening burns' in Tiverton crash
Police called to reports of person injured by bladed item
Ambulance service receive prank calls from children
Police hunt painted seagull culprits
Updates on Thursday 9 August 2018
Dad marks error-filled schools boss letterpublished at 09:42 British Summer Time 10 August 2018
BBC Devon & Cornwall Live: 10 Augustpublished at 06:58 British Summer Time 10 August 2018
Bringing you the news, sport, travel and weather for Devon and Cornwall
Read MoreWeather: Showers around tomorrowpublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
Tonight will be dry and clear in many areas with any showers dying away. Winds will remain moderate westerly.
Minimum: 9C
Tomorrow will be a more cloudy day with occasional glimpses of sunshine but also the chance of some showers which may be heavy at times. Winds will be moderate or fresh south westerly.
Maximum: 19C
Rail strike suspended for further talkspublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
South Western Railway says it now plans to run its full Saturday timetable.
Read MoreLarge barn fire at Inwardleighpublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
Johnny O'Shea
BBC News OnlineMultiple fire crews are dealing with a large barn fire at Inwardleigh in west Devon.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service says they sent crews from Hatherliegh and Okehampton, along with the water bowser from Danes Castle and specialist officers at about 14:30.
Additional support was then called in from Holsworthy and North Tawton.
The barn measures 20m x 40m and houses vehicles and machinery that are being removed using a telehandler.
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End of twitter postCouncil leader critical of police mergerpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
Ben Woolvin
BBC South West Home Affairs correspondentThe leader of Plymouth City Council has attacked plans for the merger of Devon, Cornwall and Dorset police.
Tudor Evans says the move is being discussed behind closed doors without proper public consultation.
He wants to know how the merger will be funded and how it'll affect local tax payers.
In a strongly worded statement issued today he said "every fibre of my being believes the merger is a bad thing for Plymouth in its current form".
In a statement the Police & Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez responded to the comments, saying: "Tomorrow I will attend the Police and Crime Panel in Plymouth where elected members nominated by each local authority in Devon and Cornwall will have the opportunity to scrutinise the process so far.
"I will be joined by Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer who will explain the operational case currently being made as part of our considerations into the proposed merger. As PCC I have not yet made a decision as to whether or not we merge with Dorset, and we are still in the formal engagement period.
A public survey is available online, external.
South Western Railway strike suspendedpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
Johnny O'Shea
BBC News OnlineA planned 24-hour strike on Saturday by guards on South Western Railway (SWR) has been called off.
This is to allow further talks on a dispute about the role of guards, the RMT union has announced.
The union said further strikes on SWR, on August 18 and a 48-hour stoppage from August 31, remained on.
Woman, 81, 'murdered' in street attackpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
Detectives have launched a murder investigation after Lesley Davies died in hospital.
Read MoreFastest man on a mower breaks John O'Groats to Land's End recordpublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
Andy Maxfield is officially the fastest person to travel from John O'Groats to Land's End on a lawnmower.
The Lancashire man completed the trip in five days, eight hours and 36 minutes.
He's raised more than £9,000 for charity.
Children taught to sew after grant givenpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
People in a village in north Cornwall are using their expert knowledge of quilting to inspire the next generation.
St Wenn, near Wadebridge, received a grant of £979 from a local windfarm to buy state of the art sewing machines.
During every school holiday teenagers and primary school children meet to make cushions and quilts.
Tutor, Lesley Coles, has taught all over the world - including Mongolia...
Parasite from tap water began eating Camborne teen's eyepublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
The SunSkye Wheeler, 19, from Camborne, Cornwall, lives in constant fear, external that the bug - which is still "sleeping" in her eye - could cause her to go blind, or even kill her.
Perranporth beach-goer complains sand 'too damp'published at 14:21 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
Johanna Carr
BBC News Online
A beach-goer has complained that the sand on Perranporth beach was too damp for building sandcastles.
The Tripadvisor review has been shared hundreds of times after being posted on Facebook by local surf shop Piran Surf.
One person commented it was the funniest thing they had ever read while others said damp sand was preferable for sandcastles anyway.
The reviewer who scored the two-mile long beach three out of five, and said it was "far too busy for my liking" said: "The beach itself looked really good for surfers, however I found the sand to be much too damp - not great for building sandcastles."
On Facebook, external, those commenting suggested the writer ought to have moved up the beach, away from the sea.
One person joked: "Also went to Perranporth once and the sea was wet. If you could sort that out to it would be very much appreciated."
Image source, TripadvisorMark Thorn, from Piran Surf, said: "Isn't it funny?"
He said they often had people coming into his shop asking questions such as "does the tide only come in when it rains?" and "what time does the surfing start?"
But he added that people who did not live near a beach had no reason to know how the tides and waves worked, saying: "Why would they know?"
He added: "It is just a bit of fun."
Pink seagull is 'talk of the town'published at 13:30 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
Pinky the seagull has been causing startled onlookers to question how much they believe their eyes.
Read MoreWoman with dementia, 82, missing from Paigntonpublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineAn 82-year-old woman with dementia has gone missing from Paignton, police say.
Melva Fields was last seen at about 10:30 in Hennock Road and officers are "increasingly concerned".
She is described as 5ft 2ins (1.5m) tall with short grey hair. She wears glasses and was last seen wearing a white and black woolly, stripy top with a nautical badge on it.
She was also wearing a necklace with a small heart pendant and black leggings with stripes on the sides.
Anyone who has seen Melva or has any information is asked to call 999.
Image source, DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICEMurder probe after street assault woman diespublished at 13:02 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
BreakingPolice have launched a murder investigation after an elderly woman who was seriously assaulted in Cornwall died in hospital.
Lesley Davies, 81, from Par, had life-threatening head injuries after she was assaulted in the street on Thursday 19 July.
She died as a result of her injuries at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth in the early hours of Saturday 4 August, police said.
A 69-year-old man was arrested on 19 July on suspicion of attempted murder and has been bailed until 17 August.
Quote MessageThere were a number of people in the area at the time of this incident. I would ask anyone who witnessed the incident, or the events before and after, to contact the police if they haven’t spoken to us yet. The police are continuing to work closely with the victim’s family to provide support at this difficult time."
Det Insp Ian Ringrose
Image source, Devon and Cornwall PolicePolice and train staff ready for Boardmasterspublished at 12:42 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
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End of twitter postCouncil leader believes police merger is 'a bad thing'published at 12:40 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
Lauren Haly
BBC News OnlineA council leader believes a potential police force merger is a "bad thing for Plymouth".
Devon and Cornwall Police and Dorset Police could merge to make it the biggest geographical force in England.
Plymouth City Council Leader, Tudor Evans, has attacked the plans saying "the merger is being decided behind closed doors without properly consulting residents or knowing what the implications might be for cities such as Plymouth."
A report to be considered by the council’s cabinet on 14 August , externalsays there are “significant concerns” about the police plans.
Police and crime commissioners from both regions launched a public survey on the plans in June.
Quote MessagePlymouth is the biggest city in Dorset, Devon and Cornwall and as such has specific policing needs that we require assurances will be met. We need to know how this merger will be funded and how it will affect our taxpayers.
Quote MessageUnder the merger, council tax payers in Plymouth would see a substantial hike in their bill with no guarantee of additional police resources spent in their area. This could see the residents of St Budeaux facing a tax rise to pay for more police in affluent Sandbanks in Poole. Not on.
Quote MessageWe want reassurances, scrutiny and answers before any decision on the merger is made. But most of all, we want to ensure whatever happens is best for Plymouth.”
Tudor Evans
Devon and Cornwall Police has been contacted for comment.
Urgent appeal for missing manpublished at 12:26 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
The fastest man on a mower breaks UK recordpublished at 12:20 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
Andy Maxfield is the fastest person to travel from John O'Groats to Land's End on a lawnmower.
Read MoreCampaigners fight to keep bat barnpublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
A colony of bats in East Devon is being offered a purpose-built new home to replace their ramshackle old barn.
Clinton Devon Estates say they've carefully researched what needs to be done to protect the bats so they can sensitively redevelop an area known as The Pound in East Budleigh.
The company wants to pull the barn down and redevelop the land.
Bosses said the proposed design included measures to accommodate the bats and added detailed surveys had been carried out at the site.
But, residents said the area was special and the development would threaten the colony. They have banded together to fight the proposals.
Media caption, Environmental campaigner Kathy Moyle said the area had a lot of wildlife
